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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1961
Page
1
The Elgin Echo published weekly in Elgin Iowa with dial 3711. It is entered as second class mail matter September 1 1891 at Elgin Fayette County Iowa under act of March 3 1862. Published every Wednesday by Hermen and Bartunek.
The Elgin Lutheran Church Women met March 16 in the fellowship hall. Hostesses were Mesdames Stutrud Butikofer Nelson Torkelson Schneider and Blockhus. Ushers were Mrs Severpel and Mrs Butikofer. Devotions by Mrs Fauser covered Psalm 32 and posed prayer questions. Mrs Stutrud sang solo Sag My Sins on Jesus. Meyer showed New Guinea Mission slides explaining World Missions. It was voted to donate to the Lutheran Childrens Home at Waverly. Executive board set evening meetings to begin in May.
The Pleasant Point Study Club held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon March 14 at Mrs Myrton Strong home. Thirteen members answered roll call with Someone Should Invent. A visit to Fayette County hospital was postponed. Allen Habeger gave thanks.
Mrs Harold reads a selicle and notes gifts given during illness. Members arranged baskets and lamp shades made from cards, plus enclosure cords and pictures to frame. The watchword was repeated and lunch was served.
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club gathered March 17 with nineteen members. Activities included flag salute, Farm Bureau Spirit song, reports on Fayette executive meeting and Rural Woman’s Day, a plan for a style show, and a musical number. Members discussed a district workshop in Fayette April 24 and a club trip plan.
The meeting adjourned after discussions on bets and the hostess served lunch. This brief note records the conclusion of the session and a courtesy meal accompanying the gathering.
Army Sgt. Leo L. Schori Jr. of Elgin participates with the 3d Armored Division's 1st Cavalry in a six week field training exercise at Grafenwehr Germany. The phase ends March 28. The exercise covers cold weather day and night maneuvers. The Graswnohtr training area is NATO's largest in Europe. Schori, a communications chief in Kirch Gens Headquarters Company, entered the Army in 1959 and arrived overseas in March 1959. A 1951 Elgin High School graduate, he attended Upper Iowa University. his wife Diane accompanies him.
The March meeting of the Pleasant Valley Sharp Shooters was held at James Frieden’s home on Wednesday night March 1. Judging on the Hoards cow contest wrapped up and entry blanks were sent in. James Frieden was elected to state convention and leadership. Harold Boulton attended as a guest.
The Progress Club met on March 13 at Mrs Henry McMillan's home with Mrs Clifton Wilson assisting. Roll call listed Iowa Historical Shrines visited. Program covered Iowa Shrines of Federated Interest featuring Bill Bros Clocks Mrs Arthur Lantz Little Brown Church Mrs Robert Wilson Fort Atkinson Mrs Dennis Stutrud Effigy Mounds Gladys Feiler. Officers elected: Mrs Donald Caspers president and Mrs
A group from Clermont and St. Pauls Methodist Churches traveled by car tour through the Dubuque area visiting Lake's Methodist Church and New Monastery after attending classes at Dubuque University Wartburg Seminary and Finley. The four vehicles carried students and accompanying adults including Mrs Gordon Mosby and Mrs Harold Triem among others.
The Junior CBYF Fellowship of the First Baptist Church hosted a March 17 social for 15 guests at Clermont Jr High gym. Officers presided and led the event with games, singing, and refreshments, marking their first activity in office.
The Baptist Men monthly meeting at Valley High gymnasium Monday night planned an evening of recreation and games for all. Special guests were the teenage sons of members. Kenton Krueger presided. devotions were led by Archie Schroeder and George Durscher. refreshments followed, provided by Alfred Baechler, Harold Orth, Max Lehman, and Al Lehman.
County calendar lists events on Monday March 27 including 4H Agricultural Leaders’ Meeting at 8 pm and a climatology meeting at 5 pm at the County Extension office.
Sunday afternoon social visits include Mr and Mrs Willard Schroeder at Postville and Monday greetings to Mr and Mrs H Bud Hyde at Elkader Hawkeye Mrs Wm Thoregan and Linda of St Olaf visiters in Elgin Dan Butikofer Sr home hosts were Sunday callers LeRoy Larson and Pat Finley Elkader Also Levi Molakken Vicki Clermont Deanne Blockhus and family join for supper at Reiersons Easter lilies accompany spring greetings Elgin Furniture
Elkader and area residents hosted visitors and family gatherings for Easter week. Mr and Mrs Leonard Moore and Robert attended dinners in Esther Moore's home. callers included the Butikofer and Lyngan families, Olson and Amundson households, and Terrie Larson. Guests from Waterloo shared meals with the Lehman and Light families, as plans to visit Moore's 5 and 10 were noted.
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