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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1961
Page
4
Crandall hosted Christmas guests including Ernest Thyer and his wife with daughters Cynthia and Susan from Waterloo, Don Calvin and son Tracy from Iowa City, Jim Thyer and family from Fayette, Don Woods and Frank with Minnie Thyer from Volga City. Joanne Fenner of Archbald Ohio visited the Bend household in Archbold with Gerald Bend.
Real estate listing describes a small house or office in Clergnant one and a half blocks off main street with modern features oil heat garage and one acre grounds with unusual shrubbery. Also notes a very nice West Elgin home with oil heat and good location and mentions a 60 acre farm three quarters of a mile west of Clermont on Hwy 18 with good buildings and productive land.
76 acre farm described as well improved and located 1% mile southwest of Elgin. Possession anytime. Written or called through Thomas Power at Strawberry Point. Also lists sewing machines for sale including Singer models and Necchi Elna with payment plans and a promotional toy offer from Mullarky’s Necchi Elna Co. Davenport Iowa.
Cheery Valley Mrs. John Dennler received word Sunday of the death of her father Fred Ubersox of Schuillsburg Wisconsin. Services were Wednesday afternoon at Darlington Wisconsin. Mrs. and Mrs. Jerome Yearous Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger Phyllis and Ben visited Saturday evening in the Christen Bros home.
Mrs. Frank Clemas of Federal Main Minnesota visits sister Mrs. Elmer Struss and family. AMC Robert T. Bond and Mrs. Bond with children spent two weeks at Wilfred Bond home. Pfc Max Crandall from Camp Pendleton California arrives Thursday to spend New Year with his parents Luther Crandall and family.
A compilation of gratitude notes from residents expressing thanks for Christmas cards gifts and holiday support. Messages mention neighbors friends and relatives with several names and families, plus blessings for 1961 and appreciation for church and community groups.
Mark Len born December 23 at Postville Hospital weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. West family adds a son and daughter with Laurence West as grandfather. Gene Simak and Anna Louise Schupbach Simak greet Rocky Gene born January 2 1963 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces, first baby of 1961 for local gifts. Will iam J Howard and Anna Louise Schupbach Simak of Recife Brazil welcomed John Michael born December 26 weighing 8 pounds. William Howard as grandfather.
Church notices list activities at Marion Church including circle chair meeting at Martings on Thursday January 5 at 7:30 p.m. Senior choir practice on Friday January 7 at 7:30 p.m. Junior confirmation class on Sunday January 4 at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Church schools at 8:30 p.m. Luther League gathering also at Marion Church.
Kansan Mr and Mrs Kenneth Koupal from Junction City stay with Mrs Koupal s relatives in Reinbeck and visit Fort Riley service life. They join gatherings hosted by the Baumgartners Sutter and Anderson families with nurse Danice of St Luke s Cedar Rapids and others present New Year s Eve includes Koupals and Yearous of Omaha. A son born to Leon L West and wife at Hiawatha was announced.
Local social notes recount numerous dinners and visits across Elgin and surrounding towns. Families including the Beckers, Hel lums, Larsons, Andersons, Kohls and Gehrings hosted relatives and friends from Wis Cons, Minnesota and North Dakota. A funeral in Chicago drew Mrs Rosedé Larson away, and New Year gatherings extended into Jan. 1 with multiple households hosting meals and callers.
Mr and Mrs Ben Dennifer spent Sunday evening with Arthur Hermen. Mrs Ed Stillions and Mrs Stella Mason of Charles City attended as visitors. The gathering followed Friday visits by the Hermens.
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