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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1959
Page
5
Presbyterian services and youth events at Wadena church. Women’s Guild meeting rescheduled for Nov 12 due to Fall Festival. Stewardship Sunday planned. Community includes Cub Scouts Pack 120 activities and multiple visits from local residents and guest speakers. Fall party with prizes and a teen sock hop at the gym.
The Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet November 11 with initiatory work to follow. A picnic dessert lunch will be served after the session, and members are asked to bring their own dishes. The item ends with a reflection on choosing between anxiety and faith.
J Jack Schroeder of Scott County announces his bid for the Republican nomination for Iowa governor in next year’s primary He favors no tax increases if growth continues and hints at targeted adjustments in monies credits and personal property taxes Schroeder who entered public life in 1950 has held state representative and senate leadership posts and played a key role in major GOP legislative actions including a state of the state plan He notes the highway commission five year plans and current road widening efforts amid funding and sufficiency rating considerations with the 1959 60 61 program and federal road commitments shaping construction priorities page continues.
Elgin's new post office may be ready before December first as glaziers finish fittings and Olson and Meyer wrap interior woodwork. Painters have begun on the exterior with interior drying to proceed once walls cure. Following painting, asphalt tile will be laid and plumbing and lighting fixtures installed.
A large buck was seen in Elgin last Tuesday morning October 26, peering into the back window of Bob Falk Implement. It crossed Center Street, went through Torkelson's used car lot to Pleasant Street, and was last seen behind John Falb and Sons garage.
Winning numbers for the 9 00 pm draw were 469 955 1406 515 913 794 1526 1281 1246 1006. At 9 00 pm drawing 090 534 941 1230 388 IGll 1034 538 AD. Winners on Saturday were Harold Pfister Mrs L F Becker and Mrs Walter Kohls.
Valley High, Sumner, and Postville share the Upper Iowa Conference crown after Valley beat Waukon 19-0. Sumner clinched the tie by defeating Postville 8-6. Valley scoring included John Mitts on a 23 yard TD pass from Lav ern Nims in the first period Otis Blockhus 13 yard TD in the second and Sonny Kerr a 77 yard kickoff return setup, followed by Kerr finishing with a 3 yard score.
The Elgin Canning Company is adding a 26 by 80 foot concrete block office on the northwest corner of the warehouses. It will be larger than the current frame building and include a built in fireproof vault.
A reflective note ponders how a man deemed unworthy suitor for their daughter could become the father of the most intelligent grandchild, exploring fate and judgment across generations.
George L. Scott, state senator and interim committee member, has filed a protest against the state decision to use only oleo in state institutions. The move targets a prominent dairy region, and the action is expected to gain broad support across the area and much of Iowa.
Barney Larson plans a two car garage addition just east of his home on Center Street, expanding property with new structure to serve two vehicles.
Charles Antes president of the West Union Board of Education spoke at a Fayette County Council and Phi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma meeting on standards set by the State Department of Education. He noted 73 standards exist and many schools miss the required 200 minutes weekly for non-lab courses and 275 minutes for laboratory classes. After this year, enforcement will begin and schools not meeting standards risk losing state aid. Valley High members Mrs. Marion Moore and Mrs. Willard Grove attended.
West Union observers a three service dedication with an organ concert for the new Zion Lutheran Church. Ground breaking occurred September 21, 1958, and the building includes a diamond shaped chancel and a slender tower. The bell from Windsor Township’s Brick Church hangs in the spire. A fellowship hall seats 290 for programs or 180 for meals with stage and kitchen facilities.
Mr and Mrs Don Olson will move from Postville to the Charles Wenger house near the depot on or before November 15 They plan to take over the former Boleyn home which the Wengers recently purchased and remodeled and redecorated completely
The weekly drawings in Elgin move from Saturday evening to Saturday afternoon starting November 14. Entry times in participating stores will be 2 30 p.m. and 3 20 p.m. This weekend prizes remain at 4 00 p.m. and 9 00 p.m. A total of $175.00 will be on the give away block Saturday November 7.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday, November 5, at the church. A change was made in the serving committee. Mrs. Henry McMillan will serve instead of Mrs. R. A. Crider. Mrs. Robert Wilson joins the committee. Mrs. Lawrence Knudtson will conduct devotions. District officers will attend to provide information. All members are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Louis Klingman plan to construct a new residence this fall on lots north of the Mrs Mary Clothier home facing Pleasant street. Excavation began Tuesday with basement digging underway. The 36 by 32 foot dwelling will contain four rooms and baths. This marks the seventh new home started in Elgin this year, a record for the town.
A farewell party for the Gerald Shaffer family is planned at Illyria Church on Sunday November 8 at 2 00 p m The Shaffers who have long lived in the area will move to Vinton later this month Public is invited to attend.
The Elgin mayor and town council were all re-elected for another two year term with Mayor Leo L. Schori receiving 84 votes and council members listed with vote totals. In Clermont Will J. Nelson was re-elected mayor. Elmer Olson remained treasurer with 81 ballots. Two new councilmen elected in Wadena were LeAllen Knox and Harold Popenhagen, each with 87 votes.
The Progressive Home Study Club of Alyria met at Mrs. Floyd Frieden’s home with Helen Rothlisberger assisting on October 28. Nineteen members responded to a Halloween prank, three guests attended, minutes were read and approved, and Mrs. Reynold Strong presided in Mrs. Alton Medberry’s absence. The group recited the club creed, sang Swing Low Sweet Chariot, heard readings by Mrs. LeRoy Rothlisberger, and poems by Mrs. Will Christen and Mrs. Gene Wenger. Contests were held and lunch served.
Mrs. Junior Hildebrand and Mrs. Robert Boleyn hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Raymond Boleyn at the Lea Boleyn home. Contests provided entertainment. A New Jersey hen laid 17 eggs in 5 days, a curious note compared to TV comedians.
Ted Wegner led Arlington mayoral race with 103 votes while six candidates competed for five council seats. F F Burchett 95, John Gamm 92, Vincent Gaskill 99, Joseph E Miller 76, Floyd Thompson 79, John Smith 75. Alma Dempster re elected treasurer with 101 votes.
Elgin Lutheran Church plans its annual stewardship dinner this Thursday at 6 30 p m with three local businessmen leading the meeting Don Sutter as dinner chairman Don Fauser as goals chairman and Bill as lead proposer New educational equipment and furnishings for the Sunday School are proposed to aid the program More than 100 children are enrolled stressing crowded facilities and a temporary postponement of a Parish Education Building plan to buy needed teaching aids
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