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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1964
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is a weekly Elgin Iowa newspaper published Thursdays by Hermen and Bartuner. It announces local town items and public notices. status as second class mail matter and historical record details appear in the masthead.
The Elgin and Highland Lutheran parishes held a banquet on Wednesday May 13 in the Elgin Lutheran Church parlor. About 65 attendees included board members teachers choir directors and their spouses along with Rev and Mrs C T Fjelstul. Stanley Anderson led a solo and Bene the banquet’s annual discussion covered recognition and union confirmands were served by Division 3 of the ALCW.
Norma Weston was guest of honor at a bridal shower held Monday evening in May at St. venue hosted by Mrs. Elmer Knoedler. The event celebrated the upcoming wedding with friends and well wishers in attendance.
The Marion Busy Bees 4-H Club met to make chocolate cookies. Mar cia Dennler gave a talk on Why Eat Eggs.
The Ilyria Farm Bureau Homemakers met. Mrs Myrten Strong reported on the bus trip the group took to Grant. A nominating committee was named for the fall election. Launch was served.
The Syria Livestock 4-H Club met Monday May 4 at Freddie Schneider’s home. Ten members answered roll call with leaders Bill Bennett and Will Christen present along with five visitors. Donald Torson read the secretary’s report and Laute Friden the treasurer’s.
A photography caption notes David Strong and Freddie Schneider demonstrating manners. Mrs Schneider served lunch in what appears to be a small community event captured in the scene.
Fayette County Board of Supervisors orders landowners to cut burn or destroy all noxious weeds to prevent blooming and ensure streets remain safe. Specific dates set for control by weed group with deadlines in June and July 1964, plus ongoing action as needed. The resolution lists county officials and terms of office.
Notice details polling hours seven to eight in Oelwein and eight to six in other precincts Central Std Time electors may vote for Republican and Democratic nominations for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor of state treasurer agriculture attorney general US representative district two state senator district one state representative county auditor district court clerk and board member.
Elgin reports on Jacob Vriederich Sr as a featured guest on Monday at Maca venue. Local coverage highlights his role and community involvement.
The week saw Mr. Duane Barker staying at home while Mrs Ruthle hosted Mrs. Helen Rape and guests Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cherty Davenport.
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors met in session on February 13 1964 with members present. A delegation from Arlington Clermont Elgin Fayette Hawk Eye Maynard Oelwein Wadena Westgate and West Union libraries urged adding a library board member to the county board of supervisors commission.
Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in session with all members present. Items included tobacco permit for Robert Palek and Laurette Falok in Putnam Township approved. Salary of Janice J Pape County Auditor clerk increased $24.78 monthly effective March 1. Vicilat Tope appointed Clerk in County Treasury.
Partial OCR fragment mentions a John Deere combined bid and a relocation plan after a county event. Names like Reachveil Laine Beant and Bah Falb Tiplement appear. The readable text hints at a county relocation context and a company bid, but specifics and dates are missing. The item reads as a local procurement note with an unclear outcome and several garbled phrases.
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