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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
1
Publication notice for Elgin Echo Dial in Elgin Iowa. Describes second class mail status dated Sept 1 1891 and post office service under Act of March 3 1852. Indicates weekly Thursday issues published by Strauch and Herman.
Mrs Carrie Larson born August 30 1872 in Clayton county died April 12 after brief illness at Postville hospital She married Peter Larson in 1897 their son Perry C Larson survives along with two grandchildren and a brother Halvor Anson Funeral services were held at Muehlethaler with Rev Knutsen Interment at Gunder cemetery Pallbearers included Oscar George Lewy Melvin and Melvin Gregerson Relatives from distance attended the service and a card of thanks follows the obituary.
Miss Shirley A. Hughes and Wayne A. Gibbs exchanged vows in a candle light ceremony at Hawkeye Methodist Church on April 8. The Rev. Russell Schmitz officiated before floral baskets. Ruth Hughes served as maid of honor and Reese Gibbs as best man. A reception for 120 followed at the church parlors. The couple will farm near Elgin after both completed schooling and service.
Mr and Mrs Henry T Olson entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Louis Gousling and son Donald on Thursday. On Friday they hosted Mr and Mrs Harold Skarshaug Karo and Donna. Sunday visitors included the Lloyd Schutte family of Castalia and LaRita.
A Fayette County Iowa bank reports assets including cash balances and government obligations with total assets of 1,717,876.27 and liabilities totaling 1,528,566.02 plus capital accounts of 189,310.25. The document includes sworn signatures of bank officers. The remainder lists a string of Sunday and weekend social visits across Cedar Rapids Postville Owatonna Rochester Decorah and West Union with many named residents and families attending dinners and gatherings.
If you're 40 or more, don't try to do 40 chores at once. Take several days or weeks to complete yard and garden work. Overexertion strains the heart and nervous system, causing pain and tension. Moderation is wise. you have a long life ahead.
Clayton County Soil Conservation District commissioners approved nine additional farmer co operator agreements providing technical aid from the Soil Conservation Service to apply soil and water conservation practices. Names include Byran Cheeseman Boardman and Mervyn Puffett Cox Creek, bringing total agreements to 1 168 and adding ten new basic conservation plans.
The Soil Conservation Service in April approves ten basic plans establishing a complete soil and water conservation program. The farms involved include J. Bernhard in Farmersburg town and H. Bernhard, Lawrence Schultz in Monona, with coverage across the listed fields and water conservation efforts.
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