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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1959
Page
1
Notice lists charges for memorial cards and obituary poetry under standard advertising rates. It specifies limits of ten lines for memorials and five cents per extra line beyond the limit. The item notes these are church society, school notices, and resolutions of respect offerings.
The Illyria Clipperettes 4-H Club held an achievement show at the Illyria Church basement on July 31. Members presented pledges, convention and camp reports, senior and junior demonstrations, and short skits. Demonstrations selected for the fair included How to mat and frame a picture and Drawer dividers.
The Clayton County Extension Calendar lists event details for the county fair over August 14 to 20. It notes livestock shows, 4 H and F F A demonstrations, junior livestock judging, a livestock parade, cattle judging at Alltowa Fair, and poultry judging workouts with specific times for girls clubs and sale day. It mentions locations Cedar Rapids Waverly Alltowa Fair and the extension office departure at 8:00 a.m.
Delegates from Elgin First Baptist Church attended the Northwestern Conference of the North American Baptist Churches held at Daytons Bluffs Baptist Church in St. Paul Minnesota on August 29. Named participants included Marilyn Schaer Mary Schaer Mrs Archie Schroeder and Rev and Mrs Eldon Schroeder.
Last Thursday and Friday July 30 31 neighbors gathered to harvest oats for Mrs Otto Hanson whose family recently suffered a lightning death. A picnic dinner was served for the workers and many local residents attended church events and conference sessions themed New Life for You with speakers from Bethel College and sermons across Twin Cities. Numerous names appear as attendees and hosts across Otto city area including West Bend Kansas City Monona and West Union with next year’s reunion planned for the West Union fair grounds.
The seventh Christen reunion took place Saturday August 8 in Mason City drawing 69 attendees. Among them were Mrs. Wm Zaugg and Don. Mr and Mrs Joe Thoman with Harry Frank Bert Robert Bud and Josephine. Mr and Mrs Walter Zaugg with Darrell. Mr and Mrs Oscar Zaugg with James Martin Norman Lavilla and Pat. Mr and Mrs Richard Zaugg with Ellen. Mr and Mrs Laurence Schneider with Marilyn Gary and Chuckie. Mrs Nina Fehr. Allen Marvin Melvin and Kathleen. Mr and Mrs Levi Banwart. Mr and Mrs Albert Banwart with Dan Sue and ...
Local notices list Mr and Mrs Lyle Granger and others from Racine Wis and West Union as guests in the George Boyle home Wednesday and Sunday. Several visits include the Alden L Porter and Leo Schori households. Dean DeSart and family spent the weekend at Wisconsin Dells. George Howard Jr of Denver returned from a fishing trip to Wisconsin.
Minihan returned home Thursday after surgery at St. Francis hospital Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Yearous visited Thursday evening at Christen Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Peeper of Arlington visited Sunday afternoon at John Dennler home. Mrs. Robert Hanson and children along with Clarence Hofer La Verne Lantz Val Oliver and Carlson families attended a two family reunion picnic at Ira Voshell home Arlington.
A speed boat struck a canoe broadside, splitting it in half. Pulis jumped just seconds before impact and was uninjured.
A Colorado motorist recalls the ascent over Wolf Creek Pass at 10 250 feet in the San Juans and praises the reliability of a 6408 Chevrolet truck despite rough treatment.
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