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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1963

Page

5

University Hospitals discounts criticized by governor

Gov Harold Hughes says the state board of regents should end discretionary discounts at University Hospitals given to persons beyond university students faculty and staff. A report shows 20 town officials including 11 legislators received 1177 in discounts between Feb 24 1962 and Apr 6 1963. Hughes argues university connections justify curbs and urges discounts limited to university members.

Harold Hughes State. Board of Regents Fo “Hughes Gare

Federated Club Meeting Highlights Conservation Talk

The Wadena Federated Club met at Mrs. William Probert’s home with nine members present. Mrs. Francis Baldwin reported on the Federated news and Mrs. Carl Rubens gave a feature on conservation through the ages. Guest speaker Mr. Wangeness, county extension director, spoke on forestry in the local area. lunch was served by Mrs. Probert.

Federated Club William Probert Federated Francis Baldwin Carl Rubens Wangeness Fayette Pleasant Ridge Club Pleasant Ridge Milo Oldfather Sarah Oldfather

Postville Holds Third Polio Vaccine Sunday

Postville announces its third Sabin oral polio vaccine event on Sunday September 22. The Postville Kix Wants Club sponsors this community program to provide type 2 polio vaccine to about five percent of cases. The clinic will run at the center with participants filling out forms and waiting for processing.

Postville Postville Kix

Cub Scout Pack 120 Meeting Held in September

Pack 120 held a den meeting at the library with Den mothers present. A pack meeting is planned for September 24 at 8 p.m. in the school gym, inviting all boys ages up to 11 interested in joining. Summer activities closed with a cookout August 14 and a Fort Atkinson trip August 19. attendees included multiple families and guests from nearby towns.

Wadena Oeneo Pateer Lriary Marjorie Knox Bill Mattisen Donna Matthiesen Ithiesen Farm Fort Atkinson James Hermen Bill Dennler Kenneth Medberry Emmett Light John Bill Matthiesen Bernard Roys Kevin Schmitt Cletus Tregard Waterloo James Skiles la Porte City Joe Matthiesen Clutter Emma Lamprecht Dysart Robert Gregg Finland Minnesota

Elgin Teacher Appears on TV Program

Former Elgin teacher and coach Ted Kjaer and his wife appeared on a television program Wednesday at 9 30 pm Eastern time. The segment featured Mr Kjaer and guest Aaron Cy with discussion touching on sermons and academic matters in a brief telecast from Lew Eastern.

Elgin Ted Kjaer Televisio Esday Wis Pt le Wean Aday Aaron Cy Ing

Three Day Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses in Monticello

A three day assembly sponsored by Theater of Bible and Erast for Jehovah's Witnesses will be held in Monticello in September 2022. Nearly 600 delegates from 18 congregations in eastern Iowa and southern Minnesota are expected to attend. A climax public address is scheduled for Sunday September 22 at 3 p.m. Eugene Brandt, Brooklyn, N.Y., heads the world headquarters staff.

Theater of Bible and Erast Jehow 'S Witnesses Monticello Iowa Minnesota Eugene Brandt Brooklyn

John Wilson Funeral Wednesday at Presbyterian Church

John Wilson, a Wadena area farmer, died Sunday at West Union hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the Presbyterian Church in West Union, with burial in Lima Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Minnie a son Aulden one brother and two sisters.

Don Vontalge Johnseph Buesday Menchester Hospital William Manning M Dakots William Bate Gernand Anna Maurer Detroit Michigan Ellis Corkery Billy Jami Lisbon Jes Wheeler Sioux City Bill Manehee Boing Corkery Lanchester Bernard ‘Roys Will Frey Wadena Pearl ‘Johnson Five Hundred Club Lester Cchring Ray Klingman Roscoe Pritchard Mabel Johnson Elmer Struess Flossie Voshell Independence Raymond Geassman Sumner Dorothy Wilson Arlington Leo Ainswo William O'Loughlin West Union the Presbyterian Church West ‘Union Lima Wilson Wadena -Erea West Union Hospital Minnie Aulden

Soil Conservation Tour date announced by chairman

Plans for the 1963 Soil Conservation Tour were outlined by Chairman Carl Lueder after a Soil District Commissioners meeting. The event begins 9:15 a.m. at the Soil Conservation Office in West Union with stops at Melvin Molokken and Dover Township at 9:30 a.m., Michael Finnegan and Clermont Township at 10:30 a.m., Appelman Estate and terraces at 11:15 a.m., Wilder Mattocks near Wadena at 1:16 p.m., and Jack Erickson in Wadena at 2:15 p.m.

