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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1964

Page

4

For Sale Items and Local Notices

Classified list including a used stove and fixtures offered by C. J. Mulford of Elgin with a 52c price, an invitation to view Minnesota Woollen Company fall samples via Mrs. Lloyd Meier, and a job-training ad from Newspaper Production Lab in Town City. A town notice reports BB gun damage to plate glass windows. insurance company involvement noted.

Toledo C. J. Mulford Elgin Minnesota Woollen Company Lloyd Meier Flan Towa Insurance Co

Elgin Echo publication info and history

The Elgin Echo in Elgin Iowa is published weekly on Thursdays by Hemen and Bartuner. It is a second class mail matter since September 1 1891 at the Elgin post office under the act of March 3.

Elgin Iowa Hermen & Bartuner Fayette County

Native of Illyria Community Dies

Paul F. Albright, 71, longtime Hollydale resident and former Co op Dairy dairyman in Waukegan Illinois, died August 14 while visiting his son's family in Long Island New York after his auto rolled backward down a driveway and he suffered critical injuries while trying to stop it. He was born in Chile to missionary parents and lived in Waukegan for 25 years before retirement. Surviving are his widow Georgia a son Walter of Waukegan IL two daughters Rache Smith Bloomington Indiana and Charlotte Pierce San Francisco CA 11 grandchildren three brothers Finley Chesterfield VA William Baltimore MD and Phillip San Antonio TX two sisters Mary Stinespring Durham NC and Shirley Phillips Chesterfield VA A son Donald preceded him in death in May 1963 Services were held August 17 at Waukegan IL with Rev Richard Brewer officiating Burial was at Northshore Garden of Memories North Chicago IL

Paul F. Albright Hollydale Calif Coop Waukegan Ill Long Island N. Y Paul Chile Elgin Geogia Walter Waukeginl Rache Smith Bloomington Ind Charlotte Pierce San Francisco Finley Chesterfield William Baltimore Phillip San Antonio Texas Mary Stinespring Durham N. C Shirley Phillips Donald Richard Brewer First Methodist Church Northshore Garden of Memories North Chicago

Extension Service Calendar of Events Summary

Extension Service Calendar of Events lists August and September items. Event entries include Fair demonstrations, a home economics organizational tea at Maynard Community Hall, and a tour to Iowa State University. Bus route changes affect kindergarten through high school pupils, with transfers to various drivers’ buses and a focus on pupil accident insurance premiums.

HOD Pat Atj Maynard Towa State University

School News Continu ed Route Details Near Valley School

Jacob Schneider's bus route runs along Highway 58 from the Rothlisberger corner to the west boundary of the Valley School, outlining daily transport plans for students. The note continues from page two, indicating ongoing school logistics and route confirmation.

Jacob Schneider Rothlisberger Corner Valley School

Enrollment envelopes and school insurance details

Enrollment envelopes will be sent home with each pupil and must be returned to the school whether or not insurance is desired. If chosen, indicate on the envelope and include the money. Parent signature required. Junior high football riders: boys in grades 7-9 paid $3 for accident coverage. senior high football not covered. School lunches start first day. meals cost 2.50 for grades 1-8 and 30 cents for high school. book rental set at 4 dollars for kindergarten and 5 dollars for others. Labor Day has no school. kindergarten registration August 2. must be 5 by Sept 11, 1964.

Gurancé Phas

Fragmentary dialogue on sleep and golf humor

Snatches of conversation describe staying awake at night with a spear, a man behind a car, and plans to tell a rich aunt about something. Golf is cited as the thing men do to relax when too tired to mow the lawn.

New Address Miss Margaret Hanson at Brandeis Peace Corps Office

Miss Margaret Hanson changes address to Peace Corps Office no 8 Mailman Hall Brandeis University Waltham Massachusetts 02154 Marjorie Johnson 1234 4th Ave South East Apt K Cedar Rapids James A Cock Apartment No 336 Carol Ann apartments 12th Ave and 5th Street Coralville ow

Margaret Hanson Peace Corps Mailman Hall Brandeis University Waltham Massachusetts Marjorie Johnson 4Th Ave South East Apt. K Cedar Rapids James A. Cock Carol Ann Apartments 12Th Avenue 5Th Street Coralville

Notice of Appointment and Claims for Estate in Fayette County

In the District Court of the State of Jews Fayette County. Lawrence J. White is administrator of the estate of Josephine M. White. All persons indebted to the estate are asked to pay promptly, and creditors must file claims with the clerk within six months from publication. Attorney: TRAGER and KOEMPEL. Publication date August 26, 1964.

District Court of the State of Jews Fayette County Esephine M White Lawrence J. White Sixth Street Cedar Rapids Iowa Trager and K.oempel West Union

Card of Thanks and a note on business closure

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for cards visits food and gifts during hospital stay and after returning home Mrs Earl Lembke and Brett Elmer thank you. A separate notice from Mary Metzger announces discontinuing selling donuts with appreciation for patrons orders.

Earl, Lembke Brett Elmer Mary Metzger

Birth announced for baby Patrick Wedo at All-Hallow Hospital

Mr and Mrs Russell Wedo welcome a baby boy named Patrick born at All-Hallow Hospital. He weighed 8 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Trewin of Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Fred Wedo.

Russell Wedo Patrick Harry Trewin Fredericksburg Fred Wedo

Elgin Local News Local visits and weekend guests

Mary Ann Lerch of Manchester spent the weekend with the Joe Siear Schultz family. Luans resident Schultz visited Tuesday to Saturday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs R P Strauch and Mr and Mrs James Schlee and family of Postville. Sunday luncheon guests were Mr and Mrs Louis Butikofer. Frank Smith of Limeaay spent Thursday and Friday visiting the Melvin Hanson home and Jim.

Elgin Mary Ann Lerch Manchester Spen Joe Siear Schultz R. P. Strauch James Schlee Postville Louis Butikofer Frank Smith Lime Aay Melvin Hanson Jim

Hospital transfers and admissions in Iowa regions

Harold Meyer moved from Manchester hospital to Veterans Hospital in Iowa City for a heart condition. Mrs. Melbert Meyer and Mary Carlin remain patients at Palmer Memorial Hospital in Elgin and Clermont. Mrs. Mel Kohler admitted to Decorah hospital Tuesday morning.

Harold Meyer Manchester Hospital Veterans Hospital Iowa City Melbert Meyer Elgin Mary Carlin Clermont Palmer Memorial Hospital W. A Mel Kohler Decorah Hospital

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