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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
1
The Elgin Echo from Elgin Iowa lists its mailing office as Elgin Fayette County with second class mail status. It notes publication every Thursday by Hermen and Bartunek and cites the act dates surrounding its postal registration and history.
Mrs Ethel Anderson celebrated her birthday May 19 with a surprise party at West Union. Family from Mississippi and Minnesota attended, including Clair Anderson Harlen Kerwin Burton Irene Colleen Steven Elvin Anderson Wayne Havenstrite Millard Anderson Donald Anderson Ronald Diane Bruce Larry Anderson Edwin Anderson Merle James Ju fie Randalia Marlyn Anderson Al Druekiley Leah Rea and others. A lunch was served.
Judy Palmer Maynard was elected county 4-H Girls leader at a rally day in Maynard Set on May 14. Attendees included three masked 65 H girls, Teathers and guests. Officers elected: Sue Conklin Hawkeye vice president Mary Stewart Oelwein secretary Madaren Olesen West Union treasurer Sestrice Brannon Waucoma historian. The new officers were installed by outgoing officers. Sharon Thyer Westfield Worthy Winners Girls 4-H Club placed first in senior better groomed contest and will represent the county in Ames. Junior and senior contest participants listed. club delegates and state convention delegates announced. leaders honored. committee chairs named.
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events: May 26 4H Camp committee meeting at 3 p.m. at the extension office in Elkader. May 30 Memorial Day office closed. May 31 Girls 4-H chorus practice at 7 30 p.m. and Boys 4-H leaders meeting at 8 p.m. at the extension office. June 1 Soil Conservation District commissioners meeting at 8 p.m. in Elkader.
Events listed include June Dairy Festival at National Fairgrounds with 6 to 8 pm serving, Dairy Princess crowning at 8:30 and a 9 to 12 dance with Johnny Ketelson and his cowboys, plus a June 2 rally day preparations at Elkader High School and 4 H grooming contests, and a Volga Valley Feeders club tour. The program spans Thursday to Saturday with 4 H Rally Day events and a State Fair Safety Council meeting.
The Elgin 6th grade program in the gym featured announcer Ronald Dennler with Floyd Frieden and Junior Cook as endmen. A barber shop quartet pantomimed a record, the class sang Take me out to the ball game, and read Casey at the Carol Mosby. The Gay Ninties Bells performed Cockles and Mussels and Little Liza Jane, Connie Torson and Barbara Muehlethaler sang By the Sea, and Good Day Ladies closed the program before refreshments.
Wayne Woodworth, son of Eugene and Mildred Woodworth, visits grandparents in Casper Wyoming before moving to Las Palmas Grand Canary Island. He will survey and map 2000 miles leased from Spain. the family plans a two year contract with possible extension. They have three children Tommy Tamara and David.
In loving memory of our mother Mrs Hannah Lantz who passed away a year ago. A voice we loved is stilled and a treasured place remains in our home. Though you are gone your memory lingers with sweet thoughts around your grave.
A chicken with four legs was born recently at the Ross River Feed and Hat cheery firm in Maquoketa.
The Marion Mission Society met at the church parlors on May 12. Hostesses were Mrs. Louis Kjosa Mrs. Otto Gisleson and Mrs. T L Loftsgard. Reports from Lansing May 10 were read by Mrs. Olvin Olson and Mrs. Robert Wettleson. Members received Life Membership pins and a TV skit was presented in memory of May as Life Membership month. The meeting closed with prayers and songs.
Mrs Augusta Bohm Scheel born Sept 6 1805 Noukens Pomera Germany died May 20 at Allen Memorial Rest Home Waterloo at age 4. She married Hermen Scheel Sept 19 1849 in Fagenhoff Germany. Immigrated to Iowa in 1897 joined First Baptist Church Elgin. Nine children born, four died in infancy and son Otto died in WWI camp. Surviving daughter Martha and three sons Albert Frank and another son in Lawler, eleven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Funeral held in First Baptist Church Elgin with Rev Eldon Schroeder. Special music by Mrs Kenton Krue-.
The obituary notes the service details with organ music and pallbearers listed. Relatives traveled from multiple towns including Waterloo Cedar Falls New Hampton Lawler Oelwein Indianola Rochelle IL Washington DC and West Union. Interment was at Elgin cemetery with Muehlethalers in charge. Hearts and gratitude extend to those offering sympathy and help.
WMF held its regular meeting Thursday evening May 19 at the Lutheran Church. Hostesses included Mesdames Conner Dummermuth Heuben Schupbach Melvin Hanson Keith Johnson Johnnie Erickson and Barney Larson. Mrs Sut z led a program segment from 8 to 9 29. Pastor Stutrud acknowledged Cooley and noted previous ownership details. Mrs Robt Helms presented Mrs Stutrud with Life Membership and In Memoriam notes.
A life membership pin and corsage marked the presentation as soloist Danice Anderson spoke. Delegates Mrs. Ella Dummermut h and Mrs. Belva Snyder reported on the Lansing spring convention. The regular business meeting followed, a mirror purchased for the narthex hung later. Ushers were Mrs. Wm. Friederich and Mrs. Hubert Seago, with Mrs. Don Sutter as planned. The June meeting will be held in the afternoon as Cradle Roll month.
Mr and Mrs Fred C Muehlethaler celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a Sunday dinner. Forty one guests attended including Rev Theo Dons Sterling Kansas Fred Dons Weston Springs Tl and several relatives from Illinois and surrounding areas. Attendees from Elgin included Mr and Mrs Carl Hackmann.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baumgartner and Connie hosted a graduation buffet Monday honoring Nicky, a Valley High School graduate. Guests from Oelwein Hawkeye and local families attended including Vineel Finch Ardis Stanley and several Baumgartners, Cahills, and McBrides.
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