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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
4
Farm machinery advertised with prices for steer hydraulic and cone models. Sewing and embroidery features noted. Credit terms: $41.25 balance at $1.25 weekly. See in area. contact Credit Manager, 1430 E Idaho St Paul MN 56106. Also selling nice firm potatoes via Paul Puffer, Elgin, phone 3206.
In Fayettte County Iowa probate court on March 14 1966 the will dated January 11 1950 for Mabel J King was admitted to probate and Zella M Strong was named executor. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication or be barred. debts should be paid promptly. Elgin Iowa attorney E W Hilgemann represents the estate with a second publication dated March 24 1966.
Thank you to Dr Jerdee and Dr Van derbeck and all who called during hospitalization. We sincerely thank gifts and callers after returning home Mr and Mrs A B Jacob. Community thanks for patronage during business in Elgin Mr and Mrs Clair Lauer and sons and Mr and Mrs George Schultz.
Mrs Ronald Becker and Mrs Cornelia Holden appear in Bonaparte Iowa listings. Ronald Becker is listed as Box 212 while Holden is listed care of Alfred Cole at Bonaparte with a 50629 ZIP. The notice records updated addresses for residents.
Postal officials announce higher charges for registered insured certified and COD mail effective March 26. Minimum parcel insurance rises from 10 cents to 20 cents with liability increasing from 10 to 16 dollars. Certified rates go from 20 to 30 cents and money order fees rise. a new chart will be posted in the post office lobby.
The Fayette County Republican and Democratic Central Committees with Fayette County Farm Bureau announce an informational meeting on Monday March 21 at 8 pm in the Farm Bureau building. Glen Taylor from the Iowa Farm Bureau Public Policy division will explain precinct caucus procedures and duties under state statute. Public invited.
Three Upper Iowa University students were chosen for lead roles in USU's graduation production Anne of the Thousand Days. Maureen Baldwin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Baldwin of Wadena, was selected to portray Anne Boleyn.
The Clayton County Extension calendar lists events in late March. On the 23rd the 4-H Committee meets at the Extension office at 8:00 p.m. On the 24th the Iowa Beef Producers meet in Davenport. The Elkader Farm and Home show runs March 25 and 26.
Elgin firefighters were dispatched to Russell Friederich’s farm home last Wednesday just after 4 PM for a chimney fire. Located on the Elgin West Union gravel road, the incident caused no damage.
Rover Reed of Decorah attended the Olds Instrumental Salesman ship meeting Tuesday at the Thunderbird Motel in Minneapolis. He was accompanied by Larry Larson of Clermont. Mrs. Stella Boyle visited Chicago briefly. Dinner guests at the Kenneth Mark home included the Wayne Sawyer family of New Albin, Mrs. Henrietta Seabrooke of Cedar Rapids, the Alan Seabrooke family of Clermont, Pearl Peters of Mry, Mary Howard, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Becker Sr. and Judy.
State leaders discuss trimming government by cutting overlapping offices and raising pay for core staff. Rex W. Meyer named Iowa Outstanding Young Farmer by the Jaycees. John Kyl announces bid for Congress in the fourth district, with two Democrats contesting the second district seat. Iowa January workforce falls 25,700 from December, Agriculture hit hard. Robert Barry of Danbury suffers a heart attack in Hong Kong while on a trade delegation. Iowa conservation asks whether Sunday worship in a state park creates church state conflict.
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