Elgin Echo Dial Postal Notice from 1891
Watered as class mail master Sept. 1, 1891, at the post office in Elgin Fayette County Iowa under the Act of March 3, 1852.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1953
Page
1
Classified Advertising Rates and Notices Summary
Rate details show 10 cents per line with a 30 cent weekly minimum when paid with cash. If not cash, minimum is 5 cents per line. Blind ads and inquiries contact the office. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cards priced at $1.00, limited to 10 lines. Obituaries, resolutions, society notices, and school notices with admission charged follow regular rates.
Daily Days compliments and homecoming nostalgia at Clermont
A Clermont Community Club hosted another successful Daily Days session with two days of entertainment and strong teamwork. The homecoming feature drew former residents back to reconnect with old friends, and readers note appreciation with hopes for two more days next year. Anecdotes from "Pipe Dreams" blend humor and small-town life, including quips about relatives, neighbors, and local teachers.
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Clermont
Life Sketch of Mrs Geneva Lantz
Genev a Lantz daughter of Henry Christianson was born January 31, 1917 in Marion township Clayton county. She died July 30 in Postville hospital after a life spent in the community. She married Raymond Lantz in May 1936 and their son Raymond Gene survived with her husband and mother and many siblings. Casket bearers and list of attendees reflect a large local circle. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and church group for kindnesses.
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Geneva Lantz
Henry Christianson
Marion Township
Clayton County
Highland Lutheran Church
Postville
Raymond ‘Lantz
Raymond Gene
Matilda |Christianson
Charles Edward
Maynard
Walter Lantz
Lawrence West
Irvin Scholen
Elmer Knudtson
Melvin Johnson
Henry Wilson
Rushford
Minn
Thelena Nelson
Louie Martie
Stanley Novak
Osage
Milton Voelker
lWest Bend
Elmer Christianson
Pontiac
Betty Christianson
Des Moines
Frea Waalk
Mickie
Velma Christianson
Robert Sperry
Otto Rajtora
Cedar Rapids
Johnnie Erickson
Ingman Hilberg
Tollef Larson
Milton Otterson
Alvin Wheatman
Gerhard Groth
Bertha West
Decorah
Weston Martin
Calmar
Elmer Rhudtson
Belle Knudtson
Guttenberg
Strandford
Raymond Lantz
Gene
Matilda Christianson
Street oiling tale and odd quotes from a local scene
A fragmentary OCR piece notes street oiling efforts failing to reduce dust, jokes about a surgeon’s son turned actor, and quips comparing people to squirrels. It mentions a bridge party and a street job brag followed by a reversal in results.
Elgin Town Marked for Aviator Navigation Sign
The American Legion placed a large Elgin sign atop a bakery building to aid aviators. Ida Meyer cares for Mrs. Baumgartner and her baby at the Elmer Baumgartner home. Max Hunsberger backed into the south end of the garage, minor damage, repair planned. Dr. L S Hutchinson and family and Bernita Bopp visited Elgin, with Constance Hutchinson spending vacation with parents. A Thursday storm flattened corn in many fields, hindering recovery prospects.
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American Legion
Elgin
Ida Meyer
Elmer ‘Baumgartner
Max
New Salesman Racket Hits This Area
A.C. Brown of the Oelwein Chamber warns residents about itinerant house to house salesmen and a new paint racket. The Better Business Bureau urges checking with local chambers and police before buying from traveling contractors.
