22 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1961
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is a weekly Elgin Iowa newspaper published every Wednesday by Hermen and Bartuner. It is entered as second class mail matter in Fayette County and lists its dial number 3711.
Advertising rates listed for readers and want ads. 10 cents per line with a 30 cent weekly minimum if cash accompanies the order, otherwise the minimum applies. Blind ads and inquiries priced at 8 cents per week. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam cards priced at 1.00, limited to 10 lines, extra lines 5 cents. Resolutions and notices with admission charged follow regular rates.
The Elgin Lutheran Church Women gathered February 16 in the fellowship hall with hostesses Mrs. Elmer Meyer Mrs. Glen Medberry and others. Mrs. Russell Wenger led devotionals and the group elected Mrs. Russell Wenger as delegate for the Spring Convention in Decorah. An appreciation dinner for teachers is planned in April and officers including historian Mrs. Allen Anderson librarian Mrs. Glen Medberry and Worship Offering Leader Mrs. Dean DeSart were named.
Bruce D. Jones writes from Cloverdale California describing spring warmth and a citrus fair, noting logging and wood processing as major industries, a 25 percent county unemployment rate, local prune and wine grape cultivation, and the Asti Winery nearby.
Twenty five new international students joined The State University of Iowa for the second semester. Most come from India and the Far East, broadening campus diversity and academic exchange.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Welzel of Postville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville on February 19. About 200 guests attended including relatives from St Paul Minnesota and visitors from Monroe Luana Clermont and Elgin. The event featured a program by grandchildren Pestor Witt and assistant Pastor Silvius.
Elgin may soon require parallel parking along Center Street as diagonal parking narrows the street. Residents note frequent near clashes when two cars meet, and minor accidents have been reported due to limited passing space.
Gwen Olson presented a cooked cereal demonstration at the Busy Beavers 4-H meeting held February 6 at Vera Coffin's. Twenty five members and twenty guests attended. The program included talks on a complete plate for breakfast, a breakfast fruit, a quick nutritious breakfast, setting a buffet table, and writing a breakfast menu correctly. Valentines cookies were exchanged by the girls. Lunch was served by Mrs. Coffin and Loren Olson.
The Pleasant Point Study Club met Tuesday afternoon February 14 at Mrs. Harry Feller's home. Members exchanged home made valentines and hungers for drip dry clothing. A note from County Home matron Caldwell thanked the club for a gift and invited a home tour planned for March 7. The next meeting is March 14 with Mrs. Merton Strong.
Irene Swanson and Chuck Christianson wed at Gunder Lutheran Church on February 4 at 2 p.m. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev. Henry Mathie. The bride, given by her father Harold Swanson, wore a white satin brocade gown with portrait neckline and chapel train, with blush silk veil and pink roses. Attendants wore Romance blue brocade, with white gloves and lace veils. Best man and groomsman were Larry Butikofer and Les Lembke. guests seated by Dizme Kurdelmeyer and Craig.
The couple wed with Christianson as flower girl and niece and nephew as ring bearers matching the bridal party. Music featured organist Shirley Bollhoefer and singer Mrs. Ken Inman performing Wedding Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer. The 260 guest reception occurred at the church parlors hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kurdelmeyer.
The official Iowa highway map was published on Monday and is available at the Iowa State Highway Commission offices in Ames. It is the only official Iowa map, compiling the latest highway changes from the 1980 construction season, including new interstate segments opened this year. Send a request to obtain copies.
A terse notice references room and Building No 2 under the Iowa State Highway Commission in Ames. The fragment implies a location related to state road work or planning, with Ames as the key city. No dates or further details are provided in the readable text.
Illyria Homemakers Club met at Mrs Or ran Banes home on Feb 17. Lyle Kohens read minutes from Fayette meetings. Plans discussed for this year include a National Policy dinner in Fayette County Farm Bureau dining room on March 2 and Rural Women's Day in May with Pdt Kelsey as main speaker. A style show and cookie contest were noted.
The text outlines three cookie classes: roll drop and bar. It notes thirteen cookies and that the recipe will be in each entry. Details will be published later. The meeting adjourned and the hostess served lunch.
The PF. V. Sharpshooters met at John McMillan's home on February 1 with thirteen members present. Members voted on the Hoard's Dairy-Cow Judging Contest and Gary Kleppe led a discussion on orchard grass for Town farms.
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