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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1961
Page
4
Classified item list shows various used machinery and belts with prices such as 1680 for ERS units and 195 to 480 for others. Mentions 75 ft Rubber Drive Belt and Shield Bantam Stalk Shredder. Includes Case Hammer Mill options, M W Hammer Mill one year old, and a F125 Flare Box reference. Contact line includes 7150 and multiple price figures.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from Walter Lehman Mrs Morris Amundson Mrs Myron Houg and Mrs Mary Olson for cards letters visits food and support during illness hospitalization and recovery. Special thanks to Tabitha Society Pastor Mathie neighbors friends and relatives for prayers gifts and help.
J. E. Murphy reports a seven ear stalk of corn on his farm northeast of Independence. He says the unusual growth came from a freak planting done in mid June in the farm garden. Drive carefully you might hit a Want Ad reader.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Hofer Fort Collins Colorado greet a daughter born Tuesday September 24. Mr and Mrs Leo L Gage Waterloo Iowa announce a son LaVerne Lee born September 30 weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces at Scholtz Hospital. George Schupbach is a grandfather. Mr and Mrs George Lerch El Reno Oklahoma welcome a daughter born Monday October 2 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces named Le Neis. Grandmother is Mrs Harold Meisner.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Howard returned home Saturday from the hospital in LaCrosse Wisconsin after surgery. Jose Baumgartner plans a Thursday examination at Town City Veterans Hospital for his troublesome left leg. Frank Christen was admitted as a medical patient at Postville hospital Saturday night. Gilbert Loftsgard came home last Saturday from the New Hampton hospital after about a month following major surgery.
St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Churches list events from October including senior choir practices confirmations Sunday schools worship services Luther League meetings and evening Bible studies at Norway Church General meeting of Norway Women's Auxiliary with Mrs Rausch as speaker and junior choir practice plus organization meeting for Junior Lutherans.
A church calendar lists 9:00 a.m. worship, 10:00 a.m. Sunday school, and Monday at 9:00 p.m. rally with activities noted as Qt. The notice also references Wednesday October 11 at the church for further events.
Ernest Shields of West Union spent Thursday night at the Ernest Lafson home. Vernon Wede Larry and others visited John Keily at Jesup. Kenneth Mark Kendall and Louis Becker with Judy stayed with Wayne Sawyer at Kincaid IM from Friday to Monday. Granddaughter Robin Sawyer was baptized with Mork sponsors. The party visited Geo Hoerr in Taylor Mo and Alan Seabrooke stayed at the Mork home. Ernest Larson and Mrs. Larson traveled to Minnesota to see her mother Mrs. George Bergland.
Mr and Mrs Leo L Gage announce a new address at 111 3rd Ave Evansdale Iowa 50707. They request contact at the new residence and appreciate notices of correspondence or deliveries to the updated location.
Dr. Raymond Gibson of Indiana University urged public and private Iowa colleges to unite in a grand design to meet higher education needs over the next decade. He presented a report to the Iowa legislature outlining state educational requirements as the council raised chief engineer salary to 21000.
Former Lt Gov Edward J McManus and J E Heiserman of Anamosa are reported front runners for federal Iowa judgeships. Both are under FBI review as investigations continue. Heiserman is 56 with 20 years on the 18th district bench. McManus 41, ex lieutenant governor and last year’s gubernatorial candidate. An Iowa newspaper editor urged rural co ops to spur new industry at the ISU journalism department head transition. Rear Adm William A Schoech named commander of the 7th fleet in the Pacific.
The Attorney General ruled there is no authority to use a slogan on 1963 Iowa plates. State safety head Carl Pesch had proposed Hawkeye State. plates will switch from white on black to white background with black numerals in 1963 and 1982 designs. Traffic figures show 1940 to 1950 rural daily per mile rose 32 percent. 1950 to 1960 primary road per mile averages rose from 1201 to 1587 vehicles.
A physician explains that tuberculosis can be diagnosed through X rays and supplementary tests. The doctor notes the combination of imaging and lab assessments helps confirm presence or absence of TB and guide treatment decisions.
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