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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1965
Page
4
A brief feature notes printing offers a solid path for a young married man seeking job security through challenging work and steady prospects. It suggests perseverance and skill development can lead to reliable employment opportunities in the industry.
We express heartfelt gratitude to all who sent cards letters flowers and prayers while we were at Rochester Special thanks to those who helped at the farm mowed our lawn cared for our garden and flowers and made trips for us No one will ever know how hard we appreciate all that has been done for us
A thank you card from Charles Stoons of Broadway San Gabriel expresses gratitude to friends relatives neighbours and the Veterans Hospital staff for support after an accident. It mentions appreciation for visits letters and kind deeds and notes ongoing recovery with sincere thanks to all who offered aid.
Clermont area residents share weekend visits and gatherings across multiple farms and towns. Cedar Rapids guests, Elkader picnics, and 4H exchange families appear as relatives and friends travel between Cresco, Postville, West Union, Mason City, and Prairie du Chien. Lori Jo newborn noted among get togethers, with many extended family stays and overnight visits.
Thursday and Sunday visits fill the week as Mrs Bonatsen and family host guests including Mrs Charles Devering children and Mr and Mrs Wander. Other callers include Sheree Riley visiting from Cedar Rapids with her grandmother Mrs Sophie Vasby. Attendees travel from West Union Burlington Webster and Castalia for family gatherings, birthdays, and 4 H events.
An old account book from December 1849 lists prices for common goods and measures. Items include pork, hay, nails, soap, molasses, lard, butter, eggs, sugar, fabrics, ham, calico, sausage meat, and various sacks and quantities with amounts in cents, dollars, and pounds, reflecting period commerce and living costs.
State News reports Des Moines resident Louise Mansson will compete this week in the Miss International Beauty Pageant held in Long Beach. The event features contestants from multiple states and nations as part of the pageant circuit.
The legislature boosted agricultural tax credit and school millage credits, with $16 million appropriated though $40 million would be needed for full payment. A scholarship fund of 200 to 300 dollars over two years was established, with about 30 applications mailed and August 12 deadline. Recipients must enroll as full time freshmen and rank in top half of their class. Applications available from the Higher Education Facilities Commission in Des Moines.
Aladdin and Bob Lido from the Lawrence Welk Show will headline a star studded Fayette County Fair program on Wednesday evening August 18. The lineup also features Lou Prohut from Polka-Go-Round and the Sons of the Pioneers, a celebrated western singing group.
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