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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1961
Page
3
A dense roster of locals in Volga and nearby towns enjoying visits, hospitality, and events. The notes include arrivals from Webb Oelwein and Guttenberg, family gatherings at various homes, university graduations, travels to Colorado, Kansas City, and Cedar Rapids, and plans for new residences.
A peculiar tree story describes apples growing in heavy clusters, so thick they resemble grapes, forming bunches along the branches and astonishing observers with their unusual fruiting pattern.
Effie Grimm and Lawrence Elgin are linked to a Chev 4 door sedan in a public notice about vehicle transfers. The brief item lists owners and a four door Chevrolet sedan in a turnout of local motor trades.
Bromwell reports a three day debate on an eight and a half billion dollar five year foreign aid plan. Congress would control purse strings for five years while the Senate supported the administration. A conference committee is to seek a compromise.
Community activity fills a weekend in Postville as families visit relatives and friends. Gary Gilson and Becky host guests, while Alvin Schroeder and Ruth Dubbert share meals with locals. The Wedo and Olson households host and care for relatives, and Dennis undergoes surgery in Rochester.
The House splits into three camps on foreign aid. Some oppose aid, some seek a tightly controlled program, and others advocate a broad liberal package. Governors Rockefeller and the Administration urge bipartisan backing, arguing the issue tests congressional authority and world freedom.
John Blassie, longtime maintenance man for Hardin County, retires after 43 years of service. The article notes other local happenings including an injury to 14 year old Marcia Chambers in Dallas Center, emergency surgery for a ruptured spleen after a horse incident, Mrs. Florence Starr turning 100 at Tama Nursing Home, and brief travel notes about Mrs. J O Rolleg of Alberta and her sister Mrs. B Lackness of Oakland returning to their former home.
Court House News notes real estate transfers including Arlington State Bank exec deed of Lot 17 and NW 24 ft of Lot 17 Block 3 Walnaths Add Arlington to Ef fie I Myers. Max Medberry and wife transfer Lot 23 Whittenbaugh Add We dena. Strohschein A B sells Lot 2 Sorgs Add Elgin to Reuben L Schupbach and wife. Jesse Oliver Corbin Oliver Lyle Corbin named administrator in wills and estates.
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