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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
2
Wadena residents report visits from Earl Cooley in Dubuque and Evan Fuller from Chicago over the weekend. Engagement announced by Mrs. Helen Johnson of Wallona for Betty Johnson to Pvt. Lowell Goodenbour of Tripoli, with June wedding planned in Hopkinsville Kentucky.
Mrs Florence Hein and Mrs Myrtle Andrew of Cedar Rapids spent Memorial Day with their mother. Mrs Caroline Erickson and Mrs Jessie Loftsgard of Chicago traveled Tuesday to Thursday to Ole Peterson’s home. Helmer Lyngaas Bert Lyngaas and Ewald Lyngaas attended a family dinner for Glendal’s confirmation at the Glen Nygaard home. Linda Gericke of Postville visited Don Wilson’s home Wednesday. Ed Johnson visited Julia Landsgaard Sunday. Emma Hoag visited Arthur Igeesch’s home last week. Selmer Holm and Elaine spent Memorial Day at Andrew Reinhart’s home. Lloyd Aanes family visited Mrs Caroline Erickson on Wednesday. Mrs Wm Bockoven and Ruth spent last week with Martin Amundson and returned to Iowa City Monday.
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors met in the courthouse with Chairman Phillip H. Wolfe and Supervisors Gremmels and Wilson present. The hearing on Chicago Great Western Railway Company petition to vacate road portions was adjourned due to weather, continued to March 2, 1952. RK Kassel was appointed Assistant County Engineer at 275 dollars per month, effective March 1, 1951. The County Auditor was authorized action per motion.
Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors advances a 100000 transfer from secondary road construction to maintenance fund adopts minutes and adjourns to March 2 1951. Attendees include Wolfe Gehring Wilson. witnesses testify. plans to vacate center section 17 91 9 discussed. permits and appointments approved. minutes read and approved. adjournment scheduled.
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