23 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1950
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial entry from Elgin Iowa provides standard registration details for the newspaper, noting its second class mail status and filing date, with archival location in Fayette County.
A collage of quips notes and jokes from mid-century readers touches on trends from the 1890s to the 1950s. It lampoons fashion cars education schools water shortages entertainment and aging with wry humor and local-flavored observations. Prominent voices reference education boards, cosmetics, skunk farming, New Year resolutions, and radio monopolies while playful exchanges and regional humor frame a snapshot of public mood.
Hazel Smith and Glen Knapp wed last week in West Elgin while Viola Light and John Steffens marry at the Light home in Eldorado. West Union parents welcome a ninth boy as a Monday birth. Elgin gains a new business next week and Goodrich Co starts a produce station in West Union with Geo N Schori in charge. Rudy Johnson assumes the dray business. Pussy willows gatherers appear as signs of spring. Fred Veasy coats the creamery with pebble dash in Monticello. Capper's Hatchery plans their first hatch around March 9, shipping most chicks to the southern market.
Hazel Gehring announces candidacy for Fayette County Auditor subject to Republican voters in the June 5, 1950 primary. W M Knox seeks re nomination for County Treasurer in the June 5, 1960 primary. Robert Wilson runs for Fayette County Board of Supervisors for term starting January 2, 195.
Philip H Wolfe announces candidacy for the Fayette County Board of Supervisors for the term starting January 2, 1952, subject to the will of Republican voters at the primary election June 5, 1950.
Odney Oelberg declares candidacy for the office of County Recorder subject to Republican voters decision at the Primary on June 5 1950. He seeks the party nomination and will appeal to GOP voters at the polls.
Many cash grain farmers may benefit from reducing their 1950 corn acreage to meet corn allotment requirements and gain the right to seal corn next fall.
Misa Ethel Mae Thoman and Earl E. Garmoe were united in marriage at Elgin Methodist church on Sunday February 19. Rev Bruce D. Jones performed the double ring ceremony with Laurietta Gilson organ and Mrs Gerald Shaffer singing Always and Through the Years. The ceremony featured yellow roses and a white orchid carried by the bride. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Garmoe of Fairfield Merle Garmon Batty Bens Nemac Cedar Rapids and others. The couple will reside in Fairfield where the bridegroom is in the insurance business.
In Fayette County Iowa a probate hearing is set for March 10 1950 to admit the last will and codicil of Ralph Gunderson deceased late of the county to probate in the District Court West Union Iowa dated February 8 1950 Herbert D Klammer Clerk Catharyne Ludwig deputy L J Erhardt attorney 24 260
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