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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
2
Local residents and guests filled weekends with visits across multiple farms and towns. Clarence Helger ton and others spent time in Sheldon with Gust Paulson family while Gilbert Loftsgard and Charles joined the Des Moines trip for the state fair.
Local residents hosted and visited various relatives and friends across Dorchester West Union and surrounding areas. Numerous households shared Sunday dinners Monday visits and Thursday gatherings with extended families including Boyer Homewood Boyle Gehring and Fenner households and others from New Hampton Postville Sumner and Burr Oak.
Tax data shows gasoline taxes have grown to exceed any other single levy at both federal and state levels, reflecting their expanding role in revenue generation. Authorities note continued reliance on fuel taxes amid shifting spending needs and policy debates over rates.
Bert Musser home West Union and various guests including Jeri Martin from Friday to Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Henry and sons Waterloo visited Mrs. Julia Boyer Sunday. Eddie De Long of Oelwein and his mother from Gilcore Texas joined Ed Fenner family Friday. Geh ring family Norma and Edith visited Howard Van Sickle Thursday. Mrs. George Moats Anamosa called on Mrs. Chloa Lyons Wednesday. Norma Edith Gehring dined with Mrs. Thomas Meighan Sumner Friday. Mrs. Lyle Martin and family visited Mrs. Robert Hanson in Melvin Hatson home Wednesday. Fred Schneider hosted picnic for Will Beer and family Roanoke Jr. and Robert Gehring. Guests included Lawrence Gehring Norma Edith Janet Jock Brackin Isaac Gehring. Saturday supper at Lyle Martin home featured Robert Musser family West Union and Melvin Hanson visiting later.
Captain Lowell M. Strong received the Air Force Commendation Medal for distinguished Korea service in 1958-59 as Assembly Officer and Administrative Officer of Detachment 1 3rd Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron. He reorganized sections, improved facilities, and started a training program, boosting efficiency and combat readiness. He later served at Travis and is Plans Officer for the 1601st Operations Squadron with wife Oma and three children.
Local families from Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns frequent Volga events. Weddings visits birthday gatherings and weekend callers span Schlitter Chase wedding 4 H fair blue ribbons and church trips across Wis consin Oelwein and Elgin with multiple households noted.
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