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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1959
Page
5
The notice lists church events for the week including Sunday services with Sunday School and Worship Service times, a Westminster Fellowship, and weekday choir practices with catechism class. It appears as a fragmented schedule from Wadena News with tentative dates and times.
The Women's Guild of the Presidion church met in the parlors with fifteen members attending. Minutes, treasurer’s report, and a $3.06 duffle bag clothing bill were discussed. a ten-cent per pound reimbursement for repacking clothing was proposed. October bring coin cards and a 16-20 inch bag of gifts for October, to be sent to Arizona, North Dakota or Montana for the fall festival on November 18. A United Fund talk was given, and several circles noted. later, Laymen in the Lead program featured by local members. Birthday and anniversary visits included Mrs. Aeschliman’s 89th, with guests from Elgin, Sumner, Wadena, and nearby towns. Various family visits and reunions followed, including trips to Town City and a Floyd reunion at Quasquetan. Robert Murray and wife plan to stay with his mother in Grundy Center before his six-month deployment.
Iowa farmers are producing a super bumper corn crop with an estimated 14,653,000 bushels, a record yield of 67 bushels per acre and potential for the largest Iowa acreage and yield in state history. Soybeans are forecast at 62,884,000 bushels, compared with last year’s 78,608,000. Governor Loveless to lead a new national farm program group for the Democratic National Committee, with first meetings likely in Washington and at least one in Iowa.
Farm census authorities announced field assistants Floyd Young Atlantic Wendell King Milton Rae Purinton Albert City and Willard Hansen Cedar Falls will oversee over 1000 census takers during the upcoming agriculture census. The Iowa State Safety Department will suspend drivers licenses of motorists involved in fatal or serious injury accidents per a new policy stated by Safety Commissioner Donald Statton.
The Taxpayers Association issued a prediction that next year's property tax payment in Iowa will reach about 992 million dollars, roughly 27 million more than the current levy. The estimate signals a notable rise in local tax burden and reflects changes in assessment or rate structures.
Upper Iowa University in Fayette designates October 3 as Doc Dorman Day to honor head coach Dr. John Dorman who at 81 begins his 56th coaching year at the school. He will be celebrated during halftime of the evening football game between Wartburg College and Upper Iowa University.
The Clayton County Extension Calendar lists meetings for 4-H leaders and county committee at the Extension Office at 8 00 p m on Tuesday September 29. A 4 H county youth meeting is set for 8 00 p m on Wednesday September 30 at the Extension Office. A Snack lesson for women s clubs is scheduled at Guttenberg Municipal building from 10 00 to 2 30 p m on Thursday October 41 clubs meet at Monona City Hall from 10 00 a m Friday October 2 and the Extension Office is open 10 00 a m to 2 30 p m.
The H. W. Helms and Sons held their second production sale of Herefords at Metzger farm near Elgin. Sixty four head across 19 bulls 17 cows 19 open heifers and 9 bred heifers sold with top bull 500 top cow 450 and top heifer 400. Buyers from several states attended and many animals went to northeast Iowa breeders. The lot sold by 3 30 p m. Helms and Sons breed Beau Donald Zato Heir and Basete Intense line.
Ten members of a Jehovah's Witnesses congregation plan travel to Austin Minnesota for the Do the Divine Will circuit assembly. Oliver Thiese Jr. says the three day event at the National Guard Armory is sponsored by the Watchtower Society. About 1000 delegates from twenty congregations in Northeast Iowa and Southern Minnesota are expected for the weekend gathering.
Mrs Ralph W Reed Jr visited her husband at the veterans hospital in Iowa City Sunday and found him much better after major surgery on Monday of last week. He had his first solid meal Sunday and felt able to return home, though doctors said this was not yet possible.
The Tabithas met September 18 at the Baptist church with hostesses Mrs. Clara Krueger Mrs. Pauline Pofratz Mrs. Earl Kiple and Mrs. Archie Schroeder. Devotions were given by Mrs. Krueger on Right and Wrong Paths. Music by Mrs. Leo Lehman. Program on The Path of Christian Friendliness led by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Erickson. Guests included Mrs. George Vaughn Mrs. Lena Cooley Mrs. Melvin Boyer and Mrs. Leo Boleyn. The group shared a saying about kindness returning.
Thirteen members of the Valley High 1959 graduation class will pursue further education this year. John Nelson attends Concordia College Moorhead Minnesota, Sandra Bilden at Luther College Decorah, and David Grove at Iowa State University Ames. Merlin Chapman and Tony Habeger at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Judy Larson Garry Rubens and A Schori Herrling at Upper Iowa University Fayette. David Lamborn to the University of Iowa Iowa City. Barbara Anderson Beverly Oelberg Arnold Guyer also listed, with three heading to Gates Business College Waterloo and Judy Curtis at St Lukes Nursing Cedar Rapids. Curtis Olson will study at DeVries Technical School Chicago. Some may join the armed services after graduation.
