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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1958

Page

2

Tiger Tales From ARS Ey Wet Edition

ARS Ey Wet reports feature editors, staff writers, and sports writers including Kathryn Knudtson Dennis Muchow Margaret Medberry Joyce Larson Pat Morse Marlene Butikofer and Robert Swenson Kent Falk Roger Howard Kenneth Steff Clayton Ash John Nelson Judy Larson for an early 20th century ARS publication.

Ann Friederich Daria Hangartner David Helgerson Glenda Wede Kathryn Knudtson Dennis Muchow Margaret Medberry Joyce Larson Pat Morse Marlene Butikofer David Lamborn Lyle Medberry Robert Swenson Kent Falk Roger Howard Kenneth Steff Clayton Ash John Nelson Judy Larson Roger Boleyn Barbara Whunsberger Patty Wilson Yvornine West Shirley Schweiner Betty Bennett Karol Hyde Lavilla Larson David Grove Randine Hanson

Elgin Town Council Proceedings March 3 1958

The Elgin Iowa town council met in regular session at Town Hall with mayor and all councilmen present. Minutes approved. Bills audited and allowed including street and water funds. Notable entries: salaries for February, lighting, gas, sand hauling, and the official bond.

Elgin Iowa Mulford Boyle Wilson Muehlethaler Orville Moone Torkelson Motor .Co John Falk & Sons Jacob Lehman Fauser Oil Co IG. L. Loftsgard Decorah Carlson Materials Co Heil Yst

Pre-Contest Concert Plans At Valley High

Town council discusses utilities fund, lights, and a Dodge truck purchase. Bayle moves to accept the low bid from Torkelson Motor Co. Wilson seconds. motion carries. Mayor Schori signs. Concert set for April 20 at 7 40 p.m. Attest: R. El Kotler, Town Clerk. Senior band performs selections including Archibald Sawden violin solos and the Italian overture.

Interstats Power’ Co Bayle Torkelson Motor Co Dodge Wilson Leo H. Schori R. EL Kotler Valley High Wil Te Yen Archibeld Sawden Wet Unoen Sendra Ander- Muy Chirmet Sur Trutapeltle Tous Habeger Ben Hunsberger Dignne Frieden

Seventh Grade News Sparks and School Swim Party

Seventh grade students designed arithmetic signs for the math room and studied stocks with imaginary $1,000 investments. Language classes covered business meetings and officer roles. On Friday, April 18, the seventh grade held a swimming party at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, sponsored by Mrs. Easler and Mr. Potratz.

Upper Iowa University Fayette Easler Potratz

Eighth Grade Activities At Ossian Roller Party and Studies

The eighth grade hosted a roller skating party in Ossian on Friday April 1 with sponsors Mr Fogle and Mrs Putz. Students are correcting blunders in vocabulary and spelling in language while algebra and equations appear in one arithmetic class. The other class works with volumes. A health class summary on safety and a health terms test are planned. Social studies covers government functions and state officer duties. Eighth grade graduation is set for May 27.

Ossian Fogle Putz

Elgin City Minutes Record April 7 1958

Elgin Iowa town meeting notes show mayor and council present approving bills such as Moore salary 220.14 Odegard labor 39.21 and others while listed payments include Rock products and tax with IRS and city utilities. Social events note Tertia Club dinners and local guests linked to Elgin Echo reports and baptisms at Blockhus residence with extended family from Hudson Plainfield and Nashua.

Suest Construction Fund Orville Moore Syd Odegard Iquis Lavern Qodegard C. Jd. Wenger Jacob Lenman Fauser Oi Co Wilbur Towa Public Rntya Internal Revenue Service General Fund Interstate Power Co Hall and Park Lights Northwestern Bell ‘Telephone Ca Chas. O'Neill Arwell, Inc Elgin Echo George Durscher Mer Max Thoma

Industrial Arts Projects Reach Completion at School

Wrestman industrial arts students finished draft drawings for storage space plans. In Mr. Hanson’s office junior boys completed an audio amplifier project. Seniors worked on refinishing chairs and a bow quiver along with shop improvements.

Wrestman Industrial Arts Seuphomare Hanson

Freshman Diary Projects Highlight School Activities

Freshman English students write auto biographies while Juniors host a swimming party at Fayette on Tuesday evening April 15. Mrs Puta and Mr Cook, junior sponsors, accompany the group. Marie Friederich completes first freshman girl lease project as third required home making task. Juniors present American history reports and shift to typing manuscripts with footnotes as a typing project.

Fayette

Town of Fayette financial notes and sworn fire chiefs

March salaries listed for Mareh R E Kohler Alphie T Reierson Reuben L Schupbach and others with payments to Interstate Power Co Neptune Meter Chandler Co and State Treasurer sales tax. Utilities in street lights noted. Joe E Brackin sworn Fire Chief and Robert Boleyn sworn Deputy Fire Chief. No action on other matters. Motion to adjourn carried.

Mareh R Kohler Alphie T. Reierson Interstate Power Co Reuben L. Schupbach Fayette County Neptune Meter Co Chandler Company Joe E. Brackin Robert Boleyne Leo L. Schori Attest RB. E Mohler

Local Social Guests Attend Dinners and Visit

Mrs. Fanny Frieden hosted visitors, including Rev Paul Bannart and Anna Anlicker. Dr. Milton Schlein and family of Postville dined with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gehring. other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Boyle and the Cullins in West Union. The Downey family spent the weekend with relatives in Granville Center and Reinbeck as Mrs. Relph Smith celebrated a golden anniversary. Travel to Litchville for Roy E Johnson’s funeral occurred, with stops en route in Lake Mills. weather was favorable though field work was halted by moisture.

Milton Schlein Postville Lester Gehring Fanny Frieden Paul Bannart Beninger Anna Anlicker West Bend Anlicker Frieden Louis ‘Becker Sheridan Downey Granily Center Mrr Relph Smith Reinbeck Mr. Downey Melford Qison Connie Gust Gilbertson Lucida Litchville N. Dak Roy E. Johnson Harvey Gilbertson Lake Mills

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