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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
2
Elgin Echo published every Wednesday by Hermen & Bartuner in Elgin Iowa Fayette County. Entered as second class mail matter September 1 1891 at the Elgin post office under the act of March 3 1852.
Local families and friends gathered for a center of activity with Sunday visits across Osage Davenport and Cresco. Attendees include the Reiersons Pratts Frieden Moore Pollock Chapman Dennier and Bane families among others as they shared dinners picnics and a Cresco centennial event.
Clayton County Soil Conservation District Commissioners announce a chicken barbecue on Thursday July 14 at the County Fair Grounds National. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Tickets available from local cooperators or the Soil Conservation Service office in Elkader. Cooperators listed by township include Grand Meadow Postville Highland Marion Sperry Wayland Arlington Strawberry Point and others with named reps.
Notice of probate in the district court of Fayette County Iowa for the estate of Herbert Dummermuth deceased. Blanche Dummermuth named executrix with power to settle claims. Creditors must file claims within six months after second publication dated June 1966.
From The Editor's Notebook by Har ry Slichter argues youth influence grows as 12 to 24 year olds become nearly half the population. Robert Steele cites 13 million new voters in 1968 and urges Rotarians to recognize market potential while warning youth show limited knowledge of private initiative and favor government action.
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary held their regnar meeting on Tuesday afternoon June 2 Hostesses were Mrs F D Welch and Mrs Dean DeSart. Over 900 poppies were sold this year with proceeds exceeding prior totals. The Sunshine Committee sent get well cards and gifts to several local residents. A slate of officers was elected: President Mrs Harvey Paulsen, 1st VP Mrs Ed Boleyn, 2nd VP Mrs Celia Thoman, Secretary Mrs M J Blockhus, Treasurer Mrs Earl Kiple, Chaplain Mrs Lloyd Reierson, Historian Mrs F D Welch, Sgt at Arms Mrs Charles Wenger. National Headquarters campaign Operation Hometown Newspaper offers servicemen hometown papers on request.
PFC Leslie Guyer requests will pass to Elgin Echo editors with local contributors. Auxiliary members with hours, report to Mrs. Harvey Paulsen. A donation to the Elizabeth Lainson Memorial Fund. Newsletter received and continued fall suppers. July hostesses Mrs. Clifford Gisleson and Mrs. Arlene Leeman. Chaplain read the Prayer for Peace before adjournment. Jeri Martin recalls Hawkeye Girls State week.
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