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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1968
Page
1
A sermon warns that 240 Iowa graves show lives lost from ignoring seat belt use. It urges readers to practice self-preservation, citing 1968 as a reminder during a Nightcappers bowling league with local sponsors and scores for the week.
Sealed bids for Elgin Iowa fire station bonds totaling 14000 issued March 1 1968 will be opened March 4 1968 at 7:00 PM. Bids specify rates up to four, lowest interest cost wins, and delivery occurs at the town treasurer unless otherwise arranged. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids and bids are subject to an Ahlers Cooney legal opinion.
William Russell Hofer of Napa California died February 3 in Oakland at Oak Knoll Hospital. Funeral February 6 at St Peter's Chapel Mare Island. burial Tulocay Napa. Born January 3 1923 near Elgin Iowa he served in the U S Navy WW II as electronics technician retiring 1960. Survived by wife June two daughters Kathryn Nancy mother Louise four brothers and several sisters. Funeral details include casket bearers and honorary pallbearers.
State Senator Adolph Elver of Elkader announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for re election to the state Senate from the 28th district, covering Allamakee and Clayton counties. He cites experience and the need to resolve issues, including tax revision, from the last session.
Robert Beck of Centerville is praised by farmers who identify as Republicans as the top choice for the Republican nomination for governor. The Wallaces Farmer poll shows Beck at 40 percent among strong Republicans, ahead of Robert Ray at 34 percent and Donald Johnson at 4 percent. Dick Westerfield, Beck's campaign manager, says the margin signals Beck’s path to the nomination and election.
The Marion ALCW met February 8 at 1 30 p.m. Bible study When I am Frightened was by Mrs Henry Christainson Jr. reports were given by the Secretary and Treasurer Stewardship and Sunshine reported. The program Psalm 23 and a poem The Windows of Gold by Mrs Kenneth Mark. Offering meditation by Mrs Lloyd Reierson. Ushers Mrs Olvin Olson and Mrs Will Bergan. Birthday Song and closing prayers. Hostesses Mrs Joe Reierson and Mrs Morris Amundson. Lawrence Lerch and sons were Wednesday supper guests in the George Lerch home. Visitors in the Geo Schop bach home Monday evening were Mrs Dorothy Brackin and Harold Schneider.
The sixth meeting was hosted by Mrs. Guernsey Smith with Mrs. Martin Wenger as co hostess. James Meyer performed an organ piece The Desert Song and three piano selections. An illustrated talk Story in Stone covered Iowa fossils. A $25 donation to Elgin Library was proposed. Officers elected for 1968 1969 include Rex Mulford president Walter Falk vice president Edward Medberry secretary Earl Kiple treasurer.
Floyd Frieden and Dale Wilmer and Eugene Moore visited Thursday evening at the Geo Schupbach home. Mrs Wm Torkelson spent Monday in the George Schupbach home.
A pantry and kitchen shower was held Thursday evening February 8 in Auxiliary rooms for Ruth Butikofer bride elect of Wilbur Wiegind. Hostesses were Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Mrs. Lawrence Butikofer and Ida Frieden. Many attendees and guests sent gifts but could not attend.
Mr and Mrs Isabelle Thors gard Mrs Lester Butikofer and Olga Halverson from St Olaf were dinner guests Wednesday in the Ben Butikofer home.
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