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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1961
Page
1
The Elgin Echo from Elgin Iowa lists contact dial 3711 and notes second class mail status since September 1 1991 under the act of March 3 1963. Published every Wednesday by Wermen and Bartunek.
The Elgin Library committee met February 28 with eight members present. A large order of books was compiled including titles such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit The Black Stallion series and How to Draw. Mrs Moore and the Elgin Fifth Grade prepared library window displays. Teria Club noted a large rise in circulation among Elgin Grade children with many students borrowing multiple books.
A brief note describes the customary practice of visiting the library on Friday afternoons. It records a routine activity without additional events or names.
Elgin Fayette County Iowa held a special session February 27 1961. The council introduced Ordinance No 194 fixing the number and qualifications of library trustees and providing for their appointment. The ordinance was read once and its adoption was moved and approved. The mayor declared the ordinance adopted and signed. The council also authorized a 1 percent payment to Spencer Construction Co. and Smith Construction Co. and adopted a resolution urging state lawmakers to back 15 percent of state road use tax funds for towns and cities. Meeting adjourned with Mayor Leo L. Schori and Town Clerk Leo E. Friederich in attendance.
Mrs Anna Reeder spent March with the Roger Reeder family. Don Reeder Vern Boyer of West Union and Leo Boyer of Lime Springs visited George Schmidt in Wadena. Major surgery was performed on Mrs Wilson Patterson at Palmer Memorial Hospital. Rex Folkerts of Steamboat Rock and Lawrence Gehring visited Vern Boyer in West Union. Richard Kohls hosted Sunday visitors Vern Darnell Jill and Dirk in West Union. Sunday supper guests in the Kohls home.
The report lists multiple visitors and afternoons spent at the Lyle Martin home including Mr and Mrs Melvin Hanwon Jim Richard and Don Reeder along with Clarence Tripp and Mrs Roger Reeder guests on various Thursday and Sunday afternoons. Other afternoons feature Mrs Richard Kohls visiting Mrs Celle Ren and Mrs Geakald Cook with Paul and Larry and more. additional visits include Ruth and Pent Rackley and Jornis Martin with Sandy and Jim.
Mr and Mrs Wilfred Bond and Gerald visited Friday evening in the Ed Fenner home. Ed Hillermont visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Roger Reeder. Mrs Big Nutting and Jixty West Union and Mrs George attended a teanybout. The Wilson projectedter home for about two weeks in Den Reeder Fair apner guest. Jay in ern Boyer home West Union. Ray Chapman visited Monday evening in Glenn Boyer home. yle Martin called Tuesday at the Ed Fenner home. It was Mr and Mrs Fenner wedding anniversary. Mrs Glenn Boyer attended Union Study Club Thursday afternoon in Floyd Whit er home West Union. Mr and Mrs Boyer were Thursday supper guests in the Arlo Homewood home West Union. Mrs Richard Rohls Donald and Ruth visited Saturday afternoon at the Mrs Kate Rolfs home West Union. Ring visited last Sunday evening in the Howard Van Sickle home. Mrs Glenn Boyer called on Mrs Andrew Grimes West Union Tuesday afternoon. nea and Mrs Lyle Martin and were Thursday net purse in the Melvin Hanson home, and Mrs Geerald Cook Larry and Paul visited Sunday afternoon in the Clarence Jorgenson home West Union. Sunday afternoon visitors in the Richard Kohls home were Mr and Mrs Vern Darnell Jill and Dirk West Union and Ronnie Blockhus.
Legal notice outlines Ordinance No. 194 setting the number of seating positions, defining qualifications, and providing for appointments. Details specify the eligibility criteria and process for appointing members to the governing body. The notice emphasizes compliance and implementation steps.
The town council appoints library trustees with a July start, terms aligned to Code Section 3064. Eligibility is any bona fide resident of Elgin over 25. Vacancies fillable by the Board, annual reports to the Council on library finances, circulation, fines, and maintenance.
Fifty four students were named to the honor list for the first semester with GPAs from 3.8 to 4.0. Local honorees include Judy Larson of Elgin LaVerne Herrmann Leora Sullivan Robert Bassett and David Briden of Arlington. Want ads regularly.
Larson Gordon W to Orlan Tague and wife seven thousand dollars for Lots 3 and 4 and NW one-half lot 2 bik seven Thompson s add Cler Licenses to Wed Lyle Johansen twenty West Union and Lois Jacobson eighteen El gin New Cars Registered Martin Herbert of Florence Ford Sed fourdr Tn Lower Raymond or Maxine Chev fourdr Sed Olson Evelyn Clermont Chev Sta Wagon Spt Bells Truman G Faas North English farmer started a collection of bells almost a half century ago His collection includes rare instruments and bell parts sourced worldwide and he often tunes and repairs them himself.
The town outlines a three stage plan to widen an 18 foot highway to 22 to 24 feet, resurface the entire road, then widen and improve shoulders. The approach prioritizes the most needed upgrades first while achieving a fully modern road.
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