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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1959
Page
1
The Wadena Iowa town council met November 2 1959 to canvass a November 12 1959 special election report. Votes 68 cast six for six against one spoiled ballot. Council approved the canvassing report and ordinance 41 granting an electric franchise to Interstate Power Company. Meeting adjourned.
A small Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma group met to discuss the topic Lets Trim Our Candies, outlining the meeting's purpose and noting the local chapter's focus on this issue.
Grace Meyer opened the meeting to discuss behavior problems among modern youths and setting proper examples. Iva Fenner chaired a panel including Mrs Hess Greenley Mrs Garnet Stokesberry Mrs Gerald Warnke and Catherine Klaus.
Clayton County 4-H Rally Day on Saturday November 28 runs from 9 30 a m to 3 p m at Elkader Municipal building to present awards elect county 4 H officers and recognize outstanding club work. Eighteen boys 4 H clubs with parents and guests attend as breed associations and local merchants confer awards to members who completed record books and exhibited at the county achievement show at National.
Iowa Highway Patrol Chief David Herrick warned that a few drivers breaking laws or making errors could trigger multiple deaths during Thanksgiving travel. He ordered the 275 patrol force onto highways, with radar and air spotters to enforce limits and relieve officers for meals.
The Hill and Vale Club met with Mrs. Richard Frieden on Wednesday November 18. Four craft lessons were presented copper craft rug weaving basket weaving and making Christmas tree decorations from tin cans and covers. The hostess served lunch by Mrs. Celia Thoman pub.
Weigh junior cattle feeder projects at 10:00 am on Saturday November 27 in Fayette with Dummer muth and Faye listed. On Monday November 30 a 4-H Boys Leader training runs at 8:00 pm at a local Fayette school.
Numerous local families visited in Elgin and nearby towns for Thanksgiving events. The Frieden, Hyde, Olson, Frieden and Moore households hosted dinners and attended baptisms, with guests from Oelwein Clermont Postville and Waterloo. Additional social visits occurred among the Frieden and Butikofer families as preparations and shopping ads urged early Christmas shopping at Klingman's.
Prepared by the American Foundation for Animal Health notes enormous losses from infertility in live stock. Temporary infertility from diseases like trichomoniasis and brucellosis plus functional infertility from nutrition or heredity drive costs. Regular pregnancy exams and proper nutrition are urged to curb the losses as authorities push National Livestock Loss Prevention efforts.
A Monday evening shower at St Pauls Methodist Church honored bride elect Marcia Wolf. Hostesses included Mrs Mel Kohler and Mrs C B Schori. Prizes were donated and prizes given to the bride elect. Gus Pappas was hired as boys coach at Maquoketa Valley. Mary Pappas, a former Elgin High School athlete, was recommended for coaching duties.
Mary Pappas daughter of Inez Brackin and her husband Gus create a husband and wife coaching team at Maquoketa Valley North High School in Earlville.
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