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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1967
Page
5
Beginning this Saturday November 18 Elgin merchants will give away six turkeys each Saturday through December 23 at 2 30 pm at the city park whistle blows then. A cash give away follows at 3 00 pm and Santa Claus is scheduled to visit on Saturday December 16 More details will be published later
Airman Stanley Anderson of the 862nd Supply Squadron was honored for driving safety and judgement. He received an Honor Citation for observing the posted speed limit and using proper turn signals as the program expands base wide. Stanley is the son of Mr and Mrs Allan Anderson of Elgin.
Sunnydale Club members held a belated birthday party for Mrs M J Blockhus at her home on Friday. Guests included Mrs Martin Amundson, Mrs Rose Olson, Clermont, Mdms Marvin Schott, Otto Blockhus, Ole Reierson, Helen Blockhus, Lawrence West, Kenneth Mark, Millard Gisleson, Gus Gilbertson, Loren Olson, Ruth Groth, Elmer Larson, Ern Holz er and Melvin Hanson. Absent but sending gifts were Mrs Veryl Coffin, Mrs Bernard Hanson and Mrs Gerald Blockhus.
Westfield Whirlwinds 4-H club pancake supper at the Farm Bureau Building on Saturday November 18. On Tuesday November 21 a tailoring class at 7 30 p m at the County Extension Office Fayette.
The Elgin-Highland Luther Leaguers met at the Pit on Nov 12 with Pastor Brake leading songs. Team I presented an open discussion of the Hip pies. Night ended with a hot snack. The next gathering is a Give In Banquet on Nov 26.
A collection of servicemen addresses including G T Dean Jennings and Keith A Kiosa with APO listings, plus new addresses for Inga Hansen and Larry Frieden. The item also records dinner guests for Dawn Hilverson's first birthday and a series of social calls and visits in towns like West Union, Anamosa, Oelwein, Waterville, and Hanover Park.
Tri State Breeders will hold its annual meeting at the West Union library on Monday November 20 at 8 00 p m Derryl Rud representative says all Tri State members and their families are invited Attendees may hear about site reports progress on a new computer center and the past year s business Members will vote for a director and nine county delegates to attend the January West by site meeting A free lunch and door prizes will be available for attendees and friends of the cooperative.
The Fabricate Club met at Mrs Curtis Gilson home with 13 members answering roll call with Thanksgiving recipes. Two new members Mrs George Leith and Mrs Ray Boilman joined. Members made pot holders or crafts while lunch was catered by co host Mrs Robert Chapman. Next meeting set for December 5 at Mrs Keith Johnson home with co hostess Mrs Robert Medberry.
Grades K through 6 had 446 of 457 pupils represented by parents, a 97.6 percent turnout. In grades 7 and 8, 111 of 124 pupils were accompanied, or 89.5 percent, and in the high school 110 of 241, or 45.6 percent. Special education totals and per-grade breakdowns are noted for Clermont Elgin Wadena Cler Elg Wad and other classes.
Don Fauser of Fauser Oil Co. received a plaque from Goodyear Tire Co. officials Donald Combs and Ronald Billups for 15 years of friendly relations and long service. Fauser highlighted emphasis on service and customer care as core to the business and pledged to continue providing value and prompt attention.
Mr and Mrs Donald Kuhrt and three children from Cedar Falls moved to Elgin this Saturday and now occupy the Mrs Virgil Troyer house they rented. He works as a graphic arts salesman for Buckler Mears and their children attend Valley High and a local grade school.
The Illyria Homemakers Club meets with Mrs. Will Christen on November 17 at 1 00 p.m. Members respond to roll calls with ideas for Christmas. They will craft a dust pan Christmas card holder using ribbon dust pan pocket and a small decoration. Paint and glue provided. Everyone welcome.
The Heart Clinic for Area Children and SSCC will conduct a cardiac clinic in West Union on Wednesday, November 29, at Zion Lutheran Church. Diagnostic and evaluation services will assist children with rheumatic fever or other heart problems. Eligible patients are from Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Payette, Howard, and Winneshiek counties.
Valley Community PTA met at Wadena School with an open house. President Mrs Han son opened the session and welcomed a large crowd. Arthur Sensor, Supt of Oelwein schools, spoke on life behind the Iron Curtain with slides. Next meeting at Clermont Jr High features Duane E. Lodge on school legislation.
Elgin Chapter Order of Eastern Star observed friendship night with fifty year members honored. Recipients included Ethel Kehler Wilton Junction Mary Skarshaug Collins Myrtle Kehler and Max Thoma. Guest speaker Charles Benson Elkader spoke on Landmarks of The Order with attendees from Pastville and Elkader.
