State aid rules for transportation and pupil tuition noted
Law details transportation aid and supplemental funding for school districts. It sets per pupil rates of 2.30 dollars per day for tuition paid to approved programs in rotational technical schools. Aid is calculated via an equalization formula, aiding districts unable to raise 120 dollars per elementary pupil or 170 dollars per high school pupil with levy requirements of ten mills or fifteen mills in respective districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tly
Ool
Ates
Workers Meeting Sparks Surprise Birthday Dinner
A fragmented text notes a workers meeting with mentions of Susan, Beth, Jo, and several surnames Crandall Sanborn Sumner Puffett and Crandall again. It references a surprise birthday dinner and attendees including Mrs Willard Crandall Janet Crandall and Estella Puffett with various unclear roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
End. Biss Paul
Crandall
Min
Sanborn
Debbie
Joh ‘Allen
Sumner
Nic
Willard Crandall
Bi Yom
Mary Lynn
Rat Estella Puffett
Gid Janet
Lahe Oelwein
Progress Club Meets At Home For First Meeting Of Year
The Progress Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Clifton Wilson’s home with Mrs. Lee Roy Collins present. Georgia Schori gave an interesting report on Our Towns Early History. Nineteen members answered role call and discussed a suggested community improvement. Members asked to visit Coffee Cup and order Towels from the Blind for Mrs. Krueger. Lunch was served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Clifton Wilson
Lee Roy Collins
Georgia Schori
Buroden Sale Scheduled For Saturday
A sale conducted by the auctioneer and Elgin State Bank is set for Saturday. The event will feature the peroneal property listed for disposal and overseen by the clerk from the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Dinner guests honor Crider family in Fayette event
In Fayette county Mr. and Mrs. James Crider and Steven hosted a Sunday dinner and luncheon for Cynthia Criders Tope and Virgil Crider of West Union Leslie Buroden of Dubuque Laurence West Millard Gisleson and Amanda Biuroden as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Criders Tope
Fayette
Ark
Virgil Crider
West Union
Leslie Buroden
Dubuque
Apd
Laurence West
Millard Gisleson
Amanda “Biuroden
James Crider
Steven
Wadena Community Club elephant sale and meeting
The Wadena Community Club sponsors a white elephant sale at the park shelter Saturday September 21 at 1 30 pm with donations of white elephants and baked goods. Proceeds fund civic projects including a blood typing program park shelter cementing public nets and bridge celebration effort. The club also backs Cub Scouts and the public library. The club holds its regular meeting next Monday September 16 at the school gymnasium with a 6 30 pm meeting and 7 30 pm picnic supper for teachers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Wadena Community Club
Eloise Lanta Honored at Showers
Eloise Lantz was honored at two bridal showers hosted by Kathy Knudtson Sandra Anderson and by Mrs Dennis Butikofer Mrs Earl Lembke and Mrs Leslie Lembke at Methodist and Lutheran church parlors. Readings by Mrs Ronald Lofisgard and Mrs Russell Wenger and songs by Judy and Wanda Lembke provided entertainment before gifts were opened. Lunch followed by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Knudtson
Sandra, Anderson
Eloise Lantz
Dennis Butikofer
Earl Lembke
Leslie Lembke
Lutheran Church
Ronald Lofisgard
Russell Wenger
Judy
Wanda Lembke
Lynch
Death of Dr. Harry Keiser
Dr. Harry Keiser M D age 63 died Friday morning in a hospital at Mirai Shores Florida. Funeral services were held Monday September 8 at Miami Shores. He was born to the late Hans and Mary Falk Keiser and is survived by wife Anna Maria a son Dr. Robert Keiser of San Francisco daughter Mrs Mary Ann Anderson of Chicago two grandchildren and sister Mrs Edith Huisinga of Arlington. He was commencement speaker at Upper Iowa University last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Keiser
