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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1958
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Taal printed at Elgin Iowa lists postal registration details as a second class mail publication under federal act of 1862. The notice confirms location Elgin Fayette County Iowa and post office filing after September first 1891.
Advertising rates show per line costs and minimum weekly charges for cash orders with notes on blind ads. The obituary details a graveside service at Elgin cemetery for Charles H. Gruver of Elgin born October 15, 1897, a linotype operator and Mason, who died December 20 after illness, survived by two sisters and a brother among many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Charles H. Gruver, age 60, were held at Muehlethaler Funeral Home and St. Paul’s Methodist Church on Monday afternoon, December 23, led by Rev. Donald Caspers.
A brief cooking note advises avoiding stirring air into vegetables during cooking. If vegetables threaten to burn, add a small amount of boiling water to prevent scorching and maintain moisture.
Saturday supper guests included Myron Houg Merlin Hellum and Orlando Loftsgard families along with Clarence and Louis Becker families. Christmas and holiday visits spread through several households with many named relatives and local residents across Marion, Clermont, West Union and Castalia.
Sunday hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Myron Hoag in the Dan Butikofer home. Monday guests were Adolph and Kenneth Olson in the T. J. Olson home. Tuesday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olson Rev Bruce Boyce and Sandra Kjosa, with several Reiersons and the Reiersons joining the Maynard Ladwigs for dinner in Chester.
The world supply of platinum group metals comes from diverse locations including Canada, South Africa, Russia, Alaska, and Colombia.
A fragmented opinion warns that government aims to balance the budget by adopting unconventional feeding programs. The piece satirically critiques official appetite and invites reform through practical, visible measures like lunch wagons.
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