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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
1
Elgin Echo announces weekly publication by Hermen and Bartuner. Phased into public mail in 1891, Elgin Iowa, Fayette County.
Want Ad Rates ten cents per line with a line minimum. We charge per week if cash accompanies order otherwise the minimum is 50 cents. Blind ads or inquiries to this office carry 50 cents per week minimum. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam cards are $1.00 each up to ten lines. additional lines are five cents each. Resolutions of Respect and obituary poetry are treated as regular ads.
Miss Ruby Jean Shaffer and Nicholas Ray Hild wed Saturday May 2 at St Marks Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids. Ceremony at 2 p.m. Bride’s gown featured bateau neckline lace and pearls, with mantilla veil. Attendants wore yellow brocaded taffeta gowns. Parents listed: Shaffer of Elgin and Towns of Roscoe.
The article covers the Elgin Iowa wedding of Gale Hild and Otto Hild with described attire, guests from multiple states, a church reception and trip, plus a separate municipal ordinance in Elgin governing dogs at large, enforcement duties, penalties, and ownership notice requirements. The ordinance provides for a five dollar impound and destruction fee, owner notice within 24 hours, and destruction after failure to reclaim. It also repeals conflicting ordinances and sets effective dates.
Public notice outlines Ordinance No 199 prohibiting Elgin dogs found at large and providing for disposal. Definitions specify dogs as all sexes and altered or not, and owner as any person firm or corporation owning keeping or harboring a dog. At large means roaming off owner premises without leash or secure confinement.
Scout-O-Rama attendees from Elgin include Kevin Moore Mark McMillan Eddie Adrian Kenny Lerch Micky Martin Jay DeSart Jim Leeman Mike Schori and Craig Boleyn. Boy Scouts attending include John Leonhart Markart Charles Muehlethaler Steven Wenger Larry Gardner Paul Fauser Bob Hilgemann Donald Hilgemann. Drivers and companions listed include Beau Desart Henry McMillan Jack Adrian Jacky Lyle Martin David John McMillan and Jeff.
Three winners were drawn on Friday evening at the weekly prize night. Winners included Thomas Howard for $10, Keith Johnson for $5, and Will Pfster for $5. Winning numbers listed include 286 577 1336 858 1205 1177 735 1473 11 1648 352 1394 974 1715 918 522 159 1432 1002 1261 1128 98 1587 483 215 200 800 1056 809.
Seventy five Luther College students received scholarships Monday evening May 4 during the annual honors banquet at the college. Among the winners was Carl Erickson of Wadena.
The Yettia Club hosted its regular May gathering at Conner Dummermuth home with Mrs. The event included 500, a guffet luncheon, and 16 members and husbands in attendance. Prizes were awarded to top time couples Messrs. Molris, Harry Wenger, Don Fauser, Conner Dummer, William Moore, Robert Moore, Otis Torkelson, and Ivan Torkelson.
The senior musical recital at Upper Iowa in Fayette will take place Sunday May 10 at 3 00 pm in the Colgrove Walker Memorial Building. Participants include Bonnie Taylor and Fremont Ogle both local students. Miss Taylor is a soprano and Mr Ogle a baritone with a reception to follow. The recital fulfills BA Degree in Music requirements.
The library unveils a spring display titled Something for Everyone. It features a varied reading assortment for the whole family and aims to attract all ages with multiple genres and formats.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Schori hosted the 500 card club at their home Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dean DeSart, Mr and Mrs Elliott Olson, Mr and Mrs Conner Dummermuth, and Mr and Mrs Harry Cline. Prizes went to Mrs Don Fauser, ladies high. Mrs Robert Wilson, ladies second. Robert Wilson, men's high. John McMillan, men's second. Keith Kohler, traveling.
Mr and Mrs Dean Schneider hosted a 500 card party at their home on April 25. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Brink of West Union, Russel West Garry Jacobson Gerald Schneider Eugene Hemmersbach Shelby Nims Arlette Hackmann and Rose Schneider.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Butikofer hosted a 600 card club gathering at their home on Saturday. Prizes were awarded to ladies high Mrs Francis Butikofer. ladies low Mrs Eugene Lehman. men's high Leslie Lembke. men's low Francis Butikofer. traveling Mr and Mrs Leslie Lema.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ruck dasher hosted a welcome gathering at Gatun poset on a Saturday. Guests included Tony Habeger William Dummermuth Conner Dummermuth John McMillan Russell Brederie Riley Grimes Jacob Friederich Jr Merle Ruckdashel Lawrence Gehrling and Alfred Baechler. Prizes were awarded for ladies high and second and son and for men high second and son with winners named.
The Elgin Study Club met at the grade school at 7 30 pm May 5 with Mrs Ella Dummermuth and Mrs Mary Clothier presenting pictures from a tour of the north eastern states and Canada. Afterward the group met at Mrs Max Medberry's home for the business session and dessert served by Mrs C B Schori and the hostess. Treasurer Mel Baechler gave a financial report. Mrs Martin Wenger noted nine members attended every meeting in the past year.
Mrs C B Schori entertained Chapter DB of PEO West Union at her home Monday afternoon. Mrs R M Westerfield reviewed the book Let Life Be Like This by Marcus Bach.
Sharon Loftsgard updates her address to 9449 Kelvin Lane Apt C Schilier Park Illinois. Verification of move and forwarding requests may be required by postal records and local services.
A large group contest took place on Saturday, May 2, under the auspices of the Iowa High School Music Association. Schools participated in ensembles and bands, showcasing performances and competing for ratings.
The Decorah event drew six class A and nine class B schools. Vocal groups sang at Decorah Lutheran Church while bands performed in the Decorah High School gym. Valley High represented in all four events. The band, led by Arden Greener, earned a I rating. Chorus groups under Russell Goodell earned mixed chorus II, girls chorus II, and boys chorus II ratings.
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