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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
2
The Elgin Echo carries a card of thanks from the family of the late. They express gratitude for kindness, floral offerings, memorial gifts, and comforting words from the minister and community. The message notes appreciation for songs and music shared.
Celia M. Greenley daughter of Ben and Rosina Weibel born Elgin December 10 1874 died December 6 1982. She married Frank Greenley in 1894 and lived near Arlington Guttenberg and Elgin where three sons Charles Harold and Elmer were born. Surviving are her husband a daughter in law two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services were held at Muehlethaler funeral home and St Pauls Methodist church with Rev. Steinman officiating. Card of thanks from Frank Greenley.
Robert Lehman born September 20 1876 near Elgin died December 6 in Wall South Dakota after a long life farming in Elgin. He married Lena Reitz in 1903 and had three children Orpha Wilbur and Wilma. Survived by three grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral held December 9 at Muehlethaler with Rev A Ittermann officiating. Burial in Elgin cemetery.
Nora Robbins Klingman born June 23 1872 in Highland Township died December 7 in West Union. She married Edward Klingman June 11 1993 and had five children Florence Merle Louis Fay Edward. Funeral at St Pauls Methodist Church officiated by Rev E G Steinman. burial in Syria Cemetery. Card of thanks from Edward Klingman and SONE 16c.
Rosina C Anderson transfers to Millard Co and Joseph L Larson a WD interest in part Lot 15 percent Sec 34 95 7 for 2000. McQuilkin Bigler and family and Geer and wife transfer WD to Leal Jen Knox and wife for 1.00 in Lots 2 and 3 Bigler Add Wadena. Miller to Buenneke WD 1.00 Lot 17 B7 Park Add Arlington. Messerli to Shaffer WD 8710 SW NE east of road and S217 BA NW NE east of road 16937. New car registrations list residents of Wadena Clermont Elgin and Arlington with Chevrolet sedans and pickups and a GMC pickup.
A dated guidance on chimney maintenance highlights fuel savings and safety. It warns that tars and soot build up in chimneys, causing wasted heat and fire risk, and suggests methods to clean or burn out deposits, including notifying the fire department for safety.
The annual Christmas program on Monday December 22 1952 features a varied lineup including Here Comes Santa Claus Gesu Bambino Winter Wonderland and O Holy Night. Performances by Sixth and Seventh Grades Girls Chorus Mixed Chorus and soloists accompany bands and audience with Ruth Rainey noted as organist. Alumni are invited to join the chorus on stage creating a festive tradition.
Arlene Ann Schultz and Gordon Thomas Pollock wed in St Pauls Lutheran, Postville, in a Nov 29 ceremony. Rev Ludwig officiated. organist Mrs Ludwig and singers Jo Ann Schultz and Arthur Amundson accompanied. Attendants wore turquoise and orchid. reception for 300. couple honeymooned in Minneapolis before he entered the armed forces.
Rudolph A Reinhart born in Norway 1874 died Bremerton Washington November 25 aged seventy eight. Immigrated at seven, lived Clermont Ioway North Dakota Minneapolis later Bremerton. Retired after 33 years with Milwaukee railroad in 1847. Married Laura Kjos December 3 1921. Survived by widow son Walter Bayfield Wisconsin daughter Mae Murphy Kiln Montana four brothers and one sister. Funeral held Holden Lutheran Kenyon May 29 with six nephews as pallbearers. Burial in church cemetery. Relatives traveled from Thief River Falls Fountain Minneapolis Gayfield Clermont Waterloo Nora Springs Elgin West Union.
A collage of lighthearted quips on aging, dating, and college life opens with jokes about advertising schemes for odd gum combos and absurd product recalls. It pivots through golf, skunk reputations, youth v aging, bachelor versus married life, and a football coach’s blunt advice to the fumbling team, ending with a sharp jab at a congressman returning a menu.
A collage of clipped lines shows a waiter receiving a generous tip a gas station exchange about Ethyl a desert rifle shot and a dead pear a punning reference to a friend of cards and a freshman dialogue fragment.
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