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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1966

Page

5

Fayette County Fair 4-H and FFA Winners Listed

Local Fayette County Fair 4-H and FFA winners are named for dairy heifer calves and livestock classes. Winners include Brenda Jones Lamont multiple Holstein classes, Steven Kamoss Lamont, Chris Miller Clermont, and Arthur County participants across Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, and various beef divisions.

Fayette County Fair Holstein David Hayes Lamont Brenda Jones Brenda Steffens Clermont Steve Kamoss Christian Miller Paul Miller Douglas Rau Arlington Barbara Bissell Wadena Steven Kamoss Mary Molokken Castalia David Pech Alan Steffens David Rodas Guernsey Jerry Oelrich Holsten Alan Steffans Brenda Steffans Stanley Anderson Ayrshire Ernest Wolfs

Harkins Reunion Held At Arlington Home

The 36th Harkins reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Leone Seedorff in Arlington with many relatives from Wadena and nearby towns attending. After dinner, members planned to host next year’s gathering at Fayette Park on the last Sunday in August, and other local notes include residents visiting the State Fair and school opening announcements.

Harkins Leone Seedorff Arlington Jay Chapman Jack Chapman Kanee Janet Nancy Oelwein Vida Nordhus West Union Keith Gage Fayette Jim Hoskyn Edgewood Max Seedorff McKinley Gage John Gage Debbie Kathy Eddie Gage Steven Crandall Naomi Crandall Wadena Fayette Park

Paul Corkey Assigned to Germany

Private first class Paul J. Corkey 21 son of Mr and Mrs William E Corkey Wadena Minn was assigned to the 3rd Administration Company near Wurzburg Germany August 14 He entered active duty in September 1965 and was stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind before arriving overseas He graduated from Valley Community High School Fl yin in 1964.

Paul J. Corkey William E. Corkey Wadena Wurzburg Germany Corkey Fort Benjamin Ind Valley Community High School Flyin

Directors Clinic Draws 500 Cooperatives Directors

Elgin Cooperative Co reports representation at the annual Directors Clinic in Des Moines on Tuesday August 23. Sponsored by the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa, the one day meeting drew over 500 cooperative directors along with their wives and families. Max Medberry attended from the local cooperative.

Gordon Pollock Elgin Cooperative Co Des Moines Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa Cooperaive Max Medberry

Greve Jauret Possehl Reunion Held at Elkader

The Greve Jauret Possehl family reunion gathered Sunday in Elkader. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herman Jauret of Fairburg Nebraska Marie Smith of El Monte California Helen Kuiath of Glendale California C J Bloomer family Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Oliver Forkelson and the Don Fauser family. The Harry Everett family joined in the afternoon.

Greve

Moore's L G A Annex Opens in Elgin

Moore's I G A annex to Moore's Variety Store opens Thursday September 1 at 8 00 am joining the V Store lot east of the Moser wagon shop. The new annex links to the food mart for shopper access. Staff includes Clifton Miller at checkout Dwayne Frieden meats and produce with Cliff Wilson Louis Dennler Gloria Frieden and Harry Johnson assisting in various departments. A grand opening sale is planned soon.

Elgin Moore I.G.A Moore’s V-Store Moser Wagon Shop Food Mart Clifton Miller Dwayne Frieden Cliff Wilson Louis Dennler Gloria Frieden Variety Harry Johnson

25th Anniversary Observed by Mr and Mrs Ruroden

Mr and Mrs Alvin Ruroden of Postville observed their silver anniversary on Sunday August 21 with an 8 PM dinner at Rogers Supper Club hosted by Charles Dobbs Karen Ruroden and Frederick Heins. Attendees included numerous relatives from Alden Minneapolis Monona West Union Williamsburg Hawkeye and Elgin. Their son Clp Darrie L Ruroden in Vietnam called August 16 and sent flowers later that week. Heins also sent flowers.

