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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1964

Page

4

Savelptees for Iiyra cemetery sale inquiry

Classified item list shows a contact for Savelptees related to Iiyra cemetery and a note urging inquiries to Mrs. Ben Dennler at phone 3205. Also includes an offer of white lumber chunks 2x10x20 2x8x20 2x4x34 plus siding and flooring. O W Jackson of Wadena advertises. Also a fragment about Francis D Butikofer and an ad offering concrete technician and diesel truck driver training with free placement and a mail-in inquiry to N L C C Madison Wisconsin.

Savelptees Iiyra Ben Dennler Figin O. W. Jackson Wadena Paurice Sunia Suter Church Nan Francis D. Butikofer N.lc.c Washington Avenue Madison Wise

Public Notice in Estate of Melvin A Boyer Probate

The district court in Fayette County Iowa admitted the last will of Melvin A Boyer dated June 1 1956 to probate on March 27 1964 appointing Helen Boyer as executor The notice urges debtors to pay and creditors to file claims within six months from the second publication with the court The second publication is dated April 3 1964 Elgin Iowa attorney E W Hilgemann representing the executor

State OF Iowa Fayette County Melvin A, Boyer Helen Boyer Elgin E. W. Hilgemann

Card of Thanks from Elgin and Des Moines area

Entries express gratitude for hospital visits cards gifts and support. Notables include thanks to Rev Lee Roy Collins to Mr and Mrs Wede Mr and Mrs Larson Arden Greener and Alan to Mr and Mrs Eugene Lehman Jeff and Joni and to Des Moines Register customers with best wishes for Larry Gardner taking over the route.

Lee Roy Collins Vernon Wede Angela _Marie Arden Greener Alan Eugene Lehman Jeff Joni Des Moines Register Larry Gardner Bob Kenny

Local visitors and callers frequent Elgin area homes

In Elgin a long list of visitors and callers appears from the Wenger and Gilson circles plus relatives in Elkader Bristow and Wadena. Recurring names include the Wenger family and friends such as Henry McMillan Harry Cline and Lester Gehring with visits to Om neighbors and hospital stays noted for Mrs Ebling.

Charles Wenger Harry Cline and Stacey Harry Wenger Lester Wenger Leo Schori Paul Larson Henry McMillan Jack Adrian Joe Leehy Martin Wenger H. W. Falk Larry Falk Wayne Gilson David Russell Wenger Dennis Butikofer Florence Fette Elkader Lee Roy Collins Harold Ebling Bristow Ebling Aredale Lydia Odegard Jo- Ann Bertina Halverson Lester Gehring Mar J. O. Probert Waena Herman Larson, Sr Robert Helms Herman Larson, Jr Wadena Arlene Leeman Norman Petergon Ernest Larson Mike Quario Oelwein Hospital Quario Elmer Larson LaVerne Larson Curtis Willis Schultz Marion Darwin Gilson Cedar Rapids Myron Ernst Iowa City Orvin Olson Karen Dishins Davenpo Olson

Methodist Circles Meet At Homes And Church

Local Methodist circles schedule meetings with hostesses Purposefully listed are at home gatherings at Mrs H H Wolf and Veryl Coffin with co hosts. a church meeting at 8 pm at the church with Mrs Louis Becker Jr and Mrs Clifford Medberry assisting and program led by Mrs Arthur Lee and Gladys Feller

Nora H. H. Wolf Ai Ua Kotler Arthur Lee Gladys Feller

March 27 End Date For 1964 Feed Grain Signup In Fayette

Final signup date for the 1964 Feed Grain Program was March 27. The ASCS county committee reports 1,806 Fayette farms joined, signing up for 45,263.8 acres of diversion including 44,966.68 corn, 30.8 sorghum, 276.2 barley. Participating farms hold base acres totaling 6,386. Based on farmer intentions, diversions will yield an estimated 1,607,510 in payments this year.

Fayette County ASCS

Four Winners Last Saturday Drawn From Local Lottery Sheet

Names Leedy Lembke Larsen Holt Leuchi appear among Saturday results alongside numbers 599 883 1065 1257 215 1412 1839 344 351398 ora 31 744 1185 383 27 1642 69 1661 626 Jah 492 1165 1492 with prizes of 5 10 5 dollars noted for several winners.

