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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1958
Page
4
MR FARMER announces use of portable scale to weigh pigs with no charge and request to return promptly. Elgin Produce ad lists a tan coat size 8 sub-teen dry cleaned in very good shape. Mrs Randolph Reierson, phone 3407. Suburban Coats for men priced at $22 Klingman's Clothes Shop, lie.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Tuesday November 18. Hostesses were Mrs Elmer Larson and Mrs Hilda Little. A girl will be sent to Hawkeye Girls State next June. The poppy chair and Christmas committees were set, with members assigned to duties includingProgress Club care and coffee strips due by December 1.
Capitalized veterans Mrs Ed Wenger and Mrs C O Torkelton decorate a window to Help Put Christ Back in Christmas. Mrs Elmer Meyer and Mrs Reuben Schupbach note a $60 gift exchange at the December meeting. Committee in charge of gifts includes Mrs Martin Minher, Mrs Lloyd Reiergen, and Mrs Don Reeder. The Dec meeting starts at 1 15 pm with time change. December hostesses are Mrs M J Blockhus and Mrs Oscar Holden. Community Club hostesses are Mrs George Nickels, Mrs Rueben Schupbach, Mrs Earl Kiple, and Mrs Robert Boleyn. Door committee for Dec includes Mrs George Nickels, Mrs Woodrow Reed, Mrs Don Reeder, and Mrs Lloyd Reiergon.
Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson and Kathleen visited at Kenneth Krosa home Tuesday eve radaay Sunday evening visitors at teary Vellarnew home were Mr and Mrs Milo Gisleson Sunday dinner guests at the Clarence Amundson home were the Gordon Lands gard Morris Almer Arthur and Kenneth Asmundsen families and Mr and Mrs Ole Amundson Mrs Willie Thorsgard visited Thursday afternoon at the Myron Houg home Dinner guests Sunday at the home of T L Loftsgard were Mr and Mrs Mervin Reierson and Jane and Bradley Loftsgard T J Olson home were Adolph and Kenneth Olson of Clermont and Mr and Mrs Waldo Embrett on Mrs Ray Jacobin returned from California last Wednesday after two months visit in the homes of the E H Ramkin family at Lake Wood Calif and Wayne Kesterson family at Chula Vista Calif Mr and Mrs Carroll Klingman Jr visited at the Carroll Klingman home Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Peter Lauer Mr and Mrs Leslie Limier and sons visited at the Almer Guising home Sunday Mr and Mrs Tilman Thompson visited with Mrs Emma Guisiig Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Henry Christianson and Craig were Sunday Supper guests of Mr and Mrs John Meller of Luana Supper guests at the Robert Fredericks of Postville Sunday were Mrs and Mrs Joseph Reierson and Dixie Mr and Mrs Ben Puelling visited Wednesday afternoon at the Mr and Mrs Emery Lands gard and Mrs Mollie Monk were Sunday afternoon visitors and Robert Mork at Monona Mr and Mrs Enoch T Mork of Postville were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Mork Bros home Mrs Earl Kipleeg on L C Reierson accompanied Mr and Mrs George Lands gard to Can istota So Dak from Sunday until Friday for treatments and to visit relatives
The week’s callers include the Schupbach and Gehring families and others visiting in the Albert Schupbach home in Elgin. Baptismal dinner for Stacey Louise Cline hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wenger at St. Paul’s Methodist Church. sponsors and guests listed. Additional visits to Fred Nydegger, A B Jacob, and Carl Heckmann households noted along with hospitality at various dinners. Rev. and Mrs. Henry Christensen of Volga to host Otis Torkelson jam session with Decorah guests and Noel Broadbent party at Fayette.
Ceder Fall and Loveles discuss idle productive facilities for 3 to 4 months yearly to cut costs and expand education. The governor advocates 12 month operation with staggered terms to educate more children and fund programs, while avoiding 12 month teaching for all. The plan excludes rigid year round schooling and emphasizes audio-visual aids and reorganization of high schools.
Mrs Boyer was taken to Iowa City on Thursday for eye surgery on Friday morning while Mr and Mrs Fred Wede Mrs Leo Boleyn and M A Boyer assisted. Lehmer Groth is a medical patient at Lutheran hospital La Crosse Wis after a week in Rochester Minn Arthur Lantz and wife went to Rochester Minn for observation. Mrs Harry Gil son remains at home under care.
Mr and Mrs Vincent Pettine Cleveland Ohio announce the birth of a daughter Diane born Friday Nov 14 Mrs Pettine nee Alice Frieden Mr and Mrs Howard Wolf Iowa City announce the birth of a son born Tuesday November 25 weighing six pounds one ounce and named
A Waterloo social security representative will be in West Union at the court to meet with residents and discuss benefits and applications. The visit aims to assist local people with inquiries, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.
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