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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1962
Page
7
Governor Normen Erbe proposes using 17 million dollars from IPERS to raise future pensions for public employees. The plan uses quit money accumulated since IPERS’s 1953 establishment to increase retirement benefits for state county city and public school workers.
The Amm. Legion schedules Memorial Day events at Lima and Wadena with gatherings at the Legion Hall and Lima Church, plus a 9 30 a.m. meet for Legion members. Rev Whipperman will address the gym program after cemetery services on May 30. Local families report visits and a birth in Lakewood Colorado as guests arrive in town.
WWI Veterans and Auxiliary gathered at Maynard for a picnic dinner, about 40 men and women attending. Delegates named include Mrs. Welch, Mrs. E P Savage, Mrs. Earl Kiple, Mrs. Henry Struckmen, and Mrs. Arthur Bauer, with funds voted for hospital aid and a car d signed for an ill member. A Nashua picnic invite was read and the next meeting set for July 8 at Elkader fair grounds with a noon picnic. Mother’s Day visits noted for local families. births include a daughter May 17 Fort Dodge and a son Jeffrey Lane born May 18 at Fort Dodge hospital.
The Women’s Guild met in church parlors with hostesses Mrs Lyle Corbin and Mrs Lyle Patterson. Attendance included 14 members and two children. Minutes and treasurer’s report were read, a thank you note from Good Samaritan Home read, and plans discussed for Memorial Day dinner menu. Committees were named. program “Women in New Nation Africa” followed with closing prayer and a religious fund.
State College of Town held the annual All-College Honors Convocation in the men's gymnasium on Wednesday. A reception for honorees, parents, and faculty followed in the College Commons. Local area honorees include Dorothy Day of Arlington and Merlin Chapman of Elgin.
Farmers reported progress on field work with many finishing planting by the weekend. Early May brought heavy rains delaying field activity. Total rain up to May reached 3.93 inches with a light shower since.
Crayton Ash returned Friday to Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska after a visit of several days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ash and his brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Lane Ash.
The Elgin American Legion plans Memorial Day observances at Apostolic Cemetery Brainard Cemetery and Tilyria Cemetery at 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Services at the Elgin Cemetery begin 11:00 a.m. with invocation benediction by Rev. Caspers, address by E. W. Hilgemann, readings by Stanley Anderson, and music by the Valley band. Legionnaires should meet at the Legion hall at 8:30 a.m.
Mrs William Baumgartner of Oelwein Mrs Walter Follett Glermont Mrs Lester Gehring and Mrs Allen Habeger attended a Friendship meeting of the Oelwein chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star Thursday night. Guest officers from neighboring chapters exemplified the initiatory work and Mrs Habeger acted as guest secretary from Hilgin Chapter.
Public notice warns that barricades on State Highway No 172 within town limits must remain to keep traffic off construction areas. Moving barricades violates rules and carries a $36.00 fine.
Mr and Mrs G J Mosby Mr and Mrs Laurence Knudt son Francis Butikofer and Walter Kohler attended a Bankers Association gathering in New Hampton on Wednesday afternoon for a four group meeting and dinner.
The Elgin Library will be closed in the afternoon and evening Memorial Day.
Elgin lost news records weekend guests and visits across Hawkeye Castalia and Oelwein. Families including the Mulford, Rath Gibson, Kimball, Baech, Loffsgard, Patrick, Kohler, Medberry, Martin, Shaffer, Grove, Schatz, Nutting, Blockhus, Anderson, Schultz, Olson, Maley, Miller, Lehman, Wenger, Flanagan, Ogle, Helbawm, Dummermuth, and many others attend dinners, lunches, and overnight stays. Mentions moving plans to Marion and travel to Europe, plus training at St Luke’s and State Mental Hospital.
Dr William F Albright renowned archaeologist and biblical scholar will address 92 Upper Iowa University seniors receiving bachelor degrees at the 100th annual spring commencement on May 28 at 10 30 am The outdoor ceremony on the east campus lawn welcomes the public Those earning BA degrees include Carolee Chapman Kenneth Staff Stanley Wenger Mrs Lester Chase Lorraine Baldwin John Moore Jerry Livingston and Hinglish or Hinglish venue details indicate multiple fields of study Dr Albright also to preach at West Union Methodist Church on May 27
North rose to conference champion by going undefeated in league play as Valley slipped. The schedule halted early as several games were canceled, leaving Valley with three conference losses since the league began three years ago.
Elgin couple announces the engagement of Kay Frances Guy to Alan Behnken son of Walter Behnken and his wife of Postville A June wedding is planned with both families awaiting final plans and ceremonies.
Joseph Leehy bought the Pixler hardware building last weekend and workers began removing metal siding Monday. George Leuchtenmacher and his son, with Chester Hull, lead the job. Leehy plans a fireproof building and has a town council permit.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Medberry have purchased the Robert Wilson Sr estate farm about 200 acres with 130 crop acres. The Erhardt farm now tenanted by the Medberryys transferred by Max Medberry enlarges the former to just over 300 acres. The Max Medberrys retain Harrington and Helms farms totaling about 300 acres. The two families operate the farms as partners.
Due to space constraints, parts of the news could not fit in this edition and will be published in the next issue. Readers are advised to watch for the continuation in upcoming pages.
Last week the asparagus pack started strong with ideal growing weather and abundant ground moisture. About 20 field workers are on site, with a similar number needed for canning at the factory, as rapid growth allows quick successive pickings within two days.
The Passing of the Gown, a four year old tradition, was observed at Upper Iowa University during the Honors Convocation. The ceremony recognized students for academic excellence and outstanding campus contributions. Local honorees included Garry Guhens of Wadena in Political Science, Judy Larson of Elgin in History, Nancy Whittenbaugh of Waka, and Tom Baldwin of Wadena in Art.
Young people from the First Baptist Church Sumner attended a Friday May 18 youth banquet. Seniors from Elgin and Sumner were honored after the meal, with mixed quartet performers Vicky Habeger Jean Schaer Terry Habege and David Boleyn providing music and Rev Bernard Fritzke of Cedar Falls as guest speaker.
Elgin offers Pee Wee and Midget baseball and girls softball this summer. Eligible boys are Valley School District residents age 8 before Aug 10 and not yet 16. girls from sixth grade next year onward may join softball. Practices run Monday to Thursday with specific time slots. first Pee Wee and Midget games set for June 18 at Guttenberg.
The American Legion Auxiliary will sell memorial poppies in Elgin on Saturday May 26 to raise funds for veterans and their families. The charity drive encourages community support and honors fallen service members with handmade remembrance pins.
Valley High defeated Wankon 6-3 and Arlington 8-6 in last week’s baseball games and fell 4-3 to Decorah Monday to close the season. Larry Halverson homered and tripled but Decorah clinched the win in the final inning with a double and a sacrifice bunt.
Cub Scouts wrapped up the year with a party at the Baptist Church after a flag ceremony and songs. Scouts earned various arrows and badges, two new members joined, and leadership roles shifted with Rev. Eldon Schroeder named Cub Scout master.
Due to Memorial Day on Wednesday, the ECHO will go to press on Tuesday next week. All copy news and ads must be submitted a day earlier to avoid holdovers in the following issue.
Ronald Baker and Patricia Britch of Cedar Rapids and Ter tie Howard of Denver were weekend guests in the Doyle Baker home.
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