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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1960

Page

4

Clermont and Elgin Real Estate Listings Drill Down

Real estate notes describe mixes of homes and farms near Clermont and Elgin. Listings include a new one story two bedroom home with modern features, a two story brick house on two acres, building lots, a 97 acre farm with excellent buildings, poultry facilities, and multiple farm sites with terms offered. Contact Walter Follett, Real Estate Broker, Clermont office.

Clermont Elgin West Elgin West Union Elgin - West Union Road Walter Follett Tfe

Wadena Club Plans Year Ahead After Hospital Thanks

The Wadena group summarized last meeting with 12 members present and two children. Thanks were sent to John Sniffin and Mrs. Elmer Struss. Plans set to finish sewing Aug 9. Committees named for the coming year with members listed for each department.

John Sniffin Elmer Struss Struss Pearl Johnson George Alderson James Gilchrist Geld Star Earl Little Richard Aeschuman Luther Crandall Joy Wheeler William O'Laughlin Laura Herrling Alla Leonhart Leo Ainsworth Ralph Schuety Leo Herriman

Local Social Roundup Faces Visits and Lunch Duty

Mrs Luther Crandall and the executive committee including Mrs Madge Murray Mrs Earl Livingston Mrs Pearl Johnson and Mrs Gilchrist and Mrs Alderson laid out the September lunch committee with Mrs Johnnie Erickson Mrs Gilchrist and Mrs Tom Sniffin serving. The Brockmeyers visiting from Decatur IL called on their daughter Mrs Tom Sniffin and Roy Brockmeyer. Mrs Alice Sniffin travels to Denver for two months with daughters Mrs Charles Hoffman and Mrs Richard Johnson. Floyd Patterson and wife visited Dubuque to see his wife’s niece Helen Rothlisberger in hospital.

Luther Crandall Madge Murray Earl Livingston Pearl Johnson Gilchrist Alderson Johnnie Erickson Tom Sniffin William’ Brockmeyer Decatur, IM Roy Brockmeyer Oelwein Alice Sniffin Denver Colorado Charles Hoffman Richard Johnson Floyd Patterson Dubuque

Social notices from Osage and Elgin reach about gatherings

Lindley of Osage and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Landsgard of Elgin were guests. Afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard of Sycamore, Tl. Sunday hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Landsgard and Orlan with guests Phil Men Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Friederich of Elgin.

Appendectomies and Recoveries Reported in Iowa Hospitals

Til and Hospitalized Appendectomy. Douglas Mein hard of Waverly had an appendectomy Friday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. John Alan son of Mr and Mrs Robert Chapman had an appendectomy Sunday evening at Postville. Home from Hospital. Mrs O H Larson of Elkader returned home Sunday from Rochester Minnesota after five weeks hospitalization following major surgery. Home from Hospital. Georgia M Schori returned home Thursday from Rochester Minnesota where she had surgery. In Iowa City Nancy Halversen daughter of the DeVere Halversons entered Children’s Hospital at Iowa City last Monday August 1 where she submitted to foot surgery Tuesday morning. She will have her leg in a cast for about six to eight weeks. Her mother stayed at Iowa City and they both returned home Wednesday evening. Has Surgery. Helen Rothlisberger had surgery at the Finley Hospital Wednesday.

John Alan Robert Chapman Postville O. H. Larson Elkader Rochester Minn Iowa City Nancy Halverson DeVere Halversons Childrens' Hospital

Winning Numbers at Elgin Cash Drawing Saturday Night

Lucky members drawn in Elgin on Saturday evening August 6 reported prizes at 8:10. Numbers 946 1167 936 1015 979 354 707 1340 1266 587 and 196 1525 1256 111 879 1281 56 391 1450 were announced. Winner listed as Mrs Clarence Hoer.

Elgin Clarence Hoer

Illyria Livestock 4 H Club Meets At Members Home

The August Illyria Livestock 4 H Club meeting was held at Roger and Donnie Torson’s home. Before the gathering, Roger Torson and Randy Miles demonstrated calf posing for fair standings. Pete Huhlmann, sales manager for a fertilizer firm, showed how to determine the appropriate fertilizer needs for members’ projects.

Ilyria Livestock 4-H Club Roger Donnie Torson Roger Torson Randy Miles Pete Huhlmann

Meeting on Fertilizer Needs of a Corn Plant

The meeting was called to order at 9 35 by vice president Randy Miles after fair entry fees had been paid. The session was brief, focusing on dues collection with eleven members present. Reporter Glen Christen.

Randy Miles Glen Christen

Cards of Thanks from Mrs O H Larson

Thank you note expresses sincere appreciation for letters cards gifts and flowers received during hospital stay at Methodist Hospital in Rochester Mrs O H Larson extends gratitude and says the kindness will be remembered.

