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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1960

Page

4

For Sale Items and Probate Notice in Iowa Article

Classified notices include for sale of a Pontiac Chief house trailer and a 40 acre farm near Elgin with trade-in options, plus a lamination product ad for Plain-Vu sheets. A probate notice in Fayette County announces a March 28 1960 hearing on the last will of Walter P Kohls and probate proceedings.

Elgin Celia Thoman District Court Walter P. Kohls West Union Iowa Herbert D. Klammer

Used Farm Machinery Sale Highlights Vintage Equipment

An inventory of used farming gear lists tractors including Farmall H and 300, 1958 Favor 457 Daler, 1952 45T Baler, disk and plow implements, tandem and 10 ft items, manure loader, cultivator, and liquid fertilizer attachments. Prices range from modest hundreds to about 850, with some items described as overhauled or like new.

Farmall T.A Faust Bitch Farmall H

Fayette County Calendar of Events

District Soil Conservation Meeting in New Bamgton on Friday March 14. State Holstein Sale in Waterloo on March 19. Henderson's Prairie 4-H meeting at 9 00 p.m. on Monday March 21. Poultry Egg quality and marketing session with Leonard Eggieton Iowa State University Poultry specialist on Thursday March 24.

New Bamgton Waterloo Henderson's Prairie Leonard Eggieton Iowa State University

Ill and Hospitalized Home from Hospital

Fred Han son, a medical patient at University Hospitals Town City for two and a half weeks, came home this Wednesday. H. F. Robbins, 90, fell Sunday and fractured his leg near the hip socket. He was taken to West Union hospital and will be transferred to Waterloo for surgery Friday morning.

Fred Hanson University Hospitals Town City H. F. Robbins West Union Hospital Waterloo

Death of Mrs Eva L Cross final rites held in St Paul

Death of Mrs Eva L Cross 66 and amateur radio operator reported with funeral in St Paul Thursday likely March 3 burial at Roselawn cemetery. She was former St Paul Radio club secretary member of St Paul Musicians unions local 60 and Minneapolis unions local 73 and Chapter 278 Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are husband Robert Lason and two sisters Bertha Mealey Red Oak and Selma Hitch West Union.

Eva L. Cross St. Paul Roselawn Cross

Cards of Thanks and Gratitude Notices Gathered

A collection of cards of thanks from local residents expresses appreciation for anniversaries hospital stays bereavements and community support. Names include Mr and Mrs Robert Ernst William Moore Roberta Wilson Mrs Wanda Meyer Richard John Rupert Clem Meyer Elma Reichert and Orlando Loftsgaard with references to the Elgin American Legion Post No 352 and its mortgage payoff details.

Robert Ernst Veteran's Hospital William Moore Wanda Meyer Richard John Rupert Clem Meyer Elma Reichert Elgin American Legion Auxiliary Elgin Post No. 352 The American Legion Legion Legion Hall Elgin Post No Orlando Loftsgard

Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meeting Postponed

Due to bad weather the Pleasant Valley Homemaker's Club meeting moved to Friday March 18 at 0 30. Mrs Kenneth Blockhus hosts. A Civil Defense lesson will be presented and cancer films shown by Gil Copper of Fayette.

Pleasant Valley Homemaker’s Club Kenneth Blockhus Gil Copper Fayette

Clayton County Extension Calendar March Schedule

The Clayton County Extension calendar lists events in Elkader Monona and county farms. Highlights include a Youth Committee meeting March 17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Extension Office Elkader and March 22 Leader training for Family Living Clubs at Monona City Hall 1:30 with Girls 4-H chorus at the Bureau Building 7:30.

Elkader Monona City Hall Er Bureau Plkenes Farmstead Farms In County Fred Hoth Ted Widrich Iowa State University

Max Exner to Train 4-H Chorus in March

Iowa State extension music specialist Max Exner will coach the 4-H girls chorus on Tuesday March 22 at 7 pm in the Farm Bureau Meeting Room. Each club in the county sends three to four high school age singers with Mrs Wallace Oldfather assisting. Creed tryouts will also be held the same evening with a winning contestant reciting the Creed at Ball. Soloists for 4 Leaf Clover Song and Dreaming will be heard, and the winners will sing at Rally Day installation of officers.

Max Exner Iowa State University Farm Bureau Wallace Oldfather

Debating Freshman Judy Larson Joins Upper Iowa Team

Miss Judy Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Larson of Elgin has been named to the Upper Iowa University debate team at Fayette. A Valley High School graduate she is a freshman majoring in mathematics and biology at Upper Iowa University.

Judy Larson Perry Larson Elgin Upper Iowa University Fayette Valley High School Larson

Oldest fans noted at B B Tournament report

The D M Register highlighted Willie Brackin, 87, as likely the oldest fan at the Sale tournament, praised for daily bicycle riding to stay fit. The piece mentions rival claims about Vie Schneider of Elkidefy also being present, but Brackin remains the focal figure.

D. M. Register Willie Brackin Vie Schneider Elkidefywas

Poor public officials elected by citizens who neglect polls

A sardonic observation contrasts public officials with citizens who skip voting. The quote laments low turnout and implies officials reflect collective inaction. No additional context provided.

Winning Numbers From March 12 Draw Listed

The Saturday drawing announced winning numbers 280 p.m 1582 617 3 00 p.m 673 66 908 037 04 and other codes. Winners include Leo Frie Vernon Wede Joe Lerch Dinner guests Lind Meryin Anderson and Mrs Ralph Hanson Cindy West Union and Mr and Mrs Burdette Anderson Bradley Atkins Luncheon guests Mary Clifford Wold Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Robert Wettleson Maryenn Anderson and family were visitors at the Ben Erickson home last Sunday afternoon.

Aig Ae Leo Frie Vernon Wede Joe Lerch Lind Meryin Anderson Pee Iie Ralph Hanson Cindy West Union Burdette Anderson Bradley Atkins Mary Clifford Wold Waterloo Robert Wettleson Maryenn Anderson Ben Erickson

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