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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1966
Page
1
The Elgin Echo in Elgin Iowa notes publication every Thursday by James A. Hermen. Rates: $3.00 per year in advance, 50 cents extra for outside territory. printed as second class mail matter since 1891.
Town Council met in regular session at the town hall with the Mayor and all Councilmen present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills audited and allowed including Sunray DX Oil Co gas and repairs, Lawson Equipment Co pin, Clermont airport rights share, State Beer Permit fee, and various small items.
A council session discussed a new fire station and garage with building cost estimates from Cuck jer Steel Span Company. A motion approved a one year 4 percent time deposit in Elgin State Bank funded by the waterworks fund, with receipts for September totaling 208.11 in the General Fund and 162.80 for water and street light utilities.
Mrs. Frances Leeman hosted the Beta Alpha Chapter gathering on October 4 at her Guttenbers residence. Guests Ela Fredricksen and Dagmian Fredricksen of Wallon attended. Lorene Leath spoke on Delta Kappa Gamma history and customs. Bertha Riemuth reported on scholarships. Sara Seedorff announced the Des Moines state convention and initiation on October 22. Refreshments were served.
U.S. military and civilian residents listed with new addresses including Pfe John A at San Francisco APO and Wilson Michael D at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. Social notes show Pat Lehman visiting Rochester Minnesota, and Mr and Mrs Roy Leuchten macher visiting Oran Nutting home with Robert Wilson and Kathy visiting Gay Mills Wisconsin.
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