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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1964
Page
5
Fragmentary text notes a haste report about fishery conditions including a minor catch, shallow water, and mended gear. Authorities provide cautious updates on catfish and bass in a Vietnamese or similar regional context, but the meaning remains incomplete and ambiguities persist.
Officials search for the driver of a car stolen from Center street in Elgin Monday night. Sheriff O Loughlin chased the vehicle about 22 miles before it crashed near the Arthur Chapman farm southwest of Elgin. The driver fled on foot after attempts to stop him and the car suffered extensive damage.
Eleven members of the Elgin Fire Dept along with 14 others completed the general First Aid course taught by Pale Kelly of West Union. An advanced course is scheduled. Water tanks and hose labels distributed. report missing labels to the Fire Department.
The Valley girls opened their basketball season with a victory against M.F.L. or Pi Snoni on Tuesday evening. The final score details are not provided in the readable text.
Interstate Power Co. entertained press and radio members Monday evening in Decorah. M. L. Peterson, vice president, addressed the group while district heads and other officials attended. The annual affair honors news media representatives.
A district gift shop note requests coffee strips by December 12 for a December meeting with a strength auction and good attendance. Serving committee includes Mrs Elmer Struss and Mrs Leo Ainsworth along with Shane Herriman and Dale Patterson. Clermont parents Mr and Mrs Dale Patterson are noted as guests, along with Linda Thiessweather.
Social Hour Club met Nov 4 at the home of Mrs Orran Bane. Sixteen members answered roll call with a program idea for next year. The December meeting was planned and a Christmas night gathering was approved. A committee for next year’s program books was formed. The program included two poems by Mrs Harvey vy Peulom, a character therapy piece, and "Let’s Give Thanks." Mrs Leonard Heins read "The First Thanksgiving." Takeaway bingo followed and lunch was served by the hostesses Mrs Leonard Heins and Mrs Gene Medberry.
Iowa trappers are reminded the 1964-65 trapping season starts at noon Saturday November 14 statewide except Game Management Areas and Federal Refuges. Those areas open November 27 with permit only trapping and quotas. permits free from Unit Managers. Statewide closing dates run through November 30 for Mink and through January 31 1985 for Badger Must Skunk Opossum Beaver Civet Cat Raccoon.
WSCS and Woman's Society of Christ Church plan a study course starting at 9:30 am in the church. The Genesia topic will be explored with welcome for participants.
A partial document notes an address update for Miss Margaret Hanson to the Peace Corps Office at 804 Ace de Leon in Santurce Puerto Rico. The text appears as a fragmented notice referencing final tests and a new address.
Linda L. Christen and Lon Christen were married at Grace Lutheran Church in Washington DC on October 24. Rev J Victor Martland officiated. Attendants Nora Meaders and James Cremier attended the couple during the ceremony. The bride, a civil service employee with the Navy, resides in Washington DC.
The Methodist Men met Thursday to open with prayer and discuss mission work. Norris Capper led the opening and adjourned after plans were set for a Washington Birthday supper with Melbert Baechler and Capper in charge of refreshments.
Julia Wettleson will present moving pictures from her tour to the Holy Land the Mediterranean and Egypt taken this summer on Sunday evening November 15 at the Marion Church Gander. The public is cordially invited.
Four people earned prize money on Saturday in Elgin. Thomas Foxwell led with $20, followed by Walt Falk $10, Connor Dummer muth $5, and Keith Johnson $5. Winning numbers listed include 1811 1069 317 12 821 1257 1013 674 A2 2970 131 1732 1693 930 1 554 180 1148 228 1315 485 692 269 396 1376 753 1225 534.
Mr and Mrs Leo Rothlisberger move to 1 Columbus Junction Iowa while Mrs Dorothy Winkler relocates to 22 Fifth Ave Oehvein Iowa.
Clayton County voters chose Goldwater Miller for President and Johnson Humphrey. In governor race Evan Hultman and Harold Hughes led, with congressional, state senate, and state representative votes recorded. County offices show victor and contender tallies including clerk, sheriff, suisor, and other races.
Local gathering notes another meeting on Monday evening with discussion and attendance. A brief item mentions an event involving a participant named Harry and a reference to Halloween.
Mrs. Henry H. Walt, Christmas Seal Chairman, urges residents to send donations and use stamps generously for the local campaign starting November 16. The note highlights health concerns, mentions 143 new cases and 13 reactivated cases as of June 20, 1964, and emphasizes tuberculosis and respiratory diseases as ongoing public health issues.
Extension Service calendar lists events from November 13 to November 19 across Allamakee Fayette and Clermont. Activities include 4-H home furnishings projects leader trainings, awards nights at Clermont Lutheran, council elections, 4-H clubs meetings, and clothing and foods project sessions at Fayette office with times noted.
