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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
1
Public notice enters a mail at Fayette County Iowa under the Act of March 1852. This item records a registration or filing referenced as Dial 3711 in the Elgin Echo period page.
The Richs event, “Pipe Dreams,” returned former residents for a grand gathering with friends from years past. Organizers noted ample food from Marion Dorcas Society Auxiliary and Legion, a parade featuring West Union High School, Elgin town band, and the Little Swiss band, and many old-time displays. The event, primarily a visiting bee, drew crowds and recaptured local pride amid county fair-season bustle.
The Elgin Homecoming impressed visitors with warm hospitality, a lively parade, and popular bands led by Little Swiss Band and the Fife and Drum Corps. Francis DeSart from Mason City filled his father Roy DeSart’s role, Lydia Hunsberger was chosen queen, and church choirs led Sunday service in a well behaved, cordial town.
The Cordishity extended appreciation for acts making homecoming pleasant and a note that attendees should feel the warmth again. Bill Blake of Clermont enjoyed the parade and says it was worth the trip. The Etter brothers Fred Ern and Lou from Minnesota are back after 55 years, still keen on Elgin, and many homecomers attended Sunday services led by Rev. Stoeckman and Rev. Snyder, closing with God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
The Elgin celebration featured a polished downtown, a weed sighting, and welcome rain that dispersed a large crowd. A closing union service at 10:00 AM in the school auditorium was led by Rev. George Snyder of Wilkes-Barre and Rev. C F Stoeckman of St. Paul, with a sermon on standing before God and a hopeful note for future homecomings.
Elgin teams closed the Little Six League with Sumner winning 4 to 2 on Sumner grounds. J N Nelson sold the hardware store to Chas Feller who vows to serve public needs. Mrs Mattoon and Nelle Mattoon with Mae and Mildred Harrington visited Clayton for baptisms at Holy Holler church on the river bank.
A wartime era clipping scammer bought up local papers and mailed penny cards claiming a clipping mentioning the recipient resided in a major metropolitan daily. The supposed clipping often proved to be a trivial social item in the victim’s hometown paper, rarely noticed by the reader before.
Fayette County annual school report notes birth in Caledonia Minnesota and move to Iowa. Samuel William Kuster, born November 23 1875, practiced dentistry in Elgin Correctionville and Remsen before retiring in 1936 to join Schori Kuster Lumber. He died August 15 1946 at home in Elgin aged 70 years 8 months 22 days. He is survived by his widow two daughters two grandchildren two sisters two brothers and several relatives. Funeral held at Elgin Methodist Church with Masonic and Eastern Star members present. Card of Thanks included.
Ramona Belle Butikofer became the bride of William A. Moore in a double ting ceremony at the Little Brown Church Nashua on August 13. The couple’s plans include a trip to Minnesota and a home in Elkader where the groom will attend Junior College.
Notice is hereby given that on September 16 1946 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of S W Kuster of Fayette County will come on for hearing before the District Court for admission to probate. Dated West Union Iowa August 2 1948 Sir Herbert D Klammer Clerk.
Rain adds value to the corn belt with each inch of rainfall yielding millions in potential profit and roughly eight extra bushels per acre. In the wheat states, May through June rains have a similarly positive effect on yields and crop income.
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