Elgin Echo Dials Local News From 1891
Local notes from Elgin Iowa report threshing oats averaging over 50 bushels per acre and a stream of visitors and travel. Dr H S Hadsel and Mrs Lana Henderson returned from Grand Rapids. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger. Robin Earle and family visited Hadsel-Henderson home. Travelers include M W Kiple Harold from Murphysboro and J T Knudtson’s party returning with new Overland cars. Community ties show schoolwork in Madison and Decorah visits, with birthdays and rentals on Main Street.
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H. S. Hadsel
Lana Henderson
Grand Rapids
Wich
Allen Habeger
Robin Earle
Chicago
Hadsel
M. W. Kiple
Harold
Murphysboro
J. T. Knudtson
Floyd
Des Moines
Overland Motor Co
Laura Holzer
Madison
S. C
Henry Holzer
R. A. Crider
Decorah
John Yenney
Brrs
Albert Schori
Clarence Schori
C. C. Christ
Jobs Falb
Main Street
Fothergill
Anna DeSart
Cedlar Palls Sawrday
A Wanted a Say makes all business pay
A local campaign promotes equal payment practices across businesses, urging fair wages and transparent pricing to boost customer trust and support economic activity. The initiative highlights small firms and consumers benefiting from clear, consistent charges.
Bonnie Howard Marries Leonard F Heins in West Union
Bonnie Howard wed Leonard F Heins at St. Pauls Methodist Church with double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and a pearl headdress, pink roses bouquet. attendants wore pink and nile green. Guests included family from West Union and Elain high school alumni. couple to live on a farm near West Union after a reception and wedding trip.
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St .Paul's Methodist Church
Sze
Reuben’ Howard
Leonard F. Heins
Victor Heins
West Union
Bruce D. Jones
Roland Gruver
Darlene Schneider
Cynthia Gruver
Curtis Gruver
Robert Heins
Charles Becker
Robert Henning
Marion Patterson Stog
Lauretta Gilson
Heins
Elain High School
Waukon High School
Jarchesn-Ci Wedding Nears in West Union Nuptials
Miss Betty Jacobson and Edwin Gisleson were married at two o'clock in West Union with Rev. Hanscom presiding. The bride, cashier at Bostroms, and groom, a mechanic at Torkelson Motor Co., will reside in the E. M. Kaufman building apartment. They left for a west coast wedding trip after a shower dance at the Elgin ballroom.
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Betty Jacobson
West Un‘Onion
Edwin Jacobson
Gisleson
Ilgin
Mary Gisleson
Nashua
Pears Inn
Hubert Jacobson
Hanscom
Bostroms
West Union
Real Estate Transfers and New Cars Registered
Kenneth Huber and wife transfer to Ernest M Kaufman and wife for $1.00 a portion of W 12 L 23 B 5 Elgin. Wilbur Lehman and wife transfer to Fred Friederch for $1.00 L 3 B 1 Forbe's add Elgin. First Baptist Church Paul Zurbriggen and wife transfer for $1.00 part of Lots 2 3 and 4 B 1 Sutter's Add Elgin. New Cars Registered include Everett Wadena Ford etc with listed owners Neva Durscher Fayette Pontiac sedan Leo Antwine Arlington Chevrolet 2 door R L Ernst Arlington Chevrolet 2 door Ervin Metzger Elgin Ford sedan Thore Thompson Wadena Chevrolet sedan Rulger Paulson Clermont Nash sedan H W Falk Elgin Buick Tudor Jack Adrian Elgin Kraiser.
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Kenneth Huber
Ernest M. Kaufman
Elgin
Wilbur Lehman
Fred Friederch
Forbe
First” Baptist Church
Ine
Paul Zurbriggen
Sutter
C RB
Everetts
Wadena
Dodge
Neva Durscher
Fayette
Pontiac
Leo Antwine
Arlington
Chevrolet
R. L. Ernst
Ervin Metzger
Ford
Thore Thompson
Rulger Paulson
Clermont
Nash
H. W. Falk
Buick Tudor
Jack Adrian
Kraiser
July 10 Low Temperature Highlighted at Gress Echo
A fragmented line notes a lowest temperature event on July 10 at Gress Echo, mentioning United and Sie, with ads and pay references.
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United
Sie
Ibis
Gress
Echo
Prices paid index climbs with soybeans leading gain
The prices paid index for commercial feed rose by 10 points in the past month. Soybean meal posted the largest increase, while other feeds including linseed meal rose moderately. Today's best buy. A Want Ad.
State Increases Tuition Limits for Rural Districts
The state will raise maximum tuition for town and city schools in 1950-51. Grade school cap climbs to 18 per pupil and high school to 31.50, from 16.865 and 29.10 respectively, reflecting higher average costs statewide.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hog Corn Ratio Improves While Egg Poultry and Dairy Feeds Steady
The hog corn ratio rose to 15.5 this past month, the highest since 1950 yet below the July 15, 1949 level. Egg poultry feed and butter fat dairy feed ratios showed little change from last month.
Farm Fire Safety and Hog Price Outlook
A rural note advises farms to equip fire protection, recommending a single water pump tank extinguisher for one unit and chemical extinguishers for multiple units. It also mentions hog price trends as a potential limited rise, tying in Benjamin Franklin’s remarks on taxation and folly.
Limits For Dying Depend On Air Sleep Water And Food
A historical line notes that death can come from lack of air in five minutes, sleep in ten days, water in a week, and food at varying intervals, depending on circumstances and conditions.
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Bebo
Big Smoke
Smokes
Revere
OUR Family
Falb’s Market
Bonnie Howard
Internat Namber
Onal Harve
Melao
Falb & Light
Ina An
Benjamin Franklin
Fisher
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