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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1964

Page

4

Singer sewing machine in beautiful console cabinet

Used electric sewing machine in a beautiful console cabinet. Sews forward and reverse with all attachments for making buttonholes zigzag monograms and money stitch designs. Financing offered eight payments of 4809 or cash discount. See in your area write Credit Manager 604 N Prior Ave St Paul MN.

Singer Electric New Prior Ave St. Paul Minnesota Homelite Klinger West Union Elgin Frank Christen Tony Habeger Fuller Brush Duane Gemaehlich Hawkeye 3Ltfe Mueller Kittleson Company Postville Iowa

Cards of Thanks Express Gratitude for AAU Meet Support

Sylvia Hanson thanks locals for help enabling track meet in California describing the experience as a lifetime event and expressing deep gratitude for individual support. Sam Frieden extends thanks to community for business during Drive Inn operation appreciating the public support.

California Sylvia Hanson Drive Inn Sam Frieden

Social notes from Elgin and surrounding towns

Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Wolf dined with Dr. and Mrs. Jaggard in Oelwein. The Harry Halverson family of Ridgeway visited the Elmer Meyer home. Lyle Halverson joined his parents in West Union for a Meyer family dinner. Jessie Guyer and Helen Guyer of West Union were guests at John J. Schaer’s. Gerald and Mrs. Anderson of Washington D. C. will visit C. B. Schori in Calmar and Kenneth Meyer’s in Dallas. Schori family members left Baltimore and Danville for home. Ben Schori hosted Schori family dinner in Calmar. Jerry Wellman and Arthur Higgins from Quincy and Paul Butikofer’s breakfast guests. Butikofer family spent Sunday and Monday with the Mark Grimm family in Wapello. Bertha Lehman hosted Mrs. Bob Siebeman and Lori in Delware. Schupbachs were afternoon guests. Louis Becker Sr. and Kenneth Mark families visited Alan Seabrooke in Minocqua Wis. En route they visited Marshfield Wis. Robert Chapman returned home after three weeks with the Robert Boland family in Freeport Ill.

Harry Halverson Ridgeway Elmer Meyer Lyle Halverson Meyer Hone Jessie Guyer Helen Guyer West Union John J. Schaer Gerald Anderson Washington, D. C C. B. Schori Dallas Quincey Ill Paul Butikofer Timmy Tony Butikofer Mark Grimm Wapello Bertha Lehman Bob Siebeman Lori Deli Wer Anna Schup-' Achee Pay Ahi Sanat Sitter Schupbach Swere

Social Roundup From Maynard Family Gatherings

The passage records multiple social visits in Maynard including Thursday and Sunday calls at the Leo Bachmann home and Tuesday calls by Mrs. Ole Reierson. Nearby residents such as Mrs. Julia Loftsgard and Josie Jensen receive a stream of visitors, and Andrea Schori plans a dance tour to New York City and Bermuda.

Harold Pfister Leo Bachmann Maynard Ole Reierson Millard Gisleson

Iowa Farm Wage Rates Edge Up On July 1

Iowa farm wage rates were higher than a year earlier per the Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. Monthly wages with board and room averaged 177, with house 226, versus 176 and 223 a year prior. Day wages with board ranged 9.20 and 11.10, up from 8.90 and 10.80. Hourly farm labor without board and room stood at 1.25, up from 1.22 a year earlier.

Iowa Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Eothall Board

Clayton County Soil Conservation Chicken Barbecue

Clayton County Soil Conservation District announces a biennial Chicken Barbecue at the Clayton County Fairgrounds in National on Thursday evening July 23. Oscar H. Pufahl says tickets are in brisk demand and that everyone will be served starting at 5:00 PM. The event includes Queens of Conservation, a Future Farmers of America tractor rodeo, barbershop harmony by the Hawkettes, a Hawkeye ladies quartet, organ music, and one commissioner will be elected as part of the program.

Clayton County Soil Conservation District Clayton ’County Fairgrounds National Oscar H. Pufahl Everone Pufahl Queens of Conservation

Neighborhood Picnic Honors In July Gathering At Home

Mr and Mrs Dennis Butiko fer hosted a neighborhood picnic at their home on Tuesday evening July 14 with guests including Mr and Mrs Leon Shep ard and Herold Mr and Mrs Joe Leeby Alan and Angela Mike and Tom and many others such as Mrs Ida Pulfer Mrs Metta Krueger Mrs Ida Christen and Mrs Bertha Lehman also attending along with Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger and Lori and Mrs Philman Larson and Mrs Fred Wedo Keith Collins among the attendees

Dennis Butikofer Flen Greener Alan Angela Leon Shepard and Herold Joe Leeby Mike Tom Ida Pulfer Metta Krueger Ida Christen Lori Philman Larson Fred Wedo Keith Collins

Neighbors Welcome Mrs. Goodell to the Neighborhood

Residents gathered at Mrs. Russell Goodell’s home Friday morning with coffee and a housewarming gift. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Wenger, Mrs. Harvey Paulsen, Mrs. Robert Helms, Mrs. Vernon Wede, Mrs. Ronald Loftsgard, Mrs. Ida Leuchtenmacher, Mrs. Carl Hackmann and Mrs. Richard Frieden. Those unable to attend contributed to the gift.

