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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
1
Richs pipe dreams and fair week traditions set Elgin town mood with closures for the fair, crop delays from late spring and cool wet summer. Farmers face late corn harvest while canning factory operations hint at fall. jokes and civic quips mix with daily life as school starts.
Lena Rothlisberger Gehring aged 78 died at home near Elgin after a July fall and a July 23 fracture. Born February 8 1873 in Canton Bern Switzerland she immigrated to America in 1889. She married Frank Gehring in 1910 and is survived by a stepson and stepdaughter. Funeral held August 19 at Illyria church with burial in Illyria cemetery. Card of thanks from family.
Delbert Bakeman 62 formerly of Belmont Calif died after a five month illness. His funeral was held Friday Aug 7 in Janesville Minn where Mrs Bakeman formerly lived. He was born in Elgin and graduated from local high school in 1906. Survived by widow Anne Leo two brothers Frank Hawarden and Roy Morrovia Calif and two sisters Ed Bauder West Union and Ray Stratton Huron S.D. The sisters attended the service.
Notice that Hicks Loan Service Inc articles of incorporation have been amended to set authorized capital at 500 shares of $100 par value totaling $50,000. The voting rights remain with common stock owners. J. P. Gallagher is president and William L. Hicks is secretary.
Funeral services were held at Muehlethaler funeral home for Wayne Allan Friederich infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard Friederich. Burial was in Elgin cemetery. Wayne born August 9 1951 at Postville hospital died August 16. Rev Ukena led the services. Survived by parents two sisters two brothers and grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Fritz and Jacob Friederich Sr. The family expresses thanks for condolences and to Rev Ukena.
The article explains protecting seed quality after harvest to safeguard germination. Heating is the main danger, especially in seeds not fully ripe or with green plant fragments not removed during threshing. Producers should inspect stored seed regularly for signs of heating.
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