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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1953
Page
1
Old Elgin section lists subscriptions and regional circulation across Fayette Clayton Delaware and Buchanan Counties. It features light humor quotes, newspaper jokes, and a brief note on Rich's Pipe Dreams, plus a mention of a new mist blower for small-scale insecticide work.
Sixty residents have been drawn for possible jury duty for the January court term. The list includes Elgin: Jessie Anderson Sophie Follett George Hanson John Nydegger Dan Kloster Charles Wenger. Lamont: Elsie Hahn. Castalia: Lawrence Horan. Arlington: Leo Bucktela Glen Nus. Clermont: Rose Riegel Carl Westpfahl. Ossian: Robert J. Skelton. Wadena: Harry Davis.
One of the smallest annual county tax sales in years was held last Monday per Fayette County treasurer Win. Knox. Twelve or 64 pieces offered for sale, 26 were sold for a total of $2,275.45, with six properties taken for three years of taxes due.
Tolows City Hospital reports Carl Green seriously ill and hospitalized since Saturday. Elmer Pinney was treated at Postville hospital. Albert Dennler returned from Rochester, Minn., using crutches and to travel back for a check-up. Gladys Feller came home after major surgery in New Hampton. Sgt. Kingman and Pvt. Amundson are active in the Korean war effort. Military addresses list soldiers stationed at Fort Sill Alexandria Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Leonard Wood.
The St Theresa Circle of the Rosary Society met at Doyle Bakers home on Thursday. Members were present and a Christmas party with a gift exchange was held. Officers elected: Mrs Sheldon Boyle president and Mrs Chas ONeill secretary treasurer. January meeting to be at Mrs Walter Kohls home.
Members of the Fayette County Grand Jury to serve during 1954 have been drawn and will be called as required. The list includes Herbert Falk of West Union, John Arnold of Fayette, Louie F. Boie and Earl McIntyre of Donald Burca, Aurora, Berton Cook of Arlington, Julius Frederick of Fairbank, Ed Gernand of Wadena, Wm. Kerr of Elgin, Elton Knickerbocker of Oelwein, Irving Patridge of Maynard, and Burkhard Riegel of Clermont.
High producing Holstein cow owned by Harold Opland yielded 12 220 pounds of milk and 413 pounds of butterfat during lactation. She ranks as a top producer in the Elkader Monona testing association.
Louis D. Klingman 24 and his wife Donna of Elkader note a promotion to sergeant while serving with KMAG in the Korean Army. KMAG personnel train and advise Republic of Korea Army units in training and field operations.
A compact card urging readers to support local merchants this season, highlighting convenient options and hometown appeal for holiday purchases.
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