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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1964
Page
1
Barter not provided. Entered as second class mail matter Sept 1 1891 at Elgin Iowa Fayette County under Act of March 3 1852.
Want Ad rates are 10 cents per line with a 30 cent weekly minimum if paid in cash. If not, the minimum is 50 cents. Blind ads or inquiries sent to the office are 50 cents per week. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Cards are $1.00 each, with up to 10 lines. extra lines are 5 cents. Resolutions of Respect, church notices with admission charges, and obituary poetry follow regular ad rates.
The Elgin Lutheran Church Women held their regular meeting February 20 in the fellowship hall with hostesses Mrs. Fred Butihofer Mrs. DeVere Hanverson Mrs. Ole Reierson and Mrs. Richard Hofer. Ushers were Mrs. Melvin Hanson and Mrs. Clarence Torkelson. Mrs. Dean DeSart played piano. The group opened with Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross and Bible Study Empowered By The Spirit. The Worship offers meditation was by Mrs. Elmer Meyer and Mrs. Floyd Thompson presented the month’s cause American Mission. Birthday offering collected and sung. President welcomed guests. There were 28 members and one guest.
The American Lutheran Church Women held an evening meeting February 20 in the fellowship hall with 14 members present. Hosts were Mrs William Moore and Mrs Earl Lembke. Mrs Marjorie Reed played. Pastor Fjelstul led devotions and Bible study, and the group sang What a Friend We Have in Jesus and a hymn. A meditation during the offering and a call to invite more ladies closed the session by prayer and table grace.
Nurses aids of the Elkader hospital hosted a bridal shower for Dorothy Meisner bride-elect of Alden Shaw and daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Meisner. A second shower honored Mrs Arleeta Menkens recently married and moving to a farm. Supper was at Airport Inn Elkader with guests Dorothy Meisner Waneta Prussell Gwen Bankens Helen Robinson Arleeta Henkens Jeannie Hoffman Carol Wilke Gwen Olson Connie McMillan and Harold Meisner.
De Etta Jean Hofer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Hofer, was born July 16 1963 near Clermont West Union. She became ill February 19 and died February 21 1984 at 5 45 am at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo aged 7 months. She is survived by her parents one sister Loretta and her maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs.
Mrs Earl Havenstrite of Clermont and relatives announce burial at Apostolic cemetery Elgin for recently departed family members including paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ruel Streeter and great grandparents M and Mrs Rex Guyer. Relatives from Madisonville Texas and Fort Collins Colorado attended. Card of Thanks from The Family expresses appreciation for sympathy and kindness.
The garage force of John Falb and sons hosted a house warming Sunday evening for Mr and Mrs Duane Harker. They attended with picnic baskets and a supper. Others present included Mr and Mrs George Falb Mr and Mrs Dale DeSart Mr and Mrs Louis Klingman Mr and Mrs Leo Lehman Mr and Mrs F C Thiele Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger Mr and Mrs Ernest Baumgartner Mr and Michael Wilson and Larry Falb.
The Evening Tabitha group met February 18 at Mrs. Leland Probert's home for their monthly gathering. Devotions led by Mrs. Harry Johnson, program by Mary Ann Schaer with a skit on life’s important things, mission report from Florence Miller, and articles on Christianity in the USSR. March plans include a potluck with husbands on March 17 and sewing projects. coin barrels collected.
A letter from Jana Kengla of Tucson details the Hecks January 9 arrival to visit Ted Reussers and Barney Kenglas. They toured Saguaro National Monument and Old Tucson, viewed the Arizona Sonora Museum, Fort Lowell ruins, San Xavier mission, and other desert sights. They dined at Skyline Country Club and enjoyed scenic overlooks before a Sun City stay after Hollywood.
Extension Service announces a calendar of 4-H club meetings in Illyria Wadena Riverside West Union and Arlington School from March 2 to March 5 including District Extension Council officer meeting 10 30 am a 1 36 pm and 8 pm sessions at the County Extension office plus 8 pm Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters and Fairfield Indians 4-H meetings with listed locations and leaders.
Overnight guests and Sunday diners mark a busy period in Elgin and nearby: Marion Moore hosted by Donna Martin. the Butikofer and Schori families visit relatives in Alden Shaw Edgewood and Cedar Rapids. trips to Baltimore and Washington planned for C B Schori. Rochester and Fayette church attendance noted. Several birthday celebrations and family gatherings occur across West Union Clermont Arling ton and surrounding areas.
Albert Bodensteiner of West Union was elected Monday February 17 to a six year term on the Fayette County Soil Conservation district. He succeeds Hilder Gilbertson of Elgin. The district biannual meeting and dinner preceded the vote. Dr. George Browning noted soils form and differ, stressing treatment per soil needs. Alfred Stewart of Oelwein spoke on soil stewardship as about 1000 attendees gathered in the Farm Bureau building at Fayette.
The Illyria Farm Bureau Home Makers met at Mrs. Carl Rubens home on Friday Feb 21 for an all day meeting with 12 in attendance. Mrs Myrten Strong opened with the pledge. Reports on agricultural interests and rural safety were given. Plans were made to attend the rural women's annual day in Maynard on March 16. The group sang the Farm Bureau Spirit Song to close. The next meeting is scheduled for March 13 at Mrs J O Probert's home.
Mr and Mrs Donald Sutter and Mr and Mrs Don Fauser attended the annual Iowa Independent Oil Jobbers Convention in Des Moines February 18 to 20 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. A ladies program included a guided tour of the Solis.
A brief event at the Hotel Savery featured a demonstration on floral arrangement, following a greeting routine. The readable text notes the venue and the topic of the demonstration.
Listings show transfers of property among White family members and others with urban blocks described as quarters and road rights of way. Vehicle registrations include various makes and models for residents of Arlington and nearby areas, including Buick and Chrysler products and a semi trailer.
A quip contrasts a wife deemed ugly with a beauty parlor mud pack joke. The man recalls his wife being attractive for three days after a mud treatment, then the effect wore off, highlighting a playful marital quip about beauty trends.
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