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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1962
Page
4
For sale purebred spotted Poland China stock. Vacant phone 774-2252 at Wadena Iowa. Ben Hulbert. Chili supper Thursday November 8 at Illyria Church starting 6:00 p.m. Adults 75 cents, children under 12 50 cents. Sponsored by the evening circle.
Public notices express gratitude to business and professional groups, Elgin Community Club, Lions Club, Good Neighbors, American Legion, Auxiliary, the three Federated Clubs of Elgin, and the Elgin Echo for canvassing and publicity. Mrs Henry Woll thanks helpers for support. Mrs Lettie Burden also thanks those who sent cards and visits after hospitalization. Mr and Mrs Joe Baker thank everyone for help celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.
Mrs Inez Shaffer is hospitalized at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union after being admitted last Tuesday. Harold accompanying her remains unspecified.
Operations and hospital notes from Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse and Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union. One patient had surgery Monday and returned home. Mrs Orville Moore underwent major surgery Tuesday morning at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union.
In memory of Gladys Marie Martie two years past as relatives miss her smile and loving ways. A home remains lonely and memories linger of happy hours shared. Sadly missed by N J Marti Lydia Odegard and family.
On October 29 1962 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Lloyd H Meier as Administrator With Will Annexed of the Mary Burke deceased estate All persons indebted must pay and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance Attorneys Saur and Johnson owed at 22 East Charles Oelwein Iowa.
The Iowa State Printing Board will meet in Des Moines on Friday November 9 1962 to receive bids on Bills Journals Calendars Bill Index Letter heads and Envelopes for the 60th General Assembly 1963 64 Official Register 38000 lbs White E F Book Paper and 40000 lbs Rag Bond plus other items Bids open at 10 00 a m and award made The board may reject any or all bids For specifications contact E Tennant Superintendent of Printing State House Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reier and family visited Robert Eberling at Postville Friday evening. Mrs. Kenneth Krosa visited Clara Kurth. Morris Amund and family visited Harold Opland at La Crosse Lutheran hospital after surgery. Martha Lee of Chicago spent the weekend with the Opsands, joined them to La Crosse to visit Gunda Olson, and visited Harold Opsand Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nelson.
A Fayette County update lists numerous visits and gatherings across towns including Manchester, La Crosse, Decorah, Clermont and West Union. The item notes residents visiting relatives, attending football games, surgeries at Postville Hospital, and various social calls. It also mentions an upcoming election slate for Fayette County Extension Council seats with voting times and locations in Illyria Clermont and Putnam townships.
A humorous tale contrasts an optimist and a pessimist shipwrecked at sea. The pessimist expects wild men on an inhabited island, while the optimist jokes that wild places mean wild women. A New Yorker returning from Texas shares a Halloween trick or treat memory in Houston.
Kenton Krueger was named dealer in the area for Badger Northland Inc a farm equipment company. The Badger line includes silo unloaders barn cleaners feed boxes bank feeders and conveyors.
4 H news Illyria reports a November 10 gathering at 1 30 pm at the Community Church. A slate of officers will be announced.
Local notes report a school game in Town City Ohio with players Mr and Mia, Galen Mack and James Cook recalling a Digeton Pittie batt. Town City held a victory in a Digeton pittie batt.
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