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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial lists its address 3711 Elgin Iowa and notes second class mail matter status at the Elgin Fayette County post office under the March 3 1852 act.
Public notice of annual subscription rates for the Omaha area and surrounding counties, with different rates for within and outside territory. Advertising rate card lists per line pricing, minimum weekly charges, and special paid notices including Cards of Thanks, Memorial Cards, and Resolutions of Respect, all at standard rates.
A series of political notices list candidates subject to Republican voters in Fayette County for the June 4, 1956 primary. Names include W M Knox for Treasurer, Herbert D Klammer for County Treasurer and other local offices such as Auditor Clerk and Sheriff. The announcements urge voter support in the upcoming primary.
The C E Tigers defeated Arlington 57 to 30 at Garnavillo, led by Arlene Knudsen with 31 points and Sandra Olson with 20, giving the Tigers a 22-15 halftime edge that widened in the second half. Kept pace by Knudsen Olson and steady Arlington scoring from Henson. In a Friday rematch, the Tigers won 51-34 behind Howie Kittleson and the Crider brothers and Jim Hanson’s rebounding. Ramsey led Arlington with 16 points.
Laurence Naylor of West Union announces his candidacy for Fayette County Sheriff subject to Republican voters at the June 4 1956 primary election. Naylor lists support from the Fayette County Attorney and Supervisor offices and names J B Jim Niles as fellow official context.
Miss Myrtle Reynolds born May 11, 1889 at the Kimball homestead to Lida Kimball Reynolds and Frederick B. Reynolds of Central City Nebraska. She studied in Atlantic public schools and trained as a teacher at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls before continuing her education at the State Un
Myrtle Reynolds taught elementary grades in Atlantic and Omaha public schools after earning a BA from a town university and an MA from the University of Iowa. She was a communicant of Trinity Cathedral Episcopal and is survived by sister Florence Reynolds and aunt Anna Gibson. Funeral services were held February 8 at Illyria Church with burial in Illyria cemetery.
Miss Helen Boka daughter of Mrs Edward Reis Dillon Montana wed Ole Johnson son of Mrs Louis Anderson Elgin at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Dillon January 8 reception followed. Johnson a Marine Corps veteran discharged January 26, couple reside 1404 Harrison Avenue Dillon Montana.
Gooder News lists multiple visits and social events across Iowa towns. Martin Nelson and family traveled to Rochester Minnesota for hospital visits, with Mrs. Nelson and Corrine Rypestol accompanying. Numerous kin and friends hosted dinners and attended weddings and birthdays in Elkader Ossian Clermont Castalia and Volga, including Kreig Dorgan nuptials and several weekend visits among the Loftsgards Reiersons Morks and Hougs.
A reflection on I John 5 3 stressing love for God shown by keeping commandments. It urges full devotion not half hearted service in church or daily life, warning actions must match professed faith.
Senator Warren Magnuson pressed the U S Tariff Commission chair Edgar Broussard on duties and exemptions. Broussard noted 1930 agricultural equipment exemptions and that only Congress can alter the ruling. The report signals a looming conference in early 1956 with the risk Congress becomes a rubber stamp if the course continues.
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