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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1967
Page
5
Elgin residents hosted a series of visits over the weekend with relatives and friends. George Schupbach and family hosted gatherings with Mrs Elizabeth Moore and others. John Schupbach recently discharged from the service. many other couples and individuals from nearby towns visited and shared meals.
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session at town hall with mayor and all councilmen present read and approved minutes. Bills audited and allowed include refunds, utilities, lumber, engineering, police, sanitation, library, recreation and debt service. Receipts for October totaled 8000 plus across funds. transfer of money in dead fund approved. adjourned.
In the November 16 issue Tiger Tales reflects on senior year, memory, and growth. It profiles Jeanne Metzger of Elgin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Metzger, detailing her preferences, dislikes, hobbies, possessions, and plans for nurses training at Mason City after graduation.
In eighth grade math, students learn to add subtract multiply and divide mixed numerals and decimals. They also study using mixed and decimal numerals to name rational numbers. Connie Olson.
Beav er Sharpshooters Junior Rifle Club at West Union operates as a National Rifle Association sponsored group teaching boys marksman ship and gun safety. Local sponsor is West Union Rotary Club with instructors David Christen and Bob Jones guiding riders.
This year the Jr. High cheerleaders obtained new blue jumpers with box pleats and a red V on the front. Mothers sewed the outfits after selling A pins to raise funds. hems remain, ready for the November 28 basketball game.
Physical Education updates show Jr. High students in non basketball classes gearing up for the Milton championship starting November 13. Teams of two compete within classes, winners advance to face other winners until class champions are crowned. The final matces will settle girls and boys champions. winners to be listed in a few weeks.
In science class we learned the six simple machines: lever, inclined plane, wheel and axle, pulley, wedge, and screw. The chapter covered how each machine reduces effort and makes work easier.
Students describe preparing a machine using at least two principles for Monday’s assignment. They practiced in class, demonstrated some attempts, and noted that many did not accomplish much yet.
Thanksgiving week social events and visitor notes from Elgin area list many families visiting kin, dinner guests, and weekend calls. Mentions include the Schaer, Hackmann, Schori, Crider, Palas, Farrance, Pfister, Reierson, Frieden, Gehring, Habeger, and Schutte families plus local shops Klingmans Clothes Shop and a 90th birthday open house for Louis Schutte in Postville.
Mr and Mrs Vern Wagner hosted a Sunday dinner with many guests including Ed Wagner Clare Reynold Baunder Sally Carl Wagner Jr Bob Burgess Charlie Koester Clarence Antfinson Clarence Nesyik Ruth Mary Jane Baumier Jim Baumier Nancy Wagner and others from Ames Iowa City West Union and Elkport. Callers in the past week included Rev Lee Roy Collins George Vaughn Orran Bane Bertha Lehman Ida Christen Ina Kohler and Earl Kiple. Wm Friederich visited Mrs Mary Showalter in Elkport and the Ronnie Wenger family from EUcader.
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