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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1964
Page
5
Interstate Power Co files with the Iowa Commerce Commission for electric and gas rate reductions to apply in Clinton and Mason City areas. The proposed cuts reflect lower federal taxes and operating efficiency, with townwide savings over 320000 dollars annually, varying by service type and usage.
The Democratic national convention in Atlantic City was a quiet affair compared with the Republicans. President Johnson appeared briefly after visiting reporters, while Iowa officials faced a deadline error as Johnson Humphrey names were not certified on time. Secretary Melvin Synhorst accepted the ticket personally after a late hand delivery by Lex Hawkins.
The Wadena Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall on Thursday night with Emily Erickson presiding. Dues were reported, a grave marker for Mary B. Gilchrist noted, and a charm bracelet presented to Mrs. Madge Murray. Committees were named for the October turkey dinner, lunch details arranged, and plans for Ways and Means discussed.
The Wadena community club schedules a Tuesday meeting and picnic supper at the school gym with a mouth to mouth resuscitation demonstration by Dale Kelly. The annual White Elephant sale at Wadena park shelter is set for Sept 26 with weather backup in the gym, proceeds aid civic projects. Also planned are a Halloween party on Oct 31 and a fire prevention poster contest open to grades 1-8 in Wadena schools with entries due Sept 30.
A late September shower last Thursday brought the first total inches of the period to six point zero three inches. The notes indicate ongoing rainfall through a 30 day span with additional showers expected and a total approaching six inches.
Judy Long bride elect of Id Hanson received a pantry shower with games and bride bingo. Guests included Mrs. Geo. Long, Cathryn, Mrs. Walter Long, Lori Colesburg, and many others, who shared gifts and lunch later. Those absent but sending gifts were Mrs. George Falk and several others.
WSCS Circles schedule meetings on Thursday September 17 at 2 pm for Circle Ruth at the church hosted by Mrs. Martin Hanson and Miss Clara Muehlethaler with Mrs. Walter Follett in charge. Circle Nora meets at 2 pm at Mrs. Celia Thoman home with co host Mrs. Bertha Lehman and program by Mrs. Martin Wenger. Circle Rachel meets Thursday evening at 8 pm at Mrs. Louis Becker Jr. home with co host Mrs. Arden Greener and Mrs. Guernsey Smith presenting the program. This is the birthday month.
The Veterans of World War I and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet Sunday September 13 at the Elfin Legion hall at 12 30 p m for a picnic dinner on the ground floor with no stairs. All WWI veterans and their wives are invited.
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday September 15 in the Legion rooms. Hosts are Mrs Orlando Loftsgard and Mrs Jacob Schneider. Cook ie committee includes Mrs Ed Wenger, Mrds Charles Wenger, Clarence Torklelson and Clara Baumgartner.
Steam Engine Days at Mabel Minn returns for the fifth annual event September 11 to 13 featuring parades on Saturday and Sunday, Bar-B-Q chicken, sky divers, helicopter rides, water fights, calf scrambles, pig races, tractor pulls, talent contest, 4 H Queen pageant, fireworks and 14 Midway rides with other steam engine displays drawing crowds from afar. A new car is often won by an out of town entrant and about 20 pieces of steam engine equipment operate over the three days.
Alma Bauder of Arlington writes to Mrs. Hughes at Chadwick with news of former Elgin residents. Blanche Smith and sister Lee lived in Spokane and Newport Washington where Lee died May 19 and was buried beside parents. Blanche and Marie are in poor health. Mr and Mrs Ray Stratton plan to visit the Mayor Clinic soon.
Mrs Walter Kohls won a $50 jackpot in the Elgin drawing held last Saturday evening. Other winners were Harry Everett with $15 and Gilbert Loftsgard and Melbert Baechler with $5 each. Winning numbers included 1871 1202 327 1153 1739 109 754 1657 456 11000 60 1538 505 21 1496 872 661 1453 189 923 482 985 1324 228 1264 619.
Mrs Merrill Olson of Gunder reports an Easter Lily planted two years ago now bears one large bloom and a new bud in September, signaling a healthy prolific plant with ongoing growth.
