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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
4
Chelsea resident Mason Joseph Benesh marked 60 years of Mazonic Lodge membership as of November 27, 1961. The presentation was noted in district court records referencing Shirley M. Butikofer and attorney Neylan with H Ward serving as clerk.
Fayette County Extension Service calendar lists events for December including a Farm and Home Development meeting on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Extension Office and a Putnam Peppy Pals 4-H Club meeting on Monday led by Debra Henderson.
Friday December 16 coat workshop prep meeting at 1 30 in Elkader Municipal building. Saturday December 16 Clever Clovers 4 H club at Bob Rehmke house at 1 30. Monday December 18 Fortnightly Club meeting at Allen home at Strawberry Point.
Mrs Libbie Larson is a medical patient at Bikader hospital admitted Friday. Mrs Celia Kohls was admitted to Postville Community Hospital Sunday evening. Surgery at Iowa City. Mrs Carl Hackmann admitted to University Hospitals at Iowa City Wednesday Dec 6. Major surgery Monday morning Dec 11. Mr Hackmann staying with Clarence Kohls at Strawberry Point for a few days. Room number W 233. Eugene Lehman went to Postville hospital Monday for X rays after injuring his legs on a power snow plow at Elgin school. Harlow Chapman had major surgery at Greater Community Hospital Creston Thursday Dec 7.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Seitz at Balmer Memorial Hospital in Elgin. The family welcomes the new arrival and shares the joyous occasion with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Howard Shaffer requests mail to be sent to Hotel Brown in Rochester Minnesota. Roberta Wilson has a new Arlington Virginia address at 1121 North Kensington Street Apt 7. Mrs. Thore Thompson is at Methodist Hospital Room 112 St Joseph Missouri. Correction mentions Dr. W Schoen.
A property listing notes the address 10548 South Walden Prine in Chicago Illinois 43. The notice outlines location details for the Heider residence.
Rev Henry J Mathie leads St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran churches. Marion Lutheran Church hosts Women at 1 30 p m on Thursday December 14 with hostesses listed. Bible study by Mrs Robert Wettleson. Worship 9 00 a m and Sunday school 10 00 a m on Sunday December 17. Advent services at 7 30 p m on Wednesday December 20 titled Belts at Christmas.
I thank friends relatives and neighbors for cards visits and gifts while in Postville Community Hospital. Special thanks to Norman Lairn and Myron Houg. -- Mrs Olvin Olgon.
Elgin Local News notes several social visits with Mr and Mrs Robert C Geh ting of Kenmore North Dakota and Mrs Walter Kohls attending Catholic Daughters dinner in West Union. The report also lists visits by Mr and Mrs Donald Hockin and Richard Oelwein and others to the Fred Butikofer and nearby homes Saturday through Sunday afternoons.
Thursday night meeting attended by 10 members with opening prayer and pledge recitation. Mrs. George Alderson reports Clinton Gift Shop gifts and valuations including three pairs of men’s socks worth 2.67, two bath towels 2.00, pull toy 1.00, rubber ball 1.00, plastic trick 1.00.
Several gifts were brought for our sponsored child for Christmas. Plans were made for a turkey dinner on Tuesday night December 19 for George Alderson and his helpers from the sale. Mrs. Arthur Herrling chairs the dining room and Mrs. Leo Herriman the kitchen. The legion and Auxiliary plan a picnic supper in the hall Saturday night. The unit sent five dollars to the Girls Training School at Mitchelville and five dollars to the Boys Training School at Eldora for Christmas gifts, plus one dollar to all boys in service.
State highway maintenance crews are told not to exceed 20 miles per hour with snow removal equipment, with 17 to 20 mph deemed most efficient to reduce downtime and trips. Plows at higher speeds may skip snow and require extra passes, and operators caution motorists to keep distance for visibility. Iowa Manufacturers Association projects nearly 4 million more in yearly economic activity by end of 1962 due to planned member expansions across 13 months.
A wry line from a psychologist defines desire and perception, noting that people seek payoff without bearing its cost while a man studies others when a pretty girl enters.
State educators condemn a shelter expansion as dangerous. A state accident research project led by Cornell seeks to cut auto injuries with broad participation from about 20 states. Iowa officials push for a 20 year roads plan funded mainly by gasoline tax. Fagan proposes taxing church property to aid education funding. Governor Erbe outlines closer agency oversight.
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