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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1961
Page
5
Governor Erbe calls the liquor commission mess a scandal needing cleanup. Democratic state chairman Lex Hawkins accuses the GOP of aiming to seize patronage through control of the commission, while notes mention a county church gathering and community events amid scattered local notices and personal updates.
Tommy Hanson son of the Robert Hansons was run over by a tractor Wednesday morning. He was taken to the hospital and the extent of injuries was not known at press time. The tractor was standing in a family lot when the boy climbed on the midline, released the brake, and fell off as the tractor passed over him.
The 1961 62 Valley Junior High faculty includes Mr Bashore science teacher at Be Pierson Iowa and Mrs Bashore who will join after US TC course. Miss Marlene Durscher holds English Speech vacancy while other posts remain open at Clarmont Elgin and Wadena. Catherine Klaus resigns to pursue Postville elementary principal role.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday May 16 at 1 30 PM. Members are urged to attend as plans for Memorial Day will be discussed and a silent auction will be held.
A pink and blue shower was hosted for Mrs Donald Caspers. Details from the event are limited in the provided text.
The Elgin Library Committee met April 26 with all members present. They discussed replacing student librarian Roberta Wilson who graduates Valley High this month. Plans for a library training workshop in Iowa City were announced. Belva Snyder was given a list of titles to order, Civil War books were ordered, and Paul Zurbriggen oversees May window displays. Donations were received from Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Strauch and Dixie Helms.
The Valley High School Band joined the Northeast Iowa Band Jubilee in Waterloo on Saturday May 6. The parade featured high school bands drill teams and the Miss Melody contest from NE Iowa. The 1961 Miss Melody was crowned as the final feature and both events were televised.
Clifton Wilson has been appointed as the new state job or store manager, succeeding the late Ralph V. Reed. He has farmed the Robert Wilson place and the lease continues for another year, with work land and hay crop rented to Archie Howard, indicating a shift in local management.
Bronk Nye, associate editor of the Gazette, a native of Clarinda, Iowa, is profiled for his desert reporting and long service in journalism. The article notes his work since 1936, roles at KCRG and Cedar Rapids Gazette, and his education at the State University of Iowa. Baccalaureate and eighth grade graduation are announced for Valley High School on May 21 and May 26 respectively, with start times at 7 p.m.
Leo L. Schori of the Elgin Asparagus Packing Company said Monday the asparagus was just peeping through and he had no estimate for the packing season. He noted the timing depends on weather with warmer days and nights needed.
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers Club will meet Pridey May 22 at 1 30 at the home of Mrs Melbert Meyer. Mrs Mabel King will present novelty season. Attendees bring tin cans small shell macaroni spaghetti wash cloth and Elmer's glue. Community welcome.
Mrs. Ole Reierson hosted the Sunnydale Club on Tuesday April 25. Scriptural readings and roll call opened the meeting with household hints and a quilt tying activity. Members and guests included Mrs. Kenneth Mork, Mrs. Meyer, Mesdames Groth Meyer Wander Butikofer West Hellum Torkelson and Miss Thorson.
A large crowd attended Thursday evening at the Metch ont Woman's Society of Christian Service mother daughter supper and program. Guest speaker Robert Steele of Dubuque spoke on Spiritual Life in The Home. Officers elected for the year include Lyle Light president Jacob Friederich Jr vice president Lester Geh secretary John Tillotson treasurer. Secretaries include FE Klingman for children s work Obee Farb for Christian social relations R P Strauch for literature and publications Rex Mulford for missionary education Martin Wenger for promotion Herbert Dummer Taub for spiritual life Ernest Baumgartner for student work W J Grove for supply work Arthur Lantz for youth work B Schori chairs local church activities. Nominating committee members are Lester Gehring Leoponent and Henry McMila.
Mrs. Baechter announces the engagement of her daughter Beverly Benson to Robert Yancey son of Mr. L Yancey and Mrs. Leo Dvorak of Cedar Rapids. Weddling date set for May 27 at St Paul's Methodist Church in Elgin.
Diane Bilden of Elgin attended Camp Workshop as part of group three. The report notes participation details and the event’s scheduling context.
Lorence Muehiethaler Ed ward Elgin councilmen and R. P. Strauch visited Mason City district office of the Iowa Highway Commission last Thursday for paving updates on project 1088F. District engineer Glen Doty said contract to be let the last Tuesday in July, likely delayed by July 4 to about a week later, with a possible June setting. The 22 foot asphaltic pavement includes a six inch crushed stone base and a three inch asphaltic concrete surface. Completion is anticipated in late fall with minimal bus-route disruption. The 3.04 mile section between Elgin and Clermont includes bridges, culverts, arching, and storm sewers, at an estimated $296,800. The project also entails a new Tur River bridge entry near Valley High School north entrance. Traffic will be routed over the old route until the new bridge is done. Contract for paving 1473 includes storm sewers curbs and gutters in Elgin and Clermont, with state funding and allotments following in 1963.
About 14 delegates from Bikader vicinity will attend the Walk in the Name of Jehovah Forever circuit assembly in Dubuque May 12 to 14 held at the Junior High School Auditorium 51 Grandview Ave. Featured speaker Walter Wissman from St. Louis Missouri has 24 years in the ministry and is a Watchtower Bible School Gilead graduate. about 509 delegates from 16 congregations in Northern Town and Southern Minnesota will attend the three day gathering.
Circle Nora meets at the church for a 1 o clock picnic Waeheon and birthday party Hostesses Mrs Elmer Frieden and Mrs Celia Tho man Program Mrs John Til omon Circle Mary meets at Mrs Melcher Baech ter home for birthday party Mrs Walter Follett assists Program Mrs Clifton Wilson Circle Rachel meets at the church with Mrs Donald Caspers and Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr as hostesses The ilyria evening circle will be guests Worship and program leaders are Mrs Newell McIntyre and Mrs Robert Hanson.
Keith Johnson and Barbara Hans along with Keith Tohanon are named among winners. Howard secured a $50 jackpot as prize money was awarded at the event held last Saturday with attendees Mr Don Sutter and Biss among others.
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