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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1966
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is a weekly newspaper from Elgin Iowa Fayette County published every Wednesday. It is entered as second class mail dated September 1 1891 at the Elgin post office under the act of March 3 1862.
Subscription rates listed by territory and payment terms. Fayette County and adjoining counties at 2.50 per year, outside above territory 3.00 per year, 50c extra if not paid in advance. Want ads 10c per line with 50c minimum if no cash accompany. Blind ads 50c per week minimum. Card of Thanks 1.66, In Memoriam 1.00 up to 10 lines, extra lines 5c. Resolutions of respect and obituary poetry at regular rates.
Fayette County Beard planning board announces intent to form a proposed merged area under Chapter 227 Acts for an area including Allamakee Clayton Fayette Howard and Winneshiek counties with the Chickasaw County School System excluding Nashua Community School District The plan designates Calmar Iowa as the vocational school location and outlines the merged district in Iowa dated January 21, 1966.
Fayette and Clayton counties plan to form a merged educational area excluding Nashua and St Mont districts. The board aims to provide vocational training, in service programs, high school completion, student services, and community outreach. Public officials affirm intent to collaborate with local boards to govern the new district, dated February 1, 1568.
Lettie Mabel Hermen born September 27, 1888 near Wadena died February 5, 1966 at her Elgin home aged 77 82 She lived in the Volga and Elgin areas most of her life The widow of Arthur Hermen she had five children ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Surviving are three daughters Mrs Lester Chase Mrs Louis Zuercher and Mrs Oliver Heins two sons Harold and James A funeral was held February 7 at Wynn Community Church with Rev Lee Collins officiating Interment followed at the nearby cemetery A card of thanks notes gratitude for support and visits from relatives neighbors and friends is included
Visitors and gatherings fill a week of local activity in Elgin area towns. Residents including Mr and Mrs Richard Miller and Mrs Alma Peterson hosted and visited friends in West Union Elkader Clermont Decorah and Maynard with multiple family groups attending dinners birthdays and weekend calls.
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