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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
1
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Adolph Ludwig Benson born February 23 1906 in Highland Township Clayton County dies January 4 1959 at Memorial Hospital Prairie du Chien Wisconsin age 52. He served as a sergeant in World War I receiving four medals including for exceptional conduct at Meuse-Argonne and led The Second Army Show troupe in Europe after the war. He studied in Stockholm and New York, performed with Gilbert and Sullivan, later ran a Sinclair station in Elkader and farmed with brothers. He married Frances Finley in September 1941 and had a large extended family. Burial was in Highland Lutheran Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Harris Larson, Glen Larson, Mervin Larson, Alfred Cook, Lucien Donton and Wm Donton. Card of thanks from the Benson family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for esteem, acts of kindness, and comforting words during his illness and burial.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H club held its Christmas party at Kathleen and Richard Amundson home on December 16. Two new members joined the club and program books for 1959 were distributed. Almer Amundson spoke on the year’s activity Electric ity at a leaders training school in Ames. David Helgerson led a discussion on changing a motion. Harold Hanson demonstrated estimating alfalfa key quality. Max Saurbry, Clayton County extension director, attended. Gifts were exchanged and games played.
Earl Meyer of Des Moines son of John and Ida Meyer was born on a farm near Elgin on April 25, 1019, and died at Des Moines General Hospital on Saturday, December 27, at the age of 39 years. He attended Cheery Valley rural school and Elgin High School class of 1936, then studied at the American Institute of Business before serving as credit manager at Bond's Clothing Co. in Des Moines. He worked there until illness struck six months prior to his death. In 1941 he married Vivian Wilson of Wesley Methodist Church, with the couple active members there.
Vivian Meyer is survived by his wife two daughters Janet 12 Patricia 5 and son John 11 at home his mother Mrs Ida Meyer and brother Harold of Strawberry Point his father pre deceased in 1919 Also surviving are Vivian's parents Mr and Mrs C C Wilson of Des Moines Services were held December 30 at 1 30 p m at Hamilton's Funeral Home Burial followed at Glendale Cemetery with Rev G M Rosenberger officiating.
The Marion Busy Bees attended the annual Girls 4-H awards day at the Elkader Opera House where top junior and senior record books earned memo pads for each club. Carol Frieden won the junior award and Marion Christen the senior award, with friends receiving bookmarks, letters openers, combs and gift certificates for poultry and garden achievements.
Ms Sharon Schupbich presented a demonstration on brush care titled How to care for paint brushes. Dorothy Meisner led a session on Removing paint and varnish while Eva Hofer and Marion Christen conducted a team demonstration on Refinishing.
Fayette County 4-H Club members enrolled 116 baby beeves for 4-H projects. The lot includes 18 Shorthorn, 89 Angus and 60 Herefords. Calves were weighed and tagged between Dec 26 and January 1 at Metzger Livestock and several farms and buying stations in Oelwein Dubuque and Wadena.
Fayette County 4-H Livestock Club leaders received a January 6 training on electrification topics led by Harold Christopherson of Allamakee Clayton REA and Dale Maxon of Interstate Power and Light. The program covers Understanding Electricity, Safe and Efficient Wiring, Adequate Lighting, and Motor operation. Lessons will roll out to members in February and March across Elgin Arlington Fayette Maynard Hawkeye and area meetings.
The 1958 financial statement shows receipts of 2929.16 and disbursements of 2561.73 with a year end balance. Investments include 2000 in government bonds 1600 in town bonds 200 in a time certificate and 1254.20 in securities for trust funds. Audit committee members are Mrs. Clara Kuster Mrs. Ray DeSart and Mrs. Lulu Schmid.
We express heartfelt thanks for the floral and spiritual bouquets gifts and help from friends neighbors and relatives during our bereavement. We extend sincere appreciation to the societies and Rev Schroeder and all who helped. Mrs Fred Burrow and family. Card of Thanks To all my friends who sent Christmas and birthday cards letters and cook
The Kohls family expresses sincere thanks for cards kindness and sympathy received after the loss in Waterloo. They remember Edith Berg 914 Dannon and extend thanks from Anton Richard and family.
Mr and Mrs Dave Mentzer of Struble recently marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary. The couple has ten children six sons and four daughters along with twenty three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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