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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1960
Page
1
The Elgin Echo, a weekly newspaper from Elgin Iowa, is published every Thursday by Hermen and Bartunek. It is entered as second class mail matter in Fayette County. The publication details note its historical post office filing under the 1862 act and provide the contact dial line 3711.
The Wyria Clipperettes 4-H meeting August 46th at Dorothy Helgersons home opened with president Helgerson presiding and pledge. Twelve members and three mothers attended. Dress for the state revue judged by Mrs. Reynold Strong. Booth plans approved a pajama sale at a store. Jeanette Strong and Iva Felter placed first in junior class at County Demonstration Day August 15 for collars, they will present at the Postville fair. Patrol helpers named for fair displays: Sally Stevenson, Lynnette Schori, Anita Dennler, Judy Becker, Annette and Jeri Martin. Illyria Clipperettes set Sept 4 meeting at Iantha Strongs to finish record books.
Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger returned from a two week vacation in August. They were away over the weekend and then returned home. The clipping notes their trip and the dates loosely. No additional details on destination or activities are provided.
Guests of Mrs. Habeger visit Madison South Dakota and join a Habeger reunion. They tour Iowa Minnesota Wyoming Idaho Montana and Colorado sites including Badlands Black Hills Yellowstone Grand Teton and Wind River Canyon. Travel spanned Aug 7 to Aug 21 with about 4000 miles traveled.
Notice to electors of Valley Community School District Iowa that regular election will be held September 12, 1960 at Clermont and Elgin town halls. Directors for Districts 2 and 3, terms three years, to replace Amundson and Wenger. Treasurer for two years to replace Welch. Voting places listed by district. Secretary Gladys Hanson. 52-le
The eighth annual Christen reunion on Sunday August 14 at West Union fairgrounds drew 89 members and two guests. Attendees include Edward Lauder Heron Lake Minn Mary Jo Lehman West Union and many others from Wisconsin and Iowa. The event noted 13 births one set of twins six weddings and one death since the last reunion. New officers named for 1981 are Walter Zaugg president Josephine Thoman vice president and Mrs Lawrence Schneider secretary treasurer. Next year’s gathering will be in Mason City.
The 10th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brandt of Waverly was observed Sunday August 21 with a park picnic. Attendants included Kasper Hanson, Karla and Sharon, Duane, Kurtis and David of Blooming Prairie and others from Port land Postville Readlyn and Readlyn area families attending the celebration. Four of six attendants were present: Mrs. Hanson Mrs. Baird Kenneth Lampe and Quinton Olson.
Mr and Mrs Brandt were given a four tier wedding cake baked by Mrs Hanson the bride’s sister Mrs Brandt a daughter of Mr and Mrs O M Blockhus of Elgin.
The American Legion Auxiliary met on August 16 at 2 p m with 16 members and one visitor Cindy Boleyn. The unit dedicated a banquet table to honored Gold Star Mothers and received thanks from Gold Star members Mrs Mike Blockhus and Mrs Melvin Boyer.
Mrs. Wood Drow Reed and Mrs. Geo Nickels are listed as Sept hostenes. The note mentions Mason and Mrs. Ole Loftegard with these individuals connected to the event.
A last Friday press release cites Elgin's preliminary 1960 population rise from 642 in 1850 to 1116, a 73.8 percent jump, though final counts may be lower. The note urges booster effort while cautioning against premature claims and highlighting local building progress.
Fayette County Extension Service outlines fair week activities including Friday August 36 livestock sale at 9 am and girl exhibits release at 8 pm. Saturday August 27 features Girls 4-H Junior demonstration teams at Big 4 Fair Postville with a board meeting in Des Moines. Other items include Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4H Club meeting at 8 pm in Lavern Krueger, Style Revue at the State Fair on September 1.
Fayette hosts Holstein Club Committee meeting at 8 p m Fairfield Indians 4H Club gathers at 6 p m led by Robert Jennings Westfield Whirlwinds 4H Club meets under Bill Smith Friday September 2 registration for 4H judging teams at the state fair talks past downstate events.
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