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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
1
Bowling Results from Nightcapters League Night
Daniels Drug tops standings with big gains for Coffee Nook and First National. Seedart scores 9223 and 907, Farmers 918, high team Ger Feeds. Individual highs include Erma Hoess 226 and Janice Dez cher 199. Evelyn Grann and Nancy Samson post 319 and 480.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightcapters League
Daniels Drug
Big Gain
Nook
First National
Vandersee Pike
Seedorff
Suner Wadena
Mkt. Bank
Seedart
Hig Ind
Evelyn Grann
Nancy Samson
Bevdersee
High Ind
Erma Hoess
Ella Thomas
FE Granneman
Janice Dezcher
Local District Meet Nominates Women Leaders
Notes from the District meet reveal officers selected for various posts. Mrs. Ole Loftsgard and Mrs. Helen Boyer named to the nominating committee while Airs. Harvey Paulsen was chosen as poppy chairman. Plans discussed for the poppy president with Mrs. George Nickies conducting a Blue Book quiz and several members listed as hosts and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Loftsgard
Helen Boyer
Harvey Paulsen
Pop
George Nickies
Wenger
Ing. May Commun
M. J. A Ce Thoman
Paumegertner
Konts
Circle Dorcas Dorcaz Met at Home With Litany
Circle Dorcas met at the home of Robert Falk Thursday. Ix Mulford opened the program with readings from the reins and Der Hammerskjold. Mrs Delmer Kingery and Mrs ne Gilson led the group through Holy Week Litany. Twenty tars answered for call with the verge using the word Paynice. Members voted to donate 2 retire r for new dressing rooms in memory of Mrs Don Gardner. Blanche Dummermuth and others attended the District meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Marchester on Friday April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aie Dorcaz
Robert Falk
Mulford
der Hammerskjold
Delmer Kingery
Ne Gilson
Don Gardner
Leis Dorcas Y
Itt
Blanche Dummermuth
Mirw
Lee Roy Collins
Wayne Gilson
Beatrice Gardner
Rex Mulford
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Marchester
Circle Rachel Met Circle Rachael Aged April Event
Circle group met April 18 at Mrs. Harry Cline home with Mrs. Louis Becker Jr and other members presenting a program on Spring and Easter. A donation of 3.00 was voted to be given from funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Rachel
Rachael
Harry Cline
Louis Becker, Jr
Milt Mohs
Wm. Dummermuth
Wadena Turkey Supper May 9 at Legion Hall
Wadenz and A Lspringurkey supper served at the Legion and Auxiliary Hall on May 9. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Turkey
Legion Ad
Scholarships Awarded at Iowa Federation Convention
The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs named scholarship and award recipients totaling 121000 at the state convention in Davenport. Jane Anderson of Clermont received a $500 Iowa State scholarship and Dorothea Meinhard of Waverly earned a $1000 University of Iowa award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Davenport
Iowa State
Jane Anderson
Clermont
University of Iowa
Dorothea Meinhard
Waverly
Birth Announcements for Marita Ann and Erick John
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Anderson announce the birth of a daughter Marita Ann born Sunday April 21 in Minot North Dakota weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Emma Anderson Clermont and Huldaj Sutter Elgin are great grandmothers. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hanson announce a son Erick John born Thursday April 18 at Elkader Hospital weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hanson Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. George Long Colesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Anderson
Minot
N. Dak
Allan Anderson
Marita Ann
Emma Anderson
Clermont
Huldaj Sutter
Elgin
Harold Hanson
Erick John
Elkader Hospital
Bernard Hanson
George Long
Colesburg
New Addresses For Sgt and Mrs Stanley Anderson
Sgt and Mrs Stanley Anderson relocate to 112-2 Arrowhead Dr at Minot AFB in Minot North Dakota 58701. The move marks a new address for the couple within the base community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Anderson
Minot Afb
Minot
No. Dakota
Ill and Hospitalized Patient News From Waterloo
Ill and hospitalized patients listed include Elia Foxwell at Scholtz Hospital Waterloo Iowa room 145 undergoing surgery. Curtis Gilson underwent surgery Sunday at the Elka der hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Foxwell
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Iowa
Curtis Gilson
Elkader Hospital
Busy Beavers 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Busy Beavers 4-H club opened with President Tracey Cline presiding at Sharon Helgerson s home. The secretary’s report was read and old and new business discussed. Demonstrations included Choosing the Right Accessories by Cora Hanson Pattern Markings by Connie Olson and Lois Larson First Aid by Zelda Buen and a film on Pressing. Lunch was served by Cathryn Thorson and Sharon Helgerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Busy Beavers
4-H Club
Tracey Cline
Sharon Helgerson
Cora Hanson
Connie Olson
Lois Larson
Zelda Buen
Cathryn Thorson
Out of the House Church Meeting at Elgin Legion Hall
Denny J. Brake invites bystander and parishioner alike to a listening session at Elgin Legion Hall on April 30 at 7 30 p m Six people from each church will be present to hear complaints and compliments about their church They aim to welcome those who feel outside the house of the Lord and seek honest discussion about faith and forgiveness in a gathering where Christ is present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny J. Brake
Gove
Elgin Legion Hall
House of the Lord
Legion Hall
Christ
the Legion Hall
Pork Queen To Be Selected In Fayette County
Entries may be made before May 20 168 for the Fayette County Pork Queen Contest. Open to single farm girls ages 17 to 21 living on hog producing farms. County winner becomes representative in the district contest in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
County Pork Producers Association
Fayette
Presby Senne Attendees From Postville District
Wee Lyle Curtin Mr Hazel Probert Mrs Mes Arthur Herr Mrs George Alderson Mrs Maige Murray and Mrs Dean Freera attended the Presby Senne at Postville on a Wednesday. Martin Iverson Gay Allis visited Crandall home and Sunday Mrs Crandall’s stint was attended. Mrs Erickson hosted diners and card games at Valley Inn and her home. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs O D Hunsberger and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Lyle Curtin
Hazel Jew Probert
Mes
Arthur Herrwne
George Alderson
Maige Murray
Dean Freera
Presby Senne
Postville
Martin Iverson
Gay Allls
Harold Hal
L Crandall
New Cambria
Crandall
PRB
O. D. Hunsberger
Lindy Prey
Bill Strudthoff
Hawkeye
Robert and
Paul Minger
West Union
Eva Keifer
Lyle
Fayette
Joe Dinan
Marion ALCW Meeting Report
The Marion ALCW met April 11 at 150 p.m. The program titled About Forgiveness was led by Mrs. Ole ard and Mrs. Olvin Olson. The secretary and treasurer reported, and Stewardship and Sunshine committees gave updates. Offering meditation was by Mrs. Robert Wetueson, Sr. and attendees included Mrs. Selma Holm and Ruth Loftsgard. The meeting closed in regular form with a birth song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Alcw
Oleard
Olvin Olson
Stewardship and Sunshine Committee
Robert Wetueson
Anders
Selma Holm
Ruth Loftsgard
Clayton County Extension Calendar April May schedule
Clayton County Tourism Council meets April 24 at 8:00 p.m. in Monona. 4-H Council meets April 39 at 7:30 p.m. at the Extension Office in Elkader. Extension Council meets May 2 at 3:00 p.m. at the Extension Office in Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Tourism Coucil
Monona
Elkader
Cash Winners At Elgin Event Doors Saturday Night
In Elgin the cash give away drew winners Diane Hanson took the $30 jackpot while Randy Rejerson earned a $3 prize during Saturday evening drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Diane Hanson
Randy Rejerson
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The
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