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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1962

Page

5

New Iowa Supreme Court Member Named William C Stuart

William C. Stuart a Chariton attorney is chosen as the newest Iowa Supreme Court member by Governor Norman Erbe. Stuart will begin work at the November term after closing his Chariton office and handling personal affairs.

Iowa Supreme Court William Co. Stuart Chariton Neteiakaens Sta Supreme Court Ake Norman Erbe Ithe Stuart Erbe Harvey Uhlephopp Hampton Jonathon Richands Red Oak State Senate Righ “Tribunal

Farewell for Schroeders at Baptist Church

A Sunday evening farewell program honored the Rev. and Mrs. Eldon Schroeder at the Baptist Church. The event featured organ and piano preludes, talks and selections by the church members, vocal quartette, speeches of gratitude, and a fellowship tea in the dining room hosted by Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler and others.

The Baptist Church Eldon Schroeder Archie Schroeder Mary Ann Schaer Hugo, Hackmann Fred Muehlethaler Boas James Edward Krueger Sr. Cby Abe Habeger Anthem Harry Johnson Pastor Schroeder Men's Brotherhood Calvin Hopson Schroeder Tabitha Society Lorence Muehlethaler Selmer Erickson Kenton Krueger Women’s Missionary Society Guy Probert Donald Schroeders Karl Miller

Wadena Church Women Hold Fall Festival Plans

Wadena Sunday church program notes a ladies guild meeting with 13 members present and committees named for fall activities. Reports on attendance and circle participation precede the plan to skip an election day dinner, with a program on Gods People in Gods World and lunch served. Local guests and visits are listed, plus a card of thanks for sympathy after a husband and father’s passing.

Womens Guild Mdms W. V. ‘Probert Lyle Corbin Naomi Arthur Herric Milo Oldfamer Earl Livingston H. Copenhegen Lyle Patterson Robert Bond George Alderson Sidney Corbin Bake Sale Crandall Laura Herrlrng Mabel ‘Johnson Bazaar Jim Brobert Clay

Honeysuckles Bloom Late September in Almanac Note

Mr Herbert Ash notes honeysuckles in her garden bloom again mid September and a bridal wreath forms by late September. Mrs Alice Winkler of West Union was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Howard and stays at the Laurence Cannon home in West Union.

Herbert Ash Alice Winkler West Union Thomas Howard Winkler Laurence Cannon

4-H Agricultural Awards Banquet Announcement

The 4-H agricultural awards banquet will be held Saturday November 3 at 6 45 p m in the Maynard Community Hall. Members and their leaders are invited. 4 H Club members will receive recognition for their accomplishments in 1082 1963 county officers will be elected and installed and reports from various state 4 H events will be given.

Maynard

Proposals to Levy Annual Fire Protection Tax

Proposals to levy an annual fire protection tax not exceeding one and one half mills will appear on the November election ballots in Pleasant Valley Highland and Marion townships. The measure covers purchase ownership renting or maintenance of fire apparatus equipment housing and furnishings. Voters may approve independently or jointly with adjoining townships or cities.

Plasant Valley Highland Marion

Extension’s Calendar of Events Highlights Local Activities

Extension Service Calendar of Events lists gatherings at the County Extension office in Fayette. On Saturday Oct 27 a Mother Daughter Tea at 1 30 pm. Tuesday Oct 30 an Extension Council meeting at 8 pm. Wednesday Oct 31 a Family Living Meeting Children In Our Homes at 1 30 pm with Russ Mahan on child development and family roles. Saturday Nov 3 4 H Agricultural Awards Banquet.

Fayette Russ Mahan

Local Folks Charter Bus for Football Game at Madison

A group of football fans traveled to Madison Wisconsin on a chartered bus for the Iowa Wisconsin game. Attending were Mr and Mrs Carmen Swenson and son Billy and Mr and Mrs Willet Miller Clermont and Leo Falk Carlton Krueger Dean DeSart Carol Wilson Keith Kohler John McMillan Harry Cline Gene Wenger Russell Wenger Conner Dummermuth and Don Fauser. They stayed at the Belmont Hotel and returned home Sunday afternoon.

