12 Sep 1962
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1962
Page
1
Recipe notes two thirds cup dried apricots and butter sugar flour layers. Prepare apricots boil chop then bake base with butter sugar and flour. Add brown sugar eggs vanilla nuts and apricots, bake, cool, cut into 32 bars and dust with confectioners sugar.
Entry shows second class mail matter status dated September 1 1891 at Elgin Fayette County Iowa under the March 3 act.
In Memoriam Cards priced at $1.00, with 10 lines included and 5 cents per additional line. Blind ads or inquiries to the office at 50 cents per week minimum of $1.00. Resolutions of Respect, church society and school notices with admission charged, and obituary poetry follow regular advertising rates.
The Elgin Study Club began its year with a 40th anniversary observance at Mrs. Walter Falk’s home on Tuesday September 4. Retiring president Mrs. Belva Snyder installed new officers. charter member Mel Kohler spoke of the club’s early years, and a preview of this year’s program World Neighbors was presented by Guernsey Smith. A 100 percent towel hemming report was given, social hour followed, and next meeting at Elgin Lutheran church will feature a Decorah Luther College foreign exchange student as guest speaker.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Meyer returned home last Tuesday from a 16 day wedding trip. They visited in the homes of Mr and Mrs Fred Hanson and and Mrs Art Nelson, Los Angeles Calif. Mrs Nellie Cashman and Mr and Mrs Spahr Cashman, Reseda Calif. and Dianne Frieden at Lagoona Beach. They went to Marine Land Knott's Berry Farm Disney land also to Reno Nevada Mexico Colorado and Kansas.
Plainfield gardener Tom Walter Remley produced a tomato weighing two pounds and measuring 18 inches in circumference, highlighting an exceptional yield from a local plot.
An Elgin businessman visited the ECHO office Monday urging residents to cut weeds in front of their business places and to clean alleys and the park. He urged everyone to check up and act if necessary.
The Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Max Lehman's home last Wednesday with assisting hostess Mrs. Clara Baumgartner. Vice president Mrs. Eldon Schroeder presided in Mrs. Harry Johnson's absence. Schroeder opened with devotions from Isaiah 45 verse 22 and led prayer. Members contributed to the program, including Mrs. John Schaer and Mrs. Edward Krueger. Secretary Metta Krueger read letters from Mrs. J. G. Draewell of Philadelphia and Mrs. A. D. Schantz of Colorado. Twenty-one members answered roll call with Bible verses. The Rev. Eldon Schroeder offered the closing prayer.
The Towa State Department of Health cautions that a spot of most anything on Susie's favor. The return of fall season prompts many towa housewives to prepare warm clothing for the coming cold months.
A public warning explains that cleaning fluids may contain carbon tetrachloride, a deadly inhalant. Even a quarter teaspoonful evaporated in a small room can cause kidney and liver failure, brain anesthesia, or death within days to weeks. Check labels on spot removers and fire extinguishers to avoid carbon tet.
Mrs Melbert Baechler joined Avon district manager Joyce Bushby and 37 Avon representatives from eight NE counties for a guided tour of Avon facilities in Morton Grove Illinois including the factory laboratory and distribution center described as the world's largest cosmetic company. The branch spans seven and a half acres and employs about 1000 people. The group dined with Avonue on Monday and returned home Monday evening.
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers Club will meet Sept. 14 at 1 30 pm at the home of Mrs. Edward Krueger. Lesson focuses on fancy sandwiches and cookies. Members are asked to bring one dozen cookies with recipe and to bring their list of books read.
Elgin Tertis Club met Monday evening September 10 at Mrs Clifford Gisle son’s home with Mrs Don Fauser assisting hostess. Roll call and brief program described, reflecting a small community club gathering.
During a business meeting ten members attended and ordered towels while urging payment of club dues by October 16. A surprise baby shower was given for Mrs. Leo Friedérich after which the club played. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
Elgin Local News reports Mrs Charles Gehring and Kathy attended a Rainbow installation at Lamont on Sunday afternoon. Marilyn Parmely was installed as Worthy Advisor while Mrs Gehring served as installing recorder. Guests included Fanny Frieden Ida and several local families observing birthdays and illnesses. Various visits and social events follow with neighbors and relatives from Aurora Arlington Manchester and Cedar Falls. A fashion showcase at Klingman’s features wool dresses by Vicki Vaughn and Toni Todd.
Mr and Mrs Mervin Hansberger and Ben called Friday at the Wm Friederich home. Rev and Mrs Eldoin Schroeder hosted young people from First Baptist Church for a Sunday evening singalation with refreshments after singing. Albert Klingman visited Ray Klingman in Volga on Wednesday Sept 5. Last week Mrs Albert Halverson stayed with the Robert Bemiss and George Schroyer families at Harper's Ferry from Saturday to Monday, hosting Friday supper for Mrs Anh Dennier. Mrs Mary Tatro of Clermont visited Mrs Albert Halverson last Wednesday. Mrs Alvin Buroden of Postville and Bonnie and Dixie joined coffee guests there Tuesday afternoon.
The Elgin Progress Club met at the Methodist Church at 6 30 pm with 19 members attending a cancel led trip to Schori Falls due to cold weather. New members Mrs Ernest Hilgemann and Mrs Joseph Leehy were welcomed and Mrs Derryl Leonhart presented Our Feathered Friends. The roll included humorous summer memories as Mrs Harry Johnson led hymn singing.
The notice lists events in Waukon with two dates: a gathering on October 10 and the annual faculty dinner for members and their wives on October 8. It notes community calendars and relevant organizers without detailing agendas.
A neighborhood group assisted William Friederich in loading and stacking hay last Friday. Participants named include Paul Pulfer Clarence Hofer Lawrence Lewis Harry Paul Albert A Butihofer Sam Denner George Schupbach. Women who helped with dinner and lunch were Mrs George.
More than 200 directors and their spouses from the Pepsi Cooperative and associated groups attended a four state directors workshop at Vacation Village in West Okoboji last week. Participants included Mr and Mrs Ben Butikofer and Mr and Mrs LaVerne Largon, among others, representing coops from multiple states.
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