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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1964

Page

4

Help Wanted Male Management Personnel NEEDED King s Inn

Help wanted male management personnel to keep pace with booming motel industry and growing chain of King s Inn Motor Hotels. See ad under education or instruction. Credit Manager, E and M Finance, 3056 Woodbridge, St. Paul 13, Minn. Services and parts for all makes. Clip out ad. 45-46p.

King’s Inn Motor Hotels King’s IN Management CO Singer & Walnut M. Finance Woodbridge St. Paul Minn Homelite Klinger Tractor Service West Union King’s Inn Me - Inn Management CO Colfax Denver Robert M Russell Goodell Elgin C. J. Mal T. Condi- Pappas Pn Sylvan Ifirkidloon Indasey King’s Inn Motor

Card of Thanks From Postville Hospital Return Home

Sincere thanks to the merry friends and relatives who remembered me with cards and visits while I was at the Postville hospital and since returning home. Special thanks to Rev. Collins, the hospital aid and Dr. Wolf. Mrs. Denothy Jones.

Postville Hospital Collins Wolf Denothy Jones

New Address Update for Imogene Brackin and Stanley Andean

Reading shows two residents with new addresses. Imogene Brackin now at 210 South 16th Street in Burlington Iowa. Stanley D. Andean at C A Hotel Room 14 Waubash Avenue Chicago Illinois.

16Th St Burlington Iowa Stanley D. Andean Xo. C. A Waubash Ave Chicago

Ill and Hospitalized In Elkader and Postville Notice

Ill and hospitalized notices list Martha Frieden admitted to Elkader hospital with pneumonia and Thomas Howard admitted to Postville hospital. Harold Meyer convalescing at home after heart condition treatment in Manchester hospital. L. O. Reierson a patient at Postville Community Hospital with surgery planned Thursday morning.

Elkkader Hospital Martha Frieden Elkader Hospital Postvile Hospital Thomas Howard Postville Hospital Harold Meyer Strawberry Point Manchester Hospital L. O. Reierson Postville Community Hospital

Boy escapes serious injury at farm gate incident

Lynn Smith, son of Paul and, engaged in sorting cattle at the farm, helped brace a damaged gate. A steer forced a gap, rushed through, dragging the boy a short distance. He sustained only bruises and scratches in what was a close farm accident.

Lynn Smith Paul Smiths

Clermont Picnic Guests Attend Fourth of July Dinner

Clermont locals hosted a July 4 dinner with guests including Sophie Vasby family members Irene Olson Mary Olson Andine Vasby and others from Rapid City Davenport Chicago Missoula and more. Sonny Lofstuen known locally as Sonny visited with Leonard Lofstuen Jr and Sr in Davenport.

Sophie Vasby John Erickson Ray Relerson Irene Olson Mary Olson Andine Vasby Gussie Miller Ellen Nelson Laura Olson Ruth Brorby Leonard Lofstuen, Jr Rapid City Dak Léonard Lofstuen Davenport Henry Kittleson Leonard Loftsuen, Jr Sonny Clermont Arch Veitch Chicago Jil Linda Snider Missoula, Mont Norbert Baltes

Local social guests fill a July gathering in Cedar Rapids

Debby, Charles City, John Bush, Laudhra of California and Mrs. Phyllis Skeen joined Mrs. Robi Starkey and Mrs. H A Lubke for a July fourth supper. Cedar Rapids visitors included Mr and Mrs Louis Sutter Jr in Garry Jacobson's home. Durwood Davis and Decorah residents visited Mrs H A Lubke and Mrs Davis. Scottie and Kristin Anderson hosted dinner with Wayne Gilson and David. Minneapolis visitors James Heiger, Mr Sheila and guests Jackie Jenny Pam joined Mr and Mrs Martin Amundson. Mrs Ford Turner of Hebron and Silas Severson of Calif were dinner guests of Silpt and M H Moore Tuesday.

Debbie Charles City John Bush Davis Lubke Starkey Carlyle Anderson Scottie Kristin Cedar Rapids Sitarddy Wayne Gilson David. Zaturday Minneapolis James Heiger Sheila Jackie Jenny Pam Martin Amundson Ford. Turner Hebron Silas Severson Calif Silpt M. H. Moore

Met July 2 Woman's Society at St Pauls Church

WSCS met at St Pauls Methodist Church at 2 9 a m July 2 with hostesses Mrs Reuben Howard and Mrs John Denkler. Mrs Leo Falk read the scripture and offered prayer. Mrs L Kiple spoke on Dare to Speak Out With Faith and Courage. Music featured recorded hymns by Ernie Ford. A thank you note from Harriet Ballou New Hope Center Sioux City was read. Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr pres announced rummage sale this fall and urged members to prepare usable items. A regular meeting will be held in August replacing December. The Christmas party is set for December 3.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service St.Paul's Methodist Church Reuben Howard John Denkler Leo Falk Ernie Ford Harriet Ballou New Hope Center Sioux City Jacob Friederich, Jr

Elgin Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting

The Elgin Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon in June with hostesses Mrs. Clifford Gisleson and Mrs. F. D. Welch. Mrs. Jacob Schneider presided as president. Eleven members attended, with secretary and treasurer reports presented. Sunshine edom., Mrs. Celia Thoman, reported that.