Cheryl Ann Pfister daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Pfister was baptized Sunday morning at Elgin Lutheran Church Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Lavern Bachman Family hosted Lavern Bachman relatives for dinner after the ceremony
Auction notices show Mrs Ethel Zuercher Volga selling machinery and tools on Thursday November 16 at 1 00 PM Francis West farm auction Tuesday November 21 at 12 30 PM and Harold Dennler closing out farm sale Tuesday January 9 1968 providing local sale details and times
Rosemary Barker won the $40 jackpot at Elgin, with Eddie M. Adrian win and Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr and Win Miller each taking $5.00. Eddie M. Adrian Wi n as a $10 winner.
Mrs Nor man Reinertson underwent surgery Friday at Scholtz Hospital Water loo and is in room 159 Elmer Friden also had Friday surgery at St Marys Hospital OV 10 His address listed as Room 3 St Hospital Rochester Mer
Llroyd Meter Clermont School Board member and Superintendent M H Moore join Iowa's Town Association of School Board Convention November 16 and 17 in Des Moines Veteran's Auditorium. Convention showcases school supplies under theme Education Dynamics of a Free Society. Fayette County delegates Meier and another were elected for IASB Delegate Assembly November 16 at noon.
Mrs Harold Dennler of Elgin announces the engagement of her daughter Anita Elaine to Larry Allen Bussow son of Mrs M M Bussow Walnut and the late Mr Bussow. They attend the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls where both are seniors. A June wedding is being planned.
The Francis Wests farm auction is set for Tuesday November 21 at 12 30 p m, eight miles east of Elgin on the south river road. The sale features 32 cattle including 18 Holstein cows and two Holstein heifers, plus machinery, dairy equipment, pigs, household goods and antiques. Irving Leonard is auctioneer and Elgin State Bank will clerk.
Mrs Kandine Hansen returned Sunday from a three week visit in Montreal Quebec staying with the Joe Hansen family. She traveled by train to Chicago and flew from Chicago to Montreal with Air France. Return was by Air Canada and Northwest Airlines. her first air trip. Her son Joe Hansen is general manager of Supersweet feeds operations in Canada, a subsidiary of International Milling Co of Minneapolis.
The Friendship Birthday Club met at the home of Mrs. George Vaughn for her birthday Thursday afternoon. Present were Mrs. Bertha Lehman, Leon Shepard, Ida Cum mings, R. P. Strauch, Anne Howard, Ed Boleyn, Grace Evans, Metta Krueger and Miss Clara Muehlethaler. Guests were Mrs. Lee Hoy Collins, Mrs. Lester Gehring, Hulda Nydegger and Mrs. Dean DeSart.
Sunday visitors of Mrs Ce lia Butikofer were Mr and Mrs Ben Butikofer the Bob Moore family and Mr and Mrs Eimer Butikofer.
Three parts to the tax program are rising state taxes assessing real estate at 27 percent of market value and more state aid to schools. The Tax Commission plans to use multiple factors for valuations rather than a single measure. Governor to appoint new revenue director soon. Revaluation scheduled for 1969.
Area One Vocational Technical School District board met in regular session Wednesday. They approved a Nursing Assistant Training Program pending State Board approval, authorized purchase of a used van, and continued accepting applications for the Secretary of the Board Business Manager position.
Seaman Recruit Ronald R. Longmuir USN 29 son of Mr and Mrs Robert A Longair of Arlington has completed nine weeks of Navy basic training at Great Lakes Center In his initial service weeks he learned military subjects and lived under conditions similar to those on a ship or shore station He received instruction from veteran petty officers and studied seamanship survival techniques drill and related topics.
Mrs. Leon Hansen’s piano students staged their annual recital at the Baptist Church on November 9 1967. Participants included Melinda Clark Stacy Cline Tracy Tague Janice Blockhus Tami Butikofer Linda Kittleson Brenda Orth Jill Seabrooke Jackie Adrian Debbie Orth Cindy Butikofer Esther Meth Janet Everett Marie Hileemann Linnie Smith Cathy Thorson Lynette Torkelson Debbie Meth and Nancy Nelson. Laurie Follett was unable to perform due to illness. Refreshments were served in the church basement after the recital. Notice: The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday afternoon November 21 at the Legion rooms hosted by Mrs. Melvin Hanson and Mrs. Francis Butikofer.
A year marked by a four year cycle tests assessors who face the 27 per cent formula. The time stand point creates a bind as officials weigh calculation impacts and potential funding implications.
Valley High Tigers beat MFL 35 to 27 as star back Dave Roberts ran for 223 yards and scored three times while adding five extra points. Olson connected with Olson on a 50 yard pass to Roberts, and DeSart contributed a touchdown run and catch in the third quarter.
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