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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1963

Page

5

Canissino Plans Weight To Population In Rural Counties

A fragmented Iowa area report notes contention over a governor ordered comprehensive plan linking county lines to weight against populations. Also mentioned are Benet Nagle planning to quit as party chieftain and travel with relatives, plus nursing home advocates opposing a $7.50 per diem MA A rate as inadequate.

Tata Igs Couetain Benet Nagle Malcolm Lomas Red Oak Lomes Iowa Iowa Nursing Home Association The Nursing Home Association

Methodist Circles Plan November 21 Meetings

Circle Ruth meets at 2 pm at Mrs Gunes Gilson home with Mrs Norris Copper as program chairman and Mrs Herbert Dumrrétmuth as treasurer. Circle Rachel hosts a Fall Festival at the church with committees led by Mrs Hang Cline Greener and Gladys Hanson.

Ruth Gunes Gilson Norris Copper Herbert Dumrrétmuth Prosgram P.m Rachel Hang Cline Greener Gladys Fi Hanson

Celia Thoman Sells Farm For Move To Elgin

Mrs Celia Thoman sold her farm to Mr and Mrs Herbert Blockhus and will move to the home of the late Mr and Mrs H F Robbins on Franklin Street by early December planning to relocate to town.

Celia Thoman Herbert Blockhus Thoman H. F. Robbins Franklin Street

Senior Shop Boys Tour Plant Visit Report

Robert Ames recounts a November field trip by senior shop boys to a Chevrolet assembly plant in Janesville. The group toured the painting, body assembly, engine and final assembly lines, observed rapid production, and noted tests before returning home. Participants included Gene Olson, Larry Halverson, Les Olson, Fame Kamp, Gary Helgerson, John Schupbach, and Mr. Hansen among others.

Robert Ames Sennior Leon Hansen George’Falb Ewes Chevrolet Holiday Inn Falk John Falk Janesville Valley Gene Olson Larry Halverson Les Olson Fame Kamp Gary Helgerson John Schupbach Paul Corkery Gordon Olson John, Shipton Steven In Metzen Larry Frieden Mr. Hansen George Hab

Illyria 4-H Meeting Elects Officers and Discusses New Members

Illyria Livestock 4-H held a meeting at New business discussed. Officers for the coming year were elected including President Don Torson, Secretary Charlie Shaffer, and Vice President Bob Rothlisberger. Louis Christen and Billy Bennett named as officers as well.

Pres New Splibas Bob Rothlisberger Louis Christen Don Torson Char Rebert Shaffer Billy Bennett

Dennis Butikofer Moves to Larson Home

Mr and Mrs Dennis Butikofer moved this weekend from the Dean home to the Perry Larson house just vacated last week by Mr and Mrs Roger Frieden.

Dennis Butikofer Dean Perry Larson Roger Frieden

Chicago Stock Show Opens First Week of December

Farmers and ranchers from over 30 states and Canada descend on Chicago for the 64th International Live Stock Exhibition and Horse Show at the 13 acre International Amphitheatre in the Chicago Stock Yards. Nov 29 to Dec 4. Officials expect entries near 10,000 across beef and dairy cattle horses sheep and hogs. Public viewing runs for nine days.

Canada Chicago Chicago Stock Yards States

Evangelistic Crusade at First Baptist Church

Evangelistic crusade continues at First Baptist Church with services at 8 o clock each evening this week except Saturday. Pastor Robert Schreiber of Kankakee Illinois will speak at both Sunday services and deliver the concluding message Sunday evening. Services are open to the public. You are welcome.

First Baptist Church Robert Schreiber Kankakee Ill

Elvers Named to Legislative Committee on Special Education

State Senator Adolph Elvers has been appointed to a legislative committee to study Special Education programs including Vocational Education, Vocational Rehabilitation and Education of the Mentally Retarded. He also serves on the Legislative Committee for Departmental Rules Review along with fellow lawmakers Edward Wearm, Vern Lisle, Henry Nelson, Leroy Peterson, Merle W. Hagedorn and John Kibbe.

Adolph Elvers Edward A. Wearm Vern Lisle Pate Henry Nelson Leroy Peterson Merle W. Hagedorn John P. Kibbe Elvers

Valley Christmas Seal Drive Aims To Beat Quota

Community notes announce Valley area Christmas Seal fundraising for tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases with P T A conferences on November 4 and mailing of seals on November 15. Campaign aims to set a four year high final gross, asks prompt envelopes, and invites residents to keep seals for daily mail. Also reports engagement of Diane Ruth Mork and Marvin L Berg, with both families listed and no wedding date set.

