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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1961
Page
4
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Turkey Valley edged Fayette 37 to 33 in a close consolation contest. Marilyn Nolte led Turkey Valley with 18 points while Fayette’s Mary Manson and Carole Dahlquist each scored 12. The halftime stood 22–19, with Turkey Valley rallying to win.
A winter storm dumped rain sleet and snow turning the town into a fairyland Saturday morning. Ice coated lines caused telecommunication and power outages though service was restored quickly with power returning before noon Monday.
The item mentions a birthday for a woman, a teacher Mrs Oelberg celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary, and a class making a large valentine for Thad and Blanche. The brief reflects a local school community moment with personal greetings.
A school staff note salutes Miss Flanagan for 28 years of faithful teaching across grades 2 through 8. The piece lists her studies at USU Payette ISTC Cedar Falls and Iowa State. It praises her calm dependability and contribution, signed by Connie Whittenbaugh and others.
Hospitalized Saturday night with pneumonia Mr and Mrs S G Thompson of Center Junction were guests Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Patterson Sr. On Sunday the children of Mr and Mrs Floyd Patterson visited with picnic baskets to help Mrs Patterson celebrate her birthday with Halverson Dupuis and family Hopkinton Dale Patterson Tripoli Ed Jellings and family Marion plus Earl Rothlisberger Elgin Lyle Patterson and son and Faye Whittenbaugh and family Wadena attending
Cards of Thanks from Mrs. George Metzger and Mrs. Joe Baker express gratitude for cards gifts and visits received while in Scholtz Palmer and Veterans Hospitals and after returning home Also thanks for remembering birthdays Woodrow Reed notes similar thanks to Tabitha Society Good Neighbors Club and Doctors and Nurses.
Mr and Mrs LaVerne R Larson celebrated the birth of a daughter weighing 10 lbs 6 oz on February 16 at Postville Hospital. Barbara Joan is joined by two sisters and two brothers as the family plans to welcome her home Monday. News notes also report Clyde Wenger of Fairbanks Alaska welcomed a daughter Lisa Jo born February 14 weighing 9 lbs 12 oz, with Mr and Mrs Fred Gernand of Volga arriving in Fairbanks February 14 to visit.
Mrs. Joe Baker returned home Thursday after eight days at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse where she had surgery. Ed Boleyn came home last Wednesday from University Hospitals Iowa City after ten days following major surgery. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schori traveled to Rochester Minnesota Sunday to address estate matters. Mrs. Harry Gilson admitted to Postville Hospital February 17 for treatment and returned home Sunday. Mrs. Allen Habeger discharged Wednesday from Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union after six days hospitalized. J. D. Moody ill at home but improving.
4-H boys and girls from across Fayette County attended a county square dance at Maynard Community Hall. County officers and club committees ran the event with Lyle Alshouse and his wife calling dances. 4-H girls prepared the cookies for the party.
The Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events including the Momsiay meeting at Ames with DHIA speaker Robert Finch, the Boy's H county basketball tournament at El kader gym at 7:00 p.m., and the Grand Meadow Study Club lunch at V and J cafe in Postville with a 4H and FFA baby beef meeting at Elka- on March 2.
Synhorst voiced principled protest over a leased car plan, saying the matter was not an emergency and could have waited for a regular meeting with the press and all council members present. He noted the issue’s timing and procedure were the crux of his objection.
Three cash winners were drawn in Elgin on Saturday February 18 Mrs Arikne Leeman Josie Baumgartner and Joe Baker won prizes. Drawn numbers for 2:00 pm included 470 1694 943 1439 1502 261 1082 457 1075 250 802 25 1616 1296 1056 while 3:00 pm numbers listed 683 B41 9 1626 1173 971 606 723 1204 49.
Mr and Mrs Max Medberry hosted a Sunday dinner to observe the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ea Medberry. Guests included Mr and Mrs Martin Wedgern and Mr and Mrs Smith.
Fifty four students at Upper Peninsula University earned dean's list honors for the academic term. Eligibility required a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Callers in the Milton Miller home to help Mrs Salome Miller observe her birthday were Mr and Mrs Jacob, Mr and Mrs Corl pecan Celia Kohls, Lene Baumgartner and Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple.
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