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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1967

Page

5

Open House At Area One Vocational Technical School Calmar

The Area One Vocational Technical School in Calmar invites the public to an Open House on Sunday October 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Visitors can tour twelve programs across Calmar Fort Atkinson Ossian and view laboratories and shops with Area One Board Superintendent Max R Clark and staff present. The student senate will serve as tour guides.

Area One Vocational - Technical School Calmar Area One Max R. Clark Iowa Fort Atkinson Ossian Calmar City Square

Engagement Announcement for Lois Edith Stipes and Fritz Blockhus

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stipes of Woodhull Illinois announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lois Edith of Iowa City to Fritz Ray Blockhus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fridtjof Blockhus of Marion Iowa. The couple plan to wed November 1 1967 at 2 56 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church Woodhull Illinois. Lois Edith is a graduate of AlWood High School Woodhull and works as a surgical technician at University Hospital Iowa City. Fritz Blockhus is a Kee High graduate Lansing Iowa and is employed at Colonial Bakery Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Vernon Stipes Woodhull Ilmois Lois Edith Iowa City Iowa Fritz Ray Blockhus Fridtjof T. Blockhus Marion United Presbyterian Church Hlinais Sipes AlWood High School University Hospital Blockhus Kee High Lansing Colonial Bakery Cedar Rapids

Address by Rev Louis Zee at Church Missions Session

Rev Louis Zee of St Peter Church Clermont will address the second session of the Methodist Church-Wide School of Missions on Sunday October 15. The theme is Ecumenism and Catholic viewpoints will be shared. An ecumenical gathering invites all interested in Christian Unity, with a 6 30 pm pol luck supper to start the evening.

Louis Zo St. Peter’s Catholic’ Church Clermont School of Missions Father Zee

Laymen to Conduct Elgin Lutheran Service on Oct 15

The laymen of Elgin Lutheran Church will lead Sunday services at 10 45 on October 15 with Otis Torkelson as Invocation John Butikofer as Introit Derry Leonhart as Kyrie Harvey Paulsen as Collect Harold Halverson as Lesson Wim Moore as Epistle Floyd Thompson as Gospel Don Fauser to deliver Sermon Do We Know Ary Don Fauser The Announcements Offering and Benediction by E W Hilgemann Music by Men s Quartet Church Fellowship by Don Sutter Ben Hunsberger Ivan Torkelson and Elmer Meyer

Elgin Lutheran Church Otis Torkelson John Butikofer Derry Leonhart Harvey Paulsen Harold Halverson Wim. Moore Floyd Thompson Don Fauser W. Hilgemann Men’s Quartet Don Sutter Ben Hunsberger Ivan Torkelson Elmer Meyer

God's Volunteers Crusade at Elgin First Baptist Church

God's Volunteers Evangelism Team will hold Evening crusade meetings at 8:00 p.m. October 1, 12, and 13 at Elgin First Baptist. The six youth team members from across the United States and Canada, led by Rev. Connie Salios, will share testimonies sing and present stories as they travel to communities in North America.

God Christ In the First Baptist Elgin United States Canada Jesus Christ Linda Jo Frey Aplington Iowa Judy Leppke Corn Oklahoma Sharon Schroeder Swan River Manitoba Heidrun Schaffrin Utica Michigan David Wayne Lake Edmonton Alberta Milton Luginbuhl Trenton Ilinois Connie Salios Chicago Illinois

PTA Meeting Thursday October 12 Elgin grade school

The Valley Community Schools PTA invites the public to open house from 7 to 8 pm and a meeting at 8 pm at Elgin grade school. Speaker Jerry Car specken, Fayette County speech therapist, will attend. room mothers listed for Junior and First Grade groups.

Valley Comunity Schools

Fayette County Calendar of Events

Fayette County calendar lists activities from October 13 to 18 including 4-H club meetings at Wadena Clermont and Pleasant Valley, Extension Office sessions for Record Books and council elections, a Youth Committee meeting with David Rowland, an Area 4-H program planning session in Fayette, and a Dimensions of Iowa Welfare workshop at Strawberry Point.

Wadena Don Etenties Oet Zion Lutheran Church West Union Fleasant Valley Tim Butikofer Clermont Comets David Rowland County Extension Office Fayette Harlan ‘Geiger Iowa

Organize Local Chinchilla Club Formed in Pastville

A meeting to form a local independent chinchilla club convened Sunday at Clifton Miller’s home. The Northeast Iowa Chinchilla Ranchers Association was chosen. Attendees included Tim Butikofer and families from Postville Lime Springs West Union Waukon and Fort Atkinson. The next meeting is set for the second Sunday of November at Eugene Arnberg’s home.

