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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1964
Page
1
The Elgin Echo of Elgin Iowa provides weekly community coverage featuring Fayette County news, notices and local updates. Published by Hermen and Bartuner, the paper is mailed as second class matter and serves residents of Elgin and surrounding areas.
Clarence B. Winkler, son of Hans and Alice Winkler, born October 25, 1910 near West Union Iowa, united in marriage March 27, 1937 to Dorothy Brackin at Oelwein Iowa. They had nine children, several grandchildren, and survived by his wife Alice, sister Clara Cannon, and three grandchildren. preceded in death by his father and several children.
My and Mrs George Nickels learned their son Sp Merlin BR Nickels was discharged August 27 at Fort Carson Colorado. He lives with his wife and baby daughter Bernadine Lynn.
Iowa motorists face a two month safety check beginning September 1 as 400000 drivers are slated for random inspections by the state patrol. Each officer will spend about two hours daily during September and October checking licenses and vehicle equipment. The program aims to curb high road fatalities amid unprecedented losses, with 521 deaths recorded so far this year.
The plan assigns two hours per officer stopping cars plus an hour at high accident points and time patrolling high traffic segments on primary and secondary highways. Patrols will target drivers with suspended licenses and those driving without permits, with jail possible. Licenses revoked for multiple speeding or reckless driving, drunken driving, omitting chem test, hit and run, manslaughter, perjury, felonies involving autos. Suspensions mirror ongoing violations and license misuse.
Heads of families may produce up to 200 gallons of wine for family use tax free if they register with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division at the IRS. Obtain forms from the Supervisor in Charge, U.S. Court House, et Neb 66101, then file five days before production begins. A duplicate copy must be submitted, and an annual renewal is required.
Notice to electors in Clermont Elgin Wadena Fayette Clayton counties Iowa that the Valley Community School District holds a regular election at Clermont Town Hall for Director District 1 and Wadena Town Hall for District 5 on September 14 1964 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 PM CST. Directors to succeed Millard Nelson Jr. and G W Alderson for three year terms. Gladys Hanson secretary.
The 2nd Friederich reunion occurred Sunday at Elkader park with 128 members and two guests registering. A picnic lunch followed the business meeting, where families were introduced and plans set for a 3rd reunion next year.
The Sunday before Labor Day 1965 in Elkader lists the annual committee with hosts Mr and Mrs Russell Friederich and members including Mr and Mrs Ray Welthorn, Mr and Mrs Harlan Backhius, and Mr and Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr. Bertha Lehman was oldest attendee. Kant Possehl youngest. Attendance from multiple towns noted. eight births and five weddings reported. no deaths.
Elgin area notes list Jim Sorenson of Karval Colo as a Friday dinner guest at Lawrence West home. The Sass family of Quincy visited Paul Butikofer and family. Wedding guests for A Larson in Oelwein attended at Josephs Catholic Church. Visits extended to Atlantic Sheridan Downey home and Hudson South Dakota guests for the Friedrick reunion.
A flurry of social visits fills weekends across Cedar Arti avenin and West Union. Families including Torkelsons and Belva Snyder attended dinners and belated parties while relatives traveled from St Ansgar, Elkader, Manchester, and Waukon to join gatherings. Labor Day week saw numerous drop-ins and extended family meals with Ed Olsen and Frieden households among those hosting or attending events.
Mrs Raymond Cahill of Independence reports a 17 year cactus finally blooming at its tip from a recent growth spur. A Manson garden yielded a tomato weighing 2 1 2 pounds with length 16 inches. Albert City and other towns note degrees earned by Elwoo Lampe and son David. Sheriff Lindhorst displays 71 year old jail keys. A 46 ton Audubon statue bull is painted with 60 gallons for a national beef tribute. Calamus pioneer Mrs Laura Figley celebrated her 97th birthday. A Madrid Boone farmer found a dinosaur tooth in an velvet canyon area. The piece mentions various local anecdotes and a note on veteran benefits.
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