Carl Lueder Soil District Commissioners Soil Conservation Office Courthouse Square West Union Melvin Molokken Dover Township Michael Finnegan Clermont Township Farmer's Home Administration Appelman Wilder Mattocks Wadena Birdsfoot Trefoil Jack Erickson

Births Report From Volga Moline Cedar Falls and More

Birth notices announce the arrival of Dean Lamar Whitford born Sept 12 in Volga weighing 7 lbs 1 oz and siblings. Ed Fehlhafer in Moline reports a son born Sept 14 weighing 7 lbs 7 oz. Jack Hanson Cedar Falls welcomed a son Sept 14. Walter Medberry leaves for Scholtz Hospital Waterloo for surgery with Mrs Medberry staying with him.

James Whitford Volga Dean Lamar Ed Fehlhafer Moline Tll Ed Boleyn Jack Hanson Cedar Falls

Routes South Winneshiek In Season's Opening Game

In the season opener, South Winneshiek travels to face route opponents as the team starts the new schedule. The district clash marks the start of another campaign with both sides seeking early momentum and a strong conference footing.

South Winneshiek

Elgin Tertia Club Meets With Flower Arranging Program

The Elgin Tertia Club met Monday September 16 at Mrs Russell Wenger's home with Mrs Wm Dummermuth assisting. Seventeen members answered roll call and heard a review of the General Federation Club Women. Members ordered towels and contributed to the Dimes for Liberty March. A flower arranging program by Mrs Harry Johnson followed the meeting, then lunch.

Marion Mark Amundson Wayne Anderson Harold Hanson Mark Armundson Marvin Hoag Kendall Mark Cedar Rapids Harold Amundson Larry Cline Harry Amundson Tilpher Bilden Elgin Tertia Club Russell Wenger Wm. Dummermuth Ivan Torkelson Otis Torkelson General Federation Club Harry Johnson

Grimm Reunion Held at Perkin Park in Burlington

The 4th annual Grimm reunion took place at Perkin Park Burlington on Saturday September 14 Attendees from this area included Mr and Mrs Reuben Schupbach Mrs Anna Schupbach Mrs Sarah Schupbach Lena and Ruth Schupbach the Paul Pulver family Mrs Bertha Pulfer Mrs John Grimm Mr and Mrs Clem Meyer Mr and Mrs Harry Butikofer Bob and Merlin Mr and Mrs Paul Butikofer and Timmy Mrs Marie Butikofer Albert and Shirley Mr and Mrs George Schupbach and Mr and Mrs Leo Gage and LaVerne

Grimm Perkin Park Burlington Reuben Schupbach Anna Schupbach Sarah Schupbach Lena Ruth Schupbach Paul Pulfer Bertha Pulfer John Grimm Clem Meyer Harry Butikofer Bob Merlin Paul Butikofer Timmy Marie Butikofer Albert Shirley George Schupbach Leo Gage LaVerne

Willing Workers Meeting Covers Quilt Stitching Session

The Willing Workers Club met Tuesday September 3 at Harold Upland home. Members and two guests Mrs Martha Lee of Chicago and Mrs Selma Groth were present as they spent the day stitching a quilt.

Willing Workers Club Harold Upland Martha Lee Chicago Selma Groth

Clayton County Extension Calendar Highlights September Events

The Clayton County Extension lists a series of September activities. An international youth exchangee arrives in Leone Deering on Sept 17 and other meetings include Leadership Training in Elkader, a Pork A Cue at National Serving on Sept 22, and dairy events at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo through Sept 28.

Blana Chaves Int Bender Leone Deering Ronald Powers Elkader National International Farm Veryl Coffin Farm Elgin Ames National For Dairy Cattle Congress Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo

District Parish Board meets in Mason City on planning day

Pastor C T Fjelstul and Clif ford Ellingson from Decorah attended the District Parish Board of Education meeting at the district office in Mason City last Friday to plan for the coming year. They discussed the 1964 leadership training course and the major effort of the new curriculum for parish education and whether these efforts can be introduced in local congregations.

