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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1961
Page
5
The Elgin Echo is issued every Wednesday by Herman and Bartunek in Elgin Iowa Fayette County. The paper was entered as second class main matter on September 1 1891 at the post office in Elgin under the act of March 3 1852. Dial 3711.
Subscription rates set at 2.50 per year in four northeastern Iowa counties with outside territory at 3.00 and 50 cents extra for both zones. Advertising rates listed for readers and want ads with minimum charges, 90 cents weekly if cash accompanies order. Blind ads and inquiries priced at 50 cents weekly. Cards of thanks and memorials priced per line, with higher notices charged at regular ad rates.
Mrs. Marjorie Branson from near Guthrie Center marked her 88th Guthrie County Fair attendance, approaching her 100th birthday in December. She has attended 88 of the last 90 fairs, reflecting long local ties.
S P F swine or Specific Pathogen Free hogs have proved commercially successful in Iowa for two years. Dr Maynard Spear Iowa State University ext vet says SPF swine offer a path to a disease-free start for Fayette County swine producers facing disease problems. Clean facilities minimal but must handle isolation, sanitation, traffic controls and strict closed-herd management.
Extension Service Calendar of Events lists activities spanning Friday to Thursday including 4-H Dairy Judging and Dairy Show at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress, Foods and Nutrition Banquet in Illyria, and multiple 4-H club meetings in Wadena Pleasant Valley and Fairfield with dates September 29 to October std.
Mrs Celia Thoman reported on Sunshine committee cards and gifts. A thank you from Mrs Helen Blockhus was read. Jr Auxiliary dues rise to 75 cents. October hostesses include Mrs Orlando Loftsgard, Mrs Hilda Little, Mrs Clarence Schori, Mrs Lloyd Reierson. Cookie committee lists Mrs R A Crider, Mrs Clifford Gisleson, Mrs Selma Groth, Ida Frieden. Door prizes went to Mrs Orlando Loftsgard and Mrs Ole Loftsgard.
Valley Jr High coaches Galen Mack and James Cook prepare the squad for the season with eight seventh and eighth graders out. They practice blocking tackling and defensive plays as they set for the opener against Guttenberg on Monday Oct 2 at 6 15 p m on Elgin field. Lead players listed include Roger Falk Micky Schupbath Richard Paulson David Leonhart Jim Coffin Ronnie Butikofer Duane Reed Steven Halver gen Chuck Frieden Sam Roberts Bobby Chapman. Additional prospects include Duane Patterson Tommy Burrow Gary Kleppe Dick Reeder Norris Blockhus John McMillan and Curtis Butikofer.
Osgood farmer Onties Ed Merk displayed a dozen white sweet Spanish onions weighing 17.5 pounds in total. The largest onion measured 14 inches in circumference and weighed 1.75 pounds, while the smallest reached 13 inches in circumference.
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