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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1961

Page

4

Births in Waterloo and Postville Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Stan ley Boyer of Waterloo announced the birth of a son born Saturday September 9 at Scholtz Hospital in Waterloo. Mrs Boyer is the former Barbara Yearous. Connie Marie Pfister weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces at birth Friday September 8 at Postville Hospital, their second child with two daughters and a son now.

Stanley Boyer Waterloo Scholtz Hospital Boyer Barbara Yearous Connie Marie Harold Pfister Postville Hospital Pfisters

Daisy Fourth Anniversary Noted in Wadena Area

Thursday night at Arlington honored the Charlie Daisy fourth wedding anniversary with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Daisy and family as evening guests. Darla Ray of Arlington stayed with grandmother Mrs. Pearl Johnson from Sunday to Wednesday while her parents vacationed.

Charlie Daisy Mrs. Gerald Daisy Arlington Darla Ray Pearl Johnson

Mrs. John McMillan Undergoes Major Surgery

Til and hospitalized after major surgery Tuesday morning at Decorah Hospital. Mrs. John McMillan underwent the operation with medical staff reporting stable condition and ongoing recovery underway.

John McMillan Decorah Hospital

THANK YOU CARD FROM ELGIN COMMUNITY

Mrs. Art Kelly of Hawkeye Iowa thanks relatives and friends in Elgin and vicinity for visits cards letters food gifts and flowers after her injury. Special thanks to Rev Caspers for visits and prayers.

Elgin Caspers Art Kelly Hawkeye Iowa

Illyria Clipperettes Meet September 9

The Illyria Clipperettes 4-H Club held its regular meeting September 9 at 1 30 p.m. in Myria Church with 21 girls and four mothers present. Officers for the coming year were elected and new member Lauralee Wenger joined. Reports, demonstrations, and a hay ride planning for September 16 were discussed. initiation and installation are planned for October 18 at 7 00 p.m. at the church.

Illyria Clipperettes Myria Patti Johnson Gayle Kleppe Annette Meyer Iantha Strong Anita Dennler Treas Wa Feller Marilyn Miles Mary Metzger JoAnne Wilson Jeri Martin Jeanette Strong Gail Light Ita Dennler Ricky Cook Diana Reeder Lauralee Wenger

Methodist Circles Planning September Meetings

Methodist circles set meetings for September 21 with Circle Mary hosted by Mrs Rex Mulford and Mrs George Nickels assisting, program by Mrs Don Gardner. Circle Nora hosted by Mrs Bess Blake with Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Mrs Henry McMillan aiding, program by Mrs Nora. Circle Rachel gathering with Mrs Leo Falk and Mrs Leonard Heins directing the program.

Mary Rex Mulford George Nickels Don Gardner Nora Bess Blake Herbert Dummermuth Henry McMillan Rachel Leo Falk Leonard Heins

Extension Service Calendar of Events Friday to Tuesday

Extension Service Calendar of Events lists deadlines and meetings at the county extension office. Outstanding 4 H Club record books are due Friday September 15. A home economics training session is in Ames on that day. On Saturday September 16 a county wide 4 H Hayride for members 13 and older meets at the extension office at 8 p.m. Monday September 18 a joint Boys and Girls 4 H Club Committees meeting occurs at the county extension office. Tuesday and Wednesday September 19 and 20 the district extension conference will be held in Decorah.

Ames County Extension Office Decorah

Look Before Buying Next Year’s Seed

Fayette County farmers are advised to evaluate current hybrids by checking grain moisture on Sept 15 Oct 1 and harvest. Maturity indicators show 35 percent moisture by early Oct and 22 percent by Oct 15 to 20 for cribbing. Hybrids above 22 percent on Nov 1 are usually too late for the area. Read the Want Ads.

Fayette County

Gisl's 4 H Leaders Meet County Committee Meeting

The county 4 H girls committee will convene September 25 at 9 30 a m with the leaders meeting at 1 p m that afternoon in the Elksader Municipal Building. Supplies for the year will be distributed and training arranged. All leaders and the County Committee for the 24 county clubs are to be present.

Elksader Municipal

Rye bread demonstrations highlight Iowa State Fair exhibit

Mrs. Mervin Reierson chaired a State Fair demonstration with Sylvia Hanson and L Myra Anderson leading a rye bread session in Des Moines. Of 18 food demonstrations, 13 featured bread. Clayton County girls from Busy Beavers club, daughters of Bernard Hanson of Elgin and Aldora Anderson of Iowa City, earned a red rating.

Mervin Reierson Sylvia Hanson L'Myra Anderson Des Moines

Illyria Homemakers Club Meeting Planned at Mrs Rubens Home

The Illyria Homemakers Club will hold a meeting Friday afternoon September 15 at the home of Mrs. Lyle Rubens. The program for the coming year will be discussed and all members urged to attend.

Illyria Homemakers Club Lyle Rubens

New Address Notice for Dorothy Helgerson and Clara Doerr

Dorothy Helgerson and Clara B Doerr have new address details filed as Chile WCA 17172 presenting a revised residence at 2nd Ave South Minneapolis Minnesota. The notice confirms updated location data for official records.

Dorothy Helgerson Clara B. Doerr Chile W.C.A 2Nd Ave Minneapolis Minn

Clayton County Extension Calendar

Clayton County Extension Calendar lists events from Tuesday September 19 to Friday September 22. Activities include Extension District Conference on September 19 and 20, a Dairy Cattle Congress team rehearsal at 4:30 at Marsilius home, and a session on highway beauty and conservation of natural resources at 1:15 at Ellcader Municipal Building.

Decorah Marsilius Netarwi Ellcader Municipal

County-Wide 4-H Hayride Planned

A county wide 4 H party for all members 18 and older is planned for Sept 16 at 8 p.m. The hayride starts at the extension office in Fayette with refreshments and group singing. If weather is bad a 4 H dance will be held in the Farm Bureau basement.

Fayette Farm Bureau

State News Continues On Page One Remarks Spark Study

Erbe notes haste would be unfair and unprofitable while Akers' report prompts examination of discord and lack of cooperation among conservation commission divisions. The state auditor's office cites laxity and extreme carelessness in some commission operations.

Erbe Akers Conservation Commission Stateuditor Commission Cnadit

Selden urges cooperation with conservation commission

Selden pressed for closer cooperation with conservation commissioners, arguing that with numerous employees and projects, efficient administration is vital. He urged regular studies and ongoing efforts to support the commission in managing its duties.

Rious Selden Conservation Commissioners Commission

Curious Farm Photo Sparks Generational Gaffe

A farmer and his college age son posed for a picture while a youthful agricultural college graduate doubted the harvest. The photographer suggested the boy place a hand on his father's shoulder and the parent proposed a humorous fix with the boy's hand in the pocket. Claude’s mother, anxious about public school, instructed the teacher to avoid punishment and pair Claude with another student to avoid distress.

Claude

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