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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Page
1
Elgin Echo published every Thursday by Hermen and Bartunek in Elgin Iowa Fayette County. Entered as second class mail matter Sept 1 1891 at the Postoffice Elgin Iowa under act of March 3 1852. Dial 3711.
Advertising rates are ten cents per line with a minimum weekly charge of thirty cents if paid with the order, otherwise a one cent minimum. Blind ads and inquiries are fifty cents per week. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam cards are one dollar. Notices with admission charges apply regular rates. limits apply for ten lines with five cents per extra line.
Beverly Jean Zahn and Richard Edward McCollough wed in a Saturday ceremony at Marion Lutheran Church Gunder with the Rev H G Mathie officiating. Music by Henry Vellereon featured Sandra Anderson singing O Perfect Love and The Lord's Prayer.
The ceremony featured white and blue floral decor as Mrs Fritz wore a dark blue dress with light blue trim and the groom wore ice blue attire. Attendants included Roland McNally best man and Verlyn Johnson, Tomah, Frederick Zahn, Garnaville, and Ray Walter as ushers. A reception for about 250 followed in the church basement with a three tier cake and servers. The couple left for their wedding trip after the celebration.
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers met at Mrs Harold Orth's home on Friday Sept 9 with seventeen members present. Discussions covered farm bureau understanding and a Paris themed report while new officers were named for the coming year. The group approved a five dollar expense allowance for the chairman and a township essay contest on why parents should vote with winners to be published in the Spokesman and aired on radio. Next meeting set for October 14 at Mrs. (name unclear).
Lawrence Gehring presents a lesson on snacks. A collection for Pennies for Friendship was taken to support the cause.
The editorial urges voters to consider all candidates and issues before the November 6 election. It stresses not deciding on a single issue or speech, and reminds adults to participate and value every vote in a serious democratic process.
Four girls received blue ribbons for both demonstrations and record books at the state fair. Judy Burrack and Joyce Schoulte demonstrated “Bombs away” and “Pleating is Fun” respectively. Diane Frieden and Karen Cummings led clothing, with 4-H leaders present. Mary Zwanziger earned a red rating in the dress revue.
Valley high school opened the season with a 32 6 non conference win over South Winneshiek of Calmar on Friday night. QB Roger Torson led the offense with two rushing TDs and a dropped kick extra point attempt, while fullback Otis Blockhus and halfback Bob Garrison contributed key carries. Mitts added a first half TD and a second half sequence featured a broken field run. Valley travels to Waukon next Friday for the conference opener in a potential Upper Iowa Conference race turning game.
Sandra Anderson began work Wednesday September 7 as a secretary with the Associated Credit Control of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Mr and Mrs Mervin Anderson traveled to Cedar Rapids to help her move into an apartment. They and Sandra were supper guests Sunday at Mrs Lila Lantz and overnight guests of Mrs Anderson's sister and family, the Robert Pines, on their return home Monday they stopped to visit Mr and Mrs Burdette Anderson and family.
Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Mrs J N Hogan visited last Friday. Jacob Friederich returned from Hudson after a visit. David Blockhus leaves for Luther College Sorah as a freshman. Several couples hosted gatherings for birthdays and funerals. Edward Fehlhafer of McGregor to join Farm Service Marshalltown Sept 19. Harley Jones and Anne Schupbach hosted Gordon Schupbach birthday observance.
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