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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1958
Page
1
Elgin Fayette County Iowa publication appears under the 1852 act. It is issued as a weekly Thursday item by Strauch and Hemen.
Local notices declare candidates for Fayette County Recorder Sheriff Clerk of Court Auditor and Treasurer with terms starting January 1959 or mid 1958, subject to Republican voters at the June 2 primaries. A farewell message from Pastor John Vander ybeck and family thanks First Baptist Church and the community for support during their ministry in Elgin.
Dennis Dean Boleyn son of Leo and Frieda Miller Boleyn was born June 25 and died February 43 at age 3. He attended Elgin Public School in fourth grade. Survived by sisters Marilyn and Barbara and four brothers, plus relatives. Funeral held February 11 at First Baptist Church Elgin with Rev H John Van derbeck. interment Elgin Cemetery. Card of thanks from Leo Boleyn family.
The Vanderbeck family expresses sorrow at moving and leaving friends while cherishing memories and friendships that distance cannot erase. They thank the community for the opportunity to offer a few words of tribute and appreciation.
Cherry Valley pioneers met on January 27 led by Merlin Nickels with Rita ONeill. Demonstration showcased winter activities and three knot types practiced by the club. Lyle, Luan, and Dorothy Meisner arranged games.
Election for Fayette County Soil Conservation District on February 11 drew 31 votes. E T Nelson of West Union won with 17 votes over EK Pardee of Ochwein who had 14. At a forenoon meeting six basic plans and six cooperators were approved, naming Franz Appelman, Clermont. Leslie Angerson, Castalia. Kermit Glass, Arlington. Louis Williamson, Wadena.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Holden report their son Joel M. Holden has been moved again to Panama. His new address is SP/2 Joel M. Holden RA17419226 Q27the ENGR Co. AVN LA G.S. Box S Ft Kobbe Canal Zone.
Fragmentary OCR text shows personal names Paul F. and Roselyn, addresses in Arlington, references to a Chevrolet sedan and a real estate parcel with a legal description. Additional names include Westcott Dean A, Eula M., Pastor Le Rhames J., Mary Carnall, and Naomi Crandall. No coherent event or action emerges.
Sunday and Monday feature Pat Boone and Shirley Jones in April Love a sunlit young romance. The family drama blends music and romance with a top cast promising lighthearted entertainment for all ages.
The fragment lists several deed transfers including Harold J Popenhagen and heirs to Kermit L Glass and spouse, plus a 1918 transfer from Arthur R Crawford to Wayne E Puffett and others. A marginal linguistic aside states Yankee derives from the Dutch yanku meaning to snarl.
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