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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1961
Page
4
The Wadena News shares from Arling ton to Clermont real estate listings with farms and houses for sale and prices. It notes a local deer tale Lightfoot the Deer and a school report detailing grades, birthdays, music lessons, and student activities. The issue also mentions a stray English sparrow visit and Civil War history and Nobel prizes in class studies.
State safety officials say drivers are not suspended merely for accumulating points. Pesch explains suspensions stem from habitual violations, with the point system serving as a thermometer, not the power to suspend. The system now operates on an 18 month basis rather than 12.
Classified ad notes a range of tractors with prices including 1957 Farmall 300 at 2150 dollars, 1941 Farmall M at 1395, 1946 Farmall M at 1095, 1947 Farmall with Heisler Overdrive, 1950 Farmall M at 1495, 1956 Farmall 400 Diesel at 2650, and Deere, Allis Chalmers models with varied values. Trade-ins noted as pending arrival.
A birthday celebration for Mrs. M. J. Lucille Berse is noted with memories of her life. The program, read by Mrs. Melbert Meyer, included poems Our Baby and Just Boy and an article Boys are Funny Creates. Elkader and Adel Oise appear in connection with the event details and attendance, with a note of eight dollars for the April program.
A sequence of brief thanks notes from Lena Cooley Carl Heckmann Richard Hofer Louis Lehman and others expresses gratitude for cards gifts flowers and visits during hospital stays and after moves with sincere appreciation from relatives friends and neighbors.
Mr David Jacobin of Clermont was a dinner guest in the Fred Wede home Friday. Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer called on Mrs Fanny Frieden Sunday. Mrs Allan Anderson and Mrs Russell Friederich visited Danise Anderson and Shirley Rainey in Cedar Rapids last Wednesday.
The Library Committee announces the 1960 World Book Encyclopedia purchase funded by Elgin Progress Club and Elgin Community Club. Editors selected over 2500 contributors including Iowa’s Evashevski who wrote the football article. The set features biographies, country illustrations, presidential facts, and current rock information.
The Social Hour Club met with Mrs. Orran Bane Sr. on Wednesday March 1. President Mrs. Clifton Wilson opened the session and 16 members plus 5 guests answered roll call. Guests named were Mrs. Emma Holzer, Mrs. Howard Medberry, Mrs. Eugene Wenger, Melinda and Brian.
Clayton County Extension announces a Conservation Needs Committee meeting on Friday March 10 at 1 pm in the Elkader Extension office. The event invites local residents and stakeholders to discuss soil and water conservation needs for the county and plan related programs.
A1 Used Cars advertises a new One Year Warranty sponsored by the Iowa Automobile Association. It lists various classic and late models for sale including 1980 Ford Fairlane, 1957 Ford, 1955 Ford, 1955 Chevrolet, 1954 Mercury, 1953 Buick, and older 1949 to 1954 models. The notice claims the plan is available in nearly every town and emphasizes affordable prices on several cars described as cheap or real buys.
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