Clifton Miller Iowa Chinchilla Ranchers Association Tim Butikofer Dwaine Nordhus Eugene Arnberg Postville Leo L. Boyer Lime Springs Charles E. ‘Selby West Union Grant Hartley Waukon Jean Ott Fort Atkinson Green Street Pastville

Methodist Circles Meet October 19 Except Rachael

Circles Nora Dorcas meet October 19 at 2:00 with designated hostesses and programs. Circle Rachael meets October 26 at 8:00 at Mrs John McMillan’s home with co hostesses and program leaders.

Circle Rachael Circle Nora Methodist Church R. P. Strauch George Vaughn Elmer Frieden Circle Dorcas Bess Blake Clermont Lucian Appelman Leo Falk John McMillan Robert Medberry Dennis Meyer J Art Lantz

Dummermuth Elected President at Luther College Sorority

Connie Dummermuth daughter of Mr and Mrs Conner Dummermuth was chosen president of Lambda Chi social sorority at Luther College Decorah. Her fiancé Keith Steere leads his fraternity Phi Gamma Omega at Luther. Campus brotherhoods host banquets picnics parties and sponsor song fests carnivals and events.

Connie Dummermuth Conner Dummermuth Lambda Chi Luther College, Decorah Keith Steere Phi Gamma Omega Luther

Wadena Supper Draws Large Crowd at Annual Turkey Dinner

The Wadena Legion and Auxiliary annual turkey supper held October 5 drew over 650 diners, with estimates calling it the largest attendance. About 500 pounds of turkey were consumed during the event.

Wadena Legion and Auxiliary

Wadena Livestock 4 H Club Meets at Alderson Home

The Wadena Livestock 4 H club held a regular meeting at George Alderson home on Monday night with host Jeff Alderson. President Kenneth Erickson called the meeting to order. Three new members joined: Mark Erickson Steven Brehme and Judy Crow. Harold Baker attended. A swimming party was planned but no date set. Reporter Kurt Brehme.

Wadena Livestock

Weekend Visitors and Family News from Wisconsin and Iowa

Local social notes reveal weekend visits among families in Viroqua and Mason City, with Clark Corbin moving to a rear apartment, and multiple gatherings honoring Edwin Humphrey’s birthday and his 42nd wedding anniversary. Rick Hixon joined Vi Simpson in Mason City as guests, while Patty and Harold Halverson hosted Harold’s family in Viroqua.

Wesley Keene Marlene Superior Wisc Clark Corbin Naomi Crandall Pat Q Olson Sherry Aeschliman Kerlao Richard Aeschliman Alma Halverson Mabel Olson Viroqua Wise Harold Halverson Rick Hixon Vi Simpson Mason City Paul Crandall Rick Paul Korea Bank Jerry Livingston Urbana Earl Livingston Everett McTaggart Letha Doran Omaha Nebraska Weigle Oelwein Wadena Edwin Humphrey Edwin Frederick Humphrey Roberta Humphrey Independence Warren ‘Elefer Warren ‘Elefer and Family Rowley Richard Humphrey Rochester

Return From Canada and New England Tour

Mrs. Vina Medberry and Mrs. Augusta Schori returned home Friday from a 15 day tour of Canada and the New England states. They left September 22 from Decorah with an overnight stop at Manistique Michigan. They visited Mackinac Island Fort Mackinac Edison Laboratory Lincoln Wright Brothers Henry Ford Museum Niagara Falls Eastman Kodak St Lawrence River Expo 67 Shelburne Maple Grove museums Newport R I Mystic New Haven Conn Manhattan Island Radio City Music Hall New York City United Nations Philadelphia and Hershey October 5 they arrived in Chicago and on October 6 returned to Decorah.

Vina Medberry Augusta Schori Canada New England Decorah Manistique Mich Mackinac Island Fort Mackinac Edison Laboratory Lincoln Wright Bros Henry Ford ‘Museum Dearborn Niagara Falls Eastman Kodak St. ‘Lawrence Shelburne Museum Vermont Maple Grove Museum St. Johnssbury New Hampshire Maine Boston Boston Commons Old North Church Plymouth Rock Newport R. L. Mystic New Haven New York City United Nations Philadelphia Hershey Chicago

Mrs Harry Feller Injured In Road Crossing Accident

Mrs Harry Feller was hospitalized Tuesday after stepping into a passing car while crossing near her home on Hwy 56. She sustained cuts to her leg and arm and returned home Saturday.

