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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1960
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial is published every Thursday by Hermen and Bartunek from 3731 Elgin Iowa. The notice states it is entered as second class mail matter on September 1, 1891 at the Elgin post office under the March 3, 1852 act.
Readers per line ten cent ads with a minimum weekly charge of 110c if paid in cash, otherwise 60c. Blind ads or inquiries cost 50c weekly minimum. Card of Thanks 1.00, In Memoriam 1.00 limited to 10 lines, extra lines 5c each. Resolutions and obituaries in notices with admission charged follow regular rates.
An Ames nursing home recently marked the 68th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Francis, a longtime local couple. The couple’s kin gathered for the quiet observance.
Mr. and Mrs. John McMillan hosted a dinner and card party Sunday evening. Mrs. Harry Cline won high score, Mrs. Russell Wenger second. Otis Torkelson claimed high, Don Fauser second. Mrs. Conner Dummermuth received the door prize. Guests included Harry Cline, Russell Wenger, William Moore, Ivan Torkelson, Otis Torkelson, Joe Reierson, Henry McMillan, Gene Schori and Mrs. Eileen Olson.
A concise, period tone notice encouraging readers to use want ads to dispose of unwanted items. It emphasizes practical cleanup and quick, local results, suggesting readers place or browse ads to move items efficiently.
Doris Springer and Odney Oelberg announce candidacies for Fayette County Treasurer and Recorder respectively. Both are subject to the Republican primary on Monday June 6, 1960. The notices indicate candidacy under voter will and party processes.
The notice names Hazel Gehring as County Auditor and Fred A. House as County Sheriff, both subject to Herbert D. Klammer, with announces for the Clerk of the District Court. It also records J. B. Niles and Floyd Gilley as nominees for the office with terms beginning January 2, 1961 and January 2, 1950, respectively, all subject to specified days.
Illyria Livestock 4-H club met March 14 with President Dennis Meyer presiding at 8:00 p.m. Secretary Roger Torson read minutes. they were approved. Treasurer Vic Feller reported funds. Roll call focused on farm methods. fifteen members responded. Harold Boulton, county extension director, assisted with project registrations. Father son night featured a fine supper served by Mrs. Orvin Thompson, Mrs. Cleveennet, Mrs. Virgil Torson, Mrs. Jiff Wilson, and Mrs. Harry Feller. David Christen demonstrated firearms in a discussion about muzzle loading rifles, shotguns, and breach loading rifles. January and February meetings at Valley were also noted as not in the news.
Tryouts Tuesday chose Helene Borcherding of Guttenberg to sing the 4 Leaf Clover Lone and Cara Russell of Strawberry Point to sing Dreaming for Rally Day. Lo Rene Leath picked Marion Christen to recite the Creed as thirty eight girls met for choir practice with Max Exner directing assisted by Mrs. Wallace Oldfather.
The Fayette County Federation of Federated Women’s Clubs met at the Presbyterian Church in Wadena on March 23 with the theme Keep a Song in Your Heart. Guest speaker Marie Kuwshari from Tokyo, a freshman at Upper Iowa University, performed readings and piano pieces alongside Valley High School students Ruth Klingman and Nancy Whittenbaugh. Local club members and Progress Club attendees participated in readings and poetry contests. numerous members were listed from Elgin Study Club and Progress Club.
The Family Living Committee of Clayton County Extension Service plans a bus tour to Cedar Rapids on Thursday May 5 visiting Smulekafis and Quaker Oats. The bus departs Elkader at 7:00 a.m. and returns by 9:00 p.m. Reservations close April 27. Local planners include Mrs. Carmen Swenson Clermont Mrs. Dean Sauerbry Strawberry Point Mrs. Perry Benson Farmersburg and Mrs. Mervyn Puffett Strawberry Point.
Bertina Marie Gilbertson born November 1871 in Marion township Clayton county died March 23 1960 at 88 at home east of Elgin. She joined Marion Lutheran then East Clermont Lutheran serving as Mission Society president and earned a Women's Mission Federation pin. She married Halvor H Gilbertson December 22 1894. they lived on a farm near Elgin. Survived by five children Pauline Wal terson Olga Blockhus Alice Kittleson Hilder Millard, nine grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, one sister Gena Anderson. Funeral held March 26 at 2:00 pm at the Church with Rev John Kronlokken and Rev Harlan Blockhus speaking.
Kathleen Amundson and Margret Hanson sang Children of the Heavenly Father and Abide with Me was sung by Karen Walter. Diane Frisden played organ. Pallbearers named include Harris, Watterson, Dean, Gerald and Howard Kittleson, Harlan and Kenneth Blockhus, with many relatives and friends attending from Minnesota, North Dakota, and other towns. A note of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives, neighbors and friends for support during the long illness and after the mother’s death.
Elgin residents hosted Clarence Fehlhafer and family at the Boleyn home. Tommy Fehlhafer fell ill en route to his home, convulsions prompted immediate transport to McGregor hospital, with improvement noted on Sunday. Other gatherings included Lantz entertaining Everetts and Janet, and the West Union Hildebrand family joining Leo Boleyn for Sunday dinner. A letter from Selmer Groth and Mrs Groth, visiting in Concord California, described attendance at the Groth home.
Rev. Vance Knutson, former Elgin Lutheran pastor, welcomed a surprise visit from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Groth at the Santa Clara church parsonage. Neighbors and friends, including Dale Jensen and Mrs. Jensen, joined the luncheon afterward as Knutson looked on with astonishment.
Dinner guests at the M J Blockhus home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Blockhus and family and Rev and Mrs Harlan Blockhus with several children from Armstrong. Karen Walterson and Mareret Hanson of Minneapolis were overnight guests. Pamela Jean Farrance, born February 26 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Farrance of Carpentersville, weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces. Grandchildren and great grandchildren noted for Mr and Mrs John Grimm. Russell Jones and daughters Eileen Kathy Cynthia Susan of Wadena were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Louis Dennler. Mrs Ray Weitham of Monona spent Monday with her mother Mrs Anna Schupbech.
Mr and Mrs Allen D Porter and their children Kim and Philip of Waterloo were guests of Mr and Mrs Leo L Schori from Wednesday to Sunday, sharing a cordial midweek visit in Waterloo.
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