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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1966

Page

4

Cards of Thanks From Friends and Relatives

A set of thank you notes expresses gratitude for cards gifts food and prayers. Mrs Martin Anderson and Chrystal thank neighbors relatives and Rev Peter son for comfort. Richard Erickson thanks friends for visits and rides to veterans hospitals. Renea Bleckhue also thanks supporters and those who cared during illness and return home.

Rev Peterson Martin Anderson Chrystal Oelwein Richard Erickson Vaona Senulizhes i Renea _ Bleckhue

Used Tractors And Farm Equipment Listing

Classified ad listing used Farmall and John Deere tractors including a Farmall 560 gas with fast hitch and new rear tires, John Deere 76 with power steering, Farmall A and Super MTA details, and multiple disk plows and IH 3H 12 ft beam. Prices range from 65 to 59,995.

John Deere Ford Wiessey Harris

Approve Plans for Three Farms in Fayette County District

Conservation plans for three farms were approved at the April Fayette County Soil Conservation District meeting. Plans were prepared with help from Soil Conservation Service technicians by Lloyd M. Hofer Dale S Missildine Ilycia Lemke and others. New cooperators include Lee Hoeger Drilling Bros and Dent.

Fayette Country

Will Host Iowa Stamp Club Exhibition at Montrose Hotel

The Catar Rapids Stamp Club hosts a two day event on April 28 and 29 at the Montrose Hotel. A 78 frame stamp exhibit will occupy the second floor with hours 10 am to 10 pm Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm Sunday. The event includes sale of commemoratives no longer available in post offices and special Exhibition Station cancellations.

Iowa Stamp Clubs Catar Rapids Stamp Club Federation of Iowa Stamp Clubs Iowa Montrose Hotel Foust Office John Singleton Copley Post Office Herbert Hoovi St. N.W Lois Cedar Rapids Town

Births Biarre Bushman couples welcome daughter Connie Sue

Mr and Mrs Darre Bushman announce a baby daughter born April 13 at Pal mer Memorial Hospital West Union She weighed 51b 1oz and is named Karla Kay Joining siblings Cindy Wendy Scott Chuck Dee Ann Rae at home Grandparents are the late Mr and Mrs William Humker Ossian and Mr and Mrs Ray Bushman Festina Mrs Farrance is Verna Grimm Connie Sue Farrance born March 31 weighs 7 lbs 14 oz to Carpentersville St parents Mr and Mrs Art Farrance Jehn Grimm is maternal grandfather

Darre Bushman Palmer Memorial Hospital West, Union Cnet Karla Kay Cindy Wendy Scott Chuck Dee Ann Rae William Humker Ossian Ray Bushman Festina Art Farrance Carpentersville Connie Sue

Marion ALCW meeting highlights April 14

The Marion ALCW met April 14 at 1 30 pm opening with hymn 39. Devotions and Bible study led by Mrs. Robert W Wettleson on The God we Worship. Mrs Louis Kjosa elected delegate to Luther College spring convention April 23.

Marion Alcw Robert W. Wettleson Louis Kjosa Luther College Joe Reierson Faith Gross

Friendship Birthday Club Meeting Noted by Ida Pulfer

The Friendship Birthday Club gathered Wednesday, April 13 at Mrs. Ida Pulfer’s home to observe her birthday. Attendees included Clara Muehlthaler, Mdms. Leon Shepard, Bertha Lehman, Grace Evans, C. T. Fjelstal, Ed Boleyn, George Vaughn, Ida Cummings, Metta Krueger, and Vince Bartunek. Ann Howard contributed via a gift though unable to attend.

Friendship Birthday Club Ida Pulfer Clara Muehlethaler Mdms Leon. Shepard Bertha Lehman Grace Evans C.T. Fjelstal Ed Boleyn George Vaughn Ida Cummings Metta Krueger Vince Bartunek Ann Howard

Welfare Work Details From California Study

A California study found welfare recipients spend about 40 hours weekly on what they call work. Activities include applying for benefits waiting in lines talking to welfare workers filling forms and traveling across the city for free services. Des Moines Register reports this insider’s newsletter note.

