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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1964
Page
1
A concerned piece argues that new highways and faster travel threaten small town business, yet local merchants can retain customers with fair prices. It notes ghost streets in many towns and wonders whether better roads will sap county seats' trade or help them adapt.
The passage argues that customer loyalty hinges on home availability, transportation and service savings, and a progressive local store. It asserts future business depends on advertising that informs consumers about changing goods and services offered by distant competitors.
The Marion ALCW met August 18 at the church with hostesses Mrs. Orlando Loftsgard Mrs. Willie Bergan Mrs. Olvin Olson and Mrs. Sophia Loftsgard. The cradle roll program was read by Mrs. Joe Retergon and a reading by Mrs. Maurice Sands. New cradle roll members include Jeffery Oeson Patrick McNally Trent Meisner and Todd Winter. Graduates on cradle roll were Kily Wettieson and Jeffery Olson. The annual senior tea had nine members present and one new member Mrs. Harold Opland. There are 26 senior members to date. The business meeting approved the second treasurer’s report. An invitation from East Clermont church was accepted to attend their third meeting. Marion church ladies will serve the Farm Bureau supper in September with groups 3 and 4 handling serving. Mrs. Ronnie Meisner and Mrs. Robert Wettleson led the Bible study. Mrs. Lewis Kjosa read the offering meditation. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer and Table Grace.
Fayette County Chapter of the American Cancer Society ran a fair booth highlighting smoking risks with posters on lung cancer and the message Don’t Start. The loan closet offered beds wheelchairs walkers and other small items to county residents with cancer, prioritizing patients, chaired by Lois Sorg in the south and John Rush in the north, with contact through county officers.
Clayton County Extension calendar notes a two day 4-H training session scheduled for September 9 and 10 in New Hampton. The event outlines a hands on program for youthdevelopment volunteers and club leaders with sessions on project work and leadership skills.
Allen Schneider of Elgin recently bought an Aberdeen Angus bull from Elmer J. Meyer and Son of Garnavillo, expanding his cattle herd with the registered animal.
Mr and Mrs Leon Hansen hosted a late afternoon coffee on Friday August 28 for the high school faculty and administration. Attendees included Supt and Mrs M H Moore, plus numerous staff and guests such as Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Mr and Mrs Donald Bleker and others.
Upper Iowa University Commercial Class of 1931 held a Sunday picnic at Mrs Metta Krieger’s home. Attendees included Jim Heins of Kansas City Harriet Baum of Manchester Dan Koffman Guttenberg Don Droppe Fredericka Art Kammeyer Larry Sumner John Follon Hugh Tenney Volga Billings Cathryn Gross Lowell Fayette Selmer Erickson Alyce Dean Hilgerson Abe Habeger Terry Vicky and others. The afternoon featured visiting.
A pre nuptial shower was hosted Tuesday evening August 25 at the M J Blockhus home for Judy Long with Mrs Kenneth Blockhus as hostess. Guests included Mrs George Long Colesburg and many Mrs Bernard Hanson Sylvia Inga Elsie Cora Mrs Roger Peterson and others. Miss Judy Long becomes the bride of Harold Hanson on Sunday September 46 at Immanuel Methodist Church Colesburg.
The Illyria Clipperettes received ratings at the Fayette County Seniors fair. Entries include yeast bread and quick bread by Janice Friederick and Janice R, angel food cake by Gail Light, and three jars of fruits or vegetables by Tanthe. Other items listed include foreign bread and yeast rolls with various B or R ratings.
Fragmented text lists names and food items including quick bread yeast bread coney and cookies. Mentions of individuals Wanda Ricky Loralee Jane Beck Becky Linda Anne Karolee Donna appear with scattered culinary terms and schoolish notes.
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers Guild will gather at Mrs Elmer Frieden’s home on September 11 at 1 30 pm CST for an organizational tea. Mrs Charles Schi county women’s chairman will attend as guest and the lesson will be charm. Officers will be announced and members are asked to bring cookies. Everyone is welcome.
The Marion Happy Hustlers club met at Elgin Methodist Church on August 17 with hosts Diane and Donald Hanson. Larry Cline thanked the group for a hospital card while members shared awards earned on projects and noted a $15,200 donation for new appliances for local residents during the first six months.
Graveside services were held Thursday at 1 30 pm at the Illitya Church cemetery Elgin for Delmar Wenger longtime farmer and Emmetsburg Sales part owner. Survivors include his wife Winifred Wenger and siblings Henry McMillan Lester Wenger and Eugene Wenger pallbearers names listed.
John F Yenney of Waukegan born January 20 1899 in Hazelton died of a heart attack in August in Waukegan He lived in Elgin most of his life and graduated from Elgin High School class of 1917 He had a son and survived by his parents Melchior and Barbara Yenney one sister Mrs R A Crider Elgin Five days after his death his wife Evelyn Fenney died Funeral services were held Wednesday August 28 in Waukegan
Prospective bow hunters may obtain applications from county recorders and conservation officers. Applications must be prepared by the Conservation Office to be accepted. Licenses issued from October 1 to December 4 with no limit on total licenses.
A garbled text fragment explores age related ideas about saving the world and life stages. It mentions an undersea moon Ocean and a discussion of dietary deficiency diseases being rare in the United States. References to acne and essential soil aspects appear toward the end.
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