Alvin Ruroden Postville Roger Bob Nancy West Union June Jeide Waukon Wayne Schwarzing Lori Williamsburg Louis Halverson Monona Harold Patrick Dean Rosalita Hawkeye Kenneth Suckow Bettina Halverson Harold Halverson Diane Robert Barker John Anderson Elgin Darrie L. Ruroden Chu Lai Viet Nam Frederick Heins

Adoption of Baby Girl Kendra Ann in Cedar Falls

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Koupal of Cedar Falls announce the adoption of baby girl Kendra Ann born July 23 1966 weighing 6 lbs 9 ozs and born August 24. Mrs Koupal is formerly Erna Baumgartaoer.

Kenneth Koupal Cedar Falls Kendra Ann

Cash Winners at Auction Weekend

Two five dollar cash prizes were awarded at a local sale in Australian Nas. Russell Feiedeie won a prize while The Jackpo next week will be for Want Ads.

Saturn Nas Russell Feiedeie

Standard Oil to Build L P Plant Here

Standard Oil Company announced they will build an L P gas plant in Elgin. Construction starts at once and should finish in 3 to 4 weeks. The plant will serve the area within 25 miles of Elgin. Dale Jensen, local Standard Oil agent, said tanks can be set and deliveries of L P gas will begin.

Standard Oil Company L. P Elgin Dale Jensen Standard Oil

Three for the Money Winners Listed Locally

Two $50 DX prizes were awarded this week with Dale Seitz of Cler Mont at Fauser Oil Co in Elgin and Harold Weber of Volga at Kraus DX winning. Other named winners include Rex Mulford Judy Becker Ruel Streeter Louis Lehman Keith Johnson Merlin Hellum Ruben Metzger Mrs. Ole Loftsgard Bernard Loftsgard Don Tuecke Richard Butikofer Alvin Halverson Percy Foster and Maxine Falb.

Dale Seitz Clermont Fauser Oil Co Elgin Harold Weber Volga Kraus Rex Mulford Judy Becker Ruel Streeter Louis Lehman Keith Johnson Merlin Hellum Ruben Metzger Ole Loftsgard Bernard Loftsgard Don Tuecke Richard Butikofer Alvin Halverson Percy Foster Maxine Falb

Baby Shower Honors Kendra Ann Koupal In Cedar Falls

Mrs LeRoy Larson and others hosted a baby shower Sunday at Elgin Lutheran Church parlor for Mrs Kenneth Koupal and her adopted infant daughter Kendra Ann. Poems and games entertained guests including Soniye Baumgartner. gifts were opened by Koupal with Kelly Sutter assisting. Numerous attendees listed from Cedar Falls West Union Postville Clermont Elkader and other towns sent gifts.

LeRoy Larson Cedar Falls Don Sutter Allan Anderson Connie Baumgartner Elgin Lutheran Church Kenneth Koupal Kendra Ann Soniye |Baumgartner Koupal Kelly Sutter Alan Seabrooke Jill Clermont Fred Sutter Sandy West Union Phyliss Livingood Postville Lynne Larson Molris Leo Friederich Laurie Anna Schuphach Bertha Lehman Otto Blockhus Francis West Duane Strong Kenneth Mark Martin Wenger Elmer Meyer Russell Friederich Ernest Baumgartner Hulda Sutter Wayne Sawyer New Albin Everett Marmann Elmer Baumgartner Elkader Dennis van Bogart Cedar Rapids Ralph Matt Guernsey Smith Walter Mitts Thomas Ogle Harry Cline Leslie Kleppe Gayle

St Theresa Circle Plans Next Outing and Anniversary

St Theresa Circle met Tuesday evening August 23 at Gerald Fassbinder home Postville with nine members present. President Mrs Walter Kohls opened with prayer. Mrs Giles Martin read minutes and treasurer's report in absence of secretary Ruth Boyle. Feed a family collection taken. Mrs Doyle Baker invited members to their 25th wedding anniversary reception. Mrs Laverne Imgeh l will entertain at the September meeting.