Elgin .Legion Auxiliary Clifford Gisleson F. D. Welch Jacob Schneider Sunshine Edm Celia Thoman

Community group elects officers for coming year

Officers elected include Mrs. Jacob Schneider president, Mrs. Celie Thoman first vice, Mrs. Clifford Gisleson second vice, Mrs. Orlando Loftagard secretary, Mrs. Charles Wenger treasurer, Mrs. Robert Boland chaplain, Mrs. Helen Boyer sergeant at arms, with historian Mrs. Lloyd Relerson. Installation set for July meeting. officers urged to attend.

Clarence Huckdashel Herrling Jacob Schneider Celie Thoman Clifford Gisleson Orlando Loftagard Charles Wenger Robert Boland Helen Boyer Lloyd Relerson Ler Harvey” Paulsen Lioyd Reler Abe

Community Visitors and Family Gatherings Noted in Local Homes

Cheery Valley Kathy Marsha and Susan Dennier visited. Mr and Mrs Francis West hosted Monday in Christen Bros. home. Several families from Hawkeye La Porte City Polk City and Strawberry Point attended gatherings and visits through the week. Harold Meyer returned home after a 22 day Manchester hospital stay. Jake Sollberger of Marion joined as supper guest.

Kathy Marsha Susan Dennier Robert Leuchtermac Francis West Christen Bros Alma Schoein Arlene Eien Mason Eawin Hanson Ben Silas Butikofer Fred Trafelet Hawkeye Wilbur Peake Clara Lang Strawberry Point Andrew Brackin la Porte City Walter Lantz Glen Dennler Polk City Albert L. Dennler Ronnie. Wenger Wim. Friederich

Sunday visits and dinners fill local households

Mr and Mrs Ernest Christen visited Sunday evening in the Rostoe Larson home. Frank Kulish and the Cedar Rapids group were weekend guests in the Robertson Hanson home. The Carl Cousins family of Evansdale and Frank Kutish of Cedar Rapids joined Clarence Hofer for weekend hospitality. Raymond Brandt of Clermont and Francis Butikofer were dinner guests. Fred Butikofer hosted Cryin Kryadtson and the Wimi Moore family for Sunday supper. Ben Dernmer and Jake Sollberger of Marion visited Frank Christen’s home Tuesday. Edwin Hanson was dinner guest of Mrs Lydia Hanson and Harry, with Leo Hanson and Tara Algona, and Marvin Berse of Chatfield MN. Arthur Chapman visited Saturday afternoon. Will Christen and P. W. Minihan visited Robert Leuchtenmacher’s home, with Leuchtenmacher and David as dinner guests.

Martin. Hanson Shore Ernest Christen Rostoe Larson Homie Frank Kulish Cedar Rapids Wm. Dennler Robert Hanson Carl Cousins Evansdale Frank Kutish Clarence’ Hofer Homiesi Raymond Brandt Clermont Tee Francis Butikofer Siily iFred Butikofer Cryin' Kryadtson Tasnity Guttenberg Wimi-Moore Fred Butikofer Ben Dermnler Jake Sollberger Marion Frank Christen Edwin Hanson Lydia Hanson Harry Leo Hanson Tara Algona Marvin Berse Chatfield Minn Arthur Chapman Frank Christer Will Christen P. W. Minihan Elkadet Visi Robert Leuchtenmacher Leuchtenmacher David Sii Leighton Bent Homievat Eikcadet. Pee Ae

Obituary and local notices from Wadena page

Obituary of Mary Be Gilchrist notes funeral services held in Wadena. She educated in Wadena schools, member of the Presbyterian Church, and American Legion Aux. She married Earl Wetzel and had son Frank and daughter Marjorie. Marjorie died in infancy. husband died in 1960. Also mentions Legion and Cub Scouts Pack 120 tour, residents visiting Ed Gernard, and local community events.

Mary Be Gilchrist Wtte Wadena Mon Wadena Rae

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elgin Methodist WSCS Arthur Strong Berkshire Martin Wenger Sylvan Tar-kelson Sica Bale Robert Cook Echo Polar Kraft R. P. Strauch Wenager P. O Shebyville Indiana Duane Gemaehlich Faens Att Carlson Mueller Kittleson Company Postville IBM U. S Dean Institute 4Th ‘Ave Rock Island Serna C. & W. Auction Market G. W. Alderson Frieden’s Iga Market Duncan Hines Leonard Heins Harry L. Johnson O’neill Drug Legion Auxiliary Cheery Valley FELCO Felco Pig Grower Elgin Cooperative Elgin, Iowa Legion Cub Scouts Dorsey Nolan Oelwein Harry Soderstrom Joan Jill Jan Lou Altos Ed Gernard INTER
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