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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
1
Elgin in Fayette County Iowa was established as second class mail matter September 1 1891 at the Elgin post office under the 1852 act.
Dwight Gruver born June 2 1937 in Elgin joined Elgin Methodist Church and Elgin public school class of 1955. He served in the Air Force June 1955 then radio radar training before returning home for Christmas. He died December 24 in an automobile accident. Burial in Elgin cemetery with Air Force guards. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and Legion Auxiliary.
Sealed proposals to erect and complete a new high school building in Clermont Iowa will be received at 2:00 PM January 20 1956. Bids must be on printed forms for General Construction Plumbing Heating Ventilating or Electric Wiring. Bid envelopes marked with bidder name and work class. Documents available from the Secretary or Karl Keffer Associates Des Moines. State preference to Iowa grown products. The board may reject any bids or defer award. Dated Clermont December 21 1955.
Gunder News lists social guests across nearby towns with multiple dinners and calls. Gilbert Lofts and Karol joined George Larson in Clermont for New Year’s, while Emil Gulsvig entertained visitors from Postville Ossian Volga Hawkeye and surrounding families. Additional belated Christmas gatherings included the Houg and Buikofer households with extended kin from Volga Ossian and Ossian regions. Sunday and Wednesday visits were noted among Lantz Reierson and Dennler families with recurring local guests.
Regional social notes list numerous dinners and visits around Decorah. Families including Opland, Reierson, Olson, Loftsgard, Kens, and Krosa share meals and holiday hospitality with relatives in Decorah, Castalia, Postville, Elkader, and Des Moines.
Overnight visitors stayed at the Robert Bullock home while Gerhard Tinderholt and family and Carroll Klingman Jr hosted guests. Wednesday evening callers included Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson. E G Guyer and the Victor Guyer family shared a Monday dinner at the Orven Loitsgard home.
Financial report of the Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association for 1955 shows disbursements 1103.63 receipts 1843.08 balance on hand 739.45 with permanent upkeep bonds 1300.00 government bonds 3700.00 savings for trust fund 30.76 total 5030.78. Applications for 4 J bonds made. Auditing committee includes Mrs. Ray DeSart and Mrs. Walter Kohls. Directors and finance committee lists.
Elgin families host and visit over New Year with many guests from Milwaukee Marion Danville Waterloo and Ottumwa. Attendees include Bechtels Schultz Gilsons Schori Jacob Klingman Falb and others visiting relatives in the area and at Calmar Bloomfield and Norman Illinois.
Advice for cattle producers on feeding and drying cows before calving. Emphasizes carotene rich forage to strengthen calves and milk quality, and a 60 to 70 day dry period before calving. Notes range beef producers achieve 85 to 90 percent calf crops and highlights supervision for dairy operations.
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