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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1968
Page
3
Valley Thorettes open the invitational with a 85 to 58 victory over Mar-Mac at Vigerette. The first quarter stayed close before Valley pulled away, led by Gayle with 25 points. Mar-Mac struggled to keep pace as Valley extended their advantage through the third quarter.
Valley Tigerettes lose to Feedricksburg in a MET Trvnstian Championship game. Early in the contest Feedricksburg built a lead as Valley managed only points in the first quarter and trailed by nine at halftime. Debbie and Gayle Kleppe led with scoring while Barker and Amundsan contributed on rebounds and paint play.
Seventh grade students have begun a reading unit and will soon start another. Several book reports are due, as Lynette Torkelson notes the class has completed a Dimension unit and will move forward.
The message outlines a seventh or eighth grade math Check Up covering unit topics. It notes that story problems were recently completed and the semester test is scheduled for Tuesday. The sender signs as Vonnie Olson.
Clermont residents recount New Years visits and family gatherings. Rey TL Toole and Eliza Jay fest visited them. the Sherreen Tangen family hosted dinner guests from Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Erhardt attended a 50th wedding anniversary in Postville. Clerical and sales notices appear for Klingman’s Clothes Shop.
Local shoppers are invited to Klingman’s January Sale featuring men’s suits coats and all-weather wear. Community guests and families attended gatherings at various homes including the Wander and Schweinerus households in Castalia and Elgin with New Year celebrations and birthday observances.
Extension Service calendar lists events from January with meetings by Payette County DHIA Farm Bureau Fayette workshop and multiple 4 H clubs. It includes dates such as Friday January 12 and Saturday January 13 with club gatherings and a poultry school near West Union with county officials noted.
Mrs. Anne Mead of Oakland was the oldest member of a five generation reunion celebrating her 90th birthday. The youngest was infant Kevin Lynn Asmussen, with three generations represented by Mrs. Florence Shook, Mrs. Arne Asmussen, and Dale Asmussen, all of Glenwood.
Postville figure Ray R. Douglas, past grand master of Masons, was awarded a 50 year membership certificate at a special lodge meeting attended by 1311 Masons from across the state and many Grand Lodge officers.
The Elgin Echo in Elgin Iowa publishes weekly on Thursdays under the March 3 Act. Subscriptions run three dollars per year in four northeast Iowa counties and three fifty per year outside the area.
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company in Grinnell Iowa says it will continue to emphasize SERVICE FIRST in auto insurance. Officials note rates matter but customer treatment and long-term service by agent County Mutuals define its program for youthful and senior drivers alike.
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