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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1960

Page

4

New Machinery SPECIAL PRICES at Discounts

New Machinery SPECIAL PRICES list highlights Winpower Post Hole Digger for H or M Tractor at 139 from 229.50, 8L 3-14" Heavy Duty Plow at 395 from 525, 8L 3-16" Heavy Duty Plow at 335 95 from 535, Bushel PTO Spreader at 635 from 740, Owatonna Hay Conditioner at 656 from 839, noting many steel roll machines similar to market options.

Allis Chalmers Farmall Massey Harris Tandem John Deere Meyer Hay Wood Bros New Idea Winpower Owatonna

Elgin Couple Attend Disney Show Guests in Charles City

Mr and Mrs Don Fauser and children Paul Becky Jill and Lisa traveled to Charles City on Friday to dine with Mr and Mrs Wally Stolfus. That evening they attended a Walt Disney show titled Toby Tyler. Wally Stolfus Jr and girl were among attendees.

Don Fauser Paul Becky Jill Lisa Charles City Wally Stolfus Walt Disney Tobi Tyler Wally Stolfus, Jr Girtl

Friends and relatives visit in Don Fauser and Lerch homes

Sunday visitors from Charles City and beyond gathered in the Don Fauser and George Lerch households. Multiple families from El Reno Seward Postville Decorah and Manchester attended, with gatherings noting weddings anniversaries and birthdays.

Wadena Library Receives Wide Range of New Books

The Wadena Public library has received books from the State Traveling Library including fiction and non fiction titles. New items cover travel history mystery and science topics. The library hours are Wednesday afternoon and Saturday afternoon.

Wadena State Vereal Cherokee Tracy Benns Eaton Loving Grey Stegner Lucy Johnson Graham Disney Danny Slobalkin Hunt Wright Travers Satan Farley Drusilla Brock London Little Lefty Christopher Aldrich Wiler High Towers Costain Whinchell Elstow Eva Levin McCracker Wentworth Fiji Van Tabor Parrish Savage Dobie Gillis Shulman Lorens

Card of Thanks Remembrance and hospital appreciation

Card of thanks from Fred C. Muehrethaler and family thanking everyone for cards letters and gifts during hospitalization and after returning home. Expressions of gratitude note the kindness and support received during the illness and recovery.

Fred C. Muehrethaler

Mrs Quinton Olson and Terence Eugene Notice

A brief notice acknowledges individuals Mrs Quinton Olson and Terence Eugene in connection with a local matter. The fragmented text provides no further context, dates, places, or actionable details beyond recognition of the two names.

Mrs Quinton Olson Terence Eugene Dlp

Hospital Admissions and Transfers Reported

It It and Mrs Edwin Loftsgard underwent major surgery at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital last Thursday. Mrs Ralph Shaffer remains a patient at Postville Hospital. Mrs Richard Schmidt and Julie stay at the Shaffer home. Louis Becker entered Scholtz Hospital Waterloo for surgery. H F Robbins, previously at Scholtz hospital, was moved to Palmer Memorial Hospital.

Edwin Loftsgard la Crosse Lutheran Hospital Postville Hospital Ralph Shaffer Richard Schmidt Julie Shaffer Louis Becker Scholtz Hospital Waterloo West Union Hospital H. F. Robbins Palmer Memorial Hospital

Daughter Marcia Joy Born To Mr and Mrs Richard Chicken

Mr and Mrs Richard Chicken of West Union welcome a daughter named Marcia Joy born March 23 at Postville Hospital. The baby weighed 4 pounds. Mrs Chicken, formerly Barbara Boleyn, is the mother.

Richard Chicken West Union Marcia Joy Postville Hospital Chicken Barbara Boleyn

S. S. Rep. to Be in West Union

A representative of the Social Security Administration from Waterloo will visit West Union Court House on April 6 and 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. to help individuals file applications for federal old age survivors or disability insurance benefits original and duplicate social security account numbers and employer identification numbers.

Tthe Social Security Administration Waterloo West Union Court House

Brainard News Household Visits Reported Across Counties

Mr and Mrs Don Peters and Robin of Waterloo were Sunday dinner guests in the Joe Peters home. Cindy Peters visited the George Pape home in Clermont. Mr and Mrs Richard Kohls and Donald and Ruth were dinner guests in the Doc Grimes home in West Union and spent the afternoon at Verne Darnell’s. Mr and Mrs Glenn Boyer and the Wilson Patterson family were Thursday evening guests in the Don Reeder home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehting visited Friday evening in Vern Boyer’s home in West Union.

