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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1960
Page
4
Announcement notes a display or sale of girls and misses pushers and shorts at Klingman's with the price tag 43 cents. The brief item references available stock and price, typical of a mid‑century local shopping blurb.
Schneider and family were Sunday supper guests of the Norman Lehan family. Mrs. Mary Wold of Waterloo spent the weekend in the Cornelius Reierson home and attended the Groth reunion at Phelps park in Decorah. Various local families visit relatives including the Loftsgards, Reiersons, and Larsons with multiple Sunday dinners and weekend stays noted. Debbie and David Loftsgard spent the weekend with grandparents. Bruce and Karla Loftsgard visit as part of the family gathering.
Mrs Walter Denn ter is a medical patient in the Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Home from Hospital H F Robbins was a medical patient in the Palmer Memorial Hospital from Friday to Tuesday To Yowa City Fred Hanson was taken to the University Hospitals at Towa City last Tuesday.
Thanking friends and relatives for cards gifts and calls during hospitalization and after returning home. Special gratitude to Mr and Mrs William Moore and Mr and Mrs Francis Butikofer for arranging visits with mother at hospitals and in Guttenberg during her illness.
A clipped note expresses deep appreciation for a patron named Butikoger. The message thanks them and hints at ongoing warmth and recognition within the community.
Alfred Stewart and Lyle Gundergon were appointed joint chairmen of the Queen of Conservation contest at the Fayette County Soil Conservation District meeting on June 6. The event is open to single girls ages 16 to 21 living on Iowa farms. Details available at Payette County Soil Conservation District in West Union or at participating co op companies in Arlington Clermont Elgin Hawkeye Maynard and West Union. Five farms were nominated for the 1960 Town Soil Conservation Class.
Owner-operated farms Carmie Peterson and Leslie Anderson earn recognition for the most complete conservation programs. Tenant-operated farms Willet Miller and Mrs Wm Miller receive awards for best established or maintained conservation efforts.
Doris Henning of Garnaville joined the Fayette County Extension this past week to assist Merle R. Bovis home economist with 4 H and women's programs. She is set to graduate from Iowa State University this spring after training in Linh County last summer as a trainee.
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