Harry Feller

Tigers Triumph in Valley Homecoming Victory Over Elkader

Valley Tigers defeat Elkader Warriors 39 7 in homecoming showdown led by Greg Olson passing to Dave Roberts for 80 yard TD and Roberts 44 yard TD run. Olson 14 yard pass to Roberts capped scoring. defense forced multiple turnovers and held Elkader to a single TD.

The Valley Tigers Elkader Warriors Tiger Tigers Warriors Valley Mark DeSart Elkader Greg Olson Dave Roberts Dave ‘Roberts Olson DeSart Larry Gardner Neumann Geert Roberts

Harvest Day Program at First Baptist Church Oct 15

Harvest Day program at the First Baptist Church features scripture readings by Gaylen Jennings and a welcome by Allen Moore. The service includes Thanks, prayers, songs by the Primary, offertory, Jr. Choir, and a scripture memory reading by a long list of contributors led by Deanna Krueger and Kevin German.

First Baptist Church Gaylen Jennings Allen Moore Deanna Krueger Tod Nydegger Nancy Moore Greg Johnson Louise Schaer Tracey Hackmann Daniel Hanneman Susan Jacob Robin Hackmann Kevin German Shelly Boleyn Denise Krueger Jeffery German Kevin Johnson Lanice Lerch Jesus Lane Lerch Jeanne Jennings Mark Hackmann Carey Boleyn Bill Schmidt Craig Boleyn Randy Jennings Lisa Lerch Bob Schmidt Debra Meth. Jr Carlton Krueger Kevin Boleyn Lyn German Orville Meth Kristin

Three Nominations Filed at Elgin for Election

Three nomination papers were filed with town clerk Leo Friederich for Elgin’s town election on November 7. Harry Frieden seeks mayor, while Louis Lehman and Otis Torkelson file for council seats. The rest of the council will be chosen by write-ins.

Leo Friederich Elgin Harry Frieden Louis Lehman Otis Torkelson

Lehman Leases Standard Station in Elgin

The Jacob Lehman family leased their Standard Service station on Main Street in Elgin to the Vernor Wedos. Wedos took over management this week, ending nearly 22 years of Lehman operation at the site.

Jacob Lehman Elgin Vernor Wedos Wedos Lehmans Main Street

October Fabricate Club meeting at Capper home

The Fabricate Club will meet on Monday October 16 at the home of Mrs Charles Capper with Mrs Robert Chapman serving as the 100th hostess.

Fabricate Club Charles Capper Robert Chapman

Town Offices at Wadena Nomination Papers Filed

Nomination papers filed with the town clerk in Wa roer for the November 7 town election. Ballot includes Lyle Rubens for mayor Emogene Shea for treasurer and council candidates G. W. Alderson Harold Halverson Bert Alysworth Thomas Sniffin Ben Chase Arthur Herring and Keith Jennings. First four councilmen up for re election and last three are new candidates.

Waroer Lown Lyle Rubens Emogene) Shea Coouncilmen G. W. Alderson Harold Halverson Bert Alysworth Thomas Sniffin Ben Chase Arthur Herring Keith Jennings

Otto Wolfs Died October 9 At 55

Otto Wolfs, 55, of West Union, died Monday October 9 at Postville Community Hospital. Survivors include his wife three sons and one daughter. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church Ossian with Rev Chris tensen officiating burial at First Lutheran Cemetery Muehlethaler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Otto Wolfs West Union Postville Community Hospital First Lutheran Church Ossian Christensen First Lutheran Cemetery Muehlethaler

Auxiliary Notice for Banquet Meeting Tuesday in October

The American auxiliary announces a meeting at the Ar banle on Tuesday in October. Mrs. Reuben Schupbach and Mrs. Cliff Christ will serve as hostesses for the event.

Sion Arbanle Reuben ‘Schupbach Cliff Christ

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Voc.Technical School Lois Edith Sipes Rev Louis Zee Elgin Lutheran God’s Volunteers PTA Fayette County Iivents Methodist Wadena News Mrs Kurt Brehme Valley High Lehman Standard
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