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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1961

Page

2

Supersonic B 58 Hustler Training Over the Midwest

The B 58 Hustler begins periodic training flights over towns along a 40 mile corridor from St. Louis to Minneapolis. Operated by SAC's 43rd Bomb Wing from Carswell AFB Texas, the missions may occur day or night under all weather. Sonic booms are thunderlike but not structurally damaging.

Offutt Afb Nebr Free World St. Louis Minneapolis Strategic Air Command 43Rd Carswell Afb Texas Arlington Wadena Elgin Clermont Federal Aviations Agency

ITED Tests Fill Valley High Corridors In Heat

Students in the Valley Community School District endured Iowa Test of Educational Development exams under hot humid conditions. Teachers offered encouragement as buses and inspections highlighted the day, with 12 regular buses passing state standards while two spares failed.

Iowa Test of ITED Iowa Valley Valley Community School District State Department of Public Instruction

Area Football Schedule and Freshman Lineup Preview

The listing shows the high school football schedule for several towns including Win neshiek Calmar West Union Allamakee Waukon Postville Central Elkader Maynard Fayette Sumner and a Freshman Sophomore squad coached by Derry Leonhart with games listed for September through November. Junior High games coached by Galen Mack and James Cook are noted with dates through late October. Also listed are hot lunch menus for the week of September 18 22.

Winneshiek Calmar Forth West Union Allamakee Waukon Postville Central'Elkader West Central Maynard Fayette Sumner Derry Leonhart South Winnerhick North High Guttenberg Central of Galen Mack James Cook Fredericksburg

MLCW Auxiliary Holds August Meeting at Marion Church

The Marion Lutheran Church Women’s Auxiliary held its regular August 10 meeting with devotions, a Bible study on prayer and praise, and a tea honoring senior members 65 and over. A birthday card shower for Emory LandsgardAlso supported Hospital Auxiliary at the Big 4 Fair with food and cash.

Marion Lutheran Church Women's Auxiliary Gordon Landsgard Emory Landsgard Ida Leuchtenmacher Orvin Loftsgard Maurice Landsgard Lucille Anderson Louis Kjosa Morris Amundson Merwin Anderson Mary Ann Anderson

Valley Events Calendar Sept 15 22

The Valley Calendar of Events lists football games and meetings. On Friday Sept 15 South Winneshiek of Calmar comes to town for varsity football, followed by Sept 18 a freshman sophomores game with South Winneshiek. Sept 19 features an adult farmer meeting and Sept 22 North High of West Union plays varsity football there.

South Winneshiek of Calmar Adult Farmer North High of West Union

Beef Barbecue to Feature Horse Show at Fair Grounds

The Clayton County Beef Producers Association plans a Sunday beef barbecue on Sept 17 at the National Fair Grounds from 11 am to 2 pm. Proceeds support the Whistlin' Bit Saddle Horse Show and Calf Roping. tickets are sold by county representatives. Local coordinators include Quinton Olgon and others in Grand Meadow Highland Marion townships.

Clayton County Beef Producers Association National Fair Grounds Clayton County Grand Meadow Quinton Olgon Roy Knight Bertie Waters Rolan Heins George Bulger Willard Meyer Highland Ben Dennier Bill Probert LeRoy Larson Marion Ben Butikefer John Christen Silas Butikefer Milo Jacobia

Storm Lake resident marks birthday with family gathering

W A Jones of Storm Lake recently celebrated her birthday with a family gathering and warm wishes from friends and neighbors.

Ers W. A. Jones Storm Lake

Khrushchev and the turning tide in world politics

A reader notes rising China, wealthy Europe, and an active America in South America as signs of a potential turning point. He cites Khrushchev, political critiques, and the push for fall out shelters, urging faster action on price and wage controls and a broader civil defense program despite legislative delays.