Keith Kohler reports moisture testing of many corn samples shows wide variation. The lowest reading is 22 percent in a river bottom field while most are near 30 percent and some rise to 35 percent. A 22 percent moisture level is considered safe for cribbing.
Funeral services for S F Schoentag set for two PM Thursday at Strawberry Point. He died Monday at Palmer Hospital West Union after a week as patient. Father of Mrs Charles Gehring, he resided with the Gehrings much of recent years and had suffered ill health for months.
Ed Kohlstedt of Alta planted a potato peeling in his garden last spring and reportedly yielded a two pound potato. The odd result drew local curiosity about home gardening and unusual harvests.
Fayette County calendar lists events from September 25 to October 1 including the Governor's Conference on Youth in Des Moines, a 4-H Club meeting at 8:00 p.m. in Pleasant Valley with LaVerne Krueger, a council meeting at the Extension Office in Fayette, feedlot automation in Clarion, and a 4-H Dairy Cattle Congress show in Waterloo.
The text listsWinning Numbers for Sept 19 at 8:00 p m and 9:00 p m and names Joe Baker as the Saturday winner. It includes sequences of numbers 1875 92 1450 484 1373 781 112 1593 88 995 and 700 657 480 873 926 584 771 381 962. Joe Baker is identified as the winner.
Mrs Jennie Brause aged 94 died Monday in West Union. Funeral services were held Wednesday. She was sister of the late Mrs John O Anderson.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will observe Quiet Day at the church Thursday October 1 with Mrs Lyle Light and Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr as hostesses Worship led by Mrs Harry Cline Program coordinated by Mrs Robert D Wilson Mrs Rex Mulford and Mrs Elmer Frieden also involved
West Union hostess Mrs Richard Blockhus and Clermont hostess Mrs LaVerne Hyde organized a pink and blue shower for Mrs Paul Pinney last Thursday evening. Twenty two guests attended and enjoyed the event at her residence.
The annual town election for mayor five councilmen and a treasurer will come Tuesday November 3. The deadline for filing petitions for these offices will be Tuesday October 6.
Notice to friends and relatives announces a reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Krueger for their Golden Wedding Anniversary. The event is Sunday September 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Elgin Baptist Church, hosted by their children.
Valley defeated Postville 24 13 to start the Upper Town Conference race as Nims and Mitts connected on a late first half pass for a TD and Mitts later scored, while Valley’s defense held the Pirates in the final period. Dr I C Jerdee farm sale: Clarence Hilgerson buys 100 acre estate at 200 50 per acre. Hilgersons to take immediate possession and remain on the Jerdee farm. Mrs Leeman moves to Ganer area with school bus access.
The WMF held its regular monthly meeting in the Lutheran church hall on Thursday afternoon September 17. Hostesses included Morris DeVere Halverson Ivan Torkelson Otis Torkelson Russell Frederick Herman Larson Francis Butikofer Roy Leuchtenmacher Paul Larson Ole Blockhus and Lydia Odegard. Ushers were Mrs Orvin Thompson Mrs Allan Anderson assisted by Barbara Hunsberger.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Habeger attended the 115th annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Town AF & AM in Cedar Rapids as delegates from Silver Leaf Lodge 518. They were guests of the Eugene Habeger family and returned home Sunday evening.
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met September 12 at Lillian Reierson’s home. New officers elected include Kathleen Amundson president Dianne Bilden vice president L Myra Anderson secretary Dianne Frieden treasurer Sylvia Hanson historian Vere Coffin reporter and Margaret Hanson photographer.
Forrest Pollock six year old son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Pollock died Monday morning September 21 at Worrell hospital in Rochester Minnesota. Funeral services were held Wednesday September 23 at the Illinois Community Church at 2 00 PM with Rev Donald Caspers conducting. Funeral arrangements were handled by F C Muehlethaler and Sons.
The September Cub Scout pack meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 29. A 6:30 picnic supper in the park starts the evening, weather permitting. Cubs and families, along with committee members and their families, are invited. The theme is Hobbies and Pets.
The Appelman sorghum mill in Clermont builds a loyal, wide customer base through a quality product. Customers travel long distances and participate in a growing mail order list, with brisk trade as the mill enters its third week of operation.
Harry Frieden came home last Wednesday from a Rochester Minnesota hospital after major surgery to repair a crushed vertebra. His doctor advised strict movement precautions for six weeks and said final discharge would likely take about six months.
Elgin will gain two new residences this fall as one new home is built and another house moves into town from the country. Lydia Odegard and daughter Joan bought lots south of the William Moore home to build, while Harry Frieden purchased a 70 by 85 foot lot from John Falk to relocate the former Baumgartner/Medberry farm house onto Pleasant Street, west of Gus Krueger.
Mrs. Ernest Herink of Chelsea caught a 19 pound carp while fishing alone without a dip net. She managed to haul the fish up onto the bank.
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