Funeral services for Cpl Russell Shaffer Sunday
Col Weingell Shaffer presided at the Church of Christ for Cpl Russell Shaffer who was killed in action in Alsace France January 2 1945 at age 23. Burial in Illyria cemetery. Survived by wife Gertrude Albers Shaffer and daughter Glenda, five brothers and one sister. An eight legged lamb was born on the Anderson Lemley farm near Wellman but died due to weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
of Christ
Cpl
Russell Shaffer
Otis Rothlisberger
Earl Rothlisberger
Reynold Strong
Clarence Thoman
Gerald Shaffer
American Legion
Illyria
Russell Willard Shaffer
Nora Page
Raymond Shaffer
Volga
Alsace
France
Russell
Wadena
Gertrude Albers
Rock’ Rapids
Glenda Herlen
Russel
G.L. Loewe Construction Co
Anderson- Lemley
Wellman
Elgin Echo Dial Post Office Notice in Iowa
Elgin Echo Dial in Elgin Iowa is registered as second class matter at the Elgin post office under the Act of March 3 1872. The notice appears to inform readers of mailing status and local postal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Iowa
T. J. Veel
Ayette Cound
Advertising Rates From a Historic Paper
Advertising rates listed include local display at 30 per inch and 30 per line for beaters, classified at 10 cents per word, with advance payment and a 25 cent minimum. Cards of Thanks priced at 48, memorial cards at 1.00 up to 10 lines, and resolutions of respect or obituaries with admission charged at regular rates.
Through the Clinic A Portrayal Of An All Day Visit
An eyewitness account describes the clinic experience as a weary procession from registration to a final verdict. Patients endure long waits, x rays, tests, and meals delivered as they are processed by staff, with humorous brags from upperclassmen contrasting the routine. The piece closes with local notices of an accident, a chicken coop project, and a South Dakota visitor.
Resignations Birthdays Deaths and Local Notes from Elgin Area
Fred Hanson resigns after seven years as assistant cashier at Elgin Savings Bank to pursue insurance. Mrs Julia Berger celebrates 76 with a surprise party in Turlock California hosted by daughter Mrs Lars Ericson. Louis Miller, former Elgin resident, dies in Los Angeles after appendicitis surgery. Butter price up to 45 cents per pound, eggs strong at 25 cents cash and 21 cents trade. Copper Hatchery reports heavy business shipping chicks east to Pennsylvania and westward. Bert Voshell loses two fingers in a buzz saw accident near Will Fox’s home in Wadena. Clarence Winkler involved in an incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Louis Miller
Elgin
Los Angeles
Calif
Copper
Pennsylvania
Will Fox
Wadena
Bert Voshell
Clarence Winkler
Elgin Residents Attend church and welcome births
Elgin locals share visits and travel during the week. A boy weighing seven pounds was born at Westel hospital to Mr and Mrs Virgil Torson. the former Nona Kerr is among relatives. Various locals attended the Dubuque district Methodist conference in Hazelton and hosted guests from Waterloo Postville Collins West Union Cedar Rapids Delween and Delveon among others.
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Lorence Muehlethaler
Estherville
Nourse
Virgil Torson
Westel Hospital
Torson
Nona Kerr
Reuben Howard
Mel Kohler
Bruce D. Jones
Forest Shaffer
John Christen
Hazelton
Dubuque District
The
Methodist Church
Warren Harrington
Waterloo
L. ©. Koevenig
Postville
C. J. Harrington
Ethel Kohler
C. B. Schori
Georgia May Schori
C. R. Stone
Collins
Leon Shepard
Delwe
Chester Arthur
Wm, Howard and
Billy
West Union
L. L. Kiple
Carol Eaton
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Holeyn
Local visits spark weekend homecomings and travels
Mrs Chas O Neill and Sherry returned Friday from weeks with D R McMillan in Bushnell South Dakota. Mrs Eugene McMillan and Roger accompanied them for a Sunday visit at the O Neill home. Dean DeSart and wife of Clermont joined Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart for Sunday supper. John Falk and wife traveled to Chicago Friday to visit E L Morris in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray ‘DeSart
Ella Garber
Pierce
South Dakota
J. W. Schneider
Chas
O'Neill
Sherry
D. R. McMillan
Bushnell
S. D
Eugene. McMillan
Roger
Dean DeSart
Clermont
Ray DeSart
John Falk
Chicago
E. L
Osage Post Worker Falls From Limb Fractures Back
Kenneth Lashbrook an Osage postal employee fell while trimming branches and fractured a vertebra. He will be in a cast for about three weeks.
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Kenneth Lashbrook
Osage
Widow Mary Jane Innes Dies After Porch Fall Near Reinbeck
Mrs Mary Jane Innes age 84 of the Reinbeck area died after a fall from her back porch steps. The tragedy occurred recently in the community, authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane-Innes
Reinbeck
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Col. Weingell Shaffer
908Th Engineers
Herschel
Springfield
Irvin
Arlington
Virgil
Maquoketa
Kenneth
Mill. Valley
Guthrie
Maxine Taylor
Makuoketa
R. P. Strauch
National Editorial Association
Bingle
Rich
Nme
Mat
Judas
Gypsy Rose
Ibone
Jpounds
Echo
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Jerome H
Festina
Jowa
Janney’s
Hudson Brooder
Fairbanks-Morse
Orvin Thompson
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