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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1958
Page
1
Elgin Iowa weekly publication, issued Thursdays, entered as second class mail matter September 1991 at Elgin Post Office Fayette County under the 1852 act. Printed and distributed by Strauch and Hermen.
Per week minimum charge applies to cards of thanks in memoriam and obituary poetry, with a ten line limit. Resolutions of respect and society notices follow regular advertising rates. Admission charged notices also billed at standard rate.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H club met at Ronald Halverson's home on Monday November 17 with 14 members responding to roll call by saying what they are thankful for. Dues remain unchanged from last year and the group plans to exchange Christmas gifts next month. Roger Berg led a motion making discussion and a demonstration on keeping fuel clean by Ronald Halverson.
Miss Darlene Hellum and Keith Johnson wed in a Sunday ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Postville with a double ring service. Pastor Charles E. Witt officiated as bride Jean iMiene sang with Mrs Stanley Linquist accompanying. The couple’s families and bridal party are named with details on gowns bouquets and reception helpers.
Mrs Bernard Pousch oversees the guest book. The bride worked at the Palm Cafe in Postville before the wedding and the groom works at Helium Produce in Elgin. They now reside in Elgin in the Falbepariment building.
Elgin residents hosted Thanksgiving Day meals with many neighbors relatives and friends. Guests included Kenneth and Mrs Buroden Sven Blockhus and others from Decorah Wapello Cedar Falls Parkersburg Rochester and Oelwein. Families shared dinners at numerous homes with extended kin and visiting relatives throughout the weekend.
Sunnydale Club met Tuesday afternoon in November at Mrs. Bernard Hanson's home. Members and six guests sang a Thanksgiving song, roll call listed items to be thankful for. Prizes went to Mrs. Florence Brockhus, Mrs. Bari Geltz, and Cara Hazel Olson for games. The afternoon included sewing carpet rags. The December meeting will be at Mrs. Veryl Coffin's home and will be a Christmas party with gift exchange. The club creed was repeated and a program end contest handled business. A donation of 3.00 to tuberculosis campaign was approved.
The Progressive Home Study Club of Illyria met Tuesday November 26 at the home of Mrs Kenneth Medberry with Mrs Alton Medberry assisting. Mrs Reynold Strong served as vice president.
At the Wadena Livestock Exchange on Friday November 28, 680 head were traded with 92 buyers. Reeder Cattle topped prices for steers at 34.10, heifers at 30.40, and calves at 33.00. A butcher cow was noted, while a mishap occurred as Jerryoun of Lekobi received a severe gash while assisting. eight stitches were needed.
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