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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1960
Page
6
Sen. John F. Kennedy staged another Iowa appearance as Democrats gathered at Kong Hall for a nominating event. The Lowe Development Commission, in a planned joint session with regional leaders, outlined manufacturing and distribution sectors likely to grow and the impact of a nine foot threshold on state industries.
Irregular town notes report a Sunday worship at 6 39 a m caps school and youth fellowship led by Mrs M L Eliinger in Seattle and Idaho visitors. A fall auction supper is planned for Saturday November 5 with dinner at 4 30 p m. Community guests include Jere Murray from Freeport and Forrest Peterman family of Elkader. Patricia Aeschliman receives a bridal shower in American Legion hall with music and gifts. Pat Doocy to wed November 28 at Volgs, Ledyard.
The Women’s Farm Bureau workshop at Fayette on October 25 included attendees Mes dammen penrene Gehring, afer bert Ash, Carl Krueger, George Willies Bacon.
Winners were Harvey Ander son, Glen Reierson, Mrs. Reuben Metager, Milo Gisleson and Mrs. Kenneth Anderson. The event lists scoring numbers and names among participants with eight p.m. timing and multiple codes noted in the record.
Classified line notes advertise services and items with brisk, practical wording, aiming to attract buyers or clients. The piece captures the hometown feel of small notices and the quick trades they foster.
Open House will be held Wednesday Nov 9 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m at the Wadena Elgin and Clermont elementary schools and the junior high. Teachers will be in rooms to meet visitors and coffee and doughnuts will be served. The general public is invited.
In the small A class David Wilfred Garber and Lawrence Peters of Elkader, Ronald Tatro of Clermont placed, while in the big A class Francis Hein of Dubuque won first, George Belghke second, and Thomas Mantumac third. Track closed for the season.
Charles Wagner, senior at the University of Dubuque, selected as a member of the Wagner in Concert Choir. He is son of Richard F. and his wife of Elgin, majoring in an unspecified field, active in Alpha Psi Omega and Pi Kappa Delta, and elected to Who's Who Among American College Students last year.
The Upper Iowa Conference first team includes Charles Nolting of Waukon at end John Nagle of Elkader at end Nate Bender of West Central at tackle Dale Fridley of Sumner at tackle Mervil Mabb of Valley at guard Arthur of West Central at center Otis Brockhus of Valley at back Ronald Beerman of North at back David Larson of Elkader at back and Chuck i backs as compiled from the readable OCR list.
The Community Club supper committee for November includes Mrs. Jake Schneider Mrs. Clifford Gisleson Mrs. Earl Kiple and Mrs Hilda Little. Hostess duo for November Reuben Schupbach and Mrs M J Blockhus. Door prizes awarded to Mrs Melvin Boyer and Mrs Clifford Gisleson. A Sun shine chairman reported on a turkey supper and related events.
Ten students from Upper Iowa University Fayette were named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for scholastic attainment and campus leadership. Elected area students include Opal Brooks of Volga Sanford Sage Sill of Lamont and Leora J. Sullivan of Arlington.
Officers of the Etgin Legion report no tickets sold yet as a turkey dinner event attracts a solid crowd. organizers note no official report of sales at this time.
One hundred seventy five children attended the Halloween UNICEF party at the Elgin gym Monday evening. Two movies were shown with Modern Woodmen of America donating five door prizes and ballpoint pens. Cash prizes were awarded in costume and dress categories. numerous children earned top spots. A $60 UNICEF check was sent and a surplus fund exists for next year’s party.
Valley High Tigers closed the 1960 football season with a 13-5 victory over North High. Otis Blockhus led the attack with 148 yards as Roger Torson threw to Mitts for a fourth quarter TD after North tied the game. Valley improved to 4-4 and claimed another conference win, extending their series dominance over West Union to six straight victories.
Lyle L Lenth plant manager at A B Farquhar division of Oliver Corp resigns to become general manager of Brillion Iron Works farm equipment division in Brillion Wisconsin. He will start November 2 after seven years at York Pennsylvania plant and is son in law of Mrs Bertha Lehman.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wenger moved last weekend to their rebuilt west Elgin home formerly Scheel residence. The vacated apartment above the tavern will be tenanted by Mr and Mrs Milton Williams who run the tavern. Carlton Krueger family endured a miserable moving day on Monday as drizzle hampered the move from the Krueger farm southwest of Elgin to a newly remodeled apartment above the barber shop, another major downtown living upgrade.
Clayton County Extension lists 4-H club meetings for St Olaf Junior Farmers Volga Valley Feeders Valley Pioneers and Iga Pioneers Woodcrest group on Nov 9 10 and a senior 4-H record hop for high school age members at Elkader building 8 to 11 p.m. Friday is Veterans Day with office closed.
Joe V. Schneider, age 92, died Tuesday at Postville Hospital. Short services will be held at Muehlethaler Funeral Home at 1:30 PM Friday and at the Apostolic Church at 2:00 PM. Obituary to be published in next week’s Echo.
The Elgin club invites members to the Western Star meet on November 9. Attendees are asked to bring a desert for a picnic lunch.
Henry Larson, who farms seven miles south of Elgin, has booked a closing out sale for Wednesday, Nov. 16. He offers his 100 acre farm, half tillable, now mostly in grass, plus machinery, household goods, and grain. Auctioneers are Thompson & Schatz, Elgin State Bank clerks, ECHO handles advertising.
Parent-Teacher conferences for kindergartners through sixth grade will be held in the alley Community Schools. Parents will meet with teachers to discuss each child’s work, habits, social and emotional development, progress in subjects, and interests. Affected students will have no school Friday, November 18, with all conferences and teacher workshops scheduled that day if no unforeseen conflict arises.
Will You Vote prompts Valley Community School District residents to vote on November 8. Senior government class under Alan Seabrooke posts signs in Clermont Elgin and Wadena and offers free taxi service and free babysitters from 2 30 to 5 00. Contact Kari Miller Perry Larson or Robert Whittenbaugh for details. Trial elections occur Monday with results posted Tuesday.
Mrs. Allen Habe ger, Mrs. Falk, Mrs. Lillian Ritter, the General Grand Chapter’s most Worthy Grand Chaplain, and Mrs. L. H. Haut h of Hawkeye attended ceremonies in Des Moines. They will return home Thursday evening.
At the cash drawing on Saturday evening November 5, twice the usual numbers will be drawn. The event headlines a special draw with increased numbers, inviting participation and noting the date and time for the public.
Mr and Mrs Leo Schori and Mr and Mrs Eugene Schori attended the 58th annual Iowa Nebraska Canner's Association meeting in Marshalltown Monday. Leo Schori is the state association president. The National Canner's Association press attended. Elgin received an award for no dents during the pack, with three other factories earning the same. The Schoris returned home Tuesday night.
Pvt Arian E Peters listed new addresses in US Army channels. The entry notes US 58é- 81971 Trg Co A US ATC Carib APO 851 New York NY, indicating updated mailing details for upcoming correspondence and official notices. The record preserves the unit and overseas mailing identifiers from the source.
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