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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
1
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County Treasurer lease announces candidacy for Faytte county auditor subject to Republican voters in the June 2 1952 primary. Hazel Gehring.
W M Knox announces candidacy for Fayette County treasurer subject to Republican voters at the June 2 1952 primary. He seeks support from party members and pledges to uphold fiscal responsibility and public service.
Fayette county primary election June 2 1952 features Herbert Klammer as a county clerk candidate tied to the will of Republican voters in the district court race. The notice outlines party backing and election context for the candidacy.
State Representative candidate Grant Lauer seeks Republican primary support for the Fayette county seat in the June 2, 1952 election, urging voters to back his bid in the contest for the state legislature.
County Recorder Odney Oelberg declares candidacy for recorder of Fayette County subject to Republican voters at the June 2 1952 primary. Sheriff candidate Fayette County Odney Oelberg seeks office. Fred House runs for supervisor for term beginning January 2 1953. Fred W Gremmels for January 2 1954. Robert Wilson listed in slate.
Oscar A. Benson of Highland Township Elkader Iowa announces re nomination for Clayton County Supervisor for the term starting January 2 1953 subject to Republican primary voters June 2 1952. The item includes a note about the candidate and a separate, nonrelated anecdote about a neighbor and a knife given to Johnny by the next door resident.
A called stockholders meeting of Elgin State Bank in Iowa on January 21 1952 adopted an amendment to Article IV DURATION by striking fifty and inserting twenty to comply with Code of Iowa 5273 paragraph 3. The amendment updates the bank's charter as recorded for public notice.
Funeral services were held at Peace Evangelical and Reformed church Elkader with Rev. Paul Kitterer officiating. Burial followed in East Side cemetery with Masons in charge. Milo Enos Munger born May 4 1858 in Crawford County Pennsylvania died February 7 age 93 at Good Samaritan Home West Union. He moved to Elkader 1866 worked on farm then learned shoemaking retiring 1934. Married Sophia J Lambke in 1879. four children Frank Arthur deceased, Florence Jacobin, Henry Knight deceased, Vern J. Munger. Golden wedding 1929. Munger lived with daughter Ray Jacobin after 1941, then at Good Samaritan Home since last April. He was a 64 year Mason with Masonic Lodge No 72 AF and AM and member of Peace Evangelical Reformed Church. Wife died 1937. Sister Carrie Woodson of Arlington died Feb 4 1952. Surviving are daughter Ray Jacobin son Vern J. Munger nine grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and other relatives. Preceded by wife and sons Frank and Henry. Pallbearers listed. Card of thanks accompanies obituary.
Olavus T. Knudtson born June 3 1871 in Marion township Clayton county. He died February 7 at home in St Olaf at age 80. Survived by four children Myrtle Butikofer Elvin Elmer Landsgard and others. He married Belle Mathilda Stave November 13 1807 at Cedar Creek church Hayfield Minn.
Clayton county resident and farmer for decades moved to Guttenberg and later St Olaf. Survived by widow, four children, 12 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many relatives. Preceded by parents, four brothers, and a half brother. Funeral Monday at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev. Strandford officiating. pallbearers were nephews. Attendees from distant towns listed.
Mrs. Fred Schupbach died at home in Riverside California January 24 at 87. Born May 23 1883 in West Bend she was daughter of David and Lena Falk Zimmerman. She married Fred Schupbach in 1904 at New Boston Illinois later moving to California where they lived.
Funeral services for A. N. Anderson, 81, who died Saturday, were held Tuesday in West Union at the Burnham Funeral home. Rev Rolland Fletcher of Wesleyan Methodist church officiated. Survived by widow, two sons and a daughter.
Elgin local notes list Friday night visits at Laurence West home by Mr and Mrs Clea Moore of Wadena and Mr and Mrs Gordon Ruroden with Harlan. Leslie Ruroden phoned from Phoenix saying they would visit Leonard West in San Diego where he is stationed. Other guests include Mrs Louis Light and Lyle Light family, and visits by C O Christ and Dr H S Wright of West Union to Guttenberg.
The regular 4-H meeting was held at Karen Schroeder's home February 16 with 11 members present. Old and new business were discussed. Demonstrations included Making Cake by Jean Brandt and Kathleen Eberling, Frosting for Cakes by Shirley Brandt and Judy Anderson, Making Custard by Peggy Kerr and Bonnie Miller, and Making Milk Shakes by Joann Swenson and Wanda Meyer. Cake was judged by Caroline Kirkestue. Lunch featured foods from the demonstrations. The next meeting is at Judy Anderson's on March 15.
The federal government plans to irrigate 226000 acres in Arizona at 1838 per acre, totaling over two billion dollars. Iowa taxpayers would pay around 32.8 million and Arizona less than one percent. The bill already passed the senate. The Lions Club seeks a fundraising method.
A column proposes a Leap Year Auction of town bachelors to raise civic funds, promising no exchanges or returns and arguing the event could become a sensational fourth year affair. It suggests selling the “old crop” by 1956 to boost prices and civic fund income.
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