California Des Moines

Lyria Homemakers Club Meeting Set for April 22

The Illyria Homemakers Club schedules a gathering for Friday April 22 at the Myrten area venue. The meeting date was postponed from the regular schedule due to an unspecified reason.

Lyria Homemakers Club Illyria Homemakers Club Tee Myrten Itis

P. V. Homemakers Meeting Held

Pleasant Valley Homemakers met April 18 at Mrs. Lawrence Gehring’s home. Thirteen members answered roll call with ideas to beautify farms. Topics included Fayette meeting, cleaning up painting and improv ing, a Grandma Moses book report, Early History of Iowa quiz, and twelve wren houses crafted by the group.

Pleasant Valley Lawrence Gehring Farm Bureau Gehring Fayette Blockhus Lyle Martin Grandma Moses Wm. Bacon Iowa

Entertains at 500 Club at Lehman Home

Mr and Mrs Eugene Lehman hosted the 500 card club Saturday evening at their home Prizes went to Mrs Earl Lembke for ladies high and Mrs Lyle Medberry for traveling low to Francis Butikofer was men's high Earl Lembke took the low and Mr and Mrs Lyle Medberry won traveling prizes

Eugene Lehman Earl Lembke Lyle Medberry Francis Butikofer

Elgin Ladies Attend Rural Urban Tea and Weddings

Elgin area ladies attended the Rural Urban Tea held Monday at Fayete. Guests included Mrs Crider Elmer Larson Lawrence Gehring A B Jacob M J Blockhus Wm Bacon Helen Brockhus and Leon Jacob. The article also notes visits and a wedding in Elkader Kathy Vegin and Robert Burlingame. Local families and friends shared dinners and birthday observances across several towns.

Elgin Fayete Mdms R. A. Crider Elmer ‘Larson Lawrence Gehring B. Jacob M. J. Blockhus Wm Bacon Helen Brockhus Leon Jacob Otis Vigen Daren Dace Marion Randolph Reierson Kathy Vegin Robert Burlingame Elkader Bill Cook Iowa City Deanna Mitchell Cedar Rapids Merlin Cook Lennis Charles Regan Waukon Margaret Broghammer West Union Joe Leehy Harold Albrecht Dubuque Ronald Long Beach Calif Leo Schori Allen Fortier Canoga Park Porter Janice Schori Lester Gehring Derry Stenberg M. F. Schlein Festville Alice Kiosa Louis Becker Judy Clarence Becker

Dinner guests Sunday at Roger Frieden home

Dinner guests Sunday in the Roger Frieden home after Jill’s baptism included Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hyde Elkader the Elliott Olsen family Clermont Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rothlisber ver and sons and Mrs Levi Prie den Mrs Percy Larvon and Pei Lanesboro Minn were overnight guests Tuesday of Mrs Randine Hanson.

Roger Frieden Jill Bud Hyde Elkader Elliott Olsen Clermont LeRoy Rothlisber' Ver Percy Larvon Pei Lanesboro, Minn Randine Hanson

Notice of Appointment of Administrators in Shaffer Estate

In the District Court of Iowa Fayette County probate case 9459-37-190 notices appointment of administrators for the estate of Inez M Shaffer deceased. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication, with Estey attorney of record.

State OF Iowa Fayette County Inez M. Shaffer State Hall Reynold N. Shaffer Aurora Clara M. Shaffer West Union Estey

Des Moines to Host Hearings on Packeting Livestock Feeding Bill

Congressman Bert Gandstar of Pella announces hearings in Des Moines on April 21 and 22 before the House Livestock and Feed Grains subcommittee. Bandsira describes the inquiry as the first congressional look into large scale feeding by meat-packing firms and aims to gather up-to-date information and test arguments for or against regulation. Some witnesses may testify in writing if oral testimony is not feasible.

Bert Gandstar Pella Democrat Des Moines Bands House State Capitol Bandstra

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