Hans
Mary Falk Keiser
Mirai Shores
Fla
Miami Shores
Keiser
Anna - Maa
Robert Keiser
San Francisco
Calif
Mary Ann” Anderson
Chicago
Claude
Edith) Huisinga
Aplington
Upper Iowa University
New Address for Dixie Shepard in Arlington VA
Dixie Shepard has a new address at 1610 North Rolfe Street Winsor Apartment 201 Arlington Virginia. The update appears in an ECHO Want Ad for unwanted items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Shepard
North Rolfe St
Winsor
Apt
Arlington, Va
Hofer Engages San Susan to W. Torkelson of Elgin
Mrs. Melbert Hofer of St Olaf announces the engagement of her daughter Susan to William Torkelson son of Mr and Mrs William T Torkelson of Elgin A December 7 wedding is planned Miss Hofer is employed at National Oats and ace at Seigs of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbert Hofer
St. Olaf
Susan
William
Torkelson
William T. Torkelson
Elgin
Show Circuit star returns home after fair season
Richard Frieden of H. W. Helms and Sons came home last week after exhibiting at Howard county Cresco and Buchanan county Independence Allamakee Decorah Fayette West Union and Big Four Fair Nashua. He reports a successful season with many interested patrons viewing the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Frieden
H. W. Helms and Sons
Howard County
Cresco
Buchanan County
Independence
Allamakee County
Decorah
Fayette County
West Union
Nashua
Dutch Elm Disease Booklet Available to Homeowners
Rep James Bramwell of Iowa's Second District announces a free 12 page booklet on Dutch elm disease and its control. He notes the issue is rising in Eastern Iowa and offers copies to any resident by writing to 409 House Office Building Washington 25 D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bramwell
Iowa
Bromwell
House Ofifice
Washington
D. C
Adult Farmer Hog Show Scheduled for Sept 18 at Elgin
The Adult Farmer Market Hog Show will be held September 18 at the Metzger buying station in Elgin. Hogs will be shipped to Bath’s at Waterloo for a carcass show on Monday September 25. Ross James Ag Instructor invites farmers to bring one or two hogs and follow them through the process. contact Ross James at Valley High for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzger
Elgin
Bath’s
Waterloo
Ross James Ag
Ross James
Valley High
Junior choir meeting notice at Elgin Lutheran Church
A junior choir will meet on Saturday September 14 at 10 30 a m at the Elgin Lutheran Church for a scheduled gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Church
Engagement Announced Between Ann Miles and Clair Clubine
Ann Miles of Elgin to wed Clair Clubine of Dunkerton in an October ceremony. Ann, a 1961 Valiey High School graduate, works at Pittze's Beauty Salon in Waterloo. Clair, a Dunkerton High School 1958 alum, farms near Dunkerton. Monthly Tabitha meeting Sept. 18 hosts named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Miles
Elgin
Ann
Clair Clubine
Ralph Clubine
Dunkerton
Migs ‘Miles
Valiey High School
Pitze
Waterloo
Clubine
Local school election voters cast 183 ballots
Light voting produced 183 total ballots with unopposed candidates. Lloyd Meier won in district 2 replacing Arthur Amundson, Archie Howard won in district 3 replacing Lester Wenger, and Dean DeSart was re-elected treasurer. Harry Olesen retained Fayette County Board of Education seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lloyd Meier
Arthur Amundson
Meier
Archie Howard
Lester Wenger
Elgin
Howard
Wenger
Dean DeSart
DeSart
Harry Olesen
Fayette County
Teachers for Handicapped Education Programs Named
The Fayette County Board of Education lists special education programs for handicapped children with Richard Hansen as Director and Ronald Moore Jerry Garepecken and William Glassell as speech therapists. Special classes for mentally handicapped operate in Celwein Community School District Fayette Community School District and North Fayette County Community School District West Union.
