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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1960

Page

4

For Sale Hay Bales Alfalfa and Clover

For sale 500 bales of hay alfalfa and clover. Nelle Reus ser 26p.

Nelle Reusser

Wadena News Guild Meeting Reports and Plans

Melbert Meyer arranged wiring for a water heater. The father son banquet grossed 102. Circle Elizabeth and Circle Ruth each held meetings. The Guild boosted the church treasury pledge to 400. George Schmidt invited the Guild to lunch at his farm sale next Thursday Feb 25. Mrs Bill Probert and Mrs Ben Chase will head the lunch crew with others assisting. The Guild will also serve a luncheon for the Women s Federated Club with several chairwomen. Discussion touched on World Day of Prayer. Mrs Charles Winter led the program We Celebrate the Reformed Presbyterian Jubilee assisted by others.

Melbert Meyer Elizabeth Ruth Guild Church George Schmidt Bill Probert Ben Chase Women's Federated Club Arthur Herrling Chas, Winter Milo Oldfather

Hit and Miss Club Hosts Illyria Farm Bureau Meeting

The Hit and Miss Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. James Probert’s home with seventeen women in attendance. Mrs. Will Christen reviewed the book More Fish to Fry. Mrs. Mabel Johnson led a musical contest. Mrs. Harold Strong spoke on the upcoming primary election.

Hit Illyria Farm Bureau Miss Club James Probert Will Christen Mabel Johnson Harold Strong

4 Her 4 H club meets with sewing demos and talks

Mrs Ed Gernand and Mrs Pro bert gave a demonstration on egg cookery. Mrs Gernand also talked on agriculture. Mrs Bud Clark and sons of Central City were guests Thursday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Dawson Clark. The February meeting of the Wallona Wonder Workers 4 H club was held Friday evening at the school house with Janet Erickson as hostess. Roll call was answered by showing individual sewing kits. Reports were given by Rita Jennings Nancy Alderson Mary Baldwin and Dean Jennings who attended officers training at Fayette February 13. Eileen Rubens gave a talk on color and design for the 4 H girl Dorothy Murphy gave quick needle threading and different ways to patch a garment and Deon Jennings demonstrated a shrinking and straightening material. Janet Erickson was voted best groomed girl of the month. Everyone worked on hemming head scarfs until lunch time Two Teachers and three guests attended.

Bud Clark Deon Jennings Janet Erickson

Local hospital updates from Finley and Postville

William Iiwing of Dyersville is a medical patient in Finley Hospital Du buque. Mrs Carl Hackmann of Postville Hospital had an appendectomy Wednesday night at the Postville hospital and is getting along nicely.

Finley Hospital William Iiwing Dyersville Dubuque Postville Hospital Carl Hackmann

Release of contract and marriages and vehicle registrations

Berger Robert by E P Savage part Lt 38 Block 7 Arlington. Marriage license Suhr Robert L 24 Hawkeye and Betty L Karsten 26 Lamont. New cars registered Yretiag John H Elgin Chev Cpe and Delong DuWayne D Arlington Chev Sed.

Berger Robert E. P. Savagepart Arlington Suhr Robert L Hawkeye Betty L. Karsten Lamont Yretiag John H. Elgin Cpe Delong DuWayne D. Arlington

Triplet Calves Born to Bosey Brown Swiss Cow

Ralph Davis of Lake City reports his Brown Swiss cow Bosey gave birth to triplet calves two heifers and one bull. The three calves weighed a combined 250 pounds at birth.

Bosey Ralph Davis Lake City

Births and thanks from Rome couple and family

Birth notice reports Capt. and Mrs. John Cannon, Rome New York, a son born Sunday Feb 21. The Cannon family includes a daughter and a son. Mrs Camron is formerly Mar Jene Mosby. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for cards and hospital visits to Postville Hospital, signed by Mrs Norman Amundson.

John Cannon Rome New York Camron Mar Jene Mosby Postville Hospital Norman

Fayette County Soil District Dinner Yields Two Commissioners

About 1150 attendees at the Fayette County Soil Conservation District dinner in the Farm Bureau Building Fayette Tuesday noon elected Hilder Gilbertson and Carl Lueder as commissioners. Walter Hagen entertained with slides from his trip to Russia.

Fayette

Card of Thanks from Alta Thoman and Others

A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for cards letters visits and food during illness. Alta Thoman thanks friends relatives and neighbors and Andrew Braker and others for support and kindness during recent illness.

Alta Thoman

Card of Thanks and Bereavement Notes from Area Readers

Readers from Postville and nearby communities express gratitude for cards gifts and visits during illness hospitalization and after bereavement. Names include Walter Kohis Jellien Loftsgard Joe Ogle and families extend thanks to Rev Caspers Elgin Legion Auxiliary Illyria Ladies Aid and American Legion for support and services.

Joe Ogle Caspers Elgin Legion Auxiliary Illyria American Legion Orlin Mason Edwin Hanson Howard Forrest Mason

Bulls to be sold at Des Moines bull test sale

Otis A. Rothlisberger of Elgin and Frank Dempster & Son of Arlington will each sell one Shorthorn or Polled Shorthorn bull at the Iowa test sale in Des Moines on March 1. The sale, among the first of its kind, will feature 63 bulls.

Otis A. Rothlisberger Elgin Frank Dempster & Son Arlington Iowa Des Moines

Ames Test Station Hosts Performance Comparisons

Basis thete hae been compared in a performance tests at the new ly established breed owned test ing station near Ames.

Ames

United States Junior Chamber Tulsa pledge creed

The Tulsa chapter led by Robert H. Clark President presents a creed affirming faith in God gives life purpose, human brotherhood transcends nations, economic justice via free enterprise, government by laws, human personality as earths treasure, and service to humanity as the best work of life.

Robert H. Clark United State Junior Chamber of Commerce Tulsa Oklahoma Wal Earth

Witnesses to Meet in Waterloo at Masonic Temple

A. C. Manera Jr will headline the Seek Peace and Pursue It Assembly of Jehovahs Witnesses February 26 to 28 at the Masonic Temple in Waterloo. The three day program features Maneras address Finding Peace in This Troubled World on Sunday.

Waterloo A. C. Manera, Jr Jehovah's Witnesses Masonic ‘Temple Mr. Manera Manera The Witnesses’ World Brooklyn New York Midwest Elkeder Iowa Minnesota

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