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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1964
Page
1
The Methodist Church marks World Wide Communion Sunday on October 4th with a theme about oneness in Christ. Contributions support MCOR overseas relief, chaplains, and interdenominational aid, totaling over twenty million dollars previously for food, clothing, and housing.
The Dubuque District Woman's Society of Christian Service held one of two fall workshops at Strawberry Point and Decorah on Sept 22 23 with St Paul attendees including Mrs Lee Roy Collins Mrs Delmar Kingery and Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr to Strawberry and Mrs Norris Capper Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Mrs Guernsey Smith to Decorah District president Mrs Lee Underhill delivered the keynote on A New Purpose for a New Age The district plans continue through June 1965 marking the 25th anniversary with goals for membership living and recruiting workers for full time church service The annual district meeting is set for April 7 1965 at Fayette
On October 2 in Waterloo the OWA 4-H Dairy Judging contest and the Dairy Banquet will be held. Programs focus on dairy education and community recognition at Waterloo.
6 30 DST Saturday Oct 3 4 H entries at Dairy Cattle Congress judged starting 8 30 am DST Monday Ost 5 Diane James demonstration at Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo correction from last week Tuesday Oct 6 County Extension Council meeting 8 00 Extension office Wednesday Oct 7 SCC Committee meeting 3 p m SCS office Thursday Oct 8 First meeting Financing Public Service 8 p m Pine Lodge Oolwein Friday Oct 9 4 H Home Furnishings leader training Elkader 10 am 3 pm Saturday Oct 10 Brown Swiss Sale 12 noon Big 4 Fairgrounds Postville
Valley High Tigers fail to start conference bid as Fayette Cardinals win 19-7 on Fayette’s home field Friday September 25. Bob Hubbell’s 98 yard kickoff return and two rushing touchdowns pace Fayette while Valley miscues and turnovers thwart their scoring.
Valley offense stalled through the period while Fayette grabbed a quick fourth quarter TD by Lamphier after Valley traded scores. Nims rushed for 165 yards and scored Valley’s lone TD, with Byrom converting the extra point. Valley finishes 19-7. Valley hosts Sumner on Oct. 2.
Miss Kay Miller bride elect of David Boleyn was honored at a pantry shower held Friday evening in Elgin Baptist Church. Hostesses included Mrs. Roger Boleyn Mrs. Robert Boleyn and Mrs. Raymond Boleyn. About 65 guests from Winthrop Postville West Union and Clermont attended.
Elgin Iowa town council met at the town hall with Mayor and councilmen Cappet DeSart and Muehlethaler present. Adrian and Heins absent. Minutes approved. Bills audited and allowed by DeSart and Muehlethaler: Waterworks fund salaries and repairs. Interstate Power pumping. Shippy’s Plumbing repairs. liquor profit postage. Sanitation fund life pump plant.
Public safety and town expenses listed including police duty park lights street repairs fuel oil and gas for operations. Items show salaries telephone service bank rent utilities and publishing costs with totals and attestations by Mayor Max Medberry and Town Clerk Leo Friedereich.
Mrs. Lydia Hanson was honored on her birthday Sunday when the Ladies of the Highland Lutheran Church visited her home. Attending were Mrs. F. Reavis, Alma Scholen, Corrine and Arlene Schoen, Mrs. Neal Kreig and Sue Elien, Mrs. Elaie Torkelson of Elgin, Mrs. Stella Larson, Mrs. Ronela Tieden, Miss Lucelia Browne, Mrs. Betty Liason, Mrs. Alvinna Halvorson, Mrs. Jona Larson, Miss Janis Larson, and Mrs. Mary Larson, with Mr. and Mrs. Ita Olden of Bat Adolph.
A bridal shower was given Tuesday evening January 24 by Mrs A Buslacob and Mrs Léon Jacob for Kay Miller. Eighteen guests attended the event at the home, sharing gifts and well wishes for the forthcoming wedding.
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