Madison Wisc Carmen Swenson Billy Willet- Miller Clermont and Messrs and Mesdames Leo Falk Carlton Krueger Dean DeSart Carol Wilson Keith Kohler John McMillan Harry Cline Gene Wenger Russell Wenger Conner Dummermuth Don Fauser Belmont Hotel

Mothers and Daughters 4-H Awards Tea

The annual mother-daughter awards tea will be held Saturday October 27 at 1 30 p m at the county extension office in Fayette. Joan Hedrick USU physical education instructor will speak and county 4-H awards will honor members for outstanding work. Longtime 4-H leaders will also be recognized and all 4-H members and mothers are urged to attend.

Fayette Joan Hedrick USU

50th Anniversary Observed for Dan Rutikofer Parents

Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Hellum hosted an Oct 21 open house at their home for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Hellum’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rutikofer. A large crowd attended. Esther Moore led the serving table, Gloria Trafelet oversaw the guest book. The Rutikofers married Oct 20, 1912, in the Apostolic Christian Church and retired to town in 1953 after farming. They have five daughters and four sons, plus 22 grandchildren.

Merlin Hellum

Attend Grand Chapter Convenes for 85th Eastern Star Meet

Mrs. Harlan Sebastian and Mrs. Keith Kohler depart Tuesday from Waverly by chartered bus with Postville and Elgin Chapter officers to attend the 85th annual Grand Chapter convention of the Order of Eastern Star in Sioux City. Sessions run through Thursday. Five thousand attendees expected.

Harlan Sebastian Postville Keith Kohler Elgin Waverly Sioux City Grand Chapter the Order of Eastern Star of Tows Municipal Auditorium Sesgions

Giant hybrid cabbage tops region produce contest

Keosauqua grower Asa Jones previously won with a turnip weighing 8 pounds. This year a giant hybrid cabbage weighing 22 pounds claimed top honors, marking a notable shift in the local big vegetable contest.

Asa. Jones

Norway Lutheran to Hold November 2 Parent-Teacher Conferences

A Thanksgiving public service at Norway Lutheran Church marks Reformation Sunday with a 2 30 p m concert by the Chapel Choir of Luther College Decorah directed by Leonard Van Camp The 59 voice choir opens the 1962 63 season with selections from Hassler to Danish and German folk carols Pastor Rev Henry J Mathie will preach on The Priesthood of All Believers A coffee fellowship follows and invites surrounding communities Jim Englehardt Sharon Kaghl Paul Davis Don Davis Garnaville Linda Leitstikow Marjorie Running and John Bodensteiner of Decorah participate in the choir from northeast Iowa.

Norway Lutheran Luther College Decorah Leonard van Camp Henry J. Mathie Norway Lutheran Church Hassler Thomas Tallia Tschesnokoff Zincks Koralbog Lindemann Lewis Henry Horton Iowa Jim Englehardt St. Olaf Sharon Kaghl Paul Davis Don Davis Garnaville Linda Leitstikow Marjorie’ Running John Bodensteiner

Pleasant Point Study Club Halloween Party At Light Home

Members and families of the Pleasant Point Study Club attended a Halloween party at Mr and Mrs Emmett Light on Friday evening Oct 19. Myrton Strong announced the program with readings by Mike Grimm and Johnny Light, stunts by Robert Shaffer David and Robert Strong and Johnny Light, piano solos by Gail Light and Jantha Strong. Whist furnished the rest of the evening and lunch was served.

