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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1962
Page
1
The Elgin Echo published in Elgin Iowa issues on Wednesdays by Hermen and Bartunek. It is entered as second class mail matter Sept 1 1801 at the post office in Migin Fayette County Iowa under Act of March 3 152.
Martha Hanson Chapman born August 2 1875 on a Marion township farm in Clayton County died at Good Samaritan Home West Union at 66. She married Adelbert Chapman in 1887 and raised three sons on a farm near Elgin while he died in 1919. A charter member of the Lyria Community Church she valued education temperance and service. Surviving are her sons Harlow Arthur Delbert four grandchildren two great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were conducted January 8 at Muchlathaler Chapel and Syria Community Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The family thanks Good Samaritan Home Caspers and helpers.
The Illyria Ladies Aid and Cemetery Association expresses thanks to the Echo and its publishers for publishing weekly church notices and events. The note, signed by secretary Mrs. Melbert Meyer, thanks for kindness and courtesies shown over the past year.
Mabel M. Gilson, daughter of John and Susan Shaffer, born July 25, 1880 in Fayette county, died January 2 at Postville Hospital aged 81. She lived a faith filled life in several churches, taught rural schools, married H B Gilson in 1902, raised four children, and left 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Interment was at Clyria Cemetery. card of thanks lists many relatives and friends.
Iowa State Highway Commission approved an upward adjustment of salary ranges for state highway maintenance workers at its January 3 meeting. Pending approval by the State Executive Council, the changes cover maintenance jobs including laborers and foremen and maintenance mechanics, with non maintenance roles such as mechanics and shop supervisors affected. Don Zierath, Personnel Engineer, cited a thorough study of comparable jobs within the commission. If the executive council approves, average equipment operators and related roles will see revised pay scales.
West Central B girls defeated Valley B by 19 to 12 as the game stayed tight from start to finish. Annette Meyer led Valley with 8 points while Mary Hamilton topped West Central with 10. Local notes mention 4-H leader training at Illyria Church January 15 and district Extension Conference January 16 17 with a Junior 4-H party January 19.
Calendar listing for Saturday January 13 shows Wadena Wonder Workers 4 H Club meeting at 1 30 p m with additional events expected. The item records a local extension service gathering in Wadena with 4 H Club participation and time details.
Court House News notes transfers listing Walter C Falb and wife G H Falb John Falb Jr and wife H W Falb and wife Marie Morris and husband to E W Hilgemann and wife E 16 ft lot 20 and Lots 21 26 Block 1 Sutters add Elgin Weber Rose to Floyd C Dunmermuth in SE corner SE one quarter Sec 27 95 B New cars registered Enoch Nelson Clermont Chev 4 dr Sed Smith John Arlington Chev Truck Caballero Rupert Martha
Elgin and nearby communities report a trailer and vehicle items including a Moore William listing, a 4 door wagon, Fauser Oil Co. of Elgin, a Chev truck, and related mentions of Plym.
January events include Better Homemakers and Cletus Hagenaick farm in Monona with Sodomille Leaderettes 4H club meeting in Strawberry Point. Elkader Production Credit annual meeting at St. Joseph Church Elkader and a Coat Workshop at Elkader Municipal Building.
A barn on the Cecil Fuchn farm near Laurens burned down destroying four sows and 43 piglets. Hay and straw stored inside also burned. The fire likely started from defective wiring or exploding heat lamps. No other buildings were damaged.
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