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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
1
The Elgin Echo of Elgin Iowa appears as a published weekly notice under the authority of the 1852 act. This listing notes its second class mail status and its publication by Hermen and Bartunek in Elgin.
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club met at Mrs Guernsey Smith s home for a one o clock smorgasbord luncheon with foreign foods on the menu Guests included Mrs Paul Smith Mrs Martin Wenger and Mrs Kenneth Mark Fourteen members answered roll call and shared their dishes Officers for next year were named as Mrs M J Blockhus Mrs Ernest Holzer and Mrs Harold Orth A tour to Dubuque was set for June 14 The club voted 2 50 toward 4 H Rally Day expenses Mrs Lawrence Gehring presented a Market Basket skit Chairman Mrs Kenneth Block gave a year in review The next meeting will be Sept 9 with an optional tea at Harold Orth s home
Emma Gunderson obituary notes birth on Sept 23 1680 near St Olaf and death May 18 in a Spring Grove rest home. She lived much of her life around Clermont with eight recent years in Grove. Survived by one sister Mrs Thore Thompson six nephews one niece and many relatives. Funeral services held at Worway Lutheran Church May 17.
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors issues a resolution requiring landowners to cut destroy or manage noxious weeds by specified dates in 1960 including leafy spurge Canada thistle field bindweed horse nettle and other listed species. It designates a weed destruction program under the Weed Commissioner and outlines costs and enforcement with notices in official county newspapers.
The Good Neighbors Club met May 14 at Mrs. George ev or Elkader with co hosts Mrs. Frank Christen and Mrs. Ellen Mason. Twenty two members attended sharing embarrassing moments. Guests included Mrs. Lena Hanson of Quincy and Mrs. Ole Embretson of Elkader. They voted to donate five dollars to the Elgin Fire and two hundred dollars to Mental Health. Cards and gifts cost nine dollars and sixteen cents were paid to the sick committee. Prizes awarded to members, with door prizes won by several attendees. June meeting planned at Mrs. Martin Hanson home with Gladys Hanson and Mrs. Robert Hanson as co hosts. The president distributed gifts from the mail bag followed by table prayer and lunch.<|vq_15675|>
Sunday afternoon in the Sam Dennler home and visits across multiple households included the Robert Hanson family at the Clarence Hofer home, Leo Hanson and Tara of Algeria, Ira Olson of St Olaf, Lydia Hanson and Teddie Doeppke of Elkader, and afternoon calls on Christen Quin Mit anna Eien Mat uiney and Mrs Eflen Mason. The Jack Zuercher family of Mt Vernon were supper guests with Albert L. Dennler, Celia Thoman traveled to Fairfield for a week with the Earl Garmoe family, and Martin Hanson with Gladys joined Clayton Schreiner’s picnic at McGregor. other guests were Mr. and Mrs.
The Junior High reports weeklong focus on checking accounts with students writing checks depositing funds and tracking transactions. Valley High wins a close 12 to 10 baseball game over West Central led by David Thompson with three hits while Halverson and Chapman add singles and Aanes Nims draw three walks. In geography 7A division, several participants turned in papers.
Nine week social studies reports praised for organization accuracy and presentation. Eighth graders Connie Dummermuth Phyllis Hunsberger Martha Schaer Bonnie Swenson and Grad are highlighted for superior work on U S states territories and presidents.
Walnut recipient Glen Fell was honored with a 30 year Safe Drivers award by John C. Juhl postmaster. Fell served as a substitute rural mail carrier beginning in 1928 and worked under five postmasters during his career.
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