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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1961

Page

4

Wanted Black Walnuts and Farm for Sale

WANTED black walnuts two dollars per bushel werey while listing a seller named Al Fred Jacob with contact Ph 24772 Cler Todt. FOR RENT three bedroom house in Elgin listed by Thore Thompson. FOR SALE farm of 230 acres on a gravel road two miles from town with two barns a hog house two granaries and other outbuildings. House being remodeled with unfinished interior. New deep well pressure system. Farm offered on contract with down payment. Henry Gisleson Luana Iowa.

Alfred Jacob Cler- Todt Henry Gisleson Luana Iowa

Card of Thanks Expressions of Gratitude from Hospitalized Individual

Multiple readers extend thanks for visits cards gifts and flowers received during hospitalization. Special acknowledgments go to Rev Caspers Rev Ukena W S C S Good Neighbors Club and local neighbors for helping at home. Also thanks to Mrs Blake for birthday dinner and to Pastor Mathie for prayers.

Caspers Rev Ukena W.S.C.S Good Neighbors Club Ed Medberry Pastor Mathie St. Joseph's Hospital New Hampton Gilbert Loftsgard la Crosse Wise Thomas E. Howard

Ill and Hospitalized In Hospital

Mrs Arlene Lee man went to the University Hospitals Iowa City Tuesday for treatment At Postville Hospital Donnie Torson was in the Postville hospital from Tuesday until Friday Medical Patient Andrew Yearous was admitted to the Eltader hospital Monday as a medical patient.

Arlene Leeman University Hospitals Iowa City Postville Hospital Donnie Torson Andrew Yearous Eltader Hospital

Births Report a Daughter and Two More Newborns

Mr and Mrs Robert Lord welcomed a daughter born Oct 9 weighing lbs 5 1 2 ozs Mrs Lord formerly Annette Wenger Gerald Blockhus and wife welcomed daughter Renae Luann born Oct 7 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 7 lbs 14 ozs born on sister Susan s ninth birthday The Blockhus family has four girls and two boys Mr and Mrs Don Fauser welcomed a daughter born Oct 9 at Community Hospital Postville. She

Robert Lord Lord Annette Wenger Gerald Blockhus Renae Luann Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Susan Blockhus Don Fauser Postville

Fauser family welcomes fourth daughter and son

A newborn weighing seven pounds fifteen and a half ounces increases the Fauser family to four daughters and a son.

Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Newell McIntyre

Mrs Art Kelly Mrs Fleet Frieden and Mrs Thomas Ogle hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Newell McIntyre of West Union at the Melbert Baechler home Friday evening. Twenty five guests attended and lunch was served. Mrs McIntyre received many pretty gifts.

Art Kelly Fleet Frieden Thomas Ogle Newell McIntyre West Union Melbert Baechler McIntyre

Notice of Estate Petition Hearing in Fayette County

Public notice states that Joseph William Malone files a petition for administration of Charles Malone absentee estate in Fayette County Iowa. The court sets November 9 1961 at 10:00 AM in West Union for the hearing. absent interested parties must appear to contest or the petition will be granted. Attorney Joseph B. Steele Postville IA.

Charles Malone Joseph William Malone George Malone John Malone Anna Malone Myrick District Court of Iowa Fayette County West Union Joseph B. Steele P. O Postville

4-H Agricultural Awards Banquet to be Held in Maynard

The 4-H Agricultural Awards Banquet will be held October 14 at the Maynard Community Hall. 1961-62 officers will be elected, and leaders and members will be recognized for outstanding work.

Maynard

Potatoes Require Humid Atmosphere in Storage

Potatoes kept in storage must maintain high humidity to prevent loss of weight and shrinkage. Without adequate moisture the tubers dry out and deteriorate, affecting quality and market value.

October Enrollment Month for Fayette County 4-H Clubs

October has been designated as enrollment month for the 4-H boys and girls clubs in Fayette County. All boys and girls who will be 10 years of age or older by January 1 are welcome and eligible to become 4-H members. Girls clubs study home furnishings while boys clubs study agriculture. Any boy or girl who will be old enough is urged to contact the 4-H club leader nearest them or the county extension office for further information.

Fayette County

Big Potato weighs 2 3/8 pounds in Echo office find

Harvey Anderson brought a Pontiac potato to the Echo office last week. The spud weighed 2 3/8 pounds and measured about 16 inches in one direction and 15 inches in the other, marking a notable produce moment.

Harvey Anderson Echo

Gunder News highlights and local visits near Decorah

Louise Vick hosts Gunder News in Decorah while families travel to Waterloo for Cattle Congress. Reiersons and relatives visit Postville and Luana as Randy Wayne is baptized. Will Bergen and Kjosa family hosts cover Sunday greetings and extended kinship ties across multiple farms and towns.

Louise Vick Decorah Joseph Reierson Ronald Gundersons Luana Waterloo Betty Diane Reierson Randy Wayne Robert Eberling Postville Will Bergen Louis Kjosa Gleen Reierson Walters Merle’ Gregerson

Osage Bands Attend Cattle Congress With Friends

Osage residents including Mr and Mrs George Lands yard joined Mr and Mrs Will Bergen for a Wednesday trip to Waterloo to attend the Cattle Congress. Mrs Selmer Holm visited Mrs Will Bergen for coffee on Saturday. The Butikofer family and Lorando Embertson and family hosted birthday celebrations for Margit Olson with a picnic dinner at their home. Several local families were noted as visiting the Bergen and Lottsgard homes this week.

Osage George ‘Lands_ yard Will Bergen Waterloo Selmer Holm Will’ Bergen John Butikofer Lorando Embretson Margit Olson

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Elgin Thore Thompson Bonanza Clermont Clarence Kittleson Ralph Shaffer Clinton Engines Nelson Shop Clemont Harris Kjosa Ruben Metzger Eee Carrall Klingman Conn Strobotuner Calvin Bechtell Waukon Frieden’s Iga Market Hershey Fausers Istration Malone Gunder News Schori & Kuster Lbr. CO Thelsher Monona Olvin Olson Vicky Gilbert Lottsgard G. & W. Auction Market AT. Wadena Wadena Bay Alderson Warner Crystal Werp Bres Cisege The Chevrolet Bel Air Biscayne Victoria Ford Ford-Omatic John Falb Elgin, Iowa
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