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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1962
Page
8
A long list of neighbors from Lima Luana and West Union visited relatives and friends Sunday and during the week. People shared meals, coffee and prayers at many homes in Luana Gunner Oberlin and surrounding towns. Hospital updates note Joseph Baker returning from LaCrosse Lutheran after major surgery and Paula Smith undergoing recent Rochester surgery.
Mrs. Lydia Odegard and Joann visited last Monday evening with Mrs. Celia Thorman. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hofer visited Sunday afternoon in the Wilbur Peake home. The Robert Hanson family.
Illyria notes show Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer at Mrs. Kerrs supper for her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Chase Strong dined with Mr. and Mrs. Dale DeSart. Will Christen family visited Mrs. Lizzie Chase in Volga. Robert Landis family from Fayette joined Pete Kuhlman for Sunday supper. Gene Wenger and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith. Harold Vogt of Palmersburg visited Milo Frieden. Mrs. Paul Pulfer hosted six friends for Trudy’s birthday. Roy Halverson family dinner at Nels Iverson home in Clermont. Pleasant Point Study Club met Tuesday.
Last Wednesday the Ladies Aid Society and Cemetery Association were entertained by Mrs. Nydegger Meyer Bane and Shaffer. Upcoming March events will be hosted by Feller Medberry Strong and Wilson. February will host the annual Cemetery Association dinner at noon on the 21st. officers include President Pallock and Vice President Medberry. directors Klingman Shaffer Frie den. Sec Medberry and Treas Yearous reelected. Jacob Schneider and Russell Larson hosted a Saturday visit. community members attended Susan Benson’s Rainbow Worthy Advisor installation in Elkader. The Evening Circle was hosted by Mrs. Grimm and Mrs. Yearous.
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events from January 25 to February 3. Readings include Wise Use of Credit at Strawberry Point on January 25, St Olaf Creamery Annual Meeting January 27, 4H Leaders Recognition Day January 29 at Iowa State University, 4-H leaders meeting January 30, Soil Conservation Commissioners January 31, Coat Workshops February 1 and 2, and Millville Merrymaids 4-H club meeting February 3.
Mrs. Helen Rocksien of Manilla raises chinchillas and has 39 young creatures living in her basement. She notes chinchilla coats are very costly, second only to Russian sable in price.
The National Farmers Organization starts a western U S campaign to bring processors to the bargaining table after a Des Moines convention. Eight Fayette county captains lead the effort with NFC president Oren Lee Staley asserting the group now commands two thirds of needed strength. William Howard Watt is noted as the first U S president to earn 75000 dollars annually.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Caplin announces automatic processing of tax returns began January 1 to boost voluntary compliance. The ADP system will help detect reporting failures, with penalties and potential prosecutions for fraud. Voluntary disclosure before investigations may influence decision to prosecute.
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