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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1962
Page
1
The Elgin Echo weekly newspaper in Elgin Iowa published every Wednesday by Hermen and Bartuner. It is entered as second class mail matter September 1 1891 at the Elgin post office under the act of March 3 1852.
Advertising rates listed per line at 10 cents with a minimum 30 cents weekly if cash accompanies an order, or 50 cents otherwise. Blind ads and inquiries incur 50 cents weekly minimum. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam cards set at 1 dollar, limited to 10 lines with 5 cents per extra line. Resolutions and obituaries subject to regular rates.
Mr and Mrs Giles Martin and family left Sunday for Lake Okoboji to attend a Felco convention. They will return home tonight Wednesday. This annual event gathers families of assistant managers from member co-ops for business and pleasure. Next week local co op managers will meet at the same location with the Keith Kohler family and Sharon Larson of Clermont accompanying.
A fragment contends that if everyone worked as hard as they accuse others of, global troubles would vanish swiftly. The comment conveys social fatigue with perceived double standards and invites reflection on collective effort.
Around 150 relatives attended公开 open house on Sunday June 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Krueger to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Coralyn Wnuli Clinton Mrs Clarence Muehle thaler and Mrs Vince Bartunek. The couple wed June 10 1937.
The fourth Reierson reunion gathered June 10 at the West Union fairgrounds. Randolph Reierson presided as officers Realto Wold was elected president and Mrs. Realto Wold secretary. Two births were reported, a daughter Vicki to Ralph and wife and a son Mark to Joseph Reierson. No deaths were recorded. attendees included Carlyle Kirkeberg and family Monona, Clarence Kirkeberg Postville, Clifford Wold and Mary Wold Waterloo, Robert Pine family and Sandra Anderson Cedar Rapids.
Attendees from Edgewood include Mr. and Mrs. Realto Wold and JoAnn. Timmy Hanson of West Union. Elgin hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Reierson, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Reierson, Mrs. Marjorie Reed, Roger and Linda Reierson, Lloyd Reierson family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reierson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Reierson, Randolph Reierson family, Dixie Shepard and Karen King. Sec., Virginia Reierson.
Monday evening May 28 at Knight Hall Wyoming University faculty and staff gathered to honor Dean Walter Reusser retiring after 38 years in education and community service. A screen review titled The Life and Times of Walter and Eleanor Reusser highlighted family and career, with messages from over 60 former students and a luggage gift. The Reussers are related to Mrs. Earl Kiple and Mrs. Leon Jacob through Elgin kin.
Visit details include Mrs. Paul Waters Mrs. Keith Waters and Marsha Post ville Mrs. R P Strauch traveling to Chadwick Illinois Friday to see Mrs. Joanna Hughes and relatives. Mr Strauch attended Chadwick High School 1902 class 60th reunion. Return home Sunday. Also Mrs Mary Skarshaug Ames Town Mrs Alma Bauder Arlington SC Mrs Frank Bau der and two daughters Chicago visited Mrs Hughes en route Cedar Rapids to Chicago discovering Chadwick en route.
The Landsgard reunion gathered June 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Thompson in Postville. Attendees included extended families from Green Bay Osage West Union Elkader Fayette Clermont and Farmersburg with many Landsgard relatives and friends. Committee for next year’s arrangements consists of Mrs Clyde McFarland Mrs Lorondo Embretson and Mrs Eddie O'Brien.
The First Baptist Church vacation Bible school concluded on Friday morning June 8 with an average attendance of 56 over two weeks. The four class themes were Patriots for Christ. A mission offering of 105 dollars was received for the NAB mission in Japan. A closing program was held Thursday night at 7 45 for parents and friends.
Eldon Schroeder cared for children while Mrs. Fred Schaer chaired the prize committee. Mrs. Archie Schroeder and Mrs. Lester Trautman organized the event. A Sunday school picnic was held at Elkader park on Friday afternoon with dinner followed by numerous games, races, and swimming for children and youths.
The St Paul’s Methodist Bible School ran May 28 through June 8 focusing on The Bible. Sixty children attended, nine from Clermont, with activities including stories songs crafts and a June 8 picnic despite rain. Closing program June 10 featured songs and field trip reports by 7th and 8th graders.
The calendar lists a Wadena Riverside 4-H tour on Monday June 18 at 8:00 am led by Billy and Debra O Laughlin. The item is part of a local Extension Service schedule of events.
Mi McAllister introduces the Peppy Pals 4-H Club in Chanute with a lively scene. The report highlights club activities, members, and upcoming events shaping youth participation.
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