Charles City Don Fauser Lawrence Lerch Lony Harold Meisner George Lerch el Reno Oklo Alma Hartman Seward Nebr Lerch Lloyd Meyer Beverly and Russell Mary Kirkeberg Postville Max Hunsberger Barney Larson Hjelmar Mechels Decorah Albert Halverson Robert Bemiss George Schroyer West Union Alvin Buroden Bonnie DeVere Halverson Nancy Marie Kohls Herbert Dummermuth John McMillan Ivan Anderson Martin Wenger Harry Clines Stan Wenger Elmer Meyer David and James Harry Cline Michael Jeffrey and Stacey Floyd Puffett Ernie Heyer Manichester George Vaughn Don Peters Robin Waterloo Joe Peters Cindy Peters George Pape Clermont Richard Kohls Donald Ruth Doc Grimes Verne Darnell Glenn Boyer Wilson Patterson Don Reeder Lawrence Gehting Vern Boyer

Local Socials Share Weekend Visits and Supper Guests

A sequence of weekend and weekday visits across Fayette West Union Sumner Racine Wisconsin and Postville are listed. Families including Gilbert Hanson Martin Lyon Kerr Peters Meighan and Gehring hosted or visited in homes from Friday to Sunday with several overnight and dinner gatherings noted.

Elgin Sewer Project Advances With New Main Line

The Elgin sewer project reports slow progress with the main line from the treatment plant to the Jacob Hoover residence laid. A ten inch line runs from the plant to the Barney Larson corner, then reduces to eight inches. Construction on the treatment plant continues with several pits completed. both jobs were slated for 150 days of working time.

Elgin Jacob Hoover Barney Larson

Why Bother With an Alcoholic Why Bother With an Alcoholic

A brief, clipped look at how alcoholism strains U S industry and labor. The piece notes the burden on workers and productivity, hinting at systemic costs and potential policy considerations.

Hangovers of six million drinkers cited in U S study

The National Institute of Mental Health and the Christopher D Smithers Foundation estimate about 6 million Americans suffer from alcoholism with roughly 2 million employed in commerce and industry. They warn the problem costs management vast losses in man hours accidents inefficiency medical costs and costs of replacing skilled workers. The annual impact is at least one billion dollars.

National Institute of Mental Health Christopher D. Smithers Foundation

Lions Hold Monthly Meeting at Valley High School

The Lions Club of Elgin met at Valley High School on Monday evening March 28 with three guests, Sheldon Kohls, Rev. Lacy Martin, and George Stein of Toledo. Stein outlined conventions and a $50 Lions Annual ad. the club approved funding through business solicitations and voted $25 to CARE. Nominations for next year will be on April 1.

Lions Club of Elgin Valley High School Sheldon Kohls Lacy Martin Lions Organization George Stein Toledo Stein Lions Annual Lion Stein Lions Sheldon

Clayton County Extension Calendar

Clayton County Agricultural Extension Council meets April 4 at the extension office in Elkader at 8 00 PM. On April 6 a Boys 4 H leaders meeting is scheduled at 8 00 PM at the Extension office in Elkader.

Clayton County Clayton County Agricultural Extension Council Elkader

School Custodian for Thirty Years Honored in Wadena

Thad Walters longtime Wadena schools custodian was celebrated at a Monday event. A presented check from Diane Corbin, president of the eighth, recognized 30 years of service since he started in 1930. Walters also drove a school bus from 1945 to 1960, saying he feels as well now as 20 years ago and that the children have remained fine.

Thad Walters Wadena Diane Corbin Walters

Mir. Income Tax Blaser Sr. Dies After Long IRS Career

Frank J. Blaser Sr known as Mir. Income Tax in Towa is dead. He retired in 1897 after 40 years with the federal internal revenue bureau. Blaser began as a clerk in 1917 when the Towa headquarters was in Dubuque. he rose to assistant district director before retirement. Ralph Hellamy, noted actor, complains that the hardest part about making good is you have to do it again every day.

Frank J. Blaser Mir Towa Blaser Federal Internal Revenue Bureau Dubuque Ralph. Hellamy

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