16 Apr 1953
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1953
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial is a weekly newspaper published in Elgin Iowa by Strauch and Hermen It is entered as second class mail at the post office in Migin Fayette County Iowa under the act of March 3 1652 The paper is issued every Thursday
Resolutions of Respect, church society and school notices where admission is charged, and obituary poetry appear at regular advertising rates.
The item lists Miss Nina Mae DeSart and Edgar C. Riser’s wedding in Waukon on April 14 with plans to reside in Postville after her term ends. It notes Torkelson Bros. buying John Grimam implement store with possession October. Also mentions oats seeding harmed by cold and Allen Habeger family moving to Elgin and working in J W Allen’s auto shop. Chevrolet models priced by John Falk & Sons.
Miss Inez Duwe daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Duwe of Postville married Carlyle Kirkeberg son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kirkeberg at St Pauls Lutheran Postville on April 6 Rev F R Ludwig officiated before Easter lilies and hydrangeas Carole Schultz and Art Amundson sang O Promise Me and The Lords Prayer with Mrs Ludwig at the organ Bride was given in marriage by
The bride wore a white area gown with chantilly lace over satin and a fitted bodice, long sleeves, and a senior train. Attendants included Joann Baltz as maid of honor, Mary Finnegan and Eleanor Schutte as bridesmaids. The groom, attended by Joseph Reierson, and groomsmen LeRoy Dawe Dean Torkelson, with ushers Ronald Meyer Randolph Reierson. The couple will live on a farm near Elgin. The bride, a Postville graduate, worked in Cedar Rapids. the groom, a Luther College attendee and veteran, had lived in Highland Township and later Minnesota and Texas before settling in Clyman. He died April 10 at fifty-nine.
Alfred Kleppe and wife transfer to Elmer F. Pape for one dollar. Adolph Henninger to Bernard Loftsgard and wife joint deed for one dollar, lots 14 15 16 block 1 Hackmann Addition Elgin. Roland Gray and wife to Lloyd B. Pattison Sons one dollar Part lots 5 6 block 7 River Addition Fayette Northwest Southeast 28-93-8. Richard Miller and wife to Robert Dean Crandall and wife one dollar, land in NW NW 16-94-8. New Cars Registered LaVerne Hyde Clermont Chevrolet 4 door Arthur Knutsen Arlington Chevrolet truck Logan Beltz Arlington Chevrolet 4 door Andrew Dummermuth Elgin Plymouth sedan John H Freitag Elgin Ford V-8 Harold Minnie Dennler Elgin Plymouth sedan Mr R E Allan Arlington Buick 4 door George Pape Clermont Ford 2 door Maxi Meddberry Elgin Plymouth sedan.
Funeral services for John Muncie aged 58 were held at the Muehlethaler funeral home with Rev. E G Steinman in charge. Burial followed in Wadena cemetery as the local American Legion post conducted the military service. John was the fourth son of James and Barbara Muncie born in Carluke Scotland on February 14 1804.
Funeral services for Frank W. Bakeman 65 were held Saturday April 11 at the associated church in Hawarden with burial conducted by the American Legion post at Grace Hill cemetery. Born December 17 1887 in Elgin he moved to Haron South Dakota in 1906 then worked for the Chicago and North Western railroad. He later moved to Hawarden eleven years ago and served as conductor on the Yankton Hawarden freight line. Survivors include his widow daughter Mrs Alice Rosenberg of Hot Springs South Dakota a son Delbert of Los Angeles California and two sisters Mrs Ed Bauder of West Union and Mrs Ray Stratton.
In Huron South Dakota, and Roy of Monrovia California, Frank Bauder of Chicago and Mrs Ed Bauder attended the funeral Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Hanson announce the birth of a son named Albert John on Wednesday April 8 at Postville Hospital. The baby weighed 10 pounds and joins the family in Postville.
Iowa hog producers can cut feed costs by using legume pastures to finish spring pigs. Alf alfa red clover ladino mixe s rape as emergency crop. Pasture supports pig health and stocking rates vary with feeding. A new Mayan husk tomato seed offer targets home gardeners with growing instructions and recipes. 4-H pig project entries are due May 15 as members select market litters and begin feeding now.
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