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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1966
Page
5
Elgin businessmen begin a weekly turkey giveaway from November 19 to December 24 with six turkeys awarded each Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at the city park. A cash prize drawing follows at 3 p.m. Santa Claus is slated to visit on December 17 with further details to come.
Kay Imoehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Laverne Imoehl received her first Holy Communion during the 8:00 am Mass Sunday Nov 6 at St Peters Church Clermont A dinner honoring Kay was hosted by the Imoehls at their home Guests included Father Thomas Currier Mr and Mrs Arnold Kieve Mr and Mrs Frank S mpeh and Sherry Robin and Darla Kieve of Ossian
Mr and Mrs William Torkelson move Saturday from their farm to the Louis Butikofer home on Main Street. The Torkelson family includes son William Jr and daughter Marion who will also move from the farm.
The Sunday session of the Veterans of World War I and auxiliary Barracks 1157 in Fayette county at Elgin installed officers. Names include commander David T. Spence and senior vice commander Oshley Davis. Auxiliary officers were installed by Mrs. past Fred Halfhill with district officers listed. Sixty members attended a potluck dinner at the Elgin American Legion hall and a Christmas party was announced for Oelwein.
William Elbert Erickson, 44, a long time farmer and cattle buyer, died of a heart attack at home Monday. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wadena with burial in Wadena Cemetery. Survived by wife Marie Belschner, two sons, two daughters, mother, and brother. He was born November 10, 1921, and served in the armed forces until 1945.
Wadena merchants renew annual Thanksgiving and Christmas drawings with full sponsor list in this issue ad. Community notes report obituaries for Adin Eldridge of Canton and social visits across Wadena area including 4-H Club meeting at Matthiesen farm.
St. Paul’s Methodist and Syria Community Church collaborate for a union Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s on Wednesday evening November 23 at 8 00. A film titled The Captive will be shown and special numbers from both churches will be presented.
An aerial survey of the Swiss Lake area was completed about November 10 by a Bettendorf photography company. Engineers expect several plots to be ready for recording and sale within 90 days to option owners R. L. Bryce and Associates has completed the land survey and dam abutments and center line.
About 26 members met at the Legion Hall Monday evening November 14 for supper and business. The Turkey Drawing and Christmas promotion were on the agenda. A street improvement discussion led to a two week committee assignment. The roads and signs committee reported Valley High girls basketball sign repaint. The meeting adjourned after a motion and second.
The 1986 Fayette County Christmas Seal Campaign began on November 14 with mailings to residents. Proceeds fund the fight against tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases. Seals should reach homes soon as campaign chairwoman Mrs. Florence Streight urges generous support to meet ongoing health threats.
Fifteen Upper Iowa College students are selected for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 1987. Inductees are in the top 36 percent academically and active leaders on campus. Local honorees include Maureen Hay Baldwin Wa dena for dramatic roles and Alpha Psi Omega activities. Connie Sue Baumgartner Elgin for scholarship and bands. Barbara Jane Gibbs Elgin for Gamma Mu Sigma and dormitory leadership. David L. Hipie Elgin for scholarship and club leadership.
Mrs John Ehl of Waterloo visited Thursday with Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher Rod Caspers of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with Jeftl wranegee Around Iowa Sweet Potatoes Henry Huey of Malvern harvested a large crop of sweet potatoes this year with over 10 pounds from one plant The 8 pound 15 02 walleye pike was caught in Storm Lake this month by Glen Harrington The record fish measures 28 1 2 inches A ginseng root nearly 50 years old was found by red Potter outside Canton Root is used in medicine Fishing nets noted as primitive man s early invention.
The Rev. and Mrs. Lee Roy Collins celebrated 25 years of marriage with a surprise reception during the St. Pauls Church 50th anniversary. Hosts were the W S C S ladies, gifts included a silver tray and money, and three children attend colleges in Chicago Mt Vernon and Valley High. Rev. Collins has pastored St Pauls since 1962.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Mathys of North Sioux City will be honored at a dinner and open house on December 4 at their daughter Mrs. Georgia Irwin’s home in Sioux City. The couple, former farmers, moved to Sioux City after marriage and have two daughters, Darlene VanRoekel of California and Georgia Irwin, plus seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Mathys is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Stansberg.