St. Theresa Circle Gerald Fassbinder Postville Walter Kohls Giles Martin Ruth Boyle Doyle Baker Laverne Imgehl

Budget of 336 Million for State Aid to Schools

Budget details list 336 million dollars for state aid to schools. Harvey Gilbert of Marshalltown died in Vietnam on August 18 while serving in the army. He is survived by a sister Helen and other relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday August 23 at Tama. The Gilberts formerly lived in Elgin from 1944 to 1948. He is a nephew of Melvin Hanson and Ray Gilbert, and of Mrs. Robert Boleyn. Attending the funeral from Marshalltown were Ray Gilbert and Lorraine, the Bob Gilbert family, and the Robert Boleyn family.

Pie Harvey Gilbert Blayne Gilbert Marshalltown Viet Nam Helen Tama Gilbert Elgin Melvin Hanson Ray Gilbert Robert Boleyn Lorraine Bob Gilbert

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Breitsprecher at Walter Lehman Home

A miscellaneous bridal shower honoring Mrs. Lee Breitsprecher, the former Ada Kay Falk, was hosted Sunday afternoon at the Walter Lehman home. Games and bingo filled the afternoon as many relatives and friends attended, including Mrs. Lyle Breitsprecher, Castalia. Mrs. Lewis Harville and Suzie, Postville. Mrs. Jim Gage, Rochester. Mrs. Don Larson, Clermont. and many others from nearby towns.

Walter Lehman Lee Breitsprecher Ada Kay Falk Mrms Ruth Boyle Walter Mitts Lyle Breitsprecher Castalia Lewis Harville Suzie Postville Jim Gage Rochester Mimn Don Larson Clermont Mdms Robert Barker Reuben Schupbach Dale Jensen Tilpher Bilden Ruth Loffsgard Ida Christen R. P. Strauch Mary Clothier Ella Dummermuth Cliff Wilson Leo Falk John Mitts Independence Dean Jennings Tacoma Wash Jerry Trude Cedar Rapids Ed Klingman Karen Guernsey Smith Duane Barker

Farewell for Vanderbecks at First Baptist Church

A farewell was held Sunday evening after church services at the First Baptist Church for Dr. and Mrs. M. Vanderbeck. He has served as interim pastor and will move to Sumner to serve as interim pastor there. Karl Miller gave a farewell talk and Dr. Vanderbeck responded. Refreshments were served.

First Baptist Church M. Vanderbeck Sumner Sumner Baptist Church Karl Miller Vanderbeck

Death of Elmer Baumgartner

Funeral services for Elmer Baumgartner age 4 were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church Elkader with burial in East Side Cemetery Elkader Witt Funeral Home in charge He died at University Hospitals Iowa City after ill one day of acute heart attack He spent his life farming in Elkader vicinity Survivors include wife Gladys three daughters Mrs Everett Marmann Elkader Mrs Richard Heiden Cedar Rapids Mrs Larry Grimm North English three sons Harland Wayne Elkader Lloyd Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Ida Meyer Strawberry Point two brothers William Oelwein Ernest Elgin grandchildren nieces and nephews

Elmer Baumgartner Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church Elkader East Side Witt Baumgartner University Hospitals Iowa City Gladys Everett Marmann Richard Heiden Cedar Rapids Larry Grimm North English Harland Wayne Lloyd Ida Meyer Strawberry Point William Oelwein Ernest Elgin

Attend Funeral for Walter Ladd in Muskegon Michigan

Mr and Mrs Im Frieden traveled to Muskegon Michigan to attend the funeral on Tuesday for Walter Ladd who died Saturday. Mrs Ladd is the former Mabel Frieden of Elgin, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Frieden.

Im Frieden Muskegon, Mich Walter Ladd

Friendship Birthday Club Gathers for Milestones and Farewell

The Friendship Birthday Club met at Mrs. Ida Cummings and Mrs. Hulda Nydegger's home Tuesday evening August 23 to celebrate Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Mildred Fjelstul's birthdays and to bid farewell to Mrs. Fjelstul who is moving to Eau Claire Wisconsin. Attendees sharing in the crafts were Morris, Leon Shepard, Metta Krueger, Ida Pulfer, Bertha Lehman, George, Vaughn, Lester Gehring, Anne Howard, Grace Evans, Dean DeSart, Lorence Muehlethaler and Paul Zurbriggen. Absent but sharing in the crafts were Mia, Ed Boleyn, Clara Muehlethaler, and Mrs. Elwood Kuhens.

