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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1968
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR mentions a family event with Mi Brard and Mrs and Mr Morert Mike, a child born in the afternoon, and references to Albert Burt and Jacob Hess. The readable text is incomplete, but indicates an birth notice or family announcement with several names.
Community notes recount Sunday birthday gatherings for Mr Gilbert and Mrs Barnhouse, plus multiple callers and visits at homes of Olsen, Olson, Peterson, and Griebe in Cedar Rapids area. local ensembles, church events, and a spring clothing display at Kingman’s Clothes Shop mark the period.
The report mentions community figures and local names including Ray Bushmian Darrel Gustinan Kate Plitch Emmen Calin and the Robert Lensing family. It notes activities of the Sisters of Sto Marsys School Festina and a visit by family groups near West Union over the February weekend with Rhonda Robinson.
Obituary notes the death of Sylvan R. Herman with scant details from an incomplete text. The fragment mentions a widow and indicates a paragraph of bereavement, offering memorial wishes and a brief personal note.
A regional program titled Ist' To Offer High School Workshops in Journalism will run through the Summer Department of Tevh lows State Town. Details include locations within 50010 area and dates to be announced. The initiative aims to boost student journalism skills and provide hands on guidance from local professionals.
A reader inquiry seeks guidance on Social Security benefits. The excerpt notes mailing addresses for correspondence and references a case where monthly benefits will rise, with a specified increase from $17.50 to higher amounts and a March 3 date for start of the increased payment.
Gold Bond Stamp winners this week at Leo's U-Save include Oscar Thompson Sophie Follett Lyle Gunderson William Bacon and Mila Anderson. Dennis Dundee was a Saturday supper guest of George Larson Jr and Brenna. George Larson Jr and Brenna were dinner guests Sunday at the George O Larson home with Larry Thorn and Lesa visiting in the afternoon.
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