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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1965
Page
4
Advertises a near new SINGER sewing machine with forward and reverse stitching zig zag stitching buttonhole sewing monogramming and fancy stitch designs plus attachments. Eight payments of 4.89 or cash discount. See in your area. Credit Manager Belle Plaine Minnesota Route 2 Box 92.
Nationally advertised Midwest feed firm seeks a Division Manager in the Northeast Town area. Open to ages 25 to 50 with livestock feed sales background and a late model car. Travel required. Send resume to Box 97. Also ads on spare time income from coin dispensers and service routes requiring investment and car. Write Interstate Merchandisers Rochester Minnesota and Kay Ca.531/03 Edina Ind. Blvd, Mpls Minn 55-424.
New address entries show Iantha Strong moves to 311 8th S E Cedar Rapids Iowa and Pvt Leo W Christen US 35799518 A Barry 2nd MsI Bn NH 43D Artillery with Sylvester Georgia 31791. An address correction confirms Sylvia Hanson at 407 North Dubuque St Iowa City Iowa.
Elgin's Community Club held its monthly meeting at the Lesson and Auxiliary hall on Monday evening. Preparations for Thanksgiving and Christmas were discussed and a nominating committee was named to submit names for next year's officers.
Mrs Ray Chapman is a patient at Palmer Memorial hospital in West Union after major surgery on Tuesday November 2.
William K Erickson of Elgin Iowa states he will not be responsible for debts other than his own. The notice appears dated October 12. It serves as a legal disclaimer of liability linked to his name and residence.
Mr and Mrs Jim Gage of By ron Minnesota welcome Doddie Dee born Tuesday Nov 2 at St Mary's Rochester weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces. She has a sister Lori. Mrs Gage is formerly Linda Mitts. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Levi Gage Rochester and Mr and Mrs Walter Mitts Elgin. Mr and Mrs Dennis Van Bogart announce their first child a son named Damon Dean born Monday Nov 5 at Postville hospital weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Ervin Van Bogart Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Walter Mitts Elgin.
Mr and Mrs Bert Butikofer express gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends for cards gifts and visits during Tracy illness noting the appreciation for the support received during this time.
Extension Service calendar lists events from Monday November 15 to Friday November 18 in Nevada and Iowa. Activities include 4-H Chorus practice at 7:30 pm at the County Extension Office, Pleasant Valley Township Extension Council election at Elgin Methodist Church, 4-H Crows Show at 8:00 pm at the Extension Office, and an Insecticides in Milk meeting at 3:00 pm at Stormont School with speakers Harold Gunderson Alfred Barnard and M van Cleve.
The Ilyria Clipperettes raked leaves at Elgin Town Park on Monday afternoon as a club service project. They aimed to benefit the public and boost community relations through this volunteer effort.
Mr and Mrs Paul Larson visited in the Wm Christeleit home while Mrs Louise Christeleit spent Saturday in Oelwein with Mrs H C Andreae. George Miller traveled to Cedar Rapids to see Edwin Berse at Mercy hospital. Tom Bordon family and others joined weekend visits in Randall Bordon Moore Follon and Bordon homes. Additional guests included Verlyn Schmitta from Durango and Mrs Ted Newmann and family Elkader. Mr Cecil Duff took Mrs De Vere Hakes to Iowa City to visit Mr Hakes at the Veterans Hospital. They also called on Leo Becker and Ted Leete, medical patients at Iowa City. William J Wilker attended Carl Bloom’s funeral in Luverne, Minn. They returned home Saturday. Leland Smith returned home at Webster City after a weekend visit with his mother Mrs Linda Smith. Glen Moats and Mrs De Vere Hakes visited her husband at Iowa City Tuesday. Last week.
Robert Garms and grandson Billy visited the Russell Peterson family in Waterloo Saturday. Mrs. Garms, visiting the Petersons, planned to return home with them. In memory of Charley Baker Sr who died one year ago, November 4, a gentle garden tribute and memory line. Mrs. Clark Hummel visited Emma Fox at Good Samaritan Home.
Winter apparel rush with coats parkas and jackets featured at Klingmans Clothes Shop. Sunday social rounds include numerous West Union households with guests and family gatherings across Elgin Slater Clermont and Oxford Junction listed among local visits.
State News continues with Gilmour challenging Senator Hickenlooper to prove anti poverty efforts are political. Hickenlooper claims about 30 percent of Iowa families are impoverished and accuses politically appointed figures of creating a nest of property for high salaries. Gilmour calls for specific documentation or withdrawal of charges. Marshall County and Grundy County anti poverty programs were rejected. Fisher recommends Marshalltown as a site for a new Fisher plant. State health officials foresee a major influenza outbreak with emphasis on rest and immunization. Chalupa, former state representative, dies at 52.
Republican State Chairman Robert Ray hails John Jebens win over an incumbent Democrat mayor in Davenport as proof Iowans favor constructive programs. Gov. Hughes uses a 1986 Lincoln Continental leased under existing terms at 750 dollars yearly plus fuel costs. Local visits list numerous residents noting social calls across Mason City Elkport Decorah West Union Slater and other towns.
Sunday dinner guests of the Roger Howard family included the Martin Hanson and Robert Hanson families with Gladys, Ellen Mason, Edwin Hanson, Archie and Ann Howard, the Kenneth Strong family, Alice Winkler, Anne Howard. A Zion Lutheran Church reception in West Union honored Bud Martin, Ed Johnson, Helmer Lyganson and family, Quinton Olson family, Julia Landsbard, Rose Olson, Judy and Lynn Molokken and Vicky Wright, Ole Reierson and Glen Reierson, Alton Staff and Orvin Reierson. Saturday dinner guests of Ole Reierson and Don were Pastor Fenner from Bolivia.
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