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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1964
Page
2
Market lambs won by Timothy Burrack of Arlington with judge B. Gene Gust. Pen of three entries by Gene Gust of Arlington. Purebred sheep saw ewe lamb and yearling ewe titles awarded to Timothy Burrack, Arlington, with spelling variations Burrack/Barrack.
Market and pure bred swine show entries feature participants from Arlington Lamont and Clermont. Notable names include David Day Gene Fox Tom Jennings Kal Knickerbocker Brenda Jones Kenneth Erickson Brenda Steffens and Douglas Davis across classes Holstein and Brown Swiss breeds with yearling and two year old divisions and multiple farm and farmstead entries. The record lists exhibitors alongside animals with birth and show date ranges.
The record lists several breed champions and reserve winners across Holstein and Angus categories. Notable names include Roger Pagel and David Jones for Holsteins and multiple Baldwin and Larson family entries from Wadena and Elgin for various weight classes. Breeds covered include baby beef, light to heavy weights, crossbred, and heifer show divisions with entrants from Clermont Arlington and Elgin areas.
Marion Knoke family visited Silas Butikofer home Saturday evening. Leuchtenmacht and David visited John Ampfer home Elkader Sun afternoon. Lantz family visited Waller Lantz home Sunday. Friederichs of Strawberry Point plus Edwin Hanson visited Will Friederich home Sunday afternoon. George Nickels and Linda and Mark had dinner with Gerald Nickels in Oelwein. Wm Friederich visited Ronnie Wenger home Elkader. Ernest Christen and Ellen Mason and Frank Christen hosted dinner Sunday. Neighbors Nedegger and Hulda Del Clara and Celia Thoman and Nydegger family visited various homes. Wilbur Peake hosted several gatherings and attended Groves Kards funeral in Manchester last Monday. Hartley Rathbun of San Jose overnighted in Peake home Tuesday. Wm Kelly family of Volga visited Tuesday evening. Mirevan Odegard and Joan Christen visited Roscoe Larson homestead. Wilbur Peake attended the Kelly reunion in Manchester Sunday. John Parishen and Helen visited Frenk Christen home Sunday evening. Orvin Knudtson family and guests from Guttenberg attended nearby events.
Clermont area families recount visits to Ames Des Moines and West Bend to see sights like the Grotto.Ervin Krueger and friends tour Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls while staying with relatives. A birthday party and family dinners mark weekend gatherings across several households in Ames Gilbert Anderson Floyd Hergesons and Swengons with travel to Minocqua Wisconsin and Sun day stops noted.
Cheery Valley residents and friends are noted as hosting and visiting across Monterey and nearby towns. The roster includes Mrs. Hhuer Perfect and Mrs. Christen teaching. contacts with Roscoe Larson, Edwin Hanson, P. Wader, Frank Kulish Jr., Clarence Hofer, Robert Hanson, and others. Weekend visits to Des Moines, Guttenberg, Marion, and Lake Forest appear among long lists of dinners and gatherings with families such as the Butikofer, Dennler, Mitts, and Christen households.
The ARG dela feet Sune meeting on evening one 18 with Mrs. Robert Bork as hostess and Shelvy Nims as co hostess. Members present were Mrs. Robert Schneider Mrs. Ernest Helgerson Mrs. Russell West Mrs. Bork and Miss Nims. Burdette Sebastian was welcomed as a new member. A silent auction will be held at the next meeting with money going into the treasury.
The YWC met at Mrs. Russell Weast’s home with co host Mrs. Robert Schneider on July, few members present. They planned for next events with Diane McNeil and Jane, and Zoe Ann Dibble to model at the Postville fair. Connie Raden, Marion Junior Luer, and Kendra sang as Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus led an ABC Bible quiz. David Schneider declined 1964 65 year duties, Tommy Cummings elected treasurer.
The Clermont County 4-H junior division honors were announced with Sonja Paulson and Kathleen Gunderson receiving awards. R. Collen McNeil earned recognition for muffins while Jeanine Clark and Gunderson were noted for baking powder biscuits.
East Clermont Jr Lutherans host Marion Junior Lutherans as guests on Thursday evening August 20 at the church. Elsie Hanson presided as officer. Hymns To Need Thee Hour Beautiful Savior and Onward Christian Soldiers were sung. Elizabeth Bilden read devotions. The theme was not completed in readable text.
The notice outlines prize amounts for a Saturday drawing. Jorg Ormenson is present, with a draw listing No 1 for 30 dollars and Nos 2, 3, and 4 each for 10 dollars. Mrs Floyd Bergeson is also mentioned in relation to the draw.
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