Elgin Iowa Fayette County Christine Seal Henry H. Wolf Enoch T. Mork Postville Diane Ruth Marvin L. Berg Orville Berg Miss Mork Postville High Mr. Berg Valley High

Methodist Men Meeting Nov 7 Discuss Faith in Spreading Gospel

The Methodist Men met on Thursday with 11 members present. Minutes were approved, devotions led by Rev. Collins, followed by prayer and a lesson. A film strip The Factors that Confront Us urged Christians to increase gospel outreach as other faiths outnumber Christians by 50 percent and global Christian share declines.

Collins

Sunnydale Club Meeting at Hanson Home

The Sunnydale Club met at Mrs Bernard Hanson home with 10 members and two guests. The group opened with America, devotions led by Mrs Hanson, and the secretary’s report was read and approved. Roll call recalled a summer happy event. articles were discussed. lunch followed and a November hostess was named.

Sunnydale Club Bernard Hanson America

Tabitha Society Meeting Set for November 20

Tabitha Society schedules its November 20 gathering with hostesses Mdris Guy Probert Clifton Miller and Milton Miller. Mrs Max Lehman leads the program titled Living Abundantly while Mrs Ra Boleyn preps the music. Members will recite a verse on Praise.

Tabitha Society Mdris Guy Probert Clifton Miller Milton Miller Miler

Echo Mailing List Corrected

The Echo mailing list has been corrected and subscriptions up to Monday, Nov. 11 have been entered. Subscribers are asked to check their tags against records and notify the Echo office if any discrepancies are found.

Echo Echo Office

Final Football Statistics Released

The Tigers completed a perfect season with a 2446 total yards to 171 for opponents and an average 6.7 yards per carry. Valley quarterback Larry Halverson set rushing and scoring records with 17 touchdowns and 103 points, while the team boasted strong rushing defense and led by tackle leaders Kittelson Rowland Thompson and Anderson.

Tigers Bisledough Halverson Rothlisberger Nims Roberts Larry Halverson Valley Carlyle Blockhus Kittelson Rowland Thompson Anderson

Community Club Plans Sweet Corn Day and Banquet

A Tuesday night meeting of the Elgin Community Club formed a planning committee for next year’s Sweet Corn Day. Members were reminded of the Football Banquet for the Valley Tigers, sponsored by the Lions Club, on Nov 26 at the Lutheran Church and urged to buy tickets. Three active members discussed Elgin industry promotion and labor supply research, stressing a receptive attitude toward industry. George Falk asked for full cooperation during the United Fund campaign to streamline efforts and avoid multiple drives.

Dean DeSart Elgin Community Club Valley Tigers Lions Club Lutheran Church Elgin

Parent-Teacher Conferences Show Strong Participation

Across the Liberty Community Schools on Monday November 4 parents attended conferences in all grades. Wadena Grade School reported 100 percent participation with 123 pupils, Elgin Grade School had 99 percent with 149 pupils, Clermont Grade School 90 percent with 171 pupils, junior high showed 131 parents at 120 conferences, and the high school level reached 61 percent for 264 enrolled pupils. Teachers praise the benefits and plan to consider a second conference in the second semester.

Diley Wadena Elgin Clermont

Elgin cash drawing time changes and turkey drawing date

The notice states that on Saturday November 28 the cash drawing in Elgin moves to 3 p.m. and the Saturday turkey drawings will be held at 2 p.m. in the city park. Readers are advised to plan for Elgin Saturday afternoon.

Elgin

Fabricate Club Met Tuesday Eve at Mrs Adrian Home

The Fabricate Club met at Mrs Jack Adrian’s home with Mrs Robert Chapman as co hostee. Roll call was a casserole recipe. Projects included egg carton Christmas trees decorated soap bars and a church candle. A brief business meeting followed by evening reports. Two guests attended from West Union.

Fabricate Club Jack Adrian Robert Chapman Charles Koester Reynold Baumler West Union Roger Friedens Foll Call

Christmas Books At Library Christmas Books At Library

The Eastern Town Library Co op delivered 40 Christmas books to the Elgin Library for the season. The collection targets little readers, school age children, and adults with titles such as Christmas Lighting and Decorating and The Christmas Carol.

Eastern Town Library Co-op Elgin Library

PTA Notice for Valley Community School Meeting

The PTA of Valley Community School will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening November 20 at 8 00 p m in the Valley School The program for the evening will be a panel discussion on modern trends in education.

PTA Valley Community School Valley School

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