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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1943
Page
1
A patriotic reward awaits C. J. Thomas of Rock Rapids after finding a pocket book. Henry Schulte of George forwarded the finder to the Lyon County Reporter and suggested using 18.76 to purchase a war bond for the rightful owner.
Rich shares light Christmas wishes and notes from readers of the Broadcaster and Pipe Dreams. Jokes range from military humor about mules and officers to fashion and weather forecasts, while readers debate wartime news and social trends in Iowa.
Miss Lois Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Miller and Dale Francis Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kelly of Milestone Sask were married in a candle light service at the Baptist church on Wednesday December 15 The Rev Paul F Zoschke performed the single ring ceremony in the presence of friends and relatives The bride wore a white brocaded satin gown with a sweetheart neckline a veil and orange blossom tiara The groom wore a green suit and white rose boutonniere The ceremony featured songs and organ music with a reception in the church dining rooms Afterward the couple planned a trip to Janesville Wis and will reside near the bride's parents until moving to Canada later The wedding drew relatives from Fayette and other towns and included a formal bridal party with attendants and ushers
A fragmentary reminiscence describes rationing fashion, greetings, a fainting incident, a wife buying a hat, and a tax joke. It recalls a town scene with humor about politicans, relationships, and 1944 subscriptions. The voice offers holiday thanks and optimism for the coming year.
Frieden of West Union and Mrs Grant Dawson along with David of Gurriee Illinois are noted in a brief familial or social notice. The fragment references names and places without further context or actions.
Happy Hands 4 H Club met at Kathlene Yearous home with Anna Bane presiding. New member Luella Little joined. club proposed changing name to Happy Hands after discovering a similarly named neighboring club. Donna Medberry and Clara Bane spoke at leaders training Fay ette. Laura Bane and Emma Strong assisted. Demonstrations on canning meat and broiling steak were given. All day meeting planned at Margie Dennler home.
Ina Patterson Lockwood 71 daughter of Samuel and Ina Patterson died at her sister J J Bushnell’s Sioux City home on Thursday Dec 16. Born in Elgin she helped found Elgin public school’s first graduating class and later taught for 30 years in Windon Rochester Moorhead and Duluth Minnesota. Her parents and brother Cr Cliff Patterson preceded her in death. Funeral attended by Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart Mrs R W Muehlenthaler and Mrs C B Schori.
Attorney E B Shaw of Oelwein was chosen president of the County Attorneys Association at the closing Des Moines session. He is Fayette County Attorney serving in his third term, his present term running from January 1 1939 to the end of 1944.
The higher ups decide practice blackouts in Iowa are unnecessary due to low raid risk. Ample warning will be given if policy changes. In Britt, Mr. and Mrs. Tra Peck mark their 70th wedding anniversary, having wed December 17, 1873 in Allamakee County.
A farmer reports mixed results from his fields noting expenses yet preserving a good overall profit. He mentions one acre with low yield as no good while another acre yields about 70 dollars per acre income this year, reflecting uneven crop performance and ongoing evaluation by others.
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