C. T. Fjelstul Clifford Ellingson Decorah Parish Board of Education Mason City Fjelstul Richard Ellingson Don Fauser Wm. Moore C T. Fjelstul Eastern Iowa Lutheran Bible Camp Association Strawberry Point Orvin Thompson Gerald Bilockhus Silas Butikofer Decorah Lutheran Church

Methodist Youth Fellowship Elects New Officers

The first M Y F meeting at the church on Sept 13 had 25 members. Officers elected: Keith Collins president Susan Kingery vice president Lynn Schori secretary Bob Gehring treasurer Connie Baumgartner Christian Faith chair Karen Klingman Witness Vera Coffin Missions Harold Shepard Citizenship Karen Anderson Fellowship. Rev Collins led the lesson. hosts were Linda DeSart and Marcia Knudtson. Next meeting will be at Karla Kohler’s home with Linda DeSart teaching.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Keith Collins Susan Kingery Lynn Schori Bob Gehring Connie Baumgartner Karen Klingman Vera Coffin Harold Shepard Karen Anderson Collins Linda DeSart Marcia Knudtson Karla Kohler

Guest Speaker for Adult Farmer Program Sept 24

Ron Henrichsen of Farmers Elevator Service Company Ft. Dodge will discuss swine management factors in a presentation to the adult farmers of the community. He travels Iowa gathering information. All farmers are invited to attend the meeting in Valley High School cafeteria at 8:00 pm.

Ron Henrichsen Henrichsen Farmer’s Elevator Service Company Ft. Dodge State of Iowa Valley High School

Rochester notes on local hospital movements

Mrs. Max Lehman is a medical patient at the Worrell Hospital at Rochester Minnesota. Mrs. Wm. Howard returned from the Decorah Hospital last Tuesday September 10.

Rochester Max Lehman Worrell Hospital Rochester, Minn Wm. Howard Decorah Hosital

Tigers Rally in Second Half Dominates Valley Fray

Valley High Tigers surged after a 6-6 halftime stalemate to defeat South Winneshiek 33-6 at Elgin field. Key plays included a 56-yard pass to Terry Sender, a 53-yard Sam Roberts sprint, and 67-yard sprint by Bob Rothlisberger along with Halverson’s 1-yard TD run. Valley outgained rivals on the ground and sealed the win with two long late runs. The Tigers racked up a flurry of scores in the third and fourth periods.

Valley High Tigers South Inneshirk Calmar Elgin Field South Winneshirk Valley South Inneshiek Larry Halverson Warrior Floyd Billerman Terry Sender Halvateon Bob Rothlisberger Robert Nims Rothlisberger Belversen Ie Valley Tigers Ween Tae Ay Dyermville Xavier Valley High Winneshiek Sender Bullerman WA Halberis Rothtbare Rothlis Pat Chapman Halversom

Hosts at 500 Card Party in a Saturday Evening Event

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frieden hosted a 500 card party Saturday evening. Guests included Louis Becker Jr, Dennis Meyer, Gene Medberry, Roger Howard, Robert Medberry, Dale Seitz, and Larry Suttkofe. Prizes awarded to Louis Becker Jr for men’s high, Gene Medberry for men’s low, Mrs Gene Medberry for ladies’ high, and Mrs Dale Seitz for ladies’ low.

Richard Frieden Mdms Louis Becker, Jr Dennis Meyer Gene Medberry Roger Howard Robert Medberry Dale Seitz Larry Suttkofe Louis Becker

Mileses Elected to Angus Association

Virgil Miles and Sons of Elgin Iowa were elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St Joseph Missouri. They were among 36 Iowa breeders of registered Aberdeen Angus elected during the past month.

Virgil Miles and Sons Elgin

Entertain at 500 Card Party HonorsSeveral Winners

Mr and Mrs John McMillan hosted a 500 card party Sunday evening with prizes awarded to several players Robert Wilson won men's high and Mrs Harry Cline took ladies high while Hen T McMillan claimed men's low and Mrs Robert Wilson was ladies low traveling honors went to Robert Falk.

John McMillan Robert Wilson Hen T McMillan Arry Cline Robert Falk

New Address for Alge Harlan B From Forbes AFB

The notice lists a new address for Alge Harlan B Yearous AF 17621025 Box 1139 55th AEM S Forbes AFB Topeka Kansas 66620 The Want Ads prompt appears at the end urging quick results.

Alge Harlan Yearous AF AEM S Forbes Afb Topeka Kangaa

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