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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1962
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Loren Frieden welcomed a son born Tuesday July 31 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces and named Brian Lee This is the third boy in the Frieden family
On July 27 1962 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Max Thoma and L G Thoma as administrators of Ida M Thoma deceased. Creditors must obtain payment and claimants must present authenticated claims to the court for allowance. Attorneys listed are W Antes of First National Bank Building West Union Iowa.
I wish to take this way to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to my family relatives friends neighbors club members St Olaf Ladies Aid for all the lovely cards gifts letters and pleasant calls and for all the good food sent in during my recovery.
A note of gratitude from Mrs Ralph Reed thanks blood donors pastors doctors nurses and staff for care and comfort while in hospital and after returning home. Also includes notices from Mrs Francis D Butikofer Valerie Kay and Mrs Louis Becker thanking friends relatives neighbors and the Social Hour Club for cards gifts flowers visits and food.
Agricultural engineers visit farms and building projects on Friday August 10. 4 H livestock entries due for state fair. Saturday August 11 4 H and FFA county fair entries due. Thursday August 16 preparation day for the county fair.
A Social Security Administration district office representative will be in West Union at the courthouse on August 1 and 28 from 9 to 11 am. Those who cannot attend may call the Waterloo district office at 102 Black Hawk Building, W Fourth and Commercial Streets. The telephone number is 234-1554.
Elgin notices weekend visits by Marvin Staake Sr and family with Marvin Staake Jr and Linda from Spirit Lake hosting David and Gary. Halverson sale runs through Saturday. Dixie and Daryl Buroden visit Postville, Harold Halverson family, Otto Blockhus and Gary Blockhus enjoy weekend with relatives in Hudson, South Dakota. Kenneth Cable and sons from Cedar Rapids stay with Joe Lerch family. Garry Kuhens also mentioned.
West Union residents hosted guests during the weekend while others enjoyed meals and thrift day specials. Janet Kay Everett spent Friday and Saturday with Linda Lehman. Rex Medberry hosted dinner with Brooksville visitors. Elmer Frieden welcomed the Vincent Bartunek and Blanche Bartunek households. Ed Hocca plans a weeklong visit in Sioux City. Multiple callers and neighbors visited the Howard Shatfdr, Louis Becker, and surrounding homes, including the Ericksons, Erickson family, and Kerr household.
Mrs. Allen D Porter has a new residence listed at 22914 Valerio Street Canoga Park California. The update notes the move under local postal records and confirms the California address.
Mrs Pearl Cornish and relatives visited Mr and Mrs Clark Corbin Wednesday. The annual FFA officers camp was held July 31 to August 1 at Pine Bluff Camp Decorah with attendees from Valley including Mark Amundson Wayne Anderson Gary Kittle son Harlen Bilden Lee Voshell and adviser Mr Ross James district president Jim Patton. Talks by Coggan district reporter Francis Kenley and Waverly advisor Mrs Larry Statler followed with demonstrations by Mr E J Wagel on foreign countries. Recreation included swimming softball and egg throwing. attendees expressed it was very interesting and enjoyed by all. Mr and Mrs Ralph Holtzman and Barbara Miles visited, Little Hight Cara Club hosted by Mrs Johnnie Erickson with prizes awarded to several. Relatives visited Waterloo Cedar Falls during midweek trips with Mrs Leo Herriman and Mrs Phil Caley.
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