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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1962
Page
1
The Elgin Echo a weekly newspaper published in Elgin Iowa lists circulation, mailing details and ownership. It notes entry as second class mail matter on September first 1991 and lists Hermen and Bartunee as publishers serving Fayette County Iowa.
Rates listed for E S Ty subscriptions 32.50 yearly in NE Iowa counties outside territory at 3.00 yearly for others. Extra 566 yearly for both zones. Want/ad rates 10 cents per line with 30 cent minimum if cash with order. 50c if not. Blind ads 50c weekly, cards and notices priced per standard rates. Obituary related notices and memorial items follow regular advertising charges.
Clayton County Extension Calendar lists Coat Workshops at Strawbery Point School and Elkader Extension office. It notes Luana Monona Creamery meeting on Feb 5 and Agricultural Extension Council meeting Feb 6 at 1:00 pm in Elkader. February 7 outlines a Coat Workshop at Strawber y Point School.
The Point School schedules a coat workshop on Thursday February 9 at the Elka venue. Local residents are invited to participate in sewing and garment making activities.
Entertain for Guest Mr and Mrs Albert Schori and daughter George Mae were hosts at a dinner Sunday for Gerald Schori of Baltimore Md who came Saturday for a visit in the Albert Schori home with other relatives. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Schori Mr and Mrs C B Schori and Mr and Mrs Eugene Schori and family Mr and Mrs Ben Schori Mark Thomas and Heather of Calmar. Gerald will leave today Wednesday for Baltimore.
Sunday Feb 3 Country Cousins 4 H Club meeting 1 30 pm Clermont Leader Training Freezer Management 1 30 3 00 pm Extension office Illyria Livestock 4H Club meeting Elyria Church Wadena Riverside 4H Club meeting Robert Minger Thursday Feb 8 NE Iowa Farm Business Association Annual Meeting
A jackpot winner was drawn in Elgin last Saturday, named Earl Seitz. Other cash winners included Virgil Torson and Robt Helms. The numbers drawn were 261 5190 1262 1032 37 806 1140 146 691 1544 1141 309 1877 797 1703 622 916 1139 1427 1373 472 849.
A fragmentary ledger shows expenditures and accounts including mower repair, bank box rent, Elgin Echo printing, and various bonds and certificates. Audit committee members listed include Mrs. Clara Kuster, Mrs. Sadie DeSart, and Mrs. Lulu Schmid.
Sunday event at Elgin Lutheran Church celebrated the 26th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mitts with 150 relatives and friends. The program featured vocal selections by Arden Greiner and Douglas West, a reading by Mrs. Russell Friederich, a talk by Rev. Donald Caspers, and a silver and blue serving table with an anniversary cake. Susan Blockhus oversaw the guest book, with waitresses Sharon Loftsgard Ada Falk Sandra Blockhus and Diane Barker assisting. Flor ence Blockhus and Gerald Blockhus cut the cake. Mrs. John Friederich of Garber and Mrs. Otto Blockhus attended.
Walter Mitts and Martha Friederichy were married January 27, 1937 at the Methodist parsonage in Elgin by the late Rev Slayder. They have spent their life in the area, with attendants Allen Anderson and Geo Schupbech at the open house.
Valley High School announces its honor roll lists for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. The notices name numerous students across categories with honor roll and honorable mention distinctions at Col Prep Comm Cel Prep Voc.
The Sunnydale Club met on January 23 at the Otto Blockhus home. The program included a devotion led by Mrs. Otto Blockhus, a roll call titled What I Like About the Farm, readings The Country and the City by Mrs. Bill O Laughlin and Little Girl Who Knew Greatness Tribute to Brothers by Mrs. M J Blockhus.
A fragmentary note from a household scene mentions a spinning game tied to a pie roll call at the Veryl Goffin home. The readable text is mangled and provides no clear event date or full names.
Court House News lists transfers and contracts for Clermont and Elgin areas. Nelson Gilbert to Albert Schultz and wife transfers Lots 16 and 17 Block 19 Clermont. Schupbach Gordon J. to Eugene Lehman and wife transfers Lots 5-8 Conner's add Lu tra Elgin. Multiple Howard family transfers and partition details in Hackmanns add Elgin. Dummermuth Floyd C to Russell Mark One fourth NE frl one fourth Sec. 5 04 8. Reierson Louis O to Randolph Reierson half int to three fourths SE one fourth Sec. 26 27 94 17. New car registrations reflect Clermont and Arlington purchases.
Mrs Lyle Guyer and Mrs Clarence Bishop hosted a Friday evening shower for Mr and Mrs Lester Guyer at the Lyle Guyer home. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends sharing in the celebration.
The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids is appointed Executor of Charles L Capper Deceased by the District Court of Fayette County Iowa on January 29 1962. Creditors must ensure payment to the executor and present valid claims to the court for allowance. Attorneys Simmons Perrine Albright Ellwood Neff Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Mr and Mrs George Falb arrived home Monday after a two week vacation. They stayed with John P Falb in Page Arizona, toured Glen Canyon Dam with their son John, visited Mesa and Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.
Nineteen seniors at Upper Iowa University will finish degree requirements at semester end. Local graduate Dorothy Hermen Chase completes studies with the class on January 25.
Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers met at Mrs Reynolds Strong’s home for a day long gathering on January 19 with 21 attendees. Mrs Lyle Rubens chaired as the pledge was recited. Reports covered Farm Bureau legislation, outdoor recreation in Australia, causes and prevention of trichesis in farm animals, and a book report on The White Diary. Members made round pillows from corduroy and planned a February 16 meeting at Mrs Harry Feiler’s house.
Stocks of corn in town on January 1 were the second highest on record, surpassed only by last year. Combined tonnage of corn oats and sorghum was about four percent below the January 1, 1941 level. WANE ADS GET RESULTS.
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