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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
4
Clermont Brick and Spend Hardware in Clermont offers a three item package including a 40 inch Monarch electric range an electric washing machine and an electric roaster for 199.00 total. The sale highlights a three item bundle at a fixed price.
The advisory urges requesting the Blue Card Permit when a solicitor calls at a home or business to ensure personal protection and verify legitimacy. Rotte
A long report outlines delegate distribution rules from 1952 and changes in Iowa GOP conventions. It notes no primary contest, speculation on governorship windups, and low July meeting interest in Des Moines as six candidates vie for the nomination.
Democratic leaders from 13 Midwestern states meet in Des Moines to center the fall campaign on farming concerns. National committee members from 10 states condemn President Eisenhower for what they call poor Republican agricultural policy performance.
Local church members gather for family night to honor new members and share a film. Community members and guests from Guttenberg Cedar Rapids and other towns visit homes, attend picnics, and join in ceremonies as families travel for 4-H events and induction notices.
The Volga Valley DHIA annual meeting was held Tuesday evening at St Paul Lutheran Church. Don Volker spoke on Broad Cow selection by type and record, Max Sauerbr y county agent gave a talk, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gernand showed Alaska slides. Officers were re elected: Leroy Klingman president, Lloyd Beld erman vice president, Herb Andreae secretary treasurer, and Walter Adams, Paul Baumgartner, Wayne White directors. Ruth Roys and sister Gary Jellings visited home Sunday. The Kenneth Roys family called at Walter Roys home Monday evening.
Awards list honors numerous students across divisions for superior work in home contests and preliminary state competition. Recipients include Norma Schweinerus Harlan Schultz Merilee Entwisle Carla Matt Sheryl Peterson Paul Hackmann Howard Kittleson John Knudsen Yvonne Chapman Karen Jacobson Joan Swenson Lew Barnhouse JoAnn Moore Vera Hangartner Charles Wagner Judy Paulson Betty West mpfahl Arlene Knudsen.
A readable roster of residents and organizers appears with many names including JoAnn Moore Karen Jacobson Sandra Olson Sheryl Peterson Ann Larson Janice Olson Mary Olson Norma Schweinerus Lew Barnhouse Shirley Olson Judy Paulson Leland Probert Helen Reierson Betty Westpfahl Wendell Baechler Paul Hackmann Glen Nygaard Joann Swenson and Mary Martin among others. The list features local families and volunteers connected to civic groups and events.
Athletic awards were presented for cheerleading naming Jo Anne Moore Ann Larson Yvonne Chapman Ilo Meyer and other peers. The recognition highlights performances and team contribution in the school program.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names including Jane Horan John Knudsen Lew Barnhouse captain David Gutcher Leland Probert Leo Riegel Duane Wan der and James Wander Batebialty Gary Gilson Elliott Olson Verne Swenson Keith Aanes Howard Eileson Frank Horan Dennis Larson Bear and others appears garbled with stray punctuation and broken phrases.
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