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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1961

Page

4

Farm pump and water system services and sales

Farm pump and water system ad offering equipment to pull and service pumps with Monitor and Rapidayton brands. Back-hoe for digging and pipe laying advertised by Torkelson Motor Co of Elgin. Also lists rental apartment in Postville and sale of two new homes in Elgin on Main Street.

Monitor Rapidayton Torkelson Motor Co Elgin Postville Millard Larson Leehy Main Street Gordoh Sebunbach Seenteet Ge Gorlon Upbach Leshy Clermont Hwy West- Elgin Lermant Main St W.C. Follett Overmont

Cards of Thanks Expressions of gratitude from readers

Card notices thank friends relatives and neighbors for visits cards letters and prayers. Virgil Miles and Hilder Gilbertson express appreciation after illness and accident. Clermont community praised for support and help with school activities and parking at ceremonies.

Virgil Miles Hilder Gilbertson

Births at Palmer Memorial Hospital and Cuba Naval Base

Mrs Ella Dummermuth received a telegram from Washington stating on Thursday May 2 a girl was born to Li and Mrs F J Slyfield of Quanta mo Bay Naval Base Cuba. The child weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. A son was also noted at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union weighing 9 pounds 675? The text lists a daughter for Ben and details unclear due to OCR errors.

Palmer’ Memorial Hospital West Union Daighter Ben Ella Dummermuth Washington, D. C F. J. Slyfield Quantoamo Bay Naval Base Cuba

St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Church Notices

Rev Mathre pastor at Marion announces church activities including senior choir practice Thursday June 1 at 7 30 p m worship Sunday June 4 at 9 00 a m and Vacation Bible School starting Monday June 8 at 8 30 a m at the church

Mathre Marion

Clermont Local News Supper Guests Visit Regional Families

Dawn Weston and Marie Cum mings and Marshe Lyngans were supper guests Wednesday at Janet Jacob's home in her parents' residence. Marie and Mewierana were overnight guests. Massington and He sights Ti visited Saturday through Tuesday. Jenny visited Friday with Mrs. James Olson. Mr. and Mrs. Ene Morte were supper guests of Mrs. Lucien Appelman Saturday evening.

Dawn Weston Marie. Cummings Marshe Lyngans Janet Jacob Leon Jacob Marie Massington Heny Jenny James Olson Ene Morte Lucien Appelman

Local News Notes From Elgin and Nearby Regions

Fragmentary local notes mention the Moodys visiting Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, taking part in Memorial Day activities. Guests include Mrs. Porte City and the Andersons, with several families sharing meals and attending gatherings. The record references Memory Day observances and social visits among community members in Iowa locales.

J. DB. Moody Glenn Mwaddington Cedar Rapids Victor Moody Waterloo Moody Victor Moodys Me Moody Tone F E. Porte Lily Olson Becky Gene Ellis Danny Inez Breckin Anat Sraclin Dale Asus

Clayton County Extension Calendar

Calendar of local extension events lists meetings and tours. On Wednesday June 4 a Self-Conservatives District Commissioners meeting at 8:00, Thursday June 8 an Agricultural Extension Council meeting at 8:00 pm in Elkader, a livestock judging conference at Iowa State University Ames. Friday June 9 a Volga Pioneers History tour, Saturday June 10 a Volga Valley Feeders 4H Club tour.

Agricultural Extension Council Elkadervestock Iowa State Nlversity Ames Volga Pioneers Volga Valley Feeders

Unclear Lottery Draw Listing From Fragmented Text

Fragmentary OCR shows a list of numbers and partial labels for a lottery draw. Elements such as times or dates are missing or garbled, hindering full interpretation. The readable items include sequences like 287 and 1582, alongside scattered letters and symbols.

Juvenile Offender Names Continue in State News

State news continues to publish names of juvenile offenders who repeatedly get into serious trouble, prompting debate over privacy and public record limits. Authorities say transparency serves safety, while critics warn of long term consequences for youths labeled as repeat offenders.

State Board Proposes Cuts to Disabled Aid Program

The state board of social welfare plans reductions to benefits for recipients of disabled aid. Officials say reforms target funding limits while preserving essential support for eligible individuals and programs.

State Board of Social Welfare

Extension Service Calendar of Events

Extension Service Calendar of Events lists a Wednesday June 7 event in Smithfield featuring a Livewires tour with local participation.

Smithfield

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