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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1967
Page
4
Two wheel trailer offered by Inez Brackin in Elgin. Sy Thomas Organ in walnut finish near new. Credit terms to responsible party via Acme Piano Co Box 4083 Des Moines Iowa. Yearling hens described and cut up priced at 75 cents each listed by Mrs Louis Becker with phone contact 2051 5p
The district court of Fayette County Iowa admitted Luella Schori s last will to probate on September 26 1967 appointing Clarence B Schori as executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication and those contesting the will must bring action within one year. Dated October 3 1967 Elgin Iowa.
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs Thomas Fol lock home with Mrs Belva Snyder co hostess. Roll call was Things to Share With a Patient. The program Sharing Our Travels was given by Mrs Melbert Baechler and Mrs Guernsey Smith. Second District convention in Manchester October 18. Delegates elected Mrs Mel Baechler and Mrs Earl Hiple. Gifts for Lutheran Home Strawberry Point. Christmas exchange drawn. Toffee hour served by hostesses.
The WSCS held its general monthly meeting October 3 at the church parlors with hostesses Mrs Len Heins and Mrs Mary Howard. Members observed a silent tribute for Ells Schori. Rummage sale plans were discussed including items named Union Semunar October 12 through 18 and U XII Day. A church picture for sale arrived and was ready. The session closed with prayer and lunch.
The Elgin Community Club met Monday evening October 9 at the Legion Hall. A report on the Halloween Promotion was given and businessmen were urged to wear costumes on Halloween night. Leo Lehman was named chairman of the 1968 Homecoming. Committees for the event will be listed in the Echo soon. Members voted to start the supper at 7 00 rather than 6 43.
Clayton County extension director Jim Hoasch warns farmers to avoid dam paging soybeans during harvest as damaged beans reduce germination and market value. ISU seed specialist L E Everson links weather and careful combining to seed loss, noting average losses of about 4 bushels per acre and potential statewide losses of 22 million bushels worth 55 to 60 million dollars. One hundred acre growers could lose around $1,000 per farm in bean value. Jacob Friederich Sr. Cler Mont was a Wednesday visitor of Mrs. Bertha Lehman.
Area One-Vacation Technical School District board met October 2 to organize monthly business. New officers include John Lynch and Dale Turmire taking oath. R L Evans re-elected president. GED tests set for Oct 10 and Oct 17 in Calmar. further info from Paul Kaiser. Open House planned Oct 15. Area One to offer two year programs in Architectural Design Technology and Building Construction Technology starting fall 1968. associate degrees awarded upon graduation.
Fayette and Clayton County 4 H Action Club members join a cyclotron field trip to learn about living with the atom. The series, broadcast Saturdays at 12 30 p m on KWWL and 1 p m on WMT TV, invites county youth to enroll via Elkader Ext Office 245 1451 to receive project books and participate in on camera 4 H TV Club projects. Episodes list topics from Water Runs Wild to Emergency Living in the Home through November and December readings.
Dave Dummermuth moves to 1120 26th Street Des Moines Iowa Connie Dummermuth relocates to Box 859 Luther College Decorah Iowa Richard Frieden lists Carola Here ford Ranch North Bloomfield Ohio 44450 in address update notices
September produced 2.63 inches of rain, nearing July and August combined totals. The month remains dry for fall fieldwork with last year’s September at 0.54 inches marking a 20 year record for dryness.
The Allamakee Clayton Electric Cooperative held its annual meeting on Saturday October 7 at Postville High School. President Joel Clark of Elkader announced one director was reelected and another new member elected Oliver Larson Elgin is a newly elected director and Dale Andereys Guttenberg was reelected. Attendance filled the Postville High School gym as Johnny Kettleson performed and the GM Evan Owen and Dairyland delegate Earl Miller reported on the board's activities.
Elgin residents hosted Floyd Knudtson and his granddaughter from Los Altos California over the weekend. Guests and callers included Mrs Selma Sonstegard. Also noted are names from Monona Guttenberg Decorah Oelwein Cedar Rapids and Eldorado including families with Knudtson Landsgard Loftstuen Torkelson and others.
Mrs Rose Baechler and Mrs Louise Miller joined supper guests Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Mel Baechler and Mr and Mrs Lyle Leath in Rockford. Also visiting from Friday to Monday were Mrs Bertha Lehman, Mrs Neil Krieg, and couples including Mr and Mrs Bill Torkelson, Merlin Cook, Roger Frieden, John Butikofer, George Schupbach, and Leonard Moore.
Mrs Anna Schupbach Ruth and Lena Schupbach Mrs Louis Lehman and Mrs Celia Butikofer were recent visitors in the Herman Schupbach home at Postville.
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