Leo L. Schori and Eugene Schori attended the Iowa Nebraska Canners Association meeting in Marshalltown last Wednesday. Eugene Schori was elected vice-president for the coming year. The pair and their wives then traveled to Milwaukee Wisconsin to attend the Wisconsin Canners Association meeting on Sunday morning.
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau women host a holiday fair with homemade decorations and gift ideas on Friday November 13 from 2 to 4 at a house near the Elgin library. A cookie sale will be held and free coffee and cookies will be served.
Orvin Reierson told the Echo he dug up a carrot weighing a little over a pound and a half. Mrs. Bertha Lehman Mrs. Anna Schupbach and eat Reuben upbach were Tuesday evening guests of Mrs. Fanny Friden and Ida.
The public is invited to hear God's message during Six Great Days at First Baptist Church. Pastor George Pobingen of Wausau Wisconsin will be messenger at all services Sunday through Friday November 16 to 20. Sunday worship at ? and evening service at 7:46. Pastor Breitkreuz also invites attendance for spiritual blessing and inspiration.
Circle Ruth meets at 2 pm Thursday November 19 at Mrs Jack Adrian home with Mrs Norris Cap r as co host and Mrs Louis eker Sr in charge of the program Circle Nora meets at 2 pm Thursday November 19 at Mrs Matilda Feller home with Mrs Edward Klingman as co host and Mrs Melbert Baechler in charge Circle Rachel meets at 8 pm Thursday November 19 at Mrs Leonard Heins home with Mrs Robert Faller as co host and Mrs John McMillan in charge
Kent Schori aged 13 of Chicago achieved the Eagle Scout rank on November 1 during a city wide Eagle Court of Honor. The Boy Scout Troop and parents hosted a church dinner afterward honoring Kent and another troop member. Scout Master Kenneth Schori led the troop.
The Fabricate Club met Tuesday evening November 3 at Mrs Richard Frieden’s home with co host Mrs Dele Seitz. Members made decorative snow men bells and yarn Christmas decorations. A short business meeting followed, lunch was served, roll call was Your Hobby. Next meeting December at Mrs Robert Chapman home with co host Mrs Harold Halverson.
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary will hold their Femulax meeting on November 17 at 1 43 p.m. All members are requested to attend. Hilder Gilbertson will show pictures from his European tour. Hostesses are Mrs Ed Wenger and Mrs Thomas Foxwell. Cookie committee is Tenens. Members listed include Helen Boyer Huth Boyle Ed Boleyn and R A Crider.
Robert O. Link of Dubuque is named regional manager for Northwestern Bell Telephone in an area covering Elgin and surrounding territory including Allison Clarionville Independence Oelwein Waverly and West Union He will relocate with his wife Marian and their eight children to Independence once arrangements are finalized Link is a Dubuque native and a former Lions Club chart of Commerce board member Red Cross American Legion United Fund and Holy Name Society participant He previously served as Outside Representative for the firm at Dubuque and later staff member at Waterloo Des Moines and Dubuque offices.
H K Coyle of Waseca Minnesota announces the engagement of his daughter Kathryn Marie to Alan D Tinker son of Dr and Mrs D E Tinker of Postville Iowa He attends Southwest Missouri State College Springfield Missouri pursuing Industrial Technology He is a Sigma Nu and Epsilon Pu Tau member and a grandson of Mrs Dora Lehman of Postville Plans a June wedding.
Mr and Mrs Jim Brown and family were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Frieden and Burnell Mrs Fanny Frieden and Ida joined them for Sunday dinner at Collings. Also Mr and Mrs Harold Boling and Bristow spent the weekend in the Lee Roy Collings home.
At the Oelwein and Auxili organizations meeting held Sunday November 8 at the Lions hall 61 members attended after a picnic. Officers for veterans were elected including Commander Will Irwin Oakley Davis as first vice commander Fred Lafranck and others with trustees named. Auxiliary officers were reelected or named including president Mrs F D Welch and secretary Mrs P Savage. Appointive officers from Oelwein were listed along with color bearers banner bearer and other roles. Officers to be installed December 13 at the Oelwein Legion hall. Gifts were approved for the Iowa Soldiers Home and Mental Health Institute with a hospital committee chaired by Mrs Porrest Odekirk. Sympathy cards were signed for three Waterloo residents.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at St Pauls Methodist Church at 2 P.M. on November 5. President Mrs Jacob Frieden rich Jr led the opening and silent prayer for newly elected national leaders. Officers urged subscriptions to The Methodist Woman and 50c gifts for a group exchange. A Sunshine Project holiday party is set for December 3 at 2 P.M. with fruit cookies canned goods and other gifts suggested. Hostesses were Mrs Lyle Light and Mrs Libbie Larson.
All merchants and business men interested in festooning for Christmas decorations are asked to contact F. D. Welch, with a deadline of Friday morning.
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