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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1960
Page
1
Four Northeast Iowa counties list annual subscription at 3.00 dollars paid in advance with a 0.50 dollar surcharge for both Sundays, outside the main territory. This notice outlines annual pricing and payment terms for readers in the region.
A series of political notices announces candidates for Fayette County offices including Treasurer Recorder Auditor Sheriff Clerk of District Court and Supervisors. Names listed include Doris Springer Odney Oeclberg Hazel Gehring Fred A. House Herbert D. Klammer B. Niles and Floyd Gilley with terms starting in 1960s. Voter guidance indicates all are subject to Republican primary results on the indicated dates.
The wedding featured Scherf as groomsman with Usher Leonard Moore and Am brose Fischer. A reception followed in the parish hall with Kathryn Bergan at the guest book and Mrs. Leonard Moore as hostess. The bride wore a mint green suit and hat, beige accessories, and a white carnation corsage. They will live on a farm near Strawberry Point after a short wedding trip. the bride is a graduate of Elkader Community School and Paris Beauty Academy in Cedar Rapids.
The 41st Annual Community Day on June 24 lists committees with chairmen. General committee led by Mrs Chas Strong and Mrs Duane Strong plus Mrs Gordon Pollock and Mrs Paul Smith. Speaker committee includes Thomas Pollock and Kenneth Medberry. Play committee features Mrs Chase Strong Mrs Glen Yearous John Christen and Billy Bennett. Dinner committee names Mrs Cleve Bennett Mrs Melbert Meyer Mrs Orran Bane Mrs John Grimm and Mrs Reynold Strong. Supper chairpersons Mrs Glen McKellar Mrs LeRoy Rothlisberger Mrs Alton Medberry Mrs John Chris ten and Mrs Joe Ogle. Sell dinner tickets Art Yearous and Joe Ogle. Call Numbers Ceve Bennett Gene Wenger and Tommy Ogle. Program afternoon and evening Mrs Gene Wenger Mrs Floyd Frieden Reynald Strong Glen Yearous and Mrs Ralph Shaffer. Get and raise tent Otis Rothlisberger Charles Strong Ray Benson Gordon Pollock Milo Frieden and Forrest Shaffer. Lighting Melbert Meyer and Howend Medberry. Sell supper tickets Walter Rothlisberger and Glen McKellar. Move Chairs and Piano Emmett Light Duane Strong Virgil Miles John Grimm Kenneth Strong Myrten Strong and Virgil Torson. Sell Play Tickets Carroll Klingman and Orran Bane. Stand Ben Dennler LeRoy Rothlisberger Floyd Frieden Harry Butikofer Tommy Foxwell Carol Wilson and Bill Yearous. Advertising Mrs Raymond Benson Mrs Arthur Yearous and Mrs Harry Butikofer Sports Paul Smith Bill Bennett David Christen Roger Torson and Randy Miles. Registration Ruth Rothlisberger and Mrs Mabel King.
Cora Greenfield of Grant received six stitches after a rock slipped while she tried to drop a screen door. The wind blew the door against her hand causing a cut and bruising.
In 1957 the newspaper industry invested over 87 million dollars to improve plants, equipment, and products, signaling a major modernization push across the sector.
Notice of election in Fayette County Iowa for June 6 1960 to adopt a County Conservation Board under Chapter 111A with a property tax levy from 0.25 to 1 mill to fund board powers and duties Polls hours differ by Oelwein and other precincts and polling places remain as in the primary Hazel Gehring County Auditor.
A bridal shower for Miss Beverly Larson took place at the Larson home on Thursday evening April 14 with hosts Mrs. Allan Anderson Danice Anderson and Iane Larson. Larson gave a reading Recipe for a Happy Wedded Life, Danice Anderson read What is a Wife and What is a Husband. Bingo provided extra entertainment. gifts were opened at a decorated table and a dessert lunch was served to about forty guests. Friday evening Mrs Harris Larson hosted a buffet.
A wedding rehearsal luncheon was held with guests including the married couple Beverly Orson and Henry Fischer, Mr and Mrs Arthur Scherf, Mr and Mrs Leonard Moore and Lennis, Mr and Mrs Richard Fischer, Jerry Holtz and Joann Meyer.
Rural residents may apply for calcium chloride road dust control offered this year by Clayton County. Free for landowners and tenants. minimum 500 feet over two applications. First near June 1, second in late August or September. Cost $50 per 500 feet for the applicant. 10 cents per additional foot. Deadline May 15. Contact County Engineer Philo Tucker or Supervisors Erickson Vorwald Corlett.
The Marion Busy Bees held their regular meeting at the Christen home on April 4 with nine girls and three mothers present. Darlene Ho led the discussion and activities for the group.
The report records donations of 41.00 to the Heart Fund and two dollars each to the March of Dimes and Crippled Children Fund. It names Darlene Hofer and Helen Christen as the two best groomed girls for rally day, with Marie Frederick chosen as convention delegate. Lunch was served by Mrs. Christen.
The school health inspection results show generally good conditions with room for improvement. The report notes 79 underweight pupils achieved normal gain while 10 lost weight, and many had uncorrected physical defects. Hearing and vision issues, enlarged tonsils, and dental defects are reported, with several receiving care or treatment.
A health note by Margaret Schinz RN stresses that parents misbelieve baby teeth are temporary and neglect cavities. She urges dental exams every six months for children and special care as the permanent teeth emerge around age six to prevent crowding and decay.
The Tertia Club met Monday evening in May at Mrs. Wm. Dummermuth’s home with 18 members. They exchanged favorite cake recipes, heard readings, and welcomed guest speaker Mrs. Orran Bane who demonstrated cake decorating. Members voted to keep the town library open in the fall for grade school children and join a library committee with two other Elgin Federated Clubs.
Mrs. Alfred Hofer of Arlington sustained serious injuries when her clothing became entangled in a buzz saw shaft. She was severely chafed and bruised around the head throat and shoulders in the incident.
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