The Elgin Progress Club gathered at Mrs. Charles Capper's home on Monday November 14 with 20 members attending. They discussed towels hemmed by the blind of Iowa, UNICEF contributions totaling 100, and a program on decorative draperies led by Mrs. Muehlethaler, with plans for a Christmas party and upcoming meetings.
Fire Chief Earl Lembke and Mayor J N Hogan inspected Elgin Grade School on Tuesday and reported the building exceptionally clean and free of fire hazards.
Approximately ten people attended the Clayton County 4-H Leaders recognition banquet in Monona on November 8. Local leaders received awards for five years of service, including Mrs. Verley Coffin and Mrs. Bernard Hanson of Elgin, with cash raffle winners Connie Baker among those noted.
Athletic Union advises an early schedule for next week due to Thanksgiving. News and ad copy must be submitted one day earlier. Press day moves to Tuesday as Arlington News will print Wednesday Reuters.
The St. Pauls Methodist Church in Elgin observed the 50th anniversary of its present church with a sermon by Rev. T. Stuart Cleworth Milledgeville IL, a 12 30 dinner, and an afternoon program at 2 00 led by Rev. George Snyder Villisca. A capacity crowd attended with numerous relatives and guests from many towns.
A closing out sale for Lawrence Nelson and FE Sharp is planned Saturday November 26 starting at 1:00 p.m. at the farm three miles past Wadena on Highway. The sale lists 223 head of livestock including dairy cows and heifers hogs and pigs. Orvin Thompson is auctioneer and the Elgin State Bank will clerk.
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative invites all members and families to the annual meeting at Interstate Power Co in West Union on Monday November 21 1966 at 8 00 p m. Hear reports on sites progress of a new computer center and last year s business. Members may vote for a director and nine county delegates for the January Westby delegate meeting. Free lunch and door prizes.
The Elgin fire department was summoned Wednesday morning around 7:00 to extinguish a fire at Apace Drive Inn. Wiring in the building sparked the blaze, prompting an emergency response and investigation into the cause.
An open house in Newhall Iowa honors Charles Seemans Jr and Ardis Frieden Mrs Seeman at Mlyria Church basement on Sunday November 20 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. No invitations are being sent. all friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Thornton observe their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home in Wauloom a on Sunday November 27 from 2 00 to 4 30 p m Relatives and friends are invited.
Area One School Board on Nov 9 1966 approved Private Pilot Ground School Welding and an extra Auto Mechanics course pending State Department approval. Courses will run early January in Cresco New Hampton and Waukon with pilot class Auto Mechanics starting Monday Nov 21.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner highlights Clyde Wenger and Mrs Clyde Wenger of Pairbanks Alaska previously of Volga and Elgin. The article covers the Fairbanks North Star Borough school district ITV programs with Wenger as floor director and language arts teacher. Their daughters Debra and Lisa Wenger attend Fairbanks schools.
Students in grades six to eight from St Peter's parish joined nine others at Campion High School Prairie du Chien Wisconsin for a Catholic Youth Rally. The day opened with a mass in the gym, lunch at noon, then discussions and talks followed by swimming before returning home.
Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins will be honored at an open house Sunday November 27 from 2 30 to 4 30 at the Ilyria Church observing their silver wedding anniversary No invitations are being sent the public is cordially invited to attend
Four teams gather at Valley Community Schools on Saturday November 19 1966 with Welcome by M H Moore and introductions by Paul Zurbriggen. Clinicians include Otis Roby Jerry Newton Dean Bastow and Milt Mohs. Afternoon drills Q&A dinner follow. evening games Fredericksburg vs MFL Aptington vs Valley with admission one dollar for adults fifty cents for students.
The Valley Community Schools close next Friday November 18 for an in service training program focusing on mental health. Dr Richard J Bealia head of the Children's Unit at Mental Health Institute Independence will discuss Promoting Mental Health In The Classroom The Teachers Role. Dr Shirley Kremanek also of Independence will address Mental Health Discipline and Achievement. Morning general assemblies in the West Union High School gym precede afternoon discussion groups led by North Fayette Co Community School faculty.
Word arrived of the death Monday of Mrs. Vern Lackard of Sterling, Cole. She was the sister of Floyd Patterson of Wadena and a former resident of the community.
Close out scheduled for December 6. F. E. Sharp and Lawrence Nelson, November 76. Orvin Thompson acts as auctioneer for both sales.
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