Methodist Hospital Rochester O. H. Larson

County Extension Service Calendar of Events

County Extension Service announces a schedule of 4-H and FFA activities through mid August. Events include Friday August 12 State 4-H Leadership Camp, local achievement shows at Elvin Sanders home and Wadena School at 7 30 p m. Saturday August 13 entries close at noon for the fair, plus Leadership Camp. Monday August 15 Demonstration Day for Fayette County 4 H Girls at the Farm Bureau Building. Tuesday August 16 4H Boys County demonstration contest at the County Extension office at 7 90 p m. Thursday August 18 Wood Cattle Feeders record books scored at Farm Bureau Building at 8 p m.

Smithfield Jolly Jrs Elvin Sanders Wadena Wonder Workers Wadena FFA Fayette County Farm Bureau County Extension Office

Larson and Alber Families Welcome Daughters

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Larson of Dubuque are parents of Pamela Sue born Tuesday August 2. The Alber family of West Union welcomes Joy Annette born August 2 at Postville Hospital weighing 8 lbs for. This brings the Alber household to three boys and a girl. Mrs Alber is formerly Marvel Joy Frederick.

Kenneth Larson Dubuque Pamela Sue Larsons Gary Alber West Union Postville Hospital Joy Annette Albers Alber Marvel Joy Frederick

Warn Against Swimming in Slow Moving Streams

Warning against swimming in slow moving streams or stagnant pools of water that may be contaminated by live material. Clear advisories urge avoiding contact with these waters to prevent illness or injury.

Leptospirosis Risk Highlighted By IVMA Warning

The IVMA warns that streams and ponds near livestock can harbor leptospirosis organisms. In 1959 a central Iowa outbreak linked by swimming in sluggish streams produced over 40 human cases and found infected cattle at stream borders. Physicians note the disease’s similarity to other illnesses and diagnostic difficulty.

Towa Veterinary Medical Association IVMA Towa Yowa

Local Social News From Elgin and Lynxville Gatherings

Gerald Hellum from Minneapolis visited Elgin area last week. Mrs. Clara Hellum and Mrs. Charles ONeill hosted St Theresa Circle at a picnic supper at the ONeill Howard cabin in Lynxville Wisconsin. John Falk visiting E L Morris home in Maywood Illinois. Mr and Mrs Morris recently returned from Europe. Mr and Mrs Ray Dummermuth and family of Sioux Falls South Dakota were weekend guests of Conner Dummermuth. Cradle shower for Mrs Paul Richard of Fayette at Harold Conner home West Union. Belva Snyder visiting Grandview and West Liberty this week. Charles Wenger and family spent Sunday with Charles ONeill in Lynxville.

Gerald Hellum Minneapolis Merlin Hellum Clara Hellum Charles O'Neill St. Theresa Circle O'Neill - Howard Lynxville Wis Reuben Howard John Falk E. L. Morris Maywood Ill Morris Europe Ray Dummermuth Sioux Falls Dak Conner Dummermuth Herbert Dummermuth Elia Dummermuth Connie Mildred Dummermuth Harold Conner West Union Paul Richard Fayette Belva Snyder Grandview West Liberty Charles Wenger

State News Recaps Loyalty and Spars with Nixon

State News continues with coverage of a fundraising lunch for U S Representative Leonard Wolf of Etkader. The crowd cheered Johnson as he attacked Vice President Nixon and criticized the Eisenhower farm policy record at a later news conference.

U. S Leonard Wolf Etkader Johnson Richard Nixon Eisenhower

Nixon cited farm aid split prompts Democratic backlash

Johnson says Nixon offers two farm solutions one his own and one from Rockefeller a pattern that may become permanent. Loveless joined five Midwestern Democratic governors and several senators in a statement accusing Nixon of lacking basic conviction on farm aid and Jamies.

Johnson Nixon Rockefeller Herschel Loveless Loveless Docking Kangas Hemeth South Dakota Nelson Wisc Freeman Minnesota Burdick North Dakota Proxmise Wisconsin Humphrey Ezra Taft Benson

Out Of State Drivers Campaign Aims At Safety Warnings

An intensive but courteous crackdown on out of state drivers is planned this month. Governor Loveless and the state safety station announced the campaign emphasizing safety enforcement and warnings. The effort will focus on Cedar and highway patrol aircraft near town borders with immediate reporting to travelers' home states.

Loveless Cedar Cuathanen Bath

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Spwant ABS Selmer Erickson Barcorn Theodore L. Loftsgard Calvin Bechtel Waukon John Tillotson Moore Earl W. Kiple Jacob Gehring Sheldon Boyle Echo Stationers Jacob Schneider Frank Christen Streit's P. O. Box la Crescent Paul Smith Clarence Kittlenon Iowa Echo Office Echo Bop J. L. Trautman L.J. West Union Gene Schori Pauline Petratz Suckow Clinton Engines Nelson Shop Clermont L. F. Klingman Wadena News Gunder News Douglas Meinhard of Waverly Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Georgia M. Schori Helen Rothlisberger Finley Hospital Illyria Livestock County Extension Service State News Des Elgin Co-operative Co Bryce Ksith Konler Verner Martin Newton Danald Duke J Norbery Albia Neitter Ossian Ossian G. W. Aldersen JE Lun Northwestern Bell Mutiny Steel Mlert Schori & Kuster LBR
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