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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
1
Per line rate for classified notices is ten cents with a minimum weekly charge of thirty cents if paid with cash. otherwise the minimum remains higher. Blind ads or inquiries go to the office with a weekly minimum. Card of Thanks costs one dollar and In Memoriam Cards are one dollar, limited to ten lines with five cents per extra line. Resolutions and obituaries follow regular advertising rates.
The Elgin Public School will use Fridays every other week from 2:00 to 4:00 to show new adult juvenile and primary books. The Tertia Club will donate time to assist grade teachers as part of their project.
Henry Edward Larson son of the late Andrew and Josephine Larson was born April 14, 1887 in Marion Township Clayton County and passed away at his home.
Obituary notes Henry E. A. Larson age 72 who died after surgery on December 23, 1959. Survived by wife Clara Louisa Johnson and seven children, plus two brothers and sixteen grandchildren. Services at Witt Chapel and Highland Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Card of Thanks from the Larson family expresses gratitude for sympathy and help.
Town bus drivers told to report license numbers of violators to the highway patrol. Patrol Chief David Herrick notes rising complaints as drivers must stop for halted school buses from any direction. Violations are a four point offense and patrols will conduct spot checks and follow up with a personal visit to violators. Herrick says the rules protect children and Iowa's safety record.
The Fayette County Soil Conservation district will elect two commissioners during its annual meeting on Tuesday February 23 at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette. Out-going officers Kenneth J Kerr and John Graham will be replaced by new commissioners. The event begins with a noon dinner followed by a Rus sian tour description by Walter Hagen of Waterville.
The Elgin Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society met January 21 in the fellowship hall with Mrs. Dennis Stutrud as installation officer. New officers include President Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger Vice President Mrs. Richard Hoter Secretary Mrs. Lyle Martin and Treasurer Mrs. Dwayne Frieden.
Brainard News spotlights Birthday suppers and weekend visits. Billy Peters and Mrs Peters celebrate with family including Joe Peters Dennis Olson and others in Clermont Waterloo Bellevue and West Union. Sunday dinners host Bobby Peters Donnie Peters and Robin. Weekend stay with Joe Peters household includes Dennis Olson Clermont.
A long list of Wednesday to Sunday visits shows multiple households in West Union Waterloo and Cedar Rapids hosting guests including the Peters, Musser, Gehring, Rylander and Patterson families, with birthdays and overnight stays noted. The article also covers the Nationally Certified designation for markets in Kansas City and quotes O and W market owner G W Alderson praising the program.
Mr and Mrs Ira Mann of Aurelia celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary wearing the corsages from their wedding six decades ago. The couple honored a long marriage, reflecting on their life together.
Ossian and Wadena auction markets receive Nationally Certified status for 1960. Certification announced by the National Association of Livestock Markets.
Mrs. Eliott Olson and Kevin Lee express gratitude for the cards letters gifts and visits received. The message thanks friends relatives and the W S C for support during the period referenced.
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