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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1961
Page
4
A Swedish Sandvik saw went missing west of Elgin Grade School on Saturday morning. Rev Don Casvers reported the loss.
Small farm just out of Clermont on Hwy 18 with modern house, 60 acres plus potential housing for 900 hens, barn and other buildings. Also 76 acres southwest of Elgin with fields in excellent condition. Crown Hill property in Clermont area offers a modern home with out buildings on four acres. Small Clermont house near Main Street suitable for office or poddamm.
A state auditor's report notes WOI TV and Iowa State University TV posted a profit of 233000 dollars in the fiscal year ending June 30. Income reached 769000 with expenditures at 534000 as groups protested amid continued state highway work, totaling 189 miles completed on the Iowa interstate system.
Lucky numbers drawn at the Elgin cash drawing on Saturday evening were 1253 214 582 1387 433 192 1519 1083 B27 326 1142 1602 88 556 63 104 888 269 733 1009 372 802 1179 443 994 523 1642.
Judy Easton of the Monona Cloverettes was chosen president of the Clayton County 4 H girls at an Elkader rally day on Saturday June 3. About 450 members leaders committee women mothers and visitors attended. Other officers include Vivian Thiese vice president Barbara Harbaugh secretary and historian Karen O'Brien. Senior and junior best groomed girls were L Myra Anderson and Sue Kuehl.
About 1,170 students will receive degrees at The State University graduation ceremony. Faculty and administrators will recognize the new alumni as they join the ranks of graduates from various colleges and programs across the campus.
At 9:30 am in the University Fieldhouse area students set to receive degrees include Arlington with a B.A. to Ronald Strewd in history, Clermont with a B.B.A. to Oran Shipton in accounting, Elgin with an M.D. to Edith Gehring, B.S.C.E. to John Falk, West Union with a B.B.A. to Larry Scott in general business.
Roy Leuchtenmacher continues his hobby of crafting handmade knives of all descriptions. The craft was taught by his father who passed on various tricks of the trade. He uses high quality steel and handles from diverse materials.
Extension Service lists June events including Union Eager Beavers 4-H Club meeting at 8am with Dennis Lad and Wonder Workers 4-H Club led by Mary Beth Bald win on June 10. June 12 features Putnam 4H Club tour. June 13 to 16 hosts the State 4H Boys Shortcourse in Ames.
The May 1961 rainfall totaled 2.45 inches, the driest for the period since 1958. It compares with May 1960 at 6.89 inches and May 1959 at 5.68 inches, with the prior year at 1.76 inches. June 1 began with 1 inch of rain.
Sunday gatherings at multiple homes include Oliver Larson, Alfred Cook, Merlin Martie, and Leonard Moore households with many local residents such as Ames Olson, Anita and Keren Olson, LaVerne Larson family, Marcia and Lowell Lyngans, Wenger, Reed, Blockhus, Holden, Kurth, Menne, Monroe, Dundee, Nearhing, and others. A confirmation at Elgin Lutheran Church for Marlene Martie is noted along with a prize-filled enchre club event.
Nicholie Martie and Mrs Betty Hill host a casual Memorial Day picnic. Guests include Jerry Jerry Cindy Lilian Williams of Harry Cole and Alfred Iida Coln Hanson. New Moore's 5 and 10 cent store clerk began work Monday morning.
A reader alert notes Roberta Wilson has a new address at Hamilton Ho use and Farnum in Omaha near 718 Ave, Borer. The item records a change of residence and local contact details for notification purposes.
Mrs. Bess Stohr returned home last Wednesday from the Community Hospital in Postville and was hospitalized again. Mrs. Lawrence West had a minor surgery at the same hospital Friday and returned home Monday.
Multiple notices express gratitude for prayers hospital visits cards flowers and meals. Individuals include Mrs Gus Krueger Mrs Bess Stohr Lew Gruver Mrs Lillian Kimball and Seith family with thanks for hospital stays farm help and transportation assistance from neighbors and friends.
Wadena News lists a string of relatives and neighbors visiting or hosting gatherings. Names include Hulbert, Cler mont, Probert, Wilson, Erickson, Loughlin, Little, Taylor, Johnson, Summer, Aylsworth, Leonhart, Walters, Davis, Meisner, Thomas, and others. Memorial Day events and family visits in May were noted among Davenport, Maynard, West Union, Luana, and Postville connections.
Cheery Valley residents and friends share a busy weekend with visits across towns. Several families including the Minhan, Erickson, Hanson, Baumgartner, Thoman, and Wenthe clans hosted or visited relatives Sunday and Saturday evenings. Diverse gatherings appear across Elk Port Ames Strawberry Point Wellcoma and Manchester with numerous cordial calls and greetings.
Mr and Mrs Glen Yearous announce the birth of a son named Allen Tid Yearous born May 30. The family requests privacy and conveys thanks for the well wishes from relatives and friends.
Parcel transfer report shows Seedorff and spouse conveying a land parcel to the town state authorities. Details resemble a quitclaim or deed transfer of a single parcel described as one fon one.
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