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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
3
Clermont residents and neighbors visit relatives and friends across towns including Postville West Union McGregor Cedar Falls LaCrosse and Elgin. Notables include Bruce Gotts returning from Qui Nhon duty and shared weekend gatherings at multiple homes with extended families and friends.
A long list of social visits and hospitality across towns including Waverly Castalia West Union Elgin Cedar Falls Postville and La Crosse. Highlights include the 30th wedding anniversary of Max Lehman in Elgin and multiple dinners and Sunday gatherings at various homes with families such as Griebenow Burrow Levis Reierson Christianson and Anderson among others. Guests travel between nearby communities for suppers luncheons and hospital visits.
Lyle Olson returned to the LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital Tuesday and had surgery on Wednesday. He returned home Monday. Martin Anderson was admitted to the Community Hospital at Postville as a medical patient. Chrystal is staying at her brother Burnell’s home in Postville. Millard Olson returned home last Sunday from the Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he spent a week as a surgical patient.
Brownie Troop 351 met March 5 at the Legion Hall with Adele Benson presiding. Seven members answered a spring sport roll call after a pledge and promise. A scavenger hunt was led by the leader and Pam Lansing with Adele Benson won. Next meeting set for April 1 at 4 00. Various neighborhood social visits and celebrations are listed, including housewarming honors for new locals and birthday gatherings.
The Medic Alert Foundation International received an official endorsement from the Northeast Town Association of Life Underwriters. President Ferret Kelly urged familiarity with the Lifesaving emblem and for families to consider stainless steel bracelets and necklaces that warn physicians of hidden medical problems.
Mrs. Amy Hovland traveled to Manchester on Wednesday to visit the Marion Lind home. On Thursday she joined Mr. and Mrs. Lind in Goshen, Indiana, where they spent the weekend at George Lind’s residence.
A sheriff sale notice warns of a special execution issued from Fayette County District Court to Farmers Savings Bank of West Union against John L Schultz and the State Board of Social Welfare. It lists a judgment of findings, amounts due, interest at 7 percent from October 9 1967 and costs, and describes property in Clermont and Postville area to be sold at public auction on April 26 1868 at 9:30 am in front of the West Union courthouse.
Multiple brief thank you notices from readers thanking friends relatives and church members for cards letters visits and other kindness during hospital stays at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse Palmer Memorial West Union and Postville Community Hospital plus a social item about Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson hosting guests and relations visiting from Manchester Hillsboro Ore St Ansgar and Marshalltown and notes on family ties
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