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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1961

Page

4

Agricultural Equipment Listing with John Deere Tractors

A classified listing details multiple farming implements and machinery including tractors, planters, disks, drag and draw bars, wrecking gear, spreaders, wagons, and plows from brands like John Deere and IH. Items include a 15 ft disk, 16 inch plows, tandem disks, stalk shredder, and a 15 ft Dunham roller, among others with prices such as 40 dollars and 45 dollars.

John Deere Kelly Eemiyeeren Los Coibam Dunham

Sewing Machine For Sale With Easy Payments

Late model used sewing machine available locally with small balance or payments of 8.22 per month. Also a 1960 Zig Zag Automatic with over half paid. Small payments on either machine. Write Credit Manager P.O. 1664 Cedar Rapids Ia. Also wedding announcements and invitations samples available with delivery in 8 to 12 days at the ECHO office.

Singer Sewing Machine P.O Cedar Rapids ECHO

Falb Joins Federal Dam Project as Civil Engineer

John P. Falb, a University of Iowa graduate on June 9, will join the Bureau of Reclamation after July 1. He will work on the Glen Canyon Dam at Page, Arizona, as a civil engineer, the son of Mr and Mrs George H Falb of Elgin.

John P. Falb University of Iowa Bureau of Reclamation Glen Canyon Page, Ariz Mr. Falb George H. Falb Elgin

Jubilee Sunday Marks year of Jubilee for new Lutheran church

Jubilee Sunday on May 21 closes the first Jubilee year for The American Lutheran Church formed by the merger of three synods. The 2,300,000 baptized members in about 4,000 congregations will support a Thank Offering to start 19 extra American Mission congregations. The focus includes World Mission in Brazil, Ethiopia radio, Charities expansion, California Lutheran College, and the three-campus seminary at Dubuque Iowa St. Paul Minnesota and Columbus Ohio. Neighboring congregations joining the celebration include Elgin Lutheran Highland Bethany Elkader Norway St Olaf Marion Gunder Zion St Olaf West Union St Paul Volga Emanuel St Sebald Strawberry Point Clermont East Clermont.

American Lutheran Church New Church Evangelical Lutheran Church United Evangelical Lutheran Church Brazil Ethiopia Charitee California Lutheran College Dubuque Iowa St. Paul

Local Family Visits Highlight Elgin Events and Bible School

Elgin residents hosted and visited relatives across a busy social week. Mary Wold, Waterloo guests, and the Andersons recalled Mother’s Day dinners with Cline and family. Pastor Kronlokken led LaVerne Larson guests. Janesville visitors joined Crider home activities. First Baptist plans daily Vacation Bible School starting May 29 with enrollment urged for children.

Mary Wold Waterloo Mervin Anderson Randolph Reierson Martin Wenger Stan Harry Cline John Kronlokken LaVerne Larson Albert Schori Georgia C. B. Schori C. J. Knight Janesville Wisc R. A. Crider First Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School Thomas Pollock William Schoenheider Louis Dennler Russell Wenger Charles Wenger Wayne Gilson David Gene Ellis Danny Gary Gilson Becky C. J. Anderson Debra Michele Scott Cedar Rapids Craig Henry Mark Decorah George Butikofer Millard Gilbertson Milford Olson Clarence Peterson Dubuque Hilder Gilbertson First Baptist Church

Baptismat Marion Lutheran for Reierson son

Brad Alan Reierson, son of Mr and Mrs Randolph Reierson, was baptized Sunday May 14 at Marion Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Vern Schweer of Readlyn.

Brad Alan Reierson Randolph Reierson Marion Lutheran Church Vern Schweer Readlyn

Dinner Guests at Reier Home Include Local Residents

Guests for dinner in the Reier residence included Mr and Mrs Fred Tede Mr and Mrs Robert Jet Meson City Mr and Mrs Vern Schneer Kathy Mr and Mrs I O Rere Mrs Woodrow Reed Roger Linda and Kate King.

