23 Jan 1963
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1963
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial, a Fayette County Iowa weekly, announces publication by Hermen and Bartunek. It notes second class mail status since Sept. 1 1891 and advertises its Elgin address at 3711 Elgin Iowa.
Rates outlined: $2.50 per year in four northeast Iowa counties outside the territory, $3.00 per year if not paid in advance, with an extra $500 per year for both sonses.
Clayton County Extension calendar lists events from January 24 to February 1. Include Know Your Norwegian Neighbors training at Masonic Temple Strawberry Point 1 30, agronomy short course Elkader 9 30 3 30, 4 H Leader recognition day at Iowa State University campus, Clayton County Breeding Assn annual meeting Elkader, Agronomy short course sessions, Family Living Committee at Stanton Klinge home, and Swine Short course Elkader Municipal Building with times across multiple days.
The Elgin Progress Club met January 14 with hostess Mrs Harry Johnson and assistant Mrs Der ing Leonhart. Thirteen members and one guest shared school day memories and discussed plans for a May trip to Fayette County Home and a March meeting hosting Town and Country Club of Clermont. Proceeds from the traveling basket benefit Elgin Library.
The document shows year end cash balance January 1, 1962 at 9,968.29 with 1962 receipts 6,041.66 and total 15,009.95. Expenditures for 1962 amount to 6,005.01, leaving a net deduction 6,002.01 and year end balance 9,007.94. Property valuation lists real 70,660.00 personal 40,432.00 utilities 11,377.00 total 226,414.00. monies and credits 53,500.00 total property value 279,914.00. Utilities receipts show 996.03 and expenditures 839.31 with year end balance 156.78.
Sunday evening gathering at the M Y F featured 17 members plus Mr and Mrs Russell Goodell and Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins. Karen Klingman led the lesson Guilt and Forgiveness. Games followed with lunch served by Mrs Baumgartner.
Notice indicates Mrs. Leo Falk was omitted last week from the Eastern Star officers list. She was installed marshal.
A certificate says the United States honors the memory of Louie E Benson for devoted service in the armed forces. Signed by John F. Kennedy, the award was received by the mothers of Louie E Beinson, who died recently.
If a car sits outdoors at night use a cardboard or newspaper over the windshield to prevent frosting and keep the wiper in place. For driving open a vent to avoid window steam. Idle the engine briefly to circulate oil and avoid racing during warm up. Start at a gentle speed and use the green temperature light in new Buicks to know when the engine is warm and heater can be used.
A garbled list shows freshmen and sophomores with honors and honorable mentions, naming Elsine Amundson Deane Armundson Marcia Kou soe Hatinscoerh pete ley Tatro Je kel David Leonhart and many others across classes. The report also mentions the Valley Tigerettes basketball team and a hot lunch schedule with daily menus.
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