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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1961
Page
4
For sale by sole owner a five room house with oil heat garage and garden ground on Pleasant Street. Also a Speed Queen washer offered. Contact R. B. Strohschein Elgin. 48-49p.
Miss Whalen, 5 ft 7 in and 118 lb, edged 31 rivals in the annual Clear Lake beauty parade after a tied final vote with Cresco’s Melinda Jean Baker. Talent votes broke the tie, marking the first such tie in 11 years. In politics, Republicans in Iowa’s sixth district seek a bipartisan inquiry into Democrat Merwin Coad’s qualifications to continue in Congress, urging House investigation.
The 43rd annual Iowa American Legion convention in Sioux City Aug 6 to 8 will elect a new department commander. Maynard Coffey of Humeston and Kenneth Herbster of Spencer are candidates, with Legion rites expected to feature discussions on admissions con cerning gambling conflicts of interest in commodity transactions and a controversial Alabama divorce.
Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian with Eddie and Jackie arrived home last Wednesday after a trip that began July 16 to Lake of the Ozarks. On the way they spent Monday to Wednesday at the Oran T asdy home in Des Moines with Mrs Ruth Adrian accompanying them for an indefinite visit.
Thank you messages express gratitude for kind actions during hospitalization surgeries and wins. Mrs Henry McMillan Clara Muehlethaler and Mark Christen thank friends relatives and local business professionals in Elgin West Bend Guttenberg Iowa for cards visits gifts and support after medical events and a Saturday jackpot win.
A three month old calf born at Bob Hannah farm near Belle Plaine is described as otherwise normal despite having three legs. The report notes its birth and current age with no additional health concerns mentioned.
Mrs. Keith Kohler came home Wednesday from the Lutheran Hospital Wise and was undergoing surgery at Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Burns were at At Hospital. Becky Fauser had a tonsillectomy Friday at the Postville Community Hospital and returned home Saturday. Mrs. Forrester had been a patient at Decorah Hospital this week. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gilson went to University Hospitals in Iowa City for a checkup on Tuesday. Jeanette Fettkether stayed with her grandparent Mr. and Mrs. Burns Saturday morning.
On Wednesday July 26 Elgin beat Wadena 14 to 4 in six innings with Barker earning the win. The next day July 27 Elgin blanked Waucoma 12 to 0 in five innings, Barker again the victorious pitcher. Elgin then defeated St Lucas 9 to 5 with Leath earning the win. Upcoming schedule shows Fayette at Elgin August, Elgin at Hawkeye August 3, Decorah at Elgin August 7 in a doubleheader.
Mr and Mrs Louiser of Toledo announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday July 27. Donna Ruth weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces at birth. Mrs Reinig formerly Janice Sheffer. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Born of White Plains New York and Mr and Mrs Lerry Reinig of Toledo. Turn unused articles into cash with an Elgin Echo Want Ad.
Mrs Anna Amilicker of West Bend stayed as an overnight guest with Pee Materee and others. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Banwart of West Bend and Mr and Mrs Walter Banwart of Oticeen. Evening guests were Mr and Mrs John Durscher of West Union and Mr and Mrs Robert Falk who entertained Mr and Mrs Keith Granger of Phoenix at dinner Thursday.
Illyria News lists visits and social events around Roy Halverson, Thomas Foxwell, Edwin Loftgard, Alfred Martie, and others. Notable stops include Madison Wisconsin and Burlington Wisconsin open house events, with multiple guests from Clermont and Monona. Allen Halverson’s birthday observed during Friday visits.
A family picnic took place in Elkader Park on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dennler and their family with relatives from Ankeny, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hyde Blader, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gehring and Tommy from St. Paul, Minnesota, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hunter and Mich.
A fragment reports July rainfall totaling 47 inches, with storms concentrated on weekends ending July 31. It notes persistent rain into Tuesday and mentions high winds Sunday that damaged some crops, causing lodging of grain.
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