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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1965
Page
1
The Elgin Echo in Elgin Iowa lists subscription terms for Fayette and neighboring counties. Want ads cost 10 cents per line with a minimum 50 cents weekly if no cash with order, 3 cents per line if cash accompanies. memoriam and poetry classified at regular ad rates.
Mr and Mrs Edward L Wagner Wilton Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Ann to James F Schaer son of Mr and Mrs Fred Schaer Elgin Miss Wagner a graduate of St Luke s Hospital School of Nursing Davenport and Northwestern State College Natchitoches Louisiana is an instructor at Iowa Methodist School of Nursing Des Moines Her fiancé is a graduate of Upper Iowa University Fayette and a Certified Public Accountant with the CPA firm of William R Pollard Des Moines An October 2 wedding is planned.
Mr and Mrs Harold Opsand dined with Mrs Gunda Ol aon and Louis at Oelwein on Monday. They attended Mrs Opsand's confirmation reunion at Big Canoe Church on Sunday evening. They helped the Warren Burson family move to Freeport from Thursday to Tuesday.
Harold Nyberg Jr. born June 29, 1956 in Postville to Ervin Nyberg and Ione E Odegard. Baptized at Elgin Lutheran Church and severely handicapped all his life. He died August 17 in Denver Colorado at age nine. Survived by parents sister Susan and grandparents Lydia Odegard of Fisin and Henry Nyberg of Postville plus many aunts and uncles. Our sincere thanks to our relatives for support.
Recent callers visited the Ole Reierson home and attended the Broszell Martin wedding at Stavanger Lutheran Osian. Guests included Reiersons, the Walker and Bilden families, and others from Cresco LaPorte City Cedar Falls West Union Deschler and more. Several families hosted dinners and visits in Decorah Castalia Hawkeye Mary Ann Schaer and others noted.
Larson Mrs Art Olson Cler mont and Mrs Roscoe Larson with Mrs Martin Wenger spent Thursday and Friday in the Mrs Ida Peters home in Cedar Rapids for a short visit.
A reader asks about help with hospital and doctor bills while not yet covered by Social Security. The answer outlines timing for applying, eligibility rules, hospital insurance automatic coverage for those 65 and older, and the option to enroll in medical insurance with an on file application.
A reader asks about Series E Savings Bonds bought to hold 17 years nine months. They request tax liability timing and payment. The notes explain initial seven years nine months with a 10-year automatic extension, totaling 17 years nine months. Federal income tax is due on interest as it accrues or when bonds are redeemed, depending on reporting method.
Interest may be reported annually if you elect but you can defer tax until redemption. No state or local tax on interest. Refunds may be possible for bonds tied to illegal chain-letter schemes by filing Form PD 2966. Treasury discourages bonds used in lotteries or games of chance, but supports prizes for knowledge contests.
A Worship program was held at 7 15 Sunday evening August 29 at First Baptist Church. Robert Jacob led a scripture reading and the group discussed the theme To the Only Wise God with Bible based questions. Margaret Jacob Nancy Miller Jean Schaer Janice Durlisher Diane James and Drayer participated in talks and discussions on wisdom and plans for the universe.
Notes of gratitude from Leonard Moore and others for cards gifts flowers and visits during hospital stays and recovery. Community club thanks contributors to Sweet Corn Day and neighbors and friends express appreciation for cards visits and kindness after accidents.
The Echo mailing list has been corrected up to and including Saturday August 28. If your name tag date does not agree with your latest receipt call The Echo to update. Check your tag: the first number is month and the second is year of expiration. If your subscription is in arrears please address promptly.
Mr and Mrs Harold Meisner announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Lerch of El Reno Oklahoma on August 29 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces Le Ann Esther joins two sisters and one brother in the family
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