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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1967

Page

4

Wanted Ads Sweep Across Salida and Nearby Towns

A jumble of classified items includes notices for charity meals, home repair tools, organ storage, and rental ads. It mentions a December 8 auction in West Union and a county board meeting with a public notice to approve a budget. Also listed are “HELP WANTED” ads for workers with opportunities nationwide and a Linotype School contact in Charles City, Iowa.

Lanehoa Midhind Linotype School and Printing, Inc Charles City Iowa Iowa Press Association

In Memoriam Levi Frieden Died December 5 1965

In loving tribute to Levi Frieden who died December 5 1965 a precious One from Us has gone a voice we loved is still a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.

Levi Frieden

House Interior Damaged by Smoke

The Will Christen farm home sustained smoke damage Tuesday forenoon after a lard can was left on a stove. The entire house was damaged, but insurance covered the losses.

Will Christen Farm

Linda Collins Leads Wesleyan Woman's Team Opener

Wesleyan College women open their season with a home game against Grinnell College at 3:00 p.m. Saturday in the SWC gym. Linda Collins is listed as a starter, versatile at forward and guard, as the lineup is previewed.

Town Wesleyan College Grinnell College SWC Linda Collins

Notice of Proposed Vacation of County Road

Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors proposes to vacate a county road Relocation No 374 between Section 5 and 6 Township 94 North Range 7 West of the St P M lying 33 feet on each side of the section line from Town Highway No 18. hearing at 10:00 AM December 28 167 at Court House West Union. Abutting landowners may file damage claims by hearing date. Floyd Gilley Chairman.

POO Cme Taws State Typhaway Commission Ginus W. Puta Walter Durseher Clara Durseher Tone Robinson Alten Grimes Martha Grimes Gene G. Wood Myrtle MM. Wood Scenic Ridge Telephone Company Interstate Power Company Sentt St. P.M Town Hichway No Board of Supervisors Fayette County Iowa Court House West Union Towa Floyd Gilley Iowa State Highway Commission Walter Germann Arnold Gibbs Darlene Gibbs Robert Scott Everett G. Scott Shiela K. Scott

Highway Commission Notice of Proposed Right of Way

Public notice to Walter Germann Arnold Gibbs Darlene Gibbs Robert Scott Everett G Scott Sheila K Scott and others in Jefferson County Iowa. Describes a proposed right of way along Carpenter Road 413 from Iowa Highway 18 south 3300 feet. Hearing set at 2:00 PM December 28 1967 before the Iowa State Highway Commission. Objections or claims for damages may be filed with the Board.

Local social notes from Clermont and surrounding area

Elgin locals report Sunday visits at Allan Anders home with Vernon Anderson and family. overnight guests include Wilbur Knobloch and Bert Butikofer family. Mrs. Anne Schupbach visits Ray Wietnem in Monona. Sunkist oranges advertised. various neighborhood dinners and calls noted among the Amundsons, Larson, Blockhus, Christen, Frieden, Hyde and Sheare families.

Elgin Vernon Anderson Clermont Allan Anders Elmer Larsen Roger Amundson John Milo Ander LaVerne Lar Cornelius Oliver Larsen Y Almer Amundson Wilbur Knobloch Lester Bert Butikofer Anne Schupbach Ray Wietnem Monona Sunkist Thoma

Cards of Thanks Blessings from friends and neighbors

A set of grateful notices thanks Dravids and neighbors for support at a Goth wedding anniversary at First Baptist Church Chunch with gifts and well wishes. Carl and Amelia Hackmann express praise to God and appreciation to church friends and organizers. Other cards thank the Elgin Drawing Club for a $20000 jackpot win, Brian Mondry weighing recovery from a broken leg, and hospital friends for prayers and visits. Elmer Frieden and Leon Hansen also express thanks for kindness and gifts received during illness and recovery.

First Baptist Chunch Carl and Amelia Hackmann Brian Jim Mondry Brennan Rehatives St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Elmer Frieden Leon Hansen

Elgin Echo Newspaper Page Header

The Elgin Echo, Elgin Iowa, Fayette County town, dates back to 1891. Published weekly each Thursday by James A. Hermen with second class mail status under federal act.

Elgin Fayette Coun- Town James A. Hermen

Weekend Guests at Hackmann Home

Mr and Mrs Bert Kurth and Kimberly Lou from Omaha Nebraska and Mr and Mrs G H Hackmann of Maywood Illinois were weekend guests in the Carl Hackmann home.

Bert Kurth Kimberly Lou Omaha Nebr G. H. Hackmann Maywood Carl Hackmann

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