Two Local Persons Start Student Teaching Program
Fourteen students have enrolled in a nine week student teaching program at Upper Iowa University, with Bonnie Taylor of Clermont and James Hanson of Elkader among the participants. The program supports graduation requirements and places teachers in local classrooms as temporary faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Paul C. ‘Pickett
Bonnie Taylor
James Taylor
Clermont
Sumner
James Hanson
Melvin, Hanson
Elgin
Elkader
CBY and MYF Host Center CBY and Elgin excursion
Members of the CBY of the First Baptist Church hosted the Center Baptist CBY of Lansing and the MYF of St. Paul's Church Elgin for an excursion aboard the Prairie Gal on Sunday evening at Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. A picnic supper and social time on the Mississippi river bank followed. Attendees numbered 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Center Baptist Cby
Lansing
MYF
St. Paul's Church
Elgin
Prairie du Chien
Wisc
Mississippi
Seminar at Monona educates WSCS officers
Ten women of the Methodist WSCS attended the district seminar and officers training day at Monona on September 4. Presentations outlined themes and texts for upcoming study courses. Mrs. Lee Roy Collins attended the Sioux City mission school in July to learn about the course titled Christian Mission in Southern Asia. Registration timing to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Monona
Lee Roy Collins
School of Missions
Sioux City
Christian Mission
Asia
Wen
Nurse LeRoy Larson Graduates From St Luke's School
Mrs LeRoy Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan Anderson graduates from St Luke's Methodist School of Nursing at a ceremony Sunday September 8 at 2 p m She is in a class of 54 the largest to graduate and will begin duties at Scholtz Hospital Waterloo September 23 A reception at the Larson home Cedar Rapids followed the ceremony with many relatives and friends in attendance The Larson family will move to Cedar Falls Iowa the address 721 W 21st St Cedar Falls Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Larson
Allan Anderson
St. Luke's Methodist School of Nursing
Larson
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Koupal
Cedar Falls
Dennis Stuttud
Stanley
Daniee Anderdoll
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
State College of Iowa
21St St
Iowa
Legion Turkey Supper Planned
The Elgin Post American Legion schedules its annual fall turkey supper for Thursday October 24. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 78c for children. Rev. Lee Roy Collins attended a Christian Counselors School at Indianola from Monday to Wednesday. A remark notes fellows who say what they think do not think enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin Post American Legion
Lee Roy Collins
Christian Counselors
Indianola
Methodist Circles to Meet September 19
Circle Ruth will meet at the church with co hosts Mrs George Vaughn and others. Silent auction planned with guests. Circle Rachael convenes at the church at 7 p.m. with co hostesses Mrs Robert Hanson and Miss Gladys Hanson. Circle Nora gathers at Mrs Robert Wilson home with co hostess Mrs Sadie DeSart. Program by Mrs Mek Baechler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Strauch
George Vaughn
Rachael
Robert Hanson
Gladys ‘Hanson
Nora
Robert Wilson
Sadie DeSart
Mek Baechler
Three Farmers Return From Directors Workshop
Three representatives of the Farmers Cooperative of Elgin returned from a three day directors workshop at Vacation Village on West Lake Okoboji. It was the seventh annual conference sponsored by Farmers Elevator Service Co. Inc. of Fort Dodge and Farmers Grain Dealers Assn. Attendees from the Elgin cooperative were La Verne R. Larson Ben Butikofer and LeRoy Rothlisberger. Larson said the conference theme was Focus on Finance with John P. Comstock vice president of the Omaha Bank for Cooperatives delivering the keynote on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative of
Elgin
Vacation Village
West Lake Okoboji
Farmers Elevator Service Co. Inc
Fort Dage
Farmers Grain Dealers Assn
LaVerne R. Larson
Ben Butikofer
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Larson
John P. Comstock
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
Foreign Visitors at Local Farms
Two members of the International farm youth exchange will stay with Clayton County families. Elaine Chaves of Ecuador will live with Mrs. Leone Deering of Postville from Sept 18 to Oct 5, while Ingrid Hakarsson of Sweden will stay with the Veryl Coffin family east of Elgin from Sept 22 to Oct 14. The Werner Moore and Paul Butikofer families were dinner guests in the George Butikofer home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Farm
Clayton County
Elaine Chaves
Ecuador
Leone Deering
Postville
Ingrid Hakarsson
Sweden
Veryl Coffin
Elgin
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Karate Wonder Workers
Susanas
Beth
Buroden
Presbyterian Sunday School
Bers
Regilar
Fred Deifenbacker
Emmett Rathbun, Jr
Ricky
Lynn
Oelwein
Mara
Richard Aeschuman
Donald Livingston
Grand Island
Nebr
Earl Livingstons
Jere Living
Eloise Lanta
Tabitha
Metta Krueger
Lene Baumgartner
Rose Baechler
Reuben Hackmann
Cornelia Baer
Carlton Krueger
CBY
School of Nursing
Legion Turkey
Directors
Werner Moore
Paul Butikofer
George Butikofer
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