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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1960
Page
5
Senator John F Kennedy will appear in Fort Dodge on September 2 and travel to Sioux Falls for agricultural events. He is expected to land at Fort Dodge airport late September 21 after a Nashville flight. A Sixth district Democrats barbecue is planned at the airport in honor of his visit.
Thomas P Waters of RDM Ltd enters the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program at Marquette University after enlisting in the Navy on August 6 1958. He completed nine weeks of prep at San Diego and progressed to Marquette for college with future commissioning in the Navy. Address: 2038 W Michigan Ave Milwaukee Wisconsin.
In Wadena News this item notes church activities at the Presbyterian Church led by Minister Martin with services at 9:30, 10:40, and 7:45. It also reports visits by John Erickson and Bert Erickson at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, roving hospital stays of Walter Cook, and a turkey dinner hosted by Luther Crandall with family guests including Ph. Max Crandall on leave from Camp Pendleton and the Cran dall family in Volga Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
The Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church met in the church parlors with Myst James Gilchrist and Mrs. Robert Bond Jr. hosting. In absence of the president, vice president Mrs. Lindy Frey led. twelve members attended. A postage bill for clothing sent to Arkansas was presented, nine dollars from the traveling fund was sent out, and thanks were read from Dorothy Lester and a request from Mary Bryant for winter clothing. Plans included officer elections, a bake sale, a silent auction, and an election day dinner on November 8. Additional reports covered circle attendance and lessons, with Mrs. Lindy Frey and Mrs. Bond noted as future officers. new member Mrs. Mie Laughlin joined, and Oct meeting to be at Mrs. Howard Shafifer’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehman observed their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church. Hostesses included Rex Medberry, Clara Baumgartner, Max Lehman, Cornelia Burrow, and George Schupbach. Anita Lehman oversaw the guest book as over a hundred relatives and friends paid congratulations.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Halrum of Pequot Lakes Minnesota announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Jo Ann to Orran Bane Jr son of Mr and Mrs Orran Bane of Elgin The wedding is set for Sunday October 16 at 230 in College Hill Lutheran Church Cedar Falls Miss Halrum is a 1960 graduate of Allen Memorial Hospital Lutheran School of Nursing Waterloo Mr Bane a bricklayer works for Jens Olesen Sons Const Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Melbert Baechler Mrs Newell McIntyre and Julie attended the Cedar Rapids Co-ed Beauty Salon grand opening on Sept 1 under new management by Beverly Benson Bernie Donohoe and Dorothy Sticka.
Twenty State University of Town students received certificates last weekend for completion of the 12 month course in physical therapy at SUI. Included in the group is Standey Capper who will take a position at Burgess Hospital Kalamazoo Mich. Students must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college for admission to the course, which is part of the SUI graduate college offerings.
Mrs Alta Band attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary event on Friday night at Quasqueton. The celebration honored her parents, Mr and Mrs Dale Floyd, with family and friends gathering for the milestone.
The Northeast Iowa district association Catholic Order of Forestry will hold its annual fall meeting Sunday October 2 in Waucoma starting at 11 am and adjourn by about 3 30 pm Delegates should arrive on time Dinner is served at noon Then a short program follows The public is invited to attend Reservations must be made before September 29.
On Monday evening September 19 the Valley Community School District board held its organization meeting following the September 12 election. Gordon Mosby was elected president and Lester Wenger vice president. Bert Hanson of West Union attended, and the board discussed high school site improvements including drives parking and curb and gutter specifications.
City council notice urges readers to review reduced hook ups along primary 272 and directs attention to page two of today’s ECHO for details.
Valley Tigers overwhelm Waukon 31 6 in the season opener at Waukon. Otis Blockus 57 yard TD run and John Mitts 68 yard TD set the tone as Garrison added two scores. Valley hosts Postville next Friday in the home opener with other Week results listed.
The Wadena Legion and Auxiliary will host a Turkey Supper on Thursday October 6 at the Legion and Auxiliary hall in Wadena. Serving starts at 5:00 p.m. and continues until all are served.
Paul Pinney Jim Henson Stan Wenger Kenneth Staff Nicky Baumgartner and Judy Larson resume studies at Upper Iowa University Fayette. Kent Falk returns to the University of Iowa Iowa City to continue coursework.
Woman's Society of Christian Service announces a quiet day on October 5. Hosts are Mrs. Ernest Baumgartner and Mrs. Elmer Frieden. Mrs. Louis Becker will lead the worship service and Mrs. Laurence Knudtson will present the lesson.
A Clermont Elgin group traveled to Waukon to urge Governor Loveless to address the poor condition of Primary 172. State Senator George Scott of West Union led the spokesmen. Loveless promised to discuss the road with the Highway Commission at its meeting this week.
The Fayette County United Fund board fixed October 18 as the official kickoff date for the drive with a preliminary dinner for town and township chairmen on October 27 and another for initial funds workers on October 4. A three man committee led by Fay ette Miehe was formed to locate a kickoff site and dinner venue while Jay Partridge was named speaker for the kickoff. Committee heads and chairmen across townships were named to secure speaking engagements and coordinate workers kits, press outreach, and local arrangements.
A stag ham supper is scheduled for Thursday September 22 at the Elgin Legion hall. Serving begins at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds support Legion activities.
Len Heins sold his 40 by 120 foot building lot to Keith Johnson who works for totas, following a recent sale to Mrs Lena Cooley.
The Republican Central Committee will meet at the Colgrove Walker building on the Upper Iowa University campus Friday at 8 PM. Chairman George B. Wooderd Jr. of West Union presides as plans for the fall campaign are discussed, including the Young Republicans meeting in Oelwein on Sept 29 and the fundraising dinner on Oct 12 at Maynard.
The Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union nominates two Northeast Iowa superintendents for the unexpired three year term on its Board of Directors. The two with the largest vote totals are Supt Verl Donald of Plainfield and G P Warford of Colesbury. Final ballots for the election of an individual superintendent or principal will be held within a few days.
The Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women holds its annual convention at Wahlert High School in Dubuque on Saturday and Sunday September 24 and 25. The event features two days of programs and workshops.
The first half of September was dry with no rain until the 16th when a half inch fell. On Sunday September 18 the skies opened, delivering 1.87 inches of rain, among the heaviest of the year.
The High American Legion announces its annual fall Turkey Supper on Thursday October 27. The event promotes community gathering and offers supper proceeds to Legion activities.
G. H. Falk of John Falk & Sons Buick checks an engine block at the Flint Buick plant where the firm previews the 1961 Buick and inspects the new assembly line for the smaller Special model to be introduced next month.
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