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Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
jOelwein
Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Listings in Elgin Arlington
Transfers include Fay R Klingman to Ruth Loftsgard for $1.00 Lot 1 11 and 12 B 1 Forbes 2nd Add Elgin and Paul Hoag to Ruth Loftsgard for $1.00 Lots 11 and 12 B 1 Forbes 2nd Add Elgin Harriet Little to Inc Town of Arlington for $1.00 SE 14 L 17 B 3 Arlington VA Paige to Independent School Dist Myria Twp for $1.00 8 a in Section 4-93-7 New Cars Registered Cleve Bennett Elgin Pontiac 1 door Miehe Arlington Chevrolet 4 door Herbert Gladyce Ash Elgin Plymouth 4 door Clarence Helgerson Elgin Chevrolet 4 door Glen Nygaard Clermont Chevrolet 2 door Howard Cordes Arlington Chevrolet 2 door
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Fay R. Klingman
Ruth Loftsgard
Forbes
Elgin
Paul Hoag
Harriet Little
Inc
Town of Arlington
Arlington
Virginia
Paige
Independent School Dist. of
Myria
Cleve Bennett
Miehe
Herbert and
Gladyce Ash
Plymouth
Clarence E. Helgerson
Glen Nygaard
Clermont
Howard Cordes
Chevrolet
Ill and Hospitalized Surgery at New Hampton
Fred Nydegeer Jr underwent major surgery at New Hampton hospital on Friday. Mrs Frieda Etter was taken to Palmer hospital West Union Saturday for minor surgery. Merlin Hellum returned home Friday from Postville hospital after an auto accident with serious injuries. George Boyle left for University Hospital Iowa City for medical observation. Ernest Schori returned home from New Hampton hospital after weeks in care. Daughters and neighbors assist in care for Ernest.
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New Hampton
Fred Nydegeer, Jr
New Hampton Hospital
Frieda Etter
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Merlin Hellum
Postville Hospital
University Hospital
George Boyle
Iowa City
Ernest Schori
Arthur Herrling
C. M. Dibble
Ida Christen
Regina Hutchinson
Births in Davenport area announce newborns names
Sars Meyer of Dex Moines and Patricia Ann born to Mr and Mrs Meyer. Vermona Lee born Aug 3 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 7 lbs 2 1 2 oz to Mr and Mrs Boyle. A son born Aug 11 at Postville hospital to Mr and Mrs Dennier weighing T lbs.
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Sars Meyer
Dex Moines
Patricia Ann
Peetee Leland
Ors
Bern
Robert Boyle
Vermona Lee
Palmer Qiemorial Hospital
West Union
Len Bern
Wm. Dennier
Elgin Social Guests and Visits Across Town
Elgin residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Wisconsin Minnesota and nearby towns. Guests included Mrs William Leighty Berkeley and Robi Wilson from California. Local visits featured families in Postville Oelwein Waterloo and Davenport with meals, dinners, and several cross town calls. Virgil Troyer of Cudahy Wisconsin is spending vacation days visiting Elgin friends.
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William Leighty
Berkeley
Calif
Robi. Wilson
D. O. Dean
Virgil Troyer
Cudahy, Wis
Elgin
Sgt John Rasmussen Returns Home From Korea
Sgt John Rasmussen of Anite arrives back in time to say farewell to his brother Eugene, who is being inducted, as he completes service in Korea and returns to his hometown.
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Sgt
John Rasmussen
Anite
Korea
Hent
Apita
Eugene
Freedom of Choice in Labor Unions Sparks Debate
The letter argues against mandatory union membership as a coercive private tax on workers. It defends the right to join a union or stay out, citing federal protections and a proposed bill in Congress to guarantee freedom of choice, urging readers to contact their representatives.
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Congress
Veteran Kalona resident Leroy Moomey dies at 102
The town mourns Leroy Moomey who died July 22 in Kalona at age 102. A fainting incident seriously injured farmer Van Russell near CoHax with a fractured skull. In Cherokee, 13 year old Dale Ferrin, a polio victim, won four blue ribbons in checkers, bracelets, super-chex, and Indian rings.
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Dies Town
Leroy Moomey
Kalona
van Russell
CoHax
Cherokee
Dale Ferrin
Pruning Raspberry Plants After Harvest and Related Farming Tips
Farmers should prune canes that bore fruit by removing them at ground level to curb disease and improve growth. In the Corn Belt, cattle on feed for market on July 1 are estimated 8 percent higher than last year. To boost tomato yields, gardeners should continue blight control with fixed copper or organic carbamate fungicides.
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Corn Belt
Control of Red Spider Mites on Shade and Fruit Trees
The article notes red spider mites present this year on shade trees, fruit trees, and evergreens. It advises control methods by spraying with arsenite or a mixture of 1 pint nicotine sulfate and 2 pounds laundry soap in 50 gallons of water.
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