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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1967

Page

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New Installations of Channel 9 Nearly Ready

KCRG TV engineers completed reassembly of a transmitter at the new tower site four miles west of Walker. Delays in microwave equipment from Collins Radio caused a postponement of Channel 8 service on its 2000 foot AAT tower. shipment has arrived in Cedar Rapids and installation should be finished with the transmitter tested by the coming weekend. With both transmitters active from the new tower, KCRG TV will cover about 65,000 additional eastern Iowa homes.

Kcrg-Tv Walker Collins Radio Company Dallas Channel 8 Cedar Rapids RCA Hiawatha Kcrgtv Iowa

Fayette County Crop Report for week ending July 22 1967

Fayette County weekly crop report notes seven percent of oats harvested five percent of second cutting alfalfa harvested one hundred percent of first cutting clover harvested pastures provide average feed topsoil moisture adequate weed control corn good soybeans good crop condition oats fair clover hay good alfalfa hay good pasture good Harold L. Boulton Extension Associate

Harold L. Boulton

Nickels Couple Wedding in Colorado Springs

Mr and Mrs George Nickels announce the marriage of their son Robert to June Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert E Palmer of Colorado Springs Colorado. The ceremony was held July 30 at 2 30 p m at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Mr and Mrs Merlin Nickels attended. The couple will reside in Colorado Springs where both are employed.

George Nickels Robert June Palmer Albert E. Palmer Colorado Springs, Colo First Evangelical United Brethren Church Colorado Springs Merlin Nickels

Legislature Sets New License Rates in Iowa

The 1967 Iowa legislature announced new license rates and new licenses through the State Conservation Commission. Out of state sportsmen face 5 for season fishing and 20 for season hunting licenses. A one day fishing license costs 1 for both residents and nonresidents. Commercial license changes include 10 for game breeders, 25 for resident dealers, 10 for private fish hatchery operators, and 50 for non resident bait dealers. A 3.10 fish net tag replaces earlier charges. trotline tags rise to 1.10. mussel licenses set at 10 for residents.

Iowa State Conservation Commission

Garden Radish Grown By Troy Culbertson Weighs Half A Pound

A single radish grown in the garden of young Troy Culbertson in Indianola weighed half a pound. The piece is noted as a curious family harvest from the Culbertson household.

Troy Culbertson Myron Culbertson Indianola

Krueger-Troyer Vows Repeated at First Baptist Church

Mrs Eileen Krueger daughter of Grace Evans and the late N W Evans and Virgil Troyer of Cudahy Wis son of Chancey A Troyer and the late Hazel Troyer united in marriage Sunday at the First Baptist Church at 3 pm Rev O H Meth officiated The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Vince Bartunek After a coffee at the bride's home a wedding trip to Moline and northern Wisconsin was taken They will reside at 4556 A South Packard Ave Cudahy Wis after August 12

Eileen Krueger Grace Evans N. W. Evans Virgil Troyer Cudahy Wis Chancey A. Troyer Chippewa Falls Hazel Troyer First Baptist Church O. H. Meth Vince Bartunek Cedar Rapids Moline Wisconsin

Livestock Entries Soar At Clayton County Fair 1967

Jim Hosch, Clayton County Extension Director, reports 665 head entered for the 113th Clayton County Fair August 10 to 14 1967. Dairy exhibits total 269 head, baby beef and beef heifers 144, swine 170, sheep 43, horses and ponies 42, with swine and horse pony departments reaching record numbers. Cattle numbers approximate last year. Junior division shows include 4 H and FFA projects in home economics poultry rabbits woodworking and more along with demonstrations judging and livestock parade.

Jim Hosch Clayton County F.F.A FFA

Let the Example Obey the Law Want Ads Get Results

A classified item from a late edition highlights legal compliance messaging in want ads. It emphasizes trustworthy listings and practical outcomes for readers seeking services and goods. The brief notes that compliant ads yield better response and results.

Record Breaking Fayette County Fair Forecast

The 1967 Fayette County Fair is projected to set records, says Secretary E T Alcorn. Open class swine stalls are full, Market Hog Show space limited, cattle entries pouring in, and all inside exhibit space sold with limited outside space. Machinery displays will be the largest in years with dealers pooling exhibits. A new Carnival by The S and W Shows arrives, featuring 17 rides including the Sky Diver.

Fayette County E.T. Alcorn Fayette County Fair

Fayette County Extension Calendar Of Events

Extension calendar lists 4-H club meetings including Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Union Eager Beavers Wadena Livestock Clermont Comets Putnam Foremost and Arlington Park with leaders Ray Graf Wyria Livestock Pat Baldwin and Robert Crow plus Aug 7 9 and 11 activities and Aug 11 entries due for county fair PAINT SALE at Tillotson's Hardware Elgin price 49c.

Council Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Union Eager Beavers Ray Graf Wyria Livestock Pat Baldwin Clermont Comets Willet Miller Wadena Livestock Robert Crow Putnam Foremost Arlington Park Cedar Rapids Humphrey Dairy West Union

Area 1 Interior Decoration Course in Calmar Iowa

Area 1 Vocational Technical School offers a new interior decoration program under Superintendent Max R. Clark to train students for employment in decorating fields. The three Iowa offerings include design textiles furniture and display with field trips and business management. Upon completion, graduates may become interior design assistants, drapery sales consultants, or furniture advisers, with job prospects linked to competence and demand. For more details, write to the Director of Admissions, N. E. Iowa Vocational Technical School, 14 Main Street, Calmar, Iowa 5213.

Area 1 Vocational- Technical School Max R. Clark N. E. Law Vocational Technical School Main Street Calmar Iowa

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Channel 9 Fauser Oil Company Elgin and Wadena Kiosa Clermont Shea Volga Tillotson’s Hardware Elgin Board of Supervisors Court House Gehring Fed Contiental Health Elgin Community Club Sweet Corn Capitol of Moore’s Amogas Dale Jensen Maquoketa Valley Cooperative THE Elgin State Bank
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