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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1965
Page
3
Eighth graders studied The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and discuss its long sentences. Seventh graders explored powers, base six numerals, and algebra aptitude testing. Reports cover geography trade, cotton and gin history, science life concepts, and recent sports results.
The February meeting of the Woodland Study Club was held at Mrs. Marion Wickham's home in Postville. Duane Kamp presided, opened with America, and scripts were read. eight members attended and discussed plans for an anniversary meeting and program topics. Prizes were awarded, and lunch was served.
Mrs Lavine and sons visited Mrs Charles Deering and family in an afternoon gathering. Numerous neighbors hosted and visited in West Union and Ames area. Jeanette Nims celebrated her eighth birthday with friends Teresa Olson Becky Bear Sheryl Schneider and others visiting. several families hosted weekend guests and birthday meals. The Union Street Birthday Club met with bingo and lunch.
Dins Thomas Vernon McGregor formerly of Volga died at his Utica home on January 26 from an apparent heart attack. Born February 2, 1889 in Hawkeye, he was a painter by trade and WWI veteran. He lived alone in Utica for 11 years, survived by a sister Mrs. Ella B. Snyder of San Pedro Calif. Funeral January 28 at Church of Christ, interment in Utica cemetery. His mother Belle McGregor and half-sister Mrs. Hattie Duff of Volga are named in the notice.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cox observed their 45th wedding anniversary February 4 at their Volga home. She is the former Florence Feeney. Their children are John J. Cox Arlington Francis Cox Waterloo Mary Newton Waterloo and Jean Von Handorf Colesburg. They have eleven grandchildren. Mr Cox is the local livestock buyer.
Dr W W Wenger and wife Gladys Cook observe their 45th anniversary on February 11. He is a retired veterinarian. They have 13 grandchildren and children William J Waverly Clyda Fairbank Alaska Mrs R C Wolf Mrs FE M Leeland and Barbara Garms of Volga. They once ran a locker and grocery in Volga, sold in 1956.
Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson and Chrystal shared a Sunday dinner with Burnell Anderson family. Guests included Clarence Fischer Guttenberg Otto Fischer Postville Donald Anderson and family, John Anderson Elgin and Brian and Brent Anderson Luana. The gathering celebrated February birthdays for Burnell Anderson John Anderson and Martin Anderson. The Galen Mack family visited Alfred Barrack in Arlington Tuesday evening.
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