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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1960
Page
1
Advertising rates per line ten cents for want ads with a minimum 30 cent weekly charge if paid in cash. If not, minimum 60 cents. Blind ads and inquiries go to the office. Card of Thanks one dollar. In Memoriam cards one dollar up to ten lines. extra lines five cents. Resolutions of respect church and school notices with admission charged and obituary poetry at regular advertising rates.
Announcement lists candidates for Fay ette County offices including Treasurer Recorder Auditor Sheriff Clerk of the District Court and Supervisor with terms starting Jan 2 1961 and Jan 2 1962. Each entry notes candidacy subject to Republican primary voters on Monday June 6 1960.
The Legion Auxiliary met March 16 with 15 members in attendance. Thank you notes from Mrs. Ellen Mason and Mrs. Reuben Schupbach were read. The American Legion sent a thank you for the cake by Mrs. Ed Baleyrt and a $100 building-fund check. Ann Miles and Margaret Hanson were chosen as alternates for Girls State. Pam Clo Ther was unable to go. The unit voted to pay hospital cookies postage and continue Community Club suppers, with some serving a second time this year. 18 pocket comics were to be sent to Knoxville carnival. April committees were named for Community Club supper, cookies for hospital, and hostesses. Door prizes went to Mrs. Clifford Gisleson and Mrs. Elmer Meyer. The next Auxiliary meeting is Friday, April 8.
Mrs Veryl Coffin hosted the Sunnydale Club last Tuesday at her home. Seventeen members attended, sharing spring tonics during roll call. Mrs Bernard Hanson spoke on breads from foreign countries and displayed loaves baked per country recipes. ladies then tied a comforter and guests included Mrs George Hansen and Mrs Lizzie Thorson. Lunch followed.
The Good Neighbors Club will meet April 12 in the Auxiliary rooms rather than at Orlando Lansgard's. Elkader residents Dennler, Rei mer visit Winthrop to see Benson and attend IHC Implement store open house. Various local visits and hospital checkups noted among families from Guttenberg, Waterloo, and Volga.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Lane of Manchester dined with Mr and Mrs Rex Mulford. William Ewing of Dyersville recovering at Ot to E Olson home after surgery. Weekend callers included Mrs Frieda Etter and several neighbors. Robert Falb attended an International Harvester meeting in Cedar Rapids with wife. Engel gatherings followed in Davenport West Union and surrounding towns.
Mrs Ida Pulfer and party visited Fairbury Illinois and various host homes including Roy Funk Lynn Rinkenberger Gridley TL and Pekin TL before returning to Elkader. Local families hosted meals and guests with several visits from Oelwein West Union and Mason City, noting co op manager Durwood Fersen and other neighborhood events.
Kathryn L. Johnson appointed executrix by Fayette County District Court on April 4 1960 for the estate of Clara H Krueger deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court and debtors should pay the executrix, Traeger and Koempel, West Union Iowa, attorneys for the executrix.
Executors notice dated March 30 1960 appoints JOHN R MILLER as Executor of the Walter P Kohls estate. L Harold Sanford of First National Bank Building Oelwein Iowa serves as Attorney for the Executor with address 32 34c.
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