Friendship Birthday Club Ida Cummings Hulda Nydegger Cummings Mildred Fjelstuls Fjelstul Eau Claire Wisc Morris Leon Shepard Metta Krueger Ida Pulfer Bertha Lehman George, Vaughn Lester Gehring Anne Howard

Swiss Lake Inc Board Adds New Director

The Swiss Lake Inc board met Monday evening with Engineer R L Bryce of Waterloo and contractors at Atty E W Hilgemann's office. They discussed dam construction tree removal roads and aerial surveys. Paul Zurbriggen was added to the board as bylaws amended to add one new member.

Swiss Lake, Inc R. L. Bryce Waterloo Atty. E

Honored on Silver Anniversary

Mir and Mrs Doyle Baker were honored Sunday August 28 at an open house for their silver wedding anniversary. Hosts were their son Ronald Baker of Oelwein and daughter Connie Baker of Elgin. They were married August 30, 1941 at St Joseph’s Wade na by Rev Noonan.

Mir Doyle Baker Ronald Baker Oelwein Connie Baker Elgin Opal Howard St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Wadena Noonan Ronald Gelwein Connie Robbie Toe Baker

Falb Breitsprecher Vow at Little Brown Church in Nashua

Ada Kay Falb becomes the bride of Lee E Breitsprecher at a four o'clock ceremony on Tuesday August 23 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple, attended by the groom's siblings, plans a wedding trip to the Western States and a home in Ossian. Mrs Breitsprecher, a Valley High School and Paris Academy of Beauty Culture graduate, worked at Killian's Beauty Salon Cedar Rapids. the groom runs Ossian Livestock Exchange after Army service. Mr and Mrs Leo Falk hosted twenty wedding party guests at Rodger's Famous Food New Hampton after the ceremony.

Little Brown Nashua Ada Kay Fab Lee Falb Lee E. Breitsprecher Lyle Breitsprecher Castalia David Breitsprecher the Valley High School Paris Academy of Beauty Culture Cedar Rapids Killian U.S. Army Ossian Livestock Exchange Ossian Leo Falk Rodger’s New Hampton

Baptisms Sunday at Lutheran Church

Baptisms Sunday morning at the Lutheran Church welcomed Lenoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Les Lembke, and Nathan Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Lembke. Sponsors were Judy and Billy Johanningmeir and Monona. Eugene Jacobson of West Union. Rev. George C. Strum officiated. A luncheon followed in Elgini City park with many attendees including the Johanningmeir, Jacobson, Lembke, and Lantz families and others.

Weren Lenoy Wif Les Lembke Nathan Lee Karl Lembke Lutheran Church Judy Billy Johanningmeir Monona Eugene Jacobson West Union George C. Strum Decorah Elgini Willis Johanningmeir Barbara Wolf Elkader W.H. Johanningmeir McGregor John Carter Santa Rosa California Jerome Bradley Clinton Elmer Lembke Wanda Earl Lambke Earl Lembke Anna Lantz Grace Evans Irene Yack Arthur Lantz Eileen Krueger Harold Halverson Harlan Yearous Ronald Loftsgard

State budget seeks tripling of school aid amid surplus debate

The State Superintendent proposes a two year total of 336 million for school aid, three times current 303 million, plus 130 million annually for aid programs replacing 41.5 million, and 14 million for area vocational schools and community colleges with 10 million more planned. He also urged 18 million for buildings. The campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination is narrowing to Beck and Murray with undecided voters. Murray favors a tax refund plan, Beck opposes, arguing for property tax relief and critiquing Murray’s shift.

Paul Johnston Johnston Robert Beck Centerville William Murray Iowa State University Murray Beck

Water Damage at Lembke’s Refrigeration Store

A burst waiter pipe linked to a water heater flooded the Lembke’s Refrigeration place above the store last Sunday. Water penetrated the ceiling and floors, flooding the basement where TVs radios and stereos were shown. The remodelled basement suffered damage including a collapsed display and several ruined items. No loss estimate was provided.

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