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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1961

Page

2

Valley High News Highlights Magazine Drive and Campus Updates

Valley High reports magazine sales to raise funds for the music fund from Sept 8 to Sept 25 with Team I and Team II each 55 members, captains Kenneth Klingman and Terry Brabeger. New students join freshman to senior classes, science equipment acquired under the National Defense and Educational Act, student council officers elected, and yearbook conference attended. Also weekly lunch menus and upcoming calendar events listed for Sept 21–30.

Mussc Department Bells Magazines Valley High Valley Music Fund Kenneth Klingman Mr. Goodell Team Iis Terry Brabeger Greener Valley Valley High School Michael Martin Beth Minger St. Peters School Clermont Kathyn Wulff White Bear Minnesota Cletus White DeSales Ossian Verland Leath Postville Patricia Gerald Cox West Union Carolyn Wulff White Beak Billy Upton Valley Science Department Donald Blaker Jim Cook Fayette County Education Association North High Allamakee Waukon

Notice of Estate Administration Hearing in Fayette County

Public notice from the District Court of Iowa Fayette County announces a Petition for Administration of the estate of Charles Malone Absentee filed by Joseph William Malone. A hearing is set for November 1961 at 10:00 A.M. in West Union Court Room. absent interested parties may have the petition granted as prayed. Joseph B. Steele attorney for petitioner Postville Iowa.

Charles Malone District Court of Iowa Fayette County Joseph William Malone West Union Joseph B. Steele P. O Postville Brainard

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Homes

A flurry of social visits was noted across several towns as Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chapman called on Glenn Boyer in Dorchester while Ronnie Blockhus spent time with Donald Kohls and others. Numerous dinners and Sunday gatherings linked West Union, Polk City, Boone, Ogden, Gays Mills, Lime Springs, and Zambrota with extended families and missionary society activities.

Ray Chapman Glenn Boyer Ronnie Blockhus Donald Kohls Ed Fenner Floyd Whitcher Lulu Whitcher West Uni Ieen Lyle Martin Sam Howard Dick Ott Clif Polk City Frank Hellwege Dean Harvey Boone Richard Fénnér Ogden Melvin Harison Jim Henson Bob Hanson Darrell Elkater Veri Mickey David Gary Aiber West Union Paul Buckey Heidi Wilma Grimes Richard Kohis Gays Mills Wisc Giesfa ‘Boyer West Union Baptist Missionary Society Ray Hoover Wm. Boyle Alice Gladys Hunt

New Science Teacher Donald Blaker Joins Fayette School

Donald Blaker, a Fayette High School alumnus who served three years in the Army, has chosen to teach science. He pursued college after returning from military service and aims to explore more about the world of living in his new role.

Upper Iowa Blaker Littleport Central Community School System Elkader Iowa Blakers Fayette County Donald Blaker Fayette High School Army

Modern scientific truss for rupture repair

A veterinary style notice promotes the eee TRUSS as sanitary and washable for reducible rupture. It features a soft concave pad, lightweight support, and claims to press the body in at two points. Mr Brandon will be available at a West Union hotel on Thursday, Sept 28, 9:30 AM to 12 noon for demonstrations with no obligation.

Brandon West Union H. 44 Hoffmann Decorah Winneshiek Hoffman

Executor's Notice in Fayette County Iowa

Notice to all interested persons that on September 14 1961 the district court appointed Mary A Burke executrix of the estate of Katherine Sullivan deceased. Those owing the estate should pay and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance. Donohue Wilkins Donohue West Union Iowa attorneys for executrix.

District Court Fayette County Iowa Katherine Sullivan Mary A. Burke Donohue, Wilkins & Donohue West Union Executrix

45th Anniversary Observance at Elgin Legion Hall

A Sunday picnic dinner at the Legion hall in Elgin honored Mr. and Mrs. Vern Boyer on their 45th wedding anniversary. The program included songs, recitations, poetry, and multiple attendees from Cedar Falls to West Union, with performances by the Reeder family and Lee and David Boleyn among others.

Legion Hall Elgin Vern Boyer Bobbie Jimmie Reeder Jimmie Gary Reeder Arden Greener Dick and Anna Don Reeder Reed Alice Boyer Lee David Boleyn Ira Cherry Delhi Arthur Kohls Betty Wayne Alta Vista Dick Henry Randy Michael Mark Cedar Falls Leo Boyer Donald Linda Lime Springs Clarence Miller Alton Charlene Winthrop Gary Hyde Monona Julia Boyer Wallace McIntyre Lynn Lori Kenn Hawkeye Relphh Knoll Arnold Dean Kurt Jane Paul New Hampton Millard Gage Dannan Harry Miller Mra Richard Miller Lola West Union

Boyer Miller wedding at West Union in 1916

Vern Boyer and Miss Anna Miller married at the Baptist parsonage in West Union on Sept. 20, 1916. Attended by Mary Cherry and the late Herman Boyer. They have five children Leo Lime Springs Ruth Knoll Eva Reed er Lola Boyer and two granddaughters and nine grandsons. Drive carefully you might hit a Want Ad reader.

Arden Greener Dixie Helms Fred Wede Russell Leo Boleyn David Raymond Boleyn Milton Miller Merle Anderson Eric Don Reeder Bobbie Jimmie Gary Vernon Wedo Larry Terry Melvin Boyer Vern Boyer Anna Miller Baptist Parsonage West Union Fred Dean Mary Ira Cherry Herman Boyer Leo Lime Springs Ruth Ralph Knoll New Hampton Eva Lola Alice Boyer

Local News Notes on Family Trips and Fire Losses

Elgin locals report Mr. and Mrs. George Schupbach Lena Schupbach and Mrs. Werner Moore joined Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gage of Waterloo for Burlington Friday. A large barn on the Eq Vers farm near Prairie City burned after a lightning strike during a thunderstorm. About 90 sows and pigs were saved 28 pigs 7000 bales of hay and baled straw and the barn building burned. A Pacific Junction resident reports an apple tree blooming with about 50 blooms at his place.

George Schupbach Lena Schupbach Werner Moore Leo Gage Waterloo Burlington E Uriel Ronnie Stravers Farm Prairie City A. B. Hubbel Near Pacific Junction

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