Reierson Home Fred Tede Robert Jet Meson City Vern Schneer Kathy I. O Woodrow Reed Roger Linda Katen King

Card of Thanks and Hospital Memories

A collection of thanks notes from patients and families expressing gratitude for cards visits and flowers received during hospital stays and after returning home Special mentions include Rev Donald Caspers Dr H H Wolf and Mrs Bess Stohr all conveyed with sincere appreciation from Clifton D Miller Carl Harkmann Nelle Reussner and others

Clifton D. Miller Postville Hospitaly Carl Harkmann Marshalltown Nelle Reusser Donald Caspers H. H. Wolf Bess Stohr

Winning Numbers in Elgin Cash Drawing May 15

Winners named Mrs Belya Snyder Ben Friederich and John Schultz shared prizes from Elgin drawing. Drawn numbers for May 13 at 8 p m included 1131 2 129 144 1605 1389 181 1607 729 961 1365 87 280 1625 1090 and at 9 p m 674 357 413 573 928 1081 1104 1241 1484 279 613 14 1689 103.

Elgin Belya Snyder Ben Friederich John Schultz

Ill and hospitalized in Decorah area

Decorah residents Ill and hospitalized at Smith Memorial Hospital Decorah include Ludwig Anderson who entered Friday evening Mrs Anderson staying with daughter and son in law Ma and Mrs Hiner Barriess Decorah Also home from hospital Mrs Bess Stohr returned Thursday from Postville Community Hospital after being hospitalized since Saturday Norman Leeman entered Postville Community Hospital Thursday with virus pneumonia.

Decorah Hospital Ludwig Anderson Smith Memorial Hospital Decorah Anderson Hiner Barriess Bess Stohr Postville Community Hospital Postville Hospital Norman Leeman

Local News Briefs From New Hampton and Postville

Gus Krueger returned home Saturday after major surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital New Hampton. Tommy Hanson came home last Friday after hospitalization at Postville from a Wednesday tractor accident with only severe bruises. he is the son of the Robert Hansons.

Gus Krueger St. Joseph's Hospital New Hampton Eturne Tommy Hanson Waable Postville Robert Hansons

End of Iowa Legislature Praised by Governor Erbe

Governor Erbe praised the 58th Iowa General Assembly though noting heavy costs and jams in session. He compared it to a family arguing in a telephone booth while Democrats claimed the legislature favored the Farm Bureau and Manufacturers Association.

Erbe 58Th General Assembly Lex Hawkins Iowa Young Democrats Hawkins Iowa Farm Bureau Iowa Manufacturers Association

Senate committee withholds support in liquor probe

A Senate investigative panel declined to back Governor Erbe in his bid to remove members of the Iowa Liquor Control Commission. The six member committee filed its report with the Senate, outlining findings from the probe.

Senate Erbe Iowa Liquor Control Commission Sen

Governor wary of liquor commission report findings

The governor indicated he would consider action against three county commissioners and criticized the liquor commission report he had requested. He noted dissatisfaction with the commission's sample room and its findings as to compliance.

Ate Anld C. i Soe

Will Reger Quotation on Women Attributed Remarks

A historical quote attributed to Will Reger states that women may not be much but are the best opposite sex. The remark reflects attitudes of the era and prompts discussion on gender roles.

Will Reger

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Bonnie Taylor Bartlett Hedi T.C Cedar Falls Harris Alvin Thiese Elgin Produce Calvin Bechtel Waukon Hanson Mechanical Trade School N. Fargo N. Dak P.A.G. Man Clifton Miller Clermont Iowa Piano Company University Ave Des Moines P.T.O Bob Falb Clarence Kittleson Laws ST EL Clinton Engines Nelson Shop Clemont Harris Kjosa Clermont Senne West Elgin He Gottfried Pfister Harold Pfister Leehy Main Street Gordon Schupbach Joe Leshy Andrew Arthur C. J. Mulford Suckow Jewelry Lows Merle Buckdasher Towa Rothlisberger Corner Lester Gehring Farm Wadena Federal Dam Project Frieden’s Iea Market Braunschweiger Elgin Echo State News Leslie L Lauer Eldorado Mie Boes Raisk Jain’ Kyl Mama Derling Schori & Kuster Ler CO P. V. Sharpshooters StAlon Séadd G. W. Alderson Krueger Barber Shop Elgin, Iowa FELCO Felco Sweet Hegin Pontact Vtyde AGEL Were
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