Pleasant Point Study Club Emmett Light Myrton Strong Mike Grimm Robert Shaffer David Robert Strong Johnny Light Gail Light Jantha Strong Mrs. Light

Approve Cooperator Agreements Fayette County Soil Board

Fayette county Soil Conservation Commissioners approved four farmer co operator agreements at their monthly meeting. Agreements with Russell Lockard Center Two Donald Legh Fremont Twp Herman Larson Jr Illyria Twp and Dale Chase Clermont Twp provide technical assistance from the Soil Conservation Service to apply soil and water practices. Four complete plans were also approved for Barbara Winter Dover Twp Hubert Cummings Clermont Twp Leonard Duffy Jefferson Twp and John Konichek Union Twp as the first step toward a full conservation plan.

Fayette Barbara Winter Dover Hubert Cummings Clermont Leonard Duffy Jefferson John Konichek Union

Three Winners Named From Saturday Drawing

Three winners emerged from last Saturday's drawing. Orran Bane won $10 and LaVern Dennler along with Robert Chapman each won $5.

Orran Bane LaVern Dennler Robert Chapman

Valley Cubs Win Award For Undefeated Season

Upper Iowa University awarded the Valley Junior High School football squad and coaches a free pass to the USU Wartburg football game at Fayette on Saturday afternoon October 20. The award honors the Cubs for remaining undefeated in the 1992 season and the coaches thank those who drove to the games boosting team spirit.

Upper Iowa University Valley USU

Well On Hill Completed In Elgin

Elgin completed a new well on Creamery Hill with a pumping test of 108 gallons per minute and a surface water level at 100 feet. Drilled to 150 feet, first water at 125 feet but insufficient volume, casing to 90 feet where solid rock was reached at 85 feet. Four inch mains laid last week. work paused for material delays.

Elgin Creamery Hill

Caspers Moves to New Cedar Rapids Home

The Rev Don Caspers completes his pastorate at St Pauls Illyria Clermont charge with moving day. After Oct 5 the Caspers reside at 2333 Brookland Dr NE Cedar Rapids Iowa in Northwood Knolls. A new Lovely Lane Methodist Church will be built nearby on a five acre hill site. The Caspers thank friends and invite welcome to Cedar Rapids.

Don Caspers St. Paul's - Illyria - Clermont Caspers Brookland Dr. N. E Cedar Rapids Iowa Northwood Knolls Center Point Road 42Nd St. N. E Northwood Dr Brookland Dr Lovely Lane Methodist Church The Elgin Echo

Former Elgin Man Active in Jaycees

Pekin Illinois Jaycees earned a Better Homes and Gardens citation for advancing local education. The top 75 award recipients will be named in the November issue. The scholarship program, originated by Leslie L. Pulfer of Elgin, funded by ball-point pen sales, ran May to December 1961. Two Pekin students have already received scholarships, Stanley Lehman of Chicago visited Pekin relatives during the period.

Pekin Ilinois Jaycees Better Homes and Gardens Leslie L. Pulfer Elgin Pekin

Teachers Hope For Perfect Attendance Friday Conferences

Valley Community Schools will hold Parent Teacher Conferences on Friday November 2 for kindergarten through eighth grade with five minute slots. High school teachers will plan a 8:45 to 2:16 meeting time and Parent Teacher conferences from 2:15 to 4:00. The aim is better home school understanding and progress reporting.

Kinder‘garten

Cub Scout Pack 53 Holds Oct Wiener Roast at Schori Falls

Cubmaster and den mothers hosted a Tuesday evening fire gathering at Schori Falls. All 13 cubs attended as the pack recited the Law of the Pack around the campfire and learned about local trees. They roasted hot dogs with chips, cupcakes, and pop during free time.

Schori Falls Mr. Zurbriggen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wm. C. Stuart Wadena Presbyterian. Church Harold’Popenhagen Elmer Anfinson Ossian Harold Popenhagen Dale Popenhagen Alta Bond Richard Egan Frank Tom Fairbank John Flanagan Naomi Crandall and WPA Norway Lutheran Festival Service Heinrich Schulz Hospodi Pomilus G. V. Lvovsky Pleasant Point Valley Cubs Jaycees Stanley Lehman Chicago Louis Lehman Selmer Groth Sidney and Harry Halverson Ridgeway Mferem Cub Scout News
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