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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1952
Page
1
Elgin Echo Dial entries show second class mail status at Elgin Iowa with post office origin in Fayette County. The notice cites ownership under a March 3 1652 act and a matter dated September 1 1891.
Mrs Roy McCullough of Brawley California and relatives share funeral details for a local resident with sisters in Garna ville and Brawley. Also reported is an Elgin State Bank amendment reducing duration and an in appreciation note for James F Bailey’s family and friends.
Lot 3 Block 62 Clermont transfers from Arnold Hazel B widow et al to William H Kohls Jr and wife. Lots 3 4 Block 12 Conner s and Add Elgin and 4A adjoining. Contracta Larson Bernell W and wife buys from Guy T Williams and wife. SE 36 and NW SW 31 057. Welch F C and wife to Doyle Baker and wife joint WD $1 Lots 9 10 Block 1 Hackman s Add Elgin. Trade Name Greenhaven Gardens Elgin Mrs Enez Brackin dated Feb 12 1952.
A gathering at the Schori home, hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Wenger, honored Jacqueline Jean Schori with dinner and a lunch served by Mrs Chas Gehring. Attendees included the Leo Schori family, Ada Kay Falk, and the Wayne Gilson family, among others.
Readers per line classified three cents per line with ten cent per word minimum charge. If accompanying an order a weekly minimum is thirty cents otherwise one dollar per week. Blind ads or inquiries are one dollar per week minimum. Cards of Thanks one dollar. In Memorial Cards one dollar. Resolutions of Respect church society and school notices with admission charged and obituary poetry at regular rates.
Political notices announce candidacy for Fay ette county auditor and county clerk by Hazel Gehring and Herbert Klammer respectively. Both declare intent to seek Republican primary support on June 2, 1952, with Knox named as county treasurer candidate.
State Representative candidate to the state legislature Fayette county seeks Republican voters support at the June 2 1952 primary. Grant Lauer runs for Fay ette County Recorder with similar party backing. Odney Oelberg aims for Fayette County Sheriff, Fred House seeks Supervisorship starting Jan 2 1953 and Fred W Gremmels for Jan 2 1954, all subject to June 2 1952 Republican primary. Norman McCauley also listed for treasurer.
Oscar A Benson of Highland Township Elkader Iowa announces intention to seek re nomination for the Clayton County Supervisor office for the term starting January 2 1953 subject to Republican primary on June 2 1952 in Elkader Iowa and the will of the voters
A traditional dish praised by connoisseurs in the French province of Champagne. The recipe centers on 13 dandelion greens and bacon with a method of long stirring in a salad bowl resting on warm ashes.
Miss Verla Jean Benson wed Newell McIntyre in St Paul Methodist Church with a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown, maid of honor Janette McIntyre wore blue lace, and attendants carried red carnations. After a church reception the couple planned to reside in West Union. Verla Jean Benson is from Mrs Ruby Benson. Newell McIntyre is son of Mr and Mrs William McIntyre. He served in the Air Force. both are graduates of local high schools.
James F. Bailey born June 5 1904 in Highland township Clayton county married Mary Dean on September 22 1923. He died at his Guttenberg home on Monday February 18 at age 47 after living in Elgin then Guttenberg and running a garage. Survived by wife daughter Mary Sue and granddaughter Mary Sue Bovis and his mother.
A list of new vehicle registrations and transfers in Elgin Clermont and surrounding areas. Names include John Tillotson Elgin Buick and Kaiser Henry J. Merlin Hellum Ford and others. Property descriptions and deeds indicate several joint ownerships and wills with specific land lots and sections.
Elgin locals share hospitality as FN and Mrs Russell Larson and daughter arrive Wednesday for a 19 day leave in the W C Falb and Pihlman Larson homes. Guests include Jack Whipple of Pierson and several Meier and Dunkle family members, with gatherings at Falb, H W Falk, Chapman, and West homes. Other visitors travel from Cedar Rapids and Decorah while Estella Feller returns from a long trip. Eastern Star meeting noted in Strawberry Point.
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