Elgin Iowa Council Meets To Discuss Contracts
Elgin Iowa November 22 1960 town council holds a special session at 3 30 p m with mayor and all councilmen to confer with engineers town attorney and two contractors on contract completion. Change order no 1 approved Spencer Construction Co payment of 4 percent interest from Sept 1 1960 approved. meeting adjourned.
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Elgin
Iowa
Mulford
Spencer Construction Co
Wilson
Klingman
Muehlethaler
Leo L. Schori
Entertain For Clarence Becker At Becker Party
Mr and Mrs Louis Becker hosted a party Saturday night for Clarence Becker who leaves Monday for Florida to spend the winter The event featured 500 with Mrs Joe Kjosa taking ladies high and Charles Becker men s high Charles ONeill low Mrs Herbert Ash was traveling Guests included Sharon Schultz Postville Georgia M Schori Charles ONeill Mr and Mrs Joe Kjosa and family Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark Mr and Mrs Charles Becker and Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash
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Louis Becker
Clarence Becker
Florida
Joe Kjosa
Reuben Howard
Charles Becker
Charles O'Neill
Herbert Ash
Sharon Schultz
Postville
Georgia
M. Schori
Charles O’neill
Kenneth Mark
Charlies Becker
Birthday celebration for Jacob Friederich Sr
Sunday afternoon guests at the Leslie Kleppe home helped Jacob Friederich Sr celebrate his 78th birthday. Attending were the Fried erich families including Richard Raymond Jacob Jr George Lester and Robert along with Leo Foels and Mr and Mrs Orville Berg. Thirty eight people were present and nine of his eleven children attended. A picnic lunch was served.
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Leslie Kleppe
Jacob Friederich, Sr
Richard
Raymond
Jacob, Jr
George
Lester
Robert Friederich
Leo Foels
Orville Berg
Miniature lemon tree in Knoxville home bears fruit
Mr and Mrs Don Smith of Knoxville report a five year old miniature lemon tree in their living room. One side shows a nearly ripe lemon while the opposite fruit remains green.
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Don Smith
Knoxville
Smith Living Room
What People Know That Isn't So
A reflection on misconceptions about children and parenting. The piece cites Ding Darling, quotes psychologists and John Dewey, and argues that adult standards miscast children. It notes malnutrition, learning turns, and the value of praise, play, and creative exploration in guiding behavior.
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Ding Darling
The
Library Association
Margery
State University of Iowa
John Dewey
Habits of the Growing Child and Community Ideals
The text contrasts childhood originality with adult constraints and argues that childhood’s unformed activities hint at a better life for individuals and society. It asserts growth as normal, activity as joyful, and habit formation as expansion of power rather than shrinkage.
Real Estate Transfers Involving Co-op Plants at Elgin Arlington
The Elgin Clermont Co-op Dairy Co transfers all personal property used in connection with the plants at Elgin and Clermont to Maquoketa Valley Co-op Arlington. The deed covers SE one-fourth 14 947 and bik 27 Clermont and includes a bill of sale for the personal property.
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Elgin Clermont Co-op Dairy Co
Maquoketa Valley
New Car Registrations List by Names and Cars
A roster of new car registrations lists owners and vehicles including Glen Nygaard, Alice Cler mont driving a Chevrolet two door sedan. Lyle Luiken Arlington with a Buick four door sedan. Wilbur or Pearl Peake Elgin with a Plymouth four door sedan. John Anderson Elgin with a Chevrolet truck. Ben Mihm and Sons Wadena with a Buick four door sedan. Zetto White Wadena with a Chevrolet four door station wagon. Hugo Wz Mitchell Arlington with a Ford sedan four door. Donald or Eva Page Elgin with a Chevrolet two door sedan. Hilbert Brant or Martha Arlington with a Plymouth four door sedan. John Gass Clermont with a Chevrolet truck.
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Nygaard
Glen
Alice Clermont
Luiken
Lyle
Arlington
Buick
Peake
Wilbur
Pearl Elgin
Anderson
John Elgin
Mihm
Ben and Sons
Wadena
White
Zetto
Sta
Mitchell
Hugo
Ford
Page
Donald
Eva Elgin
Brant
Hilbert
Martha Arlington
Gass
John
Clermont
Cards of Thanks from Elgin and Minnesota brings gratitude
Thank you notes express appreciation for support during winning a turkey and illness. Messages credit Elgin businesses and officials including Mayor Schori and street commissioner Moore, plus relatives and friends in Chatfield Minnesota and Fayette Louisiana for kindness and assistance.