Eee Leedy Eler Lembke Wm. Larson Ernest Holt Ida Leuchi

Ill and Hospitalized Residents Enter Local Hospitals

Ill Mrs Russell Goodell remains a patient at Postville Community Hospital. Mrs Garald Jacobson from Clermont underwent minor surgery at Postville Community Hospital Monday. Mrs De ere Halverson returned home from Spitz Hospital Waterloo. In Iowa City, Mrs Orville Moore was admitted Thursday for tests and discharged Saturday.

Russell Goodell Postville Community Hospital Garald Jacobson Clermont de ¥Ere Halverson Schpitz Hospital Waterloo Iowa City Orville Moore Iowa City Hospital

New Addresses for Judy Lembke and Others

Judy Lembke receives a new address at 1718 Woodland Ave. The Maines address is noted as owa. Orville West Jr. is associated with S.A. 692-78 49. The U S S Dixie AD 14, 2nd Division, Fleet Post Office San Francisco California is listed in the notice.

Judy Lembke Woodland Ave the Maines Owa Orville West Jr

Postville Woman Is Honored At Fayette County T B Assn

Mrs. Arble Schroeder of Postville received a pin at the annual Fayette County T B and Health Association meeting in Oelwein. The honor recognized ten years of service as secretary. Officers elected include Mrs. Paul Daniels president and John Tripp treasurer.

Arble ‘Schroeder Postville Fayette County T. B. and Health Assn Oelwein Association For the Paul Daniels Harold Downer Aurora L. H. Hauth Hawkeye John Tripp Fayette

Women in Missionary Union Meet at First Baptist Church

Minutes and free jury reports were approved. Roll call answered with a Bible verse. Closing song Showers Of Blessing and a prayer by president. The home of Mrs. Alfred Jacob, Wenger, Mrs. Leon Jacob, and Mrs. Fred Sewer noted during the meeting.

Women In Missionary Union of the First Baptist’ Church Blfred ‘Acoer, Wenger Leon’ ‘Jacob Fred Sewer

Caution Parents On Bicycles

W Edge president of the AAA Motor Club of Iowa warns that children should be trained to ride bicycles as carefully as cars. He notes biking is popular among all ages and urges obedience to traffic laws for all cyclists.

W. Edge AAA Motor Club of Iowa

Junior MYF Hosts Easter Lesson Evening

Junior MYF members gathered at Jane Ann Kohler s home where Kohler hosted a Sunday evening meeting. Mrs Thomas Fox led the Easter lesson as three members attended.

Jane Ann Kohler Jr. Myf Thomas Fox

Wadena News Continued: Local WWII Vet Married in Oelwein

Max, a Wadena High School graduate and 15 year Marine Corps veteran, now works for Great Western Railroad in Oelwein. His bride, a Cedar Rapids secretary, plans a wedding trip to Milwaukee before settling at 314 Fifth Avenue Southwest in Oelwein. The Crandalls and Elmer Struss family note a funeral trip to Federal Dam, Minnesota for Mr Struss's father.

Perea Tasair Wadena Max Marine Corps Great Western Railroad Oelwein Crandall Cedar Rapids Milwanukee Wisc Elmer Struss Donnie Federal Dam, Minn Mr. Struss

Amusing hotel misadventure and meeting misstatements

A fussy woman explores a strange hotel seeking a fire escape and enters a bathroom with an elderly man. She apologizes, then hears footsteps and a shout as he appears in a bath robe. On returning home she boasts of being outspoken at a women's meeting, prompting disbelief from her husband about who spoke out.

Death notices and family greetings in Iowa obituaries

An obituary segment notes Mr. Struss at 86 with long life in Canada and Minnesota, a railroad worker and Golden Wedding survivor. Easter guests include the Messerli family and relatives from Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. Mentioned are travel plans, visits with kin, and hospital connections in Nebraska and Washington D. C.

Truss Mr. Struss Canada Minnesota Uests Clement Messerli Dan Messerli Danny Chris Christine Mames Beld Jees Wa ‘Ayne Belden James Valerie Lori Cenar Pids Kenneth Smith Steven Robe Gayle Oelwein Sir Itharlae

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