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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1966

Page

4

FARMERS Buy vaccines as cheap as your era n Free item price

Bids are invited for Clermont property of the late Verns Engle including two lots with a two story three bedroom home and a garage. Sewer connected and near district churches and schools. Viewing by request. bids due by Feb 10 with Mrs. John Bakewell in Clermont allowed to reject any or all bids.

Omaha Vaccine Company Livestock Exchange Omaha Nebraska Surrey Willis Rowenhorst LaPorte Rd Waterloo Echo Office Clermont Verns Engle Ammay John. Bakewell

Elgin Ad Advertises Cheap Stamping Devices

Local notice promotes sale of rubber stamps and stamping machines from Theo Lofisaeid of Elgin. Office delivery available within a week.

Burroughs Theo

Thanks for Cards and Gifts from Hospital Stay

Messages of gratitude from Sharon Ruch Dasher Lew Gruver Fred Martie and others express deep thanks for cards gifts calls and prayers during hospitalization and holidays. Contributions include a $40 drawing prize and appreciation for staff and helpers at the hospital.

Sharon Ruchdasher Elgin Gift Committee Fred Butikofer Fred Martie Lew Gruver Collins Wolf

Hospital Admissions From Distracted Road Mishap and Surgery

Mrs Tilpher t Bilden was admitted to Post ville hospital Saturday after a one car accident on the gravel road between Gander and Elgin. Icy road conditions caused the crash and she is under observation. Will Kerr was admitted to Scholtz Hospital Waterloo Tuesday January 1 and underwent surgery Wednesday, returning home Monday.

Tilphert Bilden Postville Hospital Gander Elgin Bilden Will Kerr Scholtz Hospital Waterloo

Births Twin and single birth announced in Oklahoma and Texas

Mr and Mrs Owen Nickels of Muskogee Oklahoma welcome a son Timothy Owen born January 11 at Muskogee hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Nickels of Elgin Illinois Twins born January 11 to Mr and Mrs Lorent Casper of Houston Texas each weighing five pounds Grandmother is Mrs Lyle Leath of Rockford Alabama and great grandmother is Mrs Bertha