China Europe America South America Khrushchev Cedar Rapids Folka Krushchev

Fragmentary Line on a Glorious Fade

A brief, unclear fragment laments a figure whose long pursuit of glory seems to fade without delivering lasting pleasure or satisfaction. The terse text hints at disappointment with wasted time and unfulfilled aspirations. The source lacks sufficient context to identify a person, place, or event.

Pleasant Valley Township Farm Bureau Meeting Details

The Pleasant Valley Township annual Farm Bureau meeting is set for Monday September 18 at 8 p.m. in the Valley High School cafeteria. All Farm Bureau members are urged to attend and bring opinionaires.

Pleasant Valley Township Farm Bureau Valley High School

Brainard News Social visits and travels across families

The Wilson Patterson family visited Monday evening in the Glenn Boyer home. Dr Edith Gehring returned to Cincinnati after ten days with her parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Geh. Mrs Ruth Boyle Mrs Bill Nutting Wes Union and Mrs Lawrence Gehring Jr Rhodes visited Sunday with Mrs Chloa Lyon My and Mrs Vern Boyer. Lolaana Alice West Union visited Sunday in the Don Reeder home. Labor Day guests at Lyle Martins included Mrs Bob Cook Roger and Diana Reed and Russell Reed er. Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr Jr and Dennis Meyer Postville and Mr and Mrs Don Peters and Robin Waterloo were supper guests in Joe Peters home. Julia Boyer called Wednesday at the Joe Peters home. Debbie DeSart stayed Monday evening to Wednesday with Jeri Martin. Mr and Mrs Glenn Boyer Mr and Mrs Vern Boyer West Union and Mrs Ira Cherry of Delhi and Mrs Julia Boyer were mentioned.

Wilson Patterson Glenn Boyer Edith Gehring Don Reeder Lyle Martin Bob Cook Roger Diana Russell Reeder Robert Kerr, Jr Dennis .Meyer Postville Don Peters Robin Waterloo Joe Peters Julia Boyer Debbie DeSart Jeri Martin Vern Boyer West Union Ira Cherry Delhi

Social guests fill many Iowa homes over weekend

The passage lists numerous visits and dinners across Iowa households. Names include M A Boyer, George Butikofer, Glenn Boyer, Joe Lerch, Peters, Peters, Craft, Peters, Mays, Reeder, Knoll, Vern Boyer, Lola, Billy Peters, Harvey Howard, Lyle Martin, Betty Cline, Melvin Hanson, Musser, Pinney, and others, with locations Waterloo, West Union, Elkader, Cedar Falls, Monona, Oelwein, New Hampton, and Marshfield Wisconsin.

Billy Peters Willis Lyon Harvey Howard Monona Bob Hanson Elkader Lyle Martin Betty Cline Waterloo Melvin Hanson Robert Musser West Union Sharon Pinney Cedar Falls

Scouts Trek 45 Miles for Merit Badge Trip

Trip by Craig Eneboe and Steve Harker of Hawarden on bicycles to Swan Lake South Dakota covered about 45 miles in five hours. The aim was to win a Boy Scout merit badge.

Craig Eneboe Steve Harker Hawarden Swan Lake S. D

Entertains at Elgin P Stud faculty gathering

The Elgin P Stud entertained the faculty and wives of male teachers and two grade levels at a diner on Monday evening. About forty attendees enjoyed a welcome roll call by Mrs. Don Caspers, a saxophone solo by Lorraine Baldwin, vocal solos by Connie Baumgartner, a style show, and a farewell gift for Mrs. Dennis Stutrud who leaves for Washington Town. Hostesses were Mrs. Edward Klingman, Mrs. Henry McMillan, Gladys Felter, and Mrs. Harry L. Johnson.

Elgin P Stud Elgin Valley Don Caspers Tadtdady Lorraine Baldwin Connie Baumgartner

Audubon Teen Grows Giant Potato in Garden

A local youth, Terry Feltnes of Audubon, unearthed a remarkably large spud from his garden. The potato measured about eight inches long and became the talk of the neighborhood.

Terry Feltnes Audubon Receniity

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