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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1958

Page

2

Obituary for C LaVern Kiple of Elgin and Toledo

Cecil LaVern Kiple born April 29 1803 in Fayette County son of Murray V and Lizzie Bohanan Kiple died Aug 3 after illness and major surgery. He married Hazel Marjorie Amon in 1929 and lived in Toledo owning riding stables and training horses. Services were held Aug 5 Elgin burial Aug 7 in Elgin Cemetery with Rev Donald Caspers officiating. Survived by wife Hazel, father Murray V Kiple, one sister Lola Yearous, three brothers Dick Frank Til and Clifton, plus many relatives and friends from across Iowa Michigan Minnesota and Illinois.

Cecil LaVern Kiple Murray V. and Lizzie Bohanan Kiple Fayette County Elgin Upper Iowa University Fayette Hazel Marjorie Amon Toledo Ohio LaVern Tuesay Donald Caspers Elgin Cemetery Gordon Mossiby Walter Kohler George Falk Reuben Schup Hazel M. Kiple William Amon Caseville Mich John Staeger Frank Kiple de Kalb, NL Dick Kiple Farmersburg Clifton Kiple Ottumwa Lola Yearous St. Paul Will Christ Elmer Steffen Judy Waseca Minn

Vatican Swiss Guards Don Restored 16th Century Uniforms

Vatican City guards wear historically styled uniforms last altered by Michelangelo, showcasing bright colors and ornate design. The Swiss Guards maintain ceremonial dress reflecting Renaissance-era craft and pageantry.

Vatican Vatican City Michelangelo

Farm Youths Vie For 35000 In Prizes At Iowa State Fair

Des Moines Iowa officials announced final plans for the 100th Iowa State Fair as more than 3300 farm boys and girls compete for state championships and over 35000 in prize money in junior events Aug 92 31. Rayneen Moss Harvey Indiana shown with Ayreshire heifer last summer typifies the young entrants in the junior stock show expected to be the largest in history.

Des Moines Rayneen Moss Harvey

Social Hour Club Meeting Report

The Social Hour Club met August 6 at Mrs. Reuben Howard's home with co-hostess Mrs. Leonard Heins. Fifteen members and four guests answered a travel question, a club trip was voted, and a committee to arrange it was named. The September meeting will be at Mrs. Archie Howard with Mrs. Kenneth Strong as co-hostess.

Reuben Howard Leonard Heins Roll Call Cornelius Reierson Ern Holzer Mabe] Peters Carl Torkelson Herbert Ash Woodrow Reed Randolph Reierson Clifton Wilson Archie Howard Kenneth Strong

Citrus Fruit Signal Poor Quality From Coarse Skin

A coarse skin on citrus fruit is likely to indicate poor quality. The texture may reflect handling, storage, or variety factors affecting freshness and taste. Consumers should inspect rind roughness when selecting fruit.

Pufahl Elected to Clayton County Soil Conservation Post

Oscar Pufahl of Guttenberg elected to a six year term as Clayton County Soil Conservation District commissioner in the July 31 election. He will assume duties at the August 6 Elkader meeting. Pufahl runs a 170 acre dairy farm in Garnavile Township with a long running soil and moisture conservation program since 1941.

Oscar Pufahl Guttenberg Clayton County Soil Conservation District Elkader Mr Pufahl Garnaville

Dead Letter Office Handles Millions of Undeliverable Letters

The dead letter office is a busy post department handling over eighteen million letters yearly due to missing return addresses or illegible handwriting. Annual sales are conducted for unclaimed parcels.

Post Office

Clayton County Soil Conservation Activities Progress in 1958

Clayton county farmers built twenty five miles of terraces and diversion terraces in the first six months of 1958. The new methods slow runoff and conserve topsoil while keeping fields easily tillable. Twenty five miles of terraces and twenty ponds for livestock water or erosion control were completed, with 33 ponds stocked in 1957. Additional practices include 719 acres of contour strip cropping 228 acres of perennial pasture plantings and 33 acres developed for wildlife habitat.

Clayton County

Pipe Dreams Hit Rich's. Linotype Trouble Delays Editions

The paper reports that Rich's "Pipe Dreams" missed a weekend edition due to Linotype failures. Electric heaters burned out Friday morning causing two lost days for setting type. Repairs began by Monday noon, explaining missing articles and production delays.

Impossible to complete four days’ work in two

The speaker notes that finishing four days of work in two days is impossible even with night shifts. Much material will need to be held over to next week and asks for patience.

Danger From Plants

Allergic contact dermatitis from plants is common while plastics, insecticides, drugs and dyes also trigger reactions. Dr Ralph Luikart II, a Santa Barbara dermatologist, notes skin inflammation results from multiple agents.

Ralph Luikart II Santa Barbara Cal

Bushmen's diet includes ants caterpillars and snake meat

Australian bushmen enjoy a diet featuring insects such as ants and caterpillars along with snake meat, reflecting traditional food practices observed in the region.

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C. LaVern Kiple Marianna Propane CO Philgas Postville, Iowa Distributors of P. O. Box Okice Valley High School Wadena Clermont — Elgin Valley High Paul Zurbriggen Clayton County Commission IoWa State Fair Pioneer Iowa Rich Pipe Dreams The ECHO U.S Soft Water Service Hou Clermont Servisoft Stidenta School Smith-Corona Velve Eaderive Smith Corona Smith-Corona Sterling Smith- Corona Skyriter Elgin Echo Randy Brown Featuring Joe Jackson, JR Birk Twins Fayette County Fair West Union
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