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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1931
Page
8
Gulevig family settles in Olavey Olson residence
Byron Hines and family settle in Gunger as Gulevig clan joins Olavey Olson home. Local guests include Martin Johnson at Elkader and Mrs. Paul Husser caring for ill Mrs. K. A. Kirkeberg. Notable events feature pupils stranded by bad roads and a new grandchild born to Mr. and Mrs. Selmar Holm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulevig
Bions Bdut
Roy Halverson
T. J. Olson
Josephine Bilden
Ruby Olson
Mildred
Amelia Wold
Anna Mage ‘Kimball
Gunder
Maynard
Violet
Mae Gulevig
St. Olaf
Oscar Lind
Mre
Marian Lind
Mra
Wm. Olson
Mission Society
Lind
Ray Jacobia
Elgin ‘High School
Elgin
Kenneth
Mark
Myron Anderson
Reuben Mork
County Appraisers to Value Fayette County Land
In Fayette County Iowa on April 11 1981 at 1 80 PM the under signed appraisers will appraise all of the County report of appraisers and their appraisement will be on file with the Clerk of the District Court of Fayette County on or before April 26 1981 Objections to said report and appraisement must be filed before noon the second day after the date Dated at Elgin Iowa April 1 1981 O W Kruger E E Bilden George Larson Keep your old customers sold advertise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State‘of
Iowa
Fayette County
Brickeon
Nels Holt
Mar
District Court
Elgin
Patty
NBC
KSTP
WGN
Swift & Company
Pat Barnes
Nuthends
Juntister
Golfers hail improbable hole in one miscue
A foursome watch a weary golfer misinterpret a ball that bounces over a mound into a sandy trap then rolls into the hole. Their cheers claim a one as the ball is found, the player puzzled, and the score tallied as thirty for the hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londin
Transfer of Sacred Mirror Reigns in Japan Shrine
Japanese citizens witness religious fervor as the Sacred Mirror is placed in a newly built shrine. The mirror, gifted by Amaterasu to the imperial heir, anchors sovereignty along with the Sacred Sword and Sacred Jewel. Officials including the premier oversee the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amaterasu
Japan
Yarns of a Kentucky Admiral Endures British Jest
Admiral Hugh Rodman recalls a British officer who admired Punch during World War I. A joking aide asked for an interpreter, and the admiral notes that British jokers are not to be laughed at. The tale circulated through the grand fleet and earned amused respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Rodman
London
Grand Fleet
Ancient Ice Age Brains Found Side by Side in Russia
Woolly mammoth teeth and two petrified human brains were uncovered at Odinzowo Russia. Scientists estimate the brains date to at least 12 000 years ago, possibly the oldest brains found, with preservation showing brain size close to modern humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odinzowo
Russia
Popular Science Monthly
Sparrow Clings to Keene House Until Fire Department Came
A sparrow spent the night under a Keene New Hampshire house and became so attached that neighbors called the fire department. Firefighters used a ladder and teased the bird with feathers in an effort to free its frozen tail from the woodwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
N. H
Peculiar Rental to Ensure Mother's Comfort
Philadelphia attorney George Albert Drovin leased a house to his mother with an annual rent of one red rose due on June 1 each year. The agreement is recorded at Philadelphia City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Albert Drovin
Philadelphia
Scots Accent Spreads in Essex Market Towns
Scottish farmers flocking to Essex towns are steadily replacing Fingish with Lowland Scots pronunciation, sparking contention among English purists in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Unfailing Supply promotes simple hosting tips in city life
A Life article notes easy ways to entertain guests using ready plentiful food from canned goods and music from open windows. It suggests practical, upbeat domestic hacks for urban dwellers enhancing hospitality with minimal effort.
Co operation grows as German farmers unite
Co operation in Germany is expanding rapidly with over 40,000 agricultural organizations now active among farmers. This surge signals a significant shift toward cooperative farming methods and collective marketing across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Widow Plans After Loss Amid Grim Reflections
A distressed widow contemplates future after her husband’s death, reflecting on faith, memory, and the path ahead. The fragment hints at spiritual doubt and moral weighing in the wake of loss within a religious community.
Lutheran Easter Services and Local Notices
Lutheran Church notes announce April services in Marion and McGregor with English and Norse Easter observances. Local social updates include Ed Anderson visiting, Nora Olson’s Detroit trip, and a farmer gasoline tax rebate reminder. Iowa residents must file refund claims within ninety days and ensure invoices match purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Norway
First Lutheran of
McGregor
Iowa
Wallace
Towa
State House
Des Moines
Mood and Memories Drive Stage Stars in Quiet Revue
A lively revue features Pat and famed performers known as Old Timer Mr Kelly and The Rookie. The crowd responds with warmth as these well known actors evoke a nostalgic mood and a responsive chord with light, intimate performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mr. Kelly
First College Dance at Upper Iowa University
The first dance at Upper Iowa University was held in the gym on Friday night. Dancing had been forbidden under Methodist church rules but a movement to permit dances under supervision led to a thorough investigation and trustees approving dances this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Teneta
Methodist Church
Fayette
Rose Kocher Opens Convalescent Home in Oelwein
Rose Kocher, sister of Mrs. John Sutter and known in Elgin, starts a convalescent home on Second Street in Oelwein. A trained nurse, she serves as proprietor and manager. Friends extend best wishes for her venture’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kocher
John Sutter
Elgin
Oelwein
Second Street
County's oldest citizen contest sparks local interest
The Argo Gazette asks Fayette county residents who is the oldest local citizen. They note Geo K Dibble of Clermont, over 94 as of Sept 7 1930, following the death of 101 year old Mrs Jane Cavanaugh of Delwein. They invite others to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Gazette
Fayette County
Geo. EK. Dibble
Clermont
Jane Cavanaugh
Delwein
Dibble
Homicide by Dead Man in Prague Police Inspector Dies
A police inspector and a doctor investigating a death by the deceased man in Prague Czechoslovakia were killed when turning the body over. The hand contracted in rigor mortis, and the finger on the trigger fired, killing the inspector who died of a shot to the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Snowdrifts Seen Near Elgin Gander Area
Hans Bilden, living east of Elgin near Gander, says the Sunday morning snow drifts are the deepest he has seen in years. He notes Friday and Saturday's snowstorm must have been a big one for the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Bilden
Elgin
Gander
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J. D. Ngs
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America
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Lutheran Church Notes
J. Strandford
Ed Anderson
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Nora Olson
Detroit
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Cle J. Olson
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Elgin State Bank
Ernest Schori
3. D. Shaffer
T.J. Capper
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Gordon Mosby
Walter Kohler
Edna Hunsberger
J. D. Shaffer
T. J. Capper
Fred Reichert
F. E. Kohler
Hans Winkler
Max Thoma
George Hanson
J. E. Bilden
K. H. Groth
W. 8. Rothlisberger
B. M. Benson
Dougan Auto Co
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