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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
1
Rich's column notes Konichek wins with 1.2 bushels per acre on the Ben Schneider farm south of Elgin, eight acres measured. Medberrys hit five bushels for oats, rye yield 50 bushels per acre. Postville Lusena Monona region shows strong corn and other crops amid dry weather and optimistic farmers.
A mixed record from the Aug 24 Echo files recounts a August 22 1922 wedding at Mrs C W Micklens home. Miss Helen L Nicklaus and Rex Freakin Stark were joined by Rev F O Hillman of the M E church. The Highland Cemetery in Clyria township is to receive a $2500 soldiers monument before sacrifice. The local cannery plans a early start, corn yield surpasses average, and weather has sped its pace. A new eight pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Houg. John Grimm’s daughter arrived Monday. Lew Lehman and wife and Ben Baumgartner and wife and daughter visited Max Lehman in Hudson Wis. Jack Brackin is said to have twelve rattlesnake kills this season. An auto party from Mr Wm Grover and others visited Clermont and met Bert Gruver and family and the 12 pound boy born Sunday was noted.
Life sketch notes John Howard Snyder’s relations including siblings and step relatives. He served on Grandview school board and township trustees, belonged to Grandview Community church and R. of P. lodge. Funeral held Monday Aug 25 at 2:30 pm with attendees listed from nearby towns and cities. Demand from abroad is cited as a main prop under the present business boom. Henry A. Peterson, New York Life, West Union, Ia.
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