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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1965
Page
8
Local social roundup centers on visits and gatherings among residents and families in and around the Leuchtenmacher home. Numerous relatives and friends from Oak Park Decorah and Osage are listed as guests, dinners, picnics, and weekend stays, highlighting a busy social network.
Gunder News Stee spent a week in the Tando Loftegard homes. Mrs. Aldora Anderson of Iowa City was a Saturday overnight guest at the Ole Lottsgard home. Mr and Mrs Morris Amundson hosted Sunday afternoon visitors in the Ole Amundson home. The Edward Edblad family was mentioned among local visitors.
A stream of guests and visits fills a weekend in Garnaville and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Joe Dinan hosted at Downeys. many neighbors attend baptisms, funerals, and church events. An annual Community Day on July 1 is announced, with upcoming Evening Circle and Ladies Aid meetings and Father’s Day gatherings noted.
The piece lists numerous visiting relatives and friends from Des Moines to Luana and Marion. Names include the Moores, Shaffers, Vogts, Frieden, Ogie, Pollock, Hagelie, Denner, Yearous, DeWitte, Benson, Shaffer, Hild, and Rothlisberger. Occasional weekend or Thursday visits are noted in various homes and towns.
Brainard area guests joined Father’s Day gatherings at multiple homes including Don Reeder West Union and Al Vie Westpfahl Cedar Rapids. Attendees spanned the Ralph Knoll New Hampton and Leo Boyer West Union families, Bill Peters Cedar Rapids group, Georg Papé Clermont party, Tom Meighan Sumner visit, and numerous Waterloo West Union Clermont and Postville households.
Nine students qualify for Reading Club membership by completing ten books at the public library. Names include Jill Fauser Lisa Fauser Dennis Lauer Cindy Butikofer Tami Butikofer Janice Blockhus Jane Everett Eddie Six Jackie Six six weeks remain for children to register and participate.
Fayette County Livestock Feeders announce their annual tour on July 12 with a bus trip to Clinton Iowa. The schedule runs 7 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. includes transportation and noon dinner, with tickets sold by directors at 1.00 each for a 150 person capacity and a goal of 180 attendees. Bus pickups will cover towns across the county. Directors listed: Max Jennings Arli m Don ald M. Hartz Maynard Paul A. Harrison Maynard Dale Hal verson West Union Max Med berry Elgin Emery Wilson Oelwein ith James Stanley John Graham Hawkeye E W Mau er Fayette.
A Social Security Administration representative from the Waterloo district office will be in West Union at the Court House on July 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. Earl T. Johnson, district manager, says residents may also call the Waterloo office in Room 1 of the Black Hawk Ride at West 4th and Commercial.
Mrs Ed Medberry and Keith attended confirmation services Sunday at Freemont Lutheran Church Cresco Karen Landswerk was a member of the confirmation class A dinner in her honor followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Bellows Attending included Mr and Mrs Gordon Landewerk Gary Jane and Joan Mr and Mrs Medberry and Keith and Henry McMillan and Mark
The June Fayette County Soil Conservation District meeting approved soil conservation plans for two farms. District chairman Carl Lueder noted the action as part of ongoing land stewardship efforts.
Plans were developed with help from U S Soil Conservation Service technicians. Farmers listed include John A Larson of Dover Township Duane Fagel of Banks Township new cooperators John A Lenz Jefferson Township Paul Schuchmann Jr Kenneth Hammons Fairfield Township Clarence Larson Clermont Township Max Ruber Fremont and Harlan Townships Plans also set to hold the Fayette County Queen of Conservation contest on July 29 at West Union.
A fragmented note lists six common sales ploys used in marketing tactics. It cites phrases like buy now or lose your chance and you have been selected to evoke urgency. The reference mentions saving money and free offers as deceptive hooks.
Four June showers up to Tuesday morning totaled 1.48 inches while Sunday’s shower added .60 inch and Monday night .10 inch. Some neighboring areas reported around one to one and a half inches. The rain accompanied by high winds caused noticeable damage to trees TV antennas and several roofs.
The first story hour of the season drew 37 children to an event led by Pat Lehman. The hour was widely enjoyed by participants and attendees.
Karen Landswerk of Cresco visits Ed Med berry home this week in Elgin. Mrs. Doyle Baker attends poultry inspector school in Wells Minnesota and stays with Neema Clark. Guests for Saturday evening include Inez Shaffer with Mrs. Ann Howard and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Howard. Fathers Day dinner at Chas Wenger home includes Carlyle Anderson family Cedar Rapids with Mia and Wayne Gilson David Clermont and Russell Wenger. Russell Wenger family dine with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mork Debor ah. Craig returns home after a week with the Mork family.
A community notices page lists numerous visits and gatherings including Mrs. Anna Schupbach with Hulda Sutter, Detroit guests at Lena and Ruth Schupbach, and Sunday dinners for the Becker, Kjosa, Lehman, Palmer, and Moore households. Attendees include Detroit visitors, Cedar Terry Habeger at Iowa City, and families from Grand Junction, Postville, Lisbon, Lime Springs, Elkader, Decorah, West Union, Hudson, and other towns.
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