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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1965

Page

4

FOR SALE and Miscellaneous Classified Fragments

Classified snippets list items for sale and services including an upright piano, hosiery, seed corn, jewelry, work opportunities, a mobile home, lumber, a two bedroom home, a rendering service, and printing supplies with contact details and locations in Clermont Elgin and surrounding areas. The fragmented notes mention farms, auctions and local vendors with phone numbers and addresses.

Wim Nelson, Jr Pioneer Seed Corn Interstate Clermont Rock Hound L. H. Appelman Norman Leeman Elgin

Card of Thanks Miss Leeman thanks hospital friends

Arlene Leeman expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during a University Hospital stay in Iowa City and for food and help offered. She thanks all who supported her and notes it was all appreciated. A sincere thank you also goes to the Elgin Echo for publicity during the past year from members of the Methodist WSCS.

Carl Moore West Union Mari Eerrine Iowa Towa Lab Towa City Eigin Echo University Hospital Iowa City Mya Arlene Leeman Methodist Wscs D. W. Egeland Columbia Street Dept. I. E Waterloo

Illyria Livestock 4-H Club Meets May 3

The Illyria Livestock 4-H Club gathered at Merilyn Miles home on May 3. I E Louis Christen chaired the meeting. secretary and treasurer reports were presented. The group set Glib four start time at 8:30 a.m. on June 1 at Jade Strong's home. Alan Seabrooke spoke about careers. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Virgil Miles.

Illyria Livestock Merilyn Miles Louis Christen Jade Strong Alan Seabrooke Virgil Miles

Generous shower last Saturday noted in local rainfall record

Clarence and Lorence Muthie continue a local rainfall log. Saturday the 16th recorded .68 inch, the third May shower after earlier amounts of .08 and .30. April showers totaled 3.61 inches, near the long term average. 1964 year to date reached 27.6 inches as of now. Monday night added 1.08 inches. more rain forecast.

Clarence Lorence Muthiethaler

Births Mr and Mrs Krech announce son John Edward

Birth notice from St Paul Minnesota states John Edward Krech born Monday May 10 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces to Mr and Mrs Roger Krech. The couple also mentions Sharon Pinney of Indiana in remembrance. DAUGHTER BORN. Don Dominy and wife of Waverly welcome daughter Margaret Ann born May 13 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces, fourth girl in the family. Archie Howard cited as maternal grandfather.

Roger Krech St. Paul Minn John Edward Don Dominy Waverly Margaret Ann Archie Howard

Mr and Mrs Ernest West Dinner Guests in Rockford

Mr and Mrs Ernest West of Rockford Connecticut were Sunday evening dinner guests at the home of George Butikefer.

Ernest West Rockford, Conn George Butikefer

Marion Busy Bees 4 H Club Meets April 5

Marion Busy Bees 4 H Club met at Susan Blockhust's home on April 5 with 16 members present. Roll call referenced an illustrated Nature Picture and the discussion covered the achievement show, new member folders, and a $3.00 fund to be donated. Marilyn Butikofer and Mar Moore presented Poem on Nature. a talk on Citizenship by Thga Hanson was planned. Four visitors attended. snacks were provided. Rally Night records and money details were noted. old business referenced grooming habits and improvements.

Susan Blockhust Anana Marilyn Butikofer Mar- Moore Thga Hanson Hos Marion Busy Bees TVR Marion Moore Hanson

Social Hour Club Guest Day Held at Illyria church

The annual Social Hour Club Guest Day was held in May at the Illyria church. Members introduced guests, enjoyed a hymn, and heard a coronet solo by D Lene Krueger with Kaye Loftsgard, plus a coronet quartet. A skit titled Old Friends For News was presented, and poems Mothers Payment and What a Difference a Few Years Were read by Mrs. Virgil Torzon. The oldest mother award went to Winkier, with Mrs Art Strong also noted.

Illyria Howard Medberry D'Lene Krueger Kaye Loftsgard Barbara Muehlethaler Curtis Butikofer Dennis Meyer Herb Ash Virgil Torzon Winkier Art Strong

Prize for youngest mother and contest awards announced

A local prize event recognized a prize for the youngest mother and awarded prizes for other contests. The program listed winners and honored participants, highlighting community achievements and a hyaiin-inspired note.

Bétig Hyaiin

Eleven Upper Iowa students join Fy speech fraternity

Eleven Upper Iowa University students were initiated into the Fy speech fraternity on April 27. The new initiates include Robert Mott son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mott of Clermont and Maureen Baldwin daughter of Mr and Mrs James Baldwin of Wadena. Mott majors in Upper lotraines while Miss Baldwin majors in speech at Upper Iowa.

Upper Iowa Universe Robert Mott Clermont Mott Maureen Baldwin James Baldwin Wadena Miss Baldwin Upper Iowa

State News continues with subdistricting deadline debate

State News continues noting a 1966 October 11 deadline if no subdistricting, potential statewide at large races in 1988. The article also reports a Senate vote approving a half million dollar state scholarship fund, to be administered by the Higher Education Facilities Commission.

Paublicars Nest Lampton Foster, Sr West Branch Thomas Heily Senate Iowa States Higher Education Facilities Commission

Welfare measure and racing bill advance in state legislature

The House approved a 20.1 million welfare appropriation for state aid programs while the Senate Ways and Means committee sent a bill to budget action. Governor Harold H. Hi notes Hogreiry Day as a regents event. he enters his tenth term in the legislature.

Senate Harold Hi Toes Ie Ag

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