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Elgin
John Nuehring
Fayette
Lucille Berse
Chatfield
Minnesota
Lip
Schori
Moore
Sheldon Boyle
Co-operative Co
Dolly Hively
Oliver Smith Construction Company
Thank you note from Mrs Kohler and Mr Boyer public heartfelt thanks
A Mrs Keith Kohler expresses gratitude for the gifts cards flowers and meals received after her accident. Mr and Mrs Melvin Boyer thank the firemen and neighbors for their response when a fire got out of control.
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Keith Kohler
Melvin Boyer
Illyria Homemakers Meet December 9 at Mrs Strong's
Illyria Homemakers Club gathers Friday December 9 at 10 am at the home of Mrs Diane Strong. A sack lunch at noon follows. Members bring a cookie recipe and cookies for exchange. Christmas decorations will be crafted. Bring wrapping paper scissors glue tin lids and tin shears. All welcome.
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Illyria Homemakers Club
Diane Strong
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet December 9
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet Friday December 9 at 1 30 at the home of Mrs Herbert Ash. The lesson on Christmas decorations will be given by Mrs Carlton Krueger Mrs Herbert Ash and Mrs Archie Schroeder. Attendees should bring a cent of boughten fruit for donation to the Good Samaritan Home in West Union. Everyone in the community is welcome.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Herbert Ash
Carlton Krueger
Archie Schroeder
West Union
Social notes from Clermont and West Union gatherings
The Richard Kohls family were picnic supper guests Sunday in the Elmer Kohls home in Clermont. Bob Gilbert and Joe Peters called Thursday evening in the Glenn Boyer home. Mrs Ed Fenner spent Saturday with Mrs H H Whitcher in West Union. Temptation may be strong, but it seldom overtakes the man who runs from it. Lyle Martin family spent time together, adding to the sequence of local social visits.
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Richard Kohls
Elmer Kohls
Clermont
Bob Gilbert
Joe Peters
Glenn Boyer
Ed Fenner
H. H. Whitcher
West Union
Lyle Martin
Diana Reeder
Linda Cummings
Chloa Lyons
George Boyle
Lawrence Gehring
Jenet
Jake Gehring
Don Reeder
Gary
Vern Boyer
Donald
Ruth
Bun Grimes
Glen Grimes
Glen Boyer
Union Study Club
West Union Library
Forrest Whitcher
Bob Hanson
Darrell, Elkader
Social visiting and guests in Melvin Hanson area
Numerous local residents hosted and visited in Clermont West Union and Cedar Falls areas. Week of gatherings included dinners, afternoon calls, and Thanksgiving visits with families such as Gehring, Reeder, Boyer, Nutting, Lyon, and Mantin, listing several towns including Elkader Decorah Cedar Falls and Wapello.
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Chloa Lyon
Willis
Gene Nutting
West Union
Gary Nutting
Navy
Lawrence Gehring
Fred Schneider
Jack Willett
Michael
Mitchell
Cedar Falls
Bill Massner
Cindy
Wapello
Uriel Gehring
Brad
Decorah
Jacob Gehring
Local News Summary from Elgin Community Notices
Nels Olson returns from Veterans Hospital Iowa City on Saturday. Local residents host and visit to mark social occasions including anniversaries and guest events at multiple homes. A Klemme farmer, George Legge, 48, suffers serious injuries after a tractor crash through a railing and into a ditch. Additional family greetings and local ads noted.
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Nels Olson
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
George Legge
Legge
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Mee
Council Proceedings
Leo E. Friederich
Valley Community School District
Illyria Homemakers
P.V. Homemakers
Brainard News
Melvin Hanson
Anna Reeder
Roger Reeder
Bill Nutting
Vern Hoyer
Gearald Cook
Larry and
Paul
Fred Cook
Jimmy Schupbach
Bob Falb
Clarence Muehlethaler
Joan
Mrs
Harry Johnson
Mrs. Barney. Larson
Shirley K
Ant Larson
Rachel
Stanley
Mark
Reuben Heckmann
Linda
Alice
Celia Kohis
Lena Baumgartner
Carl Hackswann
Earl Kiplé
George Butikofer
Kenneth Blockhus
Janice
Lea Lehmanns
Elmer Meyer
Clarence Kohls
Steven
Strawberry Point
Hugo Hackmann
Big Resalte
Constellation
Constellation Gas Dryers
Tappan
Revere
Gehring Hardware
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