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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
1
Elgin Echo newspaper in Elgin Fayette County Iowa publishes weekly on Thursdays. The item notes its second class mail designation entered Sept 1 1891 under the 1852 act with Elgin based delivery.
Nutritionists state milk is a strong food bargain citing low cost per quart and high nutrient delivery. Dr. Charles H. Mayo notes milk offers more food for the money than other products. Consumer studies show milk dominates budgets, supplying major portions of calories protein calcium riboflavin vitamins and minerals.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at St Paul’s Methodist Church held a meeting last Thursday with Mrs. W J Grove and Mrs. L L Kiple as hostesses. New officers were installed and three new circles named Nora Mary and Rachel were formed with numerous members listed.
Fayette County ASC employees were presented length of service awards at a luncheon Friday noon May 27. The event recognized years of service among staff, with details of honorees and durations not specified in the fragment.
Chester Turner and Betty Ashby received 10 year length of service awards from County Chairman Ellis W. Thompson. Also honored were B. W. Kellher district fieldman Lansing Elis W. Thompson Fayette and county committee members Isaac C. Paul Fayette and Herbert M. Ash Elgin.
Social news from Clermont and surrounding towns recounts Memorial Day gatherings and Sunday dinners. Families including Peters Lyon Kohls and Brackin clans share hospitality at multiple homes while guests travel from Rosalia Glenfield Marshfield and Caspar. Local trips include San Francisco and Wilton Junction visits.
A county road grading crew under foreman Wes Barker starts work on the Naylor Milo Gisleson to Wadena route and on the short cut from the Randolph Reierson farm. The project includes straightening steep hills south of the John Howard home and lowering grades as needed. Sell it Through 2 Want Ad.
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