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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1967
Page
4
Wednesday July SL marks final over the counter grocery sales at Frien's Locker in Elgin. Items will be marked down as electric power is shut off until August 1 to accommodate customers with rented locker boxes. An auction of the plant facilities and stock is scheduled for August 5.
Multiple brief thank you cards note appreciation for visits, cards, flowers, and care during hospital stays and after an accident. Individuals named include Fred Friederich, Ben Andersen, Father Rausch, Father Schlau, Amos White, and Lyle Nus, with thanks to hospital staff, priests, neighbors, and local organizations.
Council motions to raise insurance on town hall and contents, adopts a resolution calling a special election on July 27, 1967 for issuing fire station bonds and funding levies. Appointed election judges and clerks, June receipts listed for several funds, and meeting adjourned.
Elgin Iowa July 14 1967 town council met in special session with mayor and all councilmen present. Budget estimate reviewed and 1968 tax levy set. A public hearing date of August 7 1967 at 7 30 P M at town hall was established. Adjournment followed with signatures.
The Elgin Public Library reports club membership up to 75 with Dawnette Rushns Steven Priederich and Angela Doerring joining this past week. Julie Frieden and Ramona Larson, both 80, increased the club’s total by reading counts. Twenty five children have won the trim as parade plans and a story hour for six children were featured, with the library closing briefly July 22 for Larrabee Day parade in Clermont.
In Fayette County Iowa district court estate of Esther Moore deceased. William Moore and Robert Moore appointed executors after will dated October 6 1965 was admitted July 13 1967. Creditors and claimants must file by six months after second publication July 27 1967 or be barred. Johannes Hilgemann attorney for Executors Elgin Iowa.
The state of Iowa Probate No 9735 38 975 announces the will of Albert H Olson deceased, admitted to probate July 13 1967, Selma Olson appointed executor. Creditors urged to file claims within six months after second publication, or be barred. Court in Clermont Iowa. Attorney E W Bigemann represents executor Elgin Iowa.
Local notes report the Amundson reunion to be held Sunday at Roger Amundson home, with beverage provided, as several area families from Cresco Rochester and Castalia join festivities. Numerous visits and dinners across communities in Iowa and Minnesota are listed, including hospital stays and baptisms.
The John Bakke family of Fuhisa New York was summoned home by the death of Mrs. Paul Bakke of Waukon. They arrived Friday and plan to return Tuesday. Several relatives visited Elmer Olson and Emma Olson, with extended calls from Wenatchee Washington and Davenport Iowa. Families hosted dinners and afternoon visits while others stopped by Army Wovland Olsen residence and related households during the week.
Greg Kleppe was a supper guest Friday of Bradley Reierson. Mr and Mrs Alan Anderson and John were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Leslie Anderson Castalia. Mr and Mrs Frank Sturm and Mrs Frances Sturm West Union were dinner guests Wednesday in the Win Pfister home.
Clayton County extension calendar lists July gatherings from corn harvesting and storage talks at Wadena to 4 H achievement shows at East Clermont Norway Dysart and Coggan. Activities include home economics committee meeting in Elmer Muarting Jr. home Luana and county fair entries for agricultural exhibits.
Linda Rehmke and Glen Meisner of Etkader were chosen by the Clayton County H Committee as the 1967 State Leadership Conference delegates. They will join over a hundred youths at the State 4-H Camp near Madrid from July 31 to August 5 for personal development and citizen leadership.
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