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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1953

Page

4

FOR SALE ADS AND SERVICE OFFERS FROM ELGIN AREA

An Echo notice advertises two used gasoline pumps for farm use, in good condition and reasonably priced from Don's D-X Service in Elgin, plus 46 feeder pigs eight weeks old listed by Lloyd Reierson with telephone 3782. Also notes about Echo mail reach to Elgin Clermont Wa dena West Union and Postville readers and a request to notify if delivery is late.

Don’s Elgin Lloyd Reierson The Echo Clermont Wadena West Union Postville

Administratrix Named for Martin E. Davis Estate

ENA MAY DAVIS named administratrix by Fayette County Iowa District Court on December 4 1953. All debts owed to the estate must be paid to the administratrix and all claims presented to the court for allowance, with ENA May Davis and attorney C W Antes listed.

District Court of Fayette County Iowa Martin E. Davis Ena May Davis C. W. Antes First Nat'l Bank West Union

Executor's Notice for Rosa Dennler Estate in Iowa County

On the seventh day of December 1953 in Iowa County an executor for Rosa Dennler's estate is named. All persons indebted to the estate are to make payment promptly to the executor to settle debts and finalize administration.

District Court Fayette County Iowa Rosa Dennler Decca City of David Christ the Lord

Will and probate notices from Iowa district court

Notice to creditors and heirs regarding the will of Caroline Erickson deceased. Hearings for probate set in West Union with clerk Herbert D. Klammer. Also a separate estate notice for BEN DENNLBER executor in Fayette County, Elkader attorney Charles F Neylan.

Fayette County Caroline Erickson District Court West Union Iowa Herbert D. Klammer

Schori and Pinney Post Anniversary and Hospitl Thank You

Mr and Mrs Albert Schori thank friends for cards and a poinsettia for their fifty eighth wedding anniversary and express appreciation for church friends. Elmer Pinney thanks all who remembered him with visits cards and prayers during his hospital stay.

Albert Schori Lip Postville Hospital Elmer Pinney

Iowa board of control picks Callenius to join

George W. Callenius a Granville area farmer and longtime O'Brien county supervisor will join the Iowa board of control January 1. Gov Beardsley made the appointment to fill Robert L Jones's vacancy and Callenius will chair the board during his term through June 30, 1955. The pay is 6000 dollars yearly with two Republicans currently on the board Henry Burma and Robert Lappen. The board oversees 14 state penal hospital and juvenile institutions.

George W. Callenius Granville O'Brien County Jones Henry Burma Allison Robert Lappen Yof Des Moines Iowa ‘Board of Control

Farm Bureau Opposed to Further State Gasoline Tax Hike

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation remains strongly opposed to any additional increases in the state gasoline tax. The group argues against higher fuel costs and downtown funding pressures, urging policymakers to seek alternatives to boost road revenue without hurting motorists.

Iowa Farm Bureau Federaion

Iowa groups push for further highway funding rise

The Iowa Good Roads association and allied groups contest that Iowa’s highway modernization needs a larger step-up despite the one-cent increase approved by the last legislature. At a national highway conference in Washington, Harry Storey of the Iowa Farm Bureau warned farmers may resist future state tax hikes on motor vehicles and fuel unless federal excise taxes are cut.

Reau Iowa Good Roads Association Iowa Washington Harry Storey Iowa Farm Bureau

Farmers Share Of Food Dollar At 4.65 Cents

USDA economists report that farmers receive 4.65 cents of every consumer food dollar when all foods are included. The remaining 56 cents cover processing packing transportation and sales costs.

USDA

Local Figures Named in Community Directory

Rich Strauch Jim Hermen Chas Grover Mrs Strauch Belva Snyder Mrs Lucy Engle Clermont Editor Mrs Bess Culver Arlington Editor comprise a readable segment listing residents and local editors in a civic directory. The OCR fragment preserves names and roles but lacks context for a broader event.

Rich Strauch Jim Hermen Chas Grover Strauch Belva Snyder Lucy Engle Clermont Bess Culver Arlington

Real Estate Transfers and New Car Registrations

Real estate transfers list Charles W Aylsworth and wife to Albert C Aylsworth and wife for $1.00 with Lots 190 and 191 Herriman Add Wadena Millard 4 Larson to Shay Thoma for $1.00 W1 2 SW SE 16 95 7. New car registrations note C B Kittelson Clermont Ford 4 door and LeRoy F Waskow Arlington Ford truck.

Charles W. Aylsworth Albert C. Aylsworth Herriman Wadena Millard Larson Shay Thoma C. B .Kittelson Clermont LeRoy F. Waskow Arlington

Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary and Egg Market Outlook

At Hawarden Mr and Mrs Walter Scott recently observed their 60th anniversary while Mrs Scott is hospitalized from a broken hip. In Iowa the national egg market shows danger signals for poultry producers as a shift toward consumer grade sales could grip or bypass local suppliers.

Hawarden Walter Scott Iowa

Veteran feed dealer marks 55th year in business

At Str. C. H. Granneman observers celebrate his 88th birthday and note he remains a strong veteran feed dealer. The local business figure continues to operate his enterprise in the same location, marking decades of service to the community.

Str. C

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Enos Crowe's Bender & Primmer Music Co Waukon Rae-Beck Elmer Carlson Saway Reuben Metzger Klein Nelson's R. W. Strauch Town Mutual Tornado Insurance Assn Tfp R. P. Strauch Echo Office John ML Christen Dial J. A. Erickson Ben Dennlber Will Charles F. Neylan Elkader Polk County District Court Fountain Thhe Guard Santa Nnsitnas Elgin Echo Clermont Enterprise Arlington News Force Strauch & Hermen Ruth Rothlisberger Lucy Christen Lyle Martin Gilbert Loftsgard E. Landsgard Glen Oldfather Raymond Kamper John Swales Gertrude Andreae Fayette County Court House Wenger Sales Commission Harry Wenger Dean Wadena Livestock Exchange G. W. Alderson Orvin Thompson Seeerie Eee West Union Auction’ Exch Floyd W. Whitford Mer. Thiele Bros Audts Barn Standard Oil Co Dale Jensen Yuletide Senon Ieee This Hellum Schori Kuster Lumber Comp. Lumber Company Elgin Co-Operative
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