Russell Goodell Char ‘Les Wenger Harvey Paulsen Robert Helms Vernon Wede Ronald Loftsgard Ida Leuchtenmacher Carl Hackmann Richard Frieden Giles Jack Adrian Arthur Landsgard Melbert Baechler

Mrs. John J. Schaer Honored at Pink and Blue Shower

Hostesses Mrs Milton Miller Mrs John McMillan and Mrs Fred Schaer organized a pink and blue shower for Mrs John J Schaer with games readings and refreshments. Attending guests included Mrs Jessie Guyer Mrs Clarence Bishop West Union Mrs Wallace McIntyre Hawkeye Marilyn Schaer Oak Park Ill and several Schaer relatives and friends. Several guests sent gifts but could not attend.

Milton Miller John McMillan Fred Schaer John J. Schaer Jessie Guyer Clarence Bishop West Union Wallace McIntyre Hawkeye Marilyn Schaer Oak Park Ill Russell Friederich Wm. Dummermuth Conner Dummermuth Herbert Dummermuth Jacob Gehring Martha Schaer John ‘Schaer Jean Clifford Medberry Kathy Cindy McMillan Herman Helgerson Sally Miller Dorothy Schaer

Youth Camp Attendees At Pictured Rocks Methodist Camp

Methodist youth group attended the Pictured Rocks camp with leaders and several named participants. Keith Medberry Joann tegen Larry Gardner Tanes Basson er Alice anson Dayra Diane Kohler Jeff McMi Mrs. Lee and Ray Collins attended as counselors.

Pictured Rocks Methodist Camp Ag Tees S&s Keith Medberry Joann Tegen Larry Gardner Tanes Bassoner Alice Anson Dayra Diane Kohler Jeff McMi Lee Ray Collins

Neighborhood Birthday Club Meets at Mrs West Home

The neighborhood birthday club met Thursday July 9 at the home of Mrs Laurence West to help celebrate her birthday. Present were Mdims Leonard Heins and Luann Dale DeSart Arlene Leeman Burnell Larson and children Laurence Knud eson Otis Torkelson Patty and Nancy Merle Clark Belva Snyder cane Mrs Robert Medberry and girls.

Laurence West Mdims Leonard Heins Luann Dale DeSart Arlene Leeman Burnell Larson Laurence Knudeson Otis Torkelson Patty Nancy Merle Clark Belva Snyder Robert ‘Medberry

Safe driving contest eyed for Iowa teens

Governor Hughes proposed a state safe driving championship for high school teams and individuals to build better driving habits among Iowa youths. The idea surfaced at the governor's Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee meeting as it seeks ways to curb the rising highway toll. The panel notes teen drivers fuel July 4 fatalities with teen involvement often.

Gressman Ben Jense Reh Harold “Hughes Ing An Iowa William” Sueppel

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Roscoe Larsen Farmersburg Carlton Krueger Calvin ‘Bechtel Waukon Francis D. Butikofer Mary Metzger el- 48Th Carlson Echo Office Polar Kraft R. P. Strauch Paul N. Moser Sand SS Elgin, Jowa Harry L. Johnson Farmall Owatonna Bob Falb Elgin Kocal News H. H. Wolf Robert Jaggard, Oelwein Wm. Bacon Gien Reierson Elmer Butikofer Shelly Glen Reierson Levi Frieden Mira Orville Moore George Butikofer Andrea Schori Kenneth Schori Chicago New York City Bermuda Julia Loftsgard Josie Jensen Mary Wold Waterloo Waldo Embretson St. Olaf Keith Brainard Theo. Loftsgard Orvin Loftsgard Ruth Loftsgard Mervin Reierson Mellien Loftsgard Mervin Anderson Leo Schori Gerald Schori Baltimore American Breeders Service A. B.S. Call Dietz Wadena Elgin Co-operative Co Elgin, Iowa Clayton County Soil Conservation Mrs. Goodell C. & W. Auction Market Wadena G. W. Alderson Torkelson Motor Co Neighbor Hood Birthday Club Frieden’s 'Ga Market Frieden Lg.a Martin-Senour Monarch Monarch Ain Schori & Kuster Lbr. CO
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