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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1964

Page

4

Wanted ads urge men for concrete and truck driving work

In this classified page fragment the National Institute of Concrete Construction seeks men for concrete work and over the road truck driving. Other listings include sales for sewing machines and garden machinery, farm property for sale near Clermont and Elgin, two houses in Elgin, Atlas tire sale, and various local services. проч

National Institute of Concrete Construction, Inc Plano Calvin Bechtel Waukon Carlton Krueger Madison 4 Wisc

For Sale 8 Room House With Fruit Trees In Clermont Iowa

For sale in Clermont Iowa a modern eight room house with a double garage and a large garden including eighteen fruit trees grapes and berries. Good shade trees and a large garden space. Also bowling and shoes at Lilac Lanes West Union. Read the Want Ads.

Clermont Iowa H. G. Martin West Union Atte

Ill and Hospitalized in Iowa City and Palmer Memorial

Ill Hubert Seago remains a patient at University Hospitals Iowa City on the fifth floor room 54, about three weeks. Edwin Hanson admitted to Elkader Community Hospital on Feb 5 after surge urgy at Allen Memorial. Howard Medberry underwent water surgery. Mrs DeVere Halverson, and Mrs Robert Hanson had surgery Tuesday at Palmer Memorial Hospital.

Hubert Seago University Hospitals Iowa City Edwin Hanson Elkader Community Hospital Robert Hanson Palmer Memorial Hospital

Cards of Thanks from Mrs Moore Frieden Frieden and Frieden

Relatives friends and neighbors receive thanks for cards gifts and visits during hospitalization and return home. Expressions of gratitude from Mrs Orville Moore Gloria Frieden and Mrs Elbet Frieden note kindness and support during Scholtz Hospital stay.

Orville Moore Gloria Frieden Scholtz Hospital Eioet Frieden

Labor Survey Underway in Clermont Elgin Wadena Area

Local workers conduct a telephoned labor survey to attract industry. About 160 names are on file as potential labor supply, a crucial factor manufacturers require before considering the region.

Clermont-Elgin- Wadena

Family Financial Planning Session at Maynard Hall

Fayette County Extension home economies committee holds a second 1964 meeting on February 10 at 1 30 p m in Maynard Community Hall. Iowa State University expert L J Bodensteiner covers insurance, social security and their role in farming and retirement planning with legal Q&A from the county bar association. Husbands and wives are invited to attend together.

Fayette County Maynard Community Hall L. J. Bodensteiner Iowa State University County Bar Association

Valley Jr High Welcomes New Practice Teacher Mr Tom Edge

Valley Jr High introduces Mr. Tom Edge, a Humboldt High School graduate and current Upper Town U student, arriving Monday Jan 27 to teach elementary PE and math in section 5-B and assist coaching girls and boys basketball. He plans to teach in Iowa or California after graduation.

Edge Jr. High Valley Jr. High Tom Edge Humboldt High School Humpoldt Iowa Upper Town U Fayete Edged Mack California

Cubs win by one point. local teachers praised for coaching

The Cubs edged to a 29 28 victory led by Kendra Loftsgard 13 Gayle Kleppe 10 and Charlan Butikofer 41 as guests Mrs Putz of West Union and Mr Prange of Fayette, former Valley Jr High teachers, attended.

Ak Pee OE Saad Tae Ot Sua Éth Cubs Wallop West Central Maynard W. Central Cub Gayle Kleppe Charlan ‘Butikoter Bo David Roberts Cubs Kendra Loftsgard Charlan Butikofer Putz West Union Mr. Prange Fayette Valley Jr. High

Wadena News: Fire Dept and Pump Service Fees Outline

Town officials including Trustee Russell Jennings and Paul Rubens, with Treasurer Paul Cran, attended. Fire department rep Dr. Larson and John Grimm explained new rates for portable pump use to vent cess pools and basements: first hour 60 cents, extra hours 3 dollars, pump operator 2.50. Lunch followed. Mens Club at Presbyterian church met with next gathering February 6.

Ait Paul Crana Russell Jennings Paul Rubens Tom Sniffin Harold Halverson Paul Crandall Larson John Grimm Leallen Knox

Six Winners Saturday headline list of prizes

Six winners were named on Saturday: Ed Johnson $20 Celia Thoman $5 John D Grimm $5 William Howard $5 Herbert Ash $18 Ina Kohler $5. Winning numbers included 27 1028 365 683 1152 313 1450 1242 764 104 1612 493 1853 164 1208 519 521 1355 1734 B00 9 249 582 1862 933 427.

Ed Johnson Celia Thoman John D. Grimm William'’ Howard Herbert Ash Ina Kohler

Clayton County Extension Calendar Highlights Meetings

Clayton County Agricultural Extension council meets February 6 at Elkader Extension Office. February 7 educational session on the 1964 Feed Grain Program at Monona Municipal Building. February 11 4-H Dairy Short Course at El Adler Municipal, 9:30 am to 3 pm, with Community Meals at Pesce United Church of Elkader 10 am to 3 pm. Educational sessions on feed grain programs at Elkader and Strawberry Point.

Clayton County Agricultural Extension Council Elkader Extension Office Monona Municipal Eladler Municipal Svorksnoe Pesce Strawberry Point

Holstein Barn Meeting Near Postville

Utility room item notes a Holstein Barn meeting at the Ben Erickson farm south of Postville at 7 30 pm Thursday February 18. A leaders meeting at the Becision on clothing follows at 1 30 pm Friday February on.

Ben Erickson Postville

Extension Service Calendar of Events Feb 8 4-H meetings

The calendar lists 4-H club meetings including Tilyria Clipperettes at Myria Church, Wadena Wonder Workers, and Janet Erickson with a Family Finance session on Monday Feb 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the Community Hall led by L J Bodensteiner Extension Area Economist of Iowa State University. Putnam Foremost 4H Club also appears.

Tilyria Myria Wadena Wonder Janet Erickson L. J. Bodensteiner Iowa’ State University Putnam

County meat extension office note with Bob Rust

A fragmentary report mentions the Extension office and a person named Bob Rust. The legible text references a meeting or note about meat handling or related topics, but details are incomplete. No clear event or outcome emerges from the readable portion.

Coornty Bob Rust

Social Evening for the Andersons at Mervin Home

Mr and Mrs Mervin Anderson and J Vic Ree Hansom hosted an evening in their Elgin home. Guests included Mrs Ray Wiethorn and Mrs Anna Butikofer with Paul Butikofer. The event celebrated nis 8th pth day and featured supper with several attendees.

Vistervilli Mervin Anderson J. Vic de Gregory Andersohn Mervin-4derson Robert Anna T Butikofer Paul Butileofer

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