Ells W. Thompson of Westfield was re elected chairman of the Fayette County ASC Committee at the annual ASCS convention in Fayette on Saturday August 29 Herbert M. Ash of Pleasant Valley township was re elected Vice Chairman and Donald F. Bartels of Fremont township was named third member of the county committee The committeemen and alternates are experienced farmers familiar with ASCS activities They will direct county level farm programs including price supports wool incentive payments grain storage cost sharing conservation the feed grain program and the wheat program.
Women's Society of Christian Service met at St. Pauls Methodist Church at 2 am Thursday with hostesses Edward Kitagreen and Mrs Lester Gering. John Tillotson spoke on John Wesley and slides of his chapel and home were shown. Plans were set for a rummage sale and supper at the church September 16 from 9 am to 9 pm. A Fayette County Livestock Producers dinner is planned for September 29 at 7 pm with all W S C S members solicited.
Fayette County residents join Iowa Children’s Home Society volunteers to raise funds for distressed Iowa children. Local representatives contact neighbors to support emotionally upset children deprived of a normal home life. volunteers listed include Mrs. Robert Klingman, Joe R. Gordon, Mrs. C. W. Antes, Miss Mary Agnes Paulson, and Mrs. Guernsey Smith.
Luana hosts a two day centennial celebration with a September 19 parade at 11 a.m. featuring speeches by Congressman James Bramwell and Democrat John Culver, Hanover Illinois dancers, a square dance, and Schatz dancers from West Union. September 20 offers a horse show, a Jaycees sponsored tractor pull, and exhibits. Luana lies along the old Fort Crawford to Fort Atkinson route in northern Clayton County.
Elgin's central park has drawn compliments from locals and visitors during a dry spell. C. O. Christ, the remaining park commissioner, has daily watered the park, cleared litter, and personally trimmed edges, with grass-cutting schedules set to keep the grounds neat. The article urges filling the three park commissioner seats in the next election as unpaid but important civic service, highlighting the park as a key local asset.
Iowa hunters are reminded that squirrel and rabbit seasons begin this Saturday September 12. Squirrel season runs to December 11 1964 with a bag limit of six and a possession limit of twelve. Rabbit season extends to February 21 1966 with shooting hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a bag limit of ten with no possession limit. High rabbit populations are in four regions, and the commission urges safe, judicious field practices.
A September 17 tour sponsored by ASCS Extension Service Farmers Home Administration and local soil conservation groups will visit lime crushing structures terraces gully controls a farm pond and pasture renovations in Fayette Arlington and Wadena. Attendees meet at the ASCS lot in Fayette at 10 a.m.
Darwin D. Tinker of Postville, son of Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Tinker, completes industrial education degree at the Iowa State College Ames with a class of 200 students.
The Methodist Men met Thursday evening with eight members present. President Norris Capper called the meeting to order. Delmer Kingery read scriptures and led prayer. Sec Treas Keith Kohler read June minutes. Planning a Washington's Birthday supper to aid the treasury. October first meeting to coincide with Sun day School parents and teachers. Refreshments served by Norris Capper.
Mrs Leo Lehman UNICEF chairman for 1964 appoints committees for the annual Halloween party on Saturday Oct 31 Co Chairman Mrs Arthur id REGISTRATION AND NUMBER COMMITTEE chaired by Mrs Lawrence Knudston and others Publicity Satume parade committee chaired by Mrs Harry Everett Element committee chaired by Mrs LeRoy Collins Gym preparation committee led by Mrs Otis Torkelgen Clean up committee headed by Mrs Harold Hanson Entertainment committee chaired by Mrs Kenneth Blockhus Judges chaired by Mrs C T Fjeltul and others The chairmen will meet with the general chairman to outline duties More information to follow
Mr and Mrs Floyd Frieden celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday September six at Alyria Community Church. Their daughter Dianne presided at the guest book while sons David and Charles served as ushers. A luncheon followed with remarks by Rev Collings and a prayer. Floyd Frieden and Coronel Rothlisberger were married September four nineteen thirty nine at the bride’s parents home by Rev Warton.
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Women will meet September 11 at 1 30 at Mrs Elmer Frieden s home roll call will be An exciting moment that happened during your summer vacation Special chairmen must prepare a three minute report Bring bar cookies
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