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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1955
Page
2
In arithmetics the class enjoys learning the twos and threes through multiplication. They started new reading books and like the stories. The science unit covers living things in the desert and cliff homes built by Indians. Language days focus on writing good sentences and diary entries.
Jean Amundson hosted a Valentine supper and TV party on Monday February 14 with 7th grade girls as guests. A list of visitors includes Mrs. A C Stenerson of Newtown North Dakota and relatives from Arthur S Olson home. Guests also attended gatherings at the Hans Sandvold home and with the Olson family from Iowa City. Local residents Blanche Neavick Kate Sprague and others visited area families. The Stenersons hosted a family reunion dinner. Other noted visits included Arlington and Elgin residents and a Tokyo return trip by the Stenersons’ daughter-in-law and son-in-law the Rev and Mrs Douglas Swesedi. Bill Schmidt and family spent Saturday with Win Meyer. At McGregor Bill attended a Waterloo basketball tournament.
Joseph Harding of Dillon died in Marshalltown at 103. One of WAS 183 Towns oldest residents, he came to Iowa with his parents before the Civil War. He lived through many era changes and was remembered for long life and local ties.
The Jerry Hoyt family finished building their three bedroom residence just south of Manly. They began with a basement dig in May 1962 and have since completed the house with two children in the family.
Mr and Mrs Frank Chapman recently observed their first wedding anniversary. They were married in La Verne in 1894 and have lived in that Iowa community all their married lives.
A semi-trailer overturned when its air brakes failed causing the release of hogs. Workers cut a hole in the truck to access and free the animals, sparking a public animal handling response. Authorities investigated the incident and secured the area.
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