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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1961

Page

4

Used Farm Machinery BALER TWINE sale ad

Classified line advertising baler twine priced at 6.95 with brief mention of farm machinery goods for sale. No other details provided.

Mrs A J King and Richard Visit Madison Kin Extend Stay

Mrs A J King and Richard of Madison Wisconsin visited Friday to Sunday with her sister Mrs Bill Probert. Glen who had been staying with the Proberts returned home with his mother and Richard stayed.

A. J. King Richard Madison Wisc Bill Probert Glen Proberts

Elgin Social Roundup Attends Many Gatherings

Elgin residents hosted and visited across multiple towns during a busy weekend. Waterloo visitors and Kanawha alumni joined others at Garner and Manchester events while birthdays sparked family dinners. Several families hosted guests from Cedar Rapids to Dubuque, with weddings anniversaries and club visits noted among clusters of pariticipants. Local gatherings extended to Elkader Prairie du Chien and West Union, detailing numerous calls, dinners, and overnight stays in a lively community chronicle.

Maynard Lantz Waterloo John Lantz P. O. Probert Mabel Johnson Wadena George Vaughn Arden Greener Edna Greener Manchester Paul Zurbriggen Kanawra Harry Johnson Patti Steamboat Rock L. G. Johnson Harry Everett Don Fanser Leon Hansen Eric Clermont Allen Habeger Elkader Tertia Club Kenneth Fettkether Dousman Prairie du Chien Wis Fort Crawford David Sherry Cindy Perry Ed Boleyn Marvin Perry Veryl Coffin Pamela Lawrence West M. J Allen Anderson Kenneth Koupal Hulda Sutter Danice Anderson Cedar Rapids Leo Sutter Otto Gisleson Kathleen Allan Anderson Anna Schupbach Martha Frieden Reuben Schupbach Robert Sieleman Oelwein L. L Sandra Anderson Mervin Anderson Burdette Anderson Bradley Sheila Clark Postville Cindy Timmy Hanson West Union Merlin Anderson Clera Hellum Cornelius Reierson Cornelius Reief 5Son P. J. Anderson Albert Halverson Robert Bemiss Paul Linda Gary George Schroyer Debbie Michael Louis Halverson Holly Hopkinton DeVere Halverson Nancy Bobby Eric Ohrling Des Moines H. H. Wolf Raymond Frieden Monona Levi Friedens Rex Mulford Richard Ewing William Yearous Keith Kohler Jane Karla Diane Marian Bilden Jerry Trudo la Crosse Wisc Tilpher Bilden Lutheran Hospital Teil Kjaer Mason City Lake Okoboji Myron Moore Ben Moors Pensacola Fla Robert Frey Don Page Herman Larson Louise Miller Pepin Elgin Oliver Torkelson Ernest Larson Reuben Howard Lynxville George Howard, Jr Denver Henry, McMillan and Merk John Alan Ie Siamis Ethead Lane Ear Stanke, Sryster Een Marvin Stanke, Jr Spirit Lake Francis Butikofer Otto Brandt St. Paul's Lutheran Church Pontville William Baum Gartner- Oelwein ‘Wergy Orl Leonard Roberts Dale Roberts Mattie Roberts Fayette Don Cornish Frenk Win Sandra Chicago Ben Schori Mark Thomas Calmar C. B. Schori Schori

Two Emergency Appendectomies on Two Transports

Two emergency appendectomies were performed within two days aboard the amphibious force transports Bayfield and Okanogan. The first case was aboard the Okanogan, where Lt. P. McCullough from the Bayfield assisted Lt. H. C. Wolf who was transferred by highline. The operation on an embarked Marine was completed despite high seas preventing further details.

Beyfield Okanogan Okan- Sent Olanogan P. McCullough H.C. Wolf Bayfield Highline Wolf

Bayfield Reports Second Appendicitis Case At Sea

After returning to the Bayfield for nearly a day a second appendicitis case is reported. Lt. Wolf is highlined back to his ship where an APA doctor performs another successful operation within an hour.

Bayfield Wolf APA

Wedding anniversary gratitude and hospital visit thanks

Mead of thanks note from Pat Larson and family expresses appreciation for cards gifts and visits during hospital stay and since returning home. Also thanks readers for making 40th wedding anniversary a lovely event from Mr and Mrs Brooktrus.

Mre Blooktrus

Clermont Visitors At Hans Sandvold Home

Mrs M H Hanson Fresno California and Mrs Aubrey Guyer visit at the Hans Sandvold home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Hanson returns to Fresno after a month visiting Clermont relatives. Card of thanks from Olson thanks Clermont merchants for 120 dollars won and a second thanks from Richard Hofer for cards and visits during hospitalization and after.

Hans Sandvold Merle Anderson Eric Gena Anderson M. H. Hanson Fresa Calif Aubrey Guyer Nels Gilbert Ly T. N. Olson Fresno Clermont Olson Richard Hofer

Plan Oct Fly In At Local Clermont Airport

The Clermont airport plans a mid October Fly In with public rides and possibly a kite flying contest. Lights have arrived and may be installed by then. Dedication ceremonies are in planning, as the airport becomes a municipal facility.

Clermont

Attend Reinsurance Meeting at Grinnell College Campus

Representatives of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association at Arlington are registered to attend a reinsurance meeting at Grinnell College campus from Monday, June 26, to Wednesday, with officers including the president, vice president, and treasurer Miller attending.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Arlington Grinnell College Wed Fone Miller

Clipperettes Tour Winona Visit by Hlyria group

A group of four Hlyria 4-H girls and friends rode a bus to Winona Minnesota Tuesday morning. They toured the Watkins plant and the museum at the Winona bank during the visit.

Winona Minn Watkins Plant The Bank

Calendar of events at Clayton County Fair Grounds

A listed show at the Clayton County Fair Grounds National venue opens Friday at 11 am. Four H delegates travel to Washington DC for a 5 pm event.

Clayton County Fair Grounds National Washington Dc

Fragmentary Dialogue: Wary Theorizing in Conversation

A clipped exchange between Robinson and Smith reveals a theory about finding what you want by looking where it wouldn’t be. The dialogue hints at a cautious, analytical mindset and frames desire as elusive.

Robinson Eplied Smith

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