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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1960
Page
1
Advertising rates are listed per line with a ten cent per line rate for ads and a minimum weekly charge. Blind ads, inquiries, and longer notices have separate minimums. Card of Thanks, Memoriam, and Resolutions of Respect priced at regular rates. Obituary poetry limited to standard advertising charges.
Lyle Fremont Wilson born March 5 1904 in Elgin son of Robert and Ruth Wilson attended Elgin schools Cedar Rapids Business College worked in Milwaukee returned to farm south of Elgin married Mildred Northrop on November 11 1625 and had two children James and Barbara later managed Farm Service Co op Oil Co Buffalo Center worked in Swea City and Buffalo Center member of Buffalo Center Businessmen's Club died January 2 at 53 years survivors include wife Mildred two children James in Miami Florida Barbara Mrs Elmer Swanson Swea City two grandchildren David and Sarah Swanson father Robert and siblings Robert Clifton May and Genevieve and many in Boise Idaho and North Hollywood California services held January 6 at Congregational Church Buffalo Center and January 7 at Machiethaler Funeral Home Elgin burial in Elgin cemetery casket bearers named and card of thanks included.
Honored Sigourney couple Mr and Mrs Cleve Snakenberg recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They have spent all their married life in the house where Mr Snakenberg was born and has lived his entire life.
The Eastern Star lodge installed officers including Mrs. Leo Falb as worthy matron and other officers. Town actions include setting road easement terms, appointing Leo Falb as Town Clerk, Max Thelen as Treasurer, Alphie Reimersson as Water Superintendent, and Dr H A Wolf as Besith Officer. Out-of-town attendees noted. serving committee listed.
Afternoon visitors included LaVerne Larson and family Oliver Larson and family and Al Er Amundson and Kathleen. Mrs Remme and Mrs Cappel return from Waterbury Conn with relatives’ visits in Minnesota before California. Dinner guests in Ernest Friederichs home included Caspers, Butikofer, Friederichs, and Rainey families. Richard Clark to Washington DC Wednesday. many relatives attend Elgin Lutheran Church gathering.
The Elgin Iowa council meets in the town hall with Mayor and all councilmen present to discuss and meet Allan Anderson regarding purchasing the treatment plant site and securing an easement. The session records actions and discussions on the site purchase and related arrangements.
A collection of brief notices thanks readers for hospital visits and Christmas gifts. The Clermont Scenic Ridge telephone office operators express appreciation for gifts received. A stray snippet notes a farmer with 126 acres and describes a self built plane with a 20 foot wingspan and a weight around 1,276 pounds, built at a quarter of factory cost.
Ted Podhajsky of Carroll township finished constructing an airplane begun in February 1957, reporting steady progress and noting the milestone in a local update.
Mrs Anna Gregory Stapleton of Lake Park owns a Smith Premier No. 2 typewriter kept in the family since 1900. Although it still writes, the printing is dim because they cannot purchase a new one and one half inch wide ribbon. The machine features a double alphabet with the capital letters on black keys and the small letters on white keys.
A quirky note from the morning desk echoes a proverb as editors joke about the early bird and his own breakfast. The lighthearted item underscores a playful urban rhythm.
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