19 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows a dated notice from Elgin Iowa, Fayette County. It references second class mail status and the 1891 post office act, indicating a historical postal bulletin or masthead notice.
A mix of quirky quips and social notes on 1950 Maryland traffic safety figures. The column weaves humor about Those Women Drivers with a report that 437 drivers were involved in fatal highway crashes, including 503 men and 34 women, while musing on taxes and everyday life. It also strings together casual exchanges and witticisms from various voices, including Betty and Vera, and a weariness about misperceived prudence.
Office workers read a sign about applying perfume to the ear not the left ear. The joke notes fragrance lingering on ears from phone use and the trouble explaining ear scents to a wife.
Miss Marilyn Falb and Russell D. Larson of Elgin wed Monday April 16 at the Little Brown Church near Nashua. Rev J H Hanscom officiated at 545 pm. Bridesmaid and attendants wore blue and navy. The couple's families and local relatives attended a reception at Brandt's Nashua. the bride attends Iowa State Teachers College and the groom serves in the Navy in Tacoma Washington.
Miss Evelyn Minnie Welti daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Welti of Rockville Connecticut and Paul Henry Fulfer son of Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Pulfer were married Saturday March 17 at the bride's home Rev Forest Musser officiated Attendants were Marion Andrews sister of the bride and Glen Yearous of Elgin After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip to Florida and other southern places They will reside on the groom's father's farm southeast of Elgin
Official notice from the Iowa State Commerce Commission announces a petition by Interstate Power Company to erect and maintain electric transmission lines crossing public lands and private property in Fayette County. The proposed line includes 13 800 volt three phase and 2 490 volt systems with routes described across multiple sections. Hearing set for May 1, 1951 at 10 a.m. in Des Moines. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before hearing. objectors should be represented by authorized counsel.
A junior senior banquet at the high school featured Frank Kiple Anna Rennison and Miss Van Horn as toasts. C J Harrington park custodian led park leveling and grass seeding. A son born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring west of Elgin Monday. Mildred Harrington to retire from teaching Sth and 6th grades. Verna Yonker to replace her. The Womanless Wedding at the opera house netted 230 profit. ME Ladies Aid sponsored. Several people traveled Saturday to Elling.
Portioned bank statement for Elgin State Bank Fayette County Iowa ending April 12 1951 lists assets including cash 382683.21 government obligations 103513.77 loans 33626.06 others totaling 2725858.43 with deposits 747 etc and notes capital accounts 30000 pledged assets 100000. affidavit of officers Moody cashier and Edna Hunsberger assistant cashier sworn before Notary Kohler on April 12 1951 plus obituary fragment noting Wilbur son of Rev and Mrs Wedel and other local health update on Walter Falk who remains ill after a long illness.
A herd of 29 deer was observed recently southwest of Sumner. several fawns noted among mostly adult deer.
A Manchester hatchery suffered a complete loss when a cement block brooder room burned out. About 10 000 baby chicks perished in the blaze earlier this month.
Elgin area socials list guests from Friday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbrigem hosted Dr Walf home on Friday while the Chas O Neill family visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Wenger and son hosted in Manchester. Carrie Steele stayed overnight midweek. Roy Knight family from Postville dined with Robert D Wilson. Clara Bammgartner hosted dinner for Ray Tomsheck Clermont and Burton Wolf, University of Wisconsin Madison student, visiting a week.
Local notes report Mirs and Milan Stansbury returning to Hawkeye after a several day stay at the Otis Torkelson home. Guests included Dr. Carl VandeWa Sioux Falls Mrs J VandeWa of Orange City and the Leo Grether family at Ida Grether’s home. Sunday dinner guests included the Petyl Medberry family and Erma Smith at Myrnie Medberry’s residence. Frank Greenley and his wife were Sunday evening guests at L D Hitch’s home. Shirley attended K Day at Kahler School of Nursing. Also notes concern impropriately built farm gates that may sag and become dangerous. a good lever at the closing end helps save time and labor.
At McGregor Mrs Mollie Moody observed her 102nd birthday on Easter Sunday with family and friends gathering to mark the milestone.
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