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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1968

Page

2

Probate Notice of Olavus Latson Estate in Iowa

In Fayette County Iowa the estate of Olavus Latson deceased is probated after the will dated September 71 1972 was admitted February 23 1968. Executors Bertina Moore and Leonard Moore are named with creditors to file claims within six months from second publication dated March 21 1968.

District Court State OF Iowa ANP Fayette County Olavus Latson Olavus Larson Bernita Moore Leonard Moore Elkader W. Hilgemann Said E Elgin

Valley High to stage Our Town this weekend

Valley High and Clermont Elgin and Wadena students perform Thornton Wilder play Our Town April fifth and sixth. The drama uses minimal props and audience interaction, highlighting life in Grovers Corners and the universal themes of daily life love marriage and death.

Drama Department Our Town Thornton Wilder Grovers Corners

Valley High Lunch Menu Through March 26

Valley High announces a weekly lunch plan from Thursday March 14 to Wednesday March 26. Meals include meatloaf with mashed potatoes and dessert on March 14, tuna noodle casserole on March 15, wiener winks and hash browns on March 18, hamburgers with vegetables on March 19, and scalloped potatoes with ham on March 26. Milk and orange juice accompany each day with bread and butter and additional sides and desserts.

Junior High Basketball Closes as Team Reaches 176 Points

In a close contest the junior high basketball game ends with one team totaling 176 points. The page also notes ongoing work on study habits and effective methods with a nod to LuAnn Butikofer.

LuAnn Butikofer

Reading material loaned from Decorah center for junior high

Area One books are being returned this week and a new shipment is expected next week. The books are loaned from Areanip Media Center in Decorah and will provide the junior high with fresh reading material.

Area One Tare Areanip Media Center Decorah Lynette Torkelson

Social Security Q&A Clarifies Clergy Coverage and Benefits

Readers ask about changes to Social Security coverage for clergy and new benefit amounts. The 1967 changes cover income from ministry unless a clergy member files for exemption. Minimum monthly benefits rise from 44 to 55 dollars starting March 8, 1968, with dependents receiving varying amounts. Medicare premiums will rise to 4 dollars monthly in April 1968, valid until June 30, 1969. To fund higher benefits the earnings base rises from 6600 to 7800 dollars while the tax rate stays the same as 1967.

George V. Arenold Kel Social Security Administration Plo Waterloo Town Congress

Town Council Minutes March 4 1908 Proceedings

The regular meeting of the town council was held with Mayor Richard Griebenow presiding. Present were Riegel Johnson Nygaard James and Anderson. none absent. Minutes approved and bills allowed as read including postage, phone rent, band program, police, sewage testing, gas and maintenance, dump options, salaries, rock maintenance, garbage haul, chlorine, and lighting costs.

Richard Griebenow Donald Steffans Dick's 66 Service Bert BE. Hansen & Associates Inc Clermont Hardware Gas Belt & Booster Elgin Echo - Fed Clermont Fire Dept Woodrow Hyde Levi Molokken Geo. Durcher Fayette County Ernest Holt John L. Schultz Overton Chemical Sales , Inc Kenneth Interstate Power Co

Cards of Thanks from Clermont Residents

A Clermont area note thanks readers for cards gifts and visits while patients at the hospital and after returning home. Special thanks go to Pastor Johnson Knudson Monti and to Olin. Also mentions guests and callers and a weekend visit to Edgely North Dakota.

Rasse Hospital Johnson Knudson Olin Pastor Monti Albert Alma Christianson

Bucks Drawing Names For Saturday Prizes

The Bucks drawing lists four winners from Saturday: No 1 Clarence Hilgerson won 100 dollars but was absent, No 2 Jack Dibble won 30 dollars and was present, No 3 Mrs Robert Burrow won 10 dollars but was absent, No 4 Mrs Marjorie Appelman won 10 dollars but was absent. Next week prizes will be 100 30 10 and 10 dollars.

Bucks Clarence Hilgerson Jack Dibble Robert Burrow Marjorie Appelman

Brownie Troop Meeting at Legion Hall on March 4

Brownie Troop 351 met at 4:00 PM March 4 at the Legion hall with seven Scouts and one guest Jill Knox. The Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call reading from the Brownie Reader were done. They made an elephant toss cutout, played games outside with leaders, and lunch was served with Mrs. Kenneth Amundson helping Roxanne. Norma Malconi to host March 11.

Legion Hall Jill Knox Kenneth Amundson Roxanne Norma Malconi

Gold Bond Stamp Winners At Leo's U Save

Gold Bond Stamp winners named Mrs Phil Steffans Richard Osterhus Mrs Millard Larson Elmer Kahis and Geraldine Williams acknowledged at Leo's U Save. Other entries show disposal plant costs and power company charges before the meeting adjourned by Town Clerk Geo Durscher.

Leo's Phil Steffans Richard Osterhus Millard Larson Elmer Kahis Geraldine Williams Interstate Power Co Geo. Durscher

Grinnell Mutual Emphasizes Service Over Rates

Grinnell Mutual pledges ongoing service focus for auto insurance sold only through member agents. Officials say reasonable rates plus strong agent service shape policyholders’ view of a company’s program, including youth and senior drivers, with SERVICE FIRST guiding principle for life.

Iowa Grinnell’ Mi Grinnell Mutual Uta

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