06 Jan 1955
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
1
Elgin Echo Dials, a Thursday issue from Elgin Iowa, Fayette County, is published by Strauch and Herman. The notice records second class mail status and post office location with historical publication details dating to 1891.
A fragment of a humor column lists quips and gags on adult life, doctors, money, golfers, marriages, and honesty. It includes lines about adulthood, practicing doctors, horse racing bets, a golfer’s quip, a wife taken seriously, dictatorship, and a Hollywood actor's memory lapse.
A collection of old jokes on marriage, work, and daily life. One man asks a doctor about a second appendix while another quips about a second wife. A lunch date uncovers a purse, a salesman is marooned abroad, and a cashier jokes about women in accounting. Short quips cover inventions, stains of nagging, war letters, and secret keeping.
Miss Mavis Bachman became the bride of Clarence Reierson at East Clermont Lutheran church in a candlelight ceremony on December 19. The couple, both from local families, will farm with Reierson’s parents after a reception and trip.
Rates listed for classified items include ten cents per line with a minimum twenty cent weekly charge if paid in cash. Inquiries to the office incur a weekly minimum charge. Cards of Thanks and Memoriam Cards priced at one dollar, with a ten-line limit. Obituary poetry and related notices follow regular advertising rates.
Miss Ione Odegard daughter of Mrs Lydig Oslegard Elgin became the bride of Ervin Nyberg son of Mr and Mrs Henry Nyberg Postville in a double ring ceremony at Elgin Lutheran church Rev Vance Knutgen officiated at 8 p m Wednesday December 29 Mrs Henry Vellersven played organ and accompanied Miss Linda Dennis as she sang Oh Promise Me The bride wore a strapless white gown with lace jacket a nylon net veil from a pearls crown carried a white bible with an orchid Her only jewelry was a single strand of pearls The bridegrooms brother Lavern gave her away Miss JoAnn Osmundson was maid of honor Glen Odegard was best man Guests wore blue dresses and carnations Miss Joan Odegard ran the guest book Ushers were Richard Hofer and Donald Larson A reception followed in the church parlors The decorations were red and green The cake was cut by Mrs Leo Falk Attendants included Molng Orvin Thompson Richard Hofer Ruth Loftsgard and Selma Groth Gifts were arranged by Mrs M J Martie and Mrs Elmer Osmundson The bride works at the Ivy Room West Union and the groom at Humphry’s Dairy They plan to move to Auburn in the spring
Clifton Winfield Powell born February 13 1966 on a Alabama plantation, moved to Little Rock and studied at Kemper Military Academy and Exeter Academy. He worked as a linotype operator for the Chicago Tribune, lived on farms in Elkader and near Elgin, died December 28 at Postville hospital at eighty eight. Survived by his wife and children, with extensive family, funeral held at St Pauls Methodist church in Elgin.
The index of prices received by Town Farmers for all farm products declined 10 points or about 4 percent in the month ending December 16. The mid-December index stood at 238 of the 1910-24 base, down from 248 in November and 275 in December 1953.
Linda Stephenson traveled to Chicago for a week visiting friends. Guests from December 26 to 28 included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Showalter and Sandra, Larry and Judy, Mrs. C. H. Meisenheiter from Hutchinson Kansas, in LeRoy Rothlisberger home. Jay Barnes stayed with grandparents until January 2. Alvin Jenson joined Christmas dinner at the Casten home. Wm. Ewing family returned home after Christmas visits to Rex Mulford and Ole Olson homes. Jack Van Sickle Morning Sun and Wm. Favhrow families from Quincy NL hosted supper at J. M. Gehring home.
Buyer Ernest H Hageman purchases furniture fixtures and equipment valued at 24 dollars. Inventory lists vehicles including Buick sedan from Don's D J Service and Plymouth sedan. The sale covers items stored at Jeffs Tavern Arlington with multiple parties listed as buyers and sellers.
The Elgin Progress Club met at Gladys Feller's home with sixteen members answering roll call and discussing religion. Mrs. Roger Walker reported on Bells and Mrs. Harry Johnson on Cathedral Windows. Members shared projects for shut-in friends during the holidays. next meeting with Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen.
A study from Towa State College indicates sows treated with qurco mycin produced larger litter sizes than those not given the antibiotic, highlighting potential gains in swine reproduction.
A damaged line in the report notes that about 75 replicas were bent through the Elgin post office on Monday. The remark suggests the items were part of a disputed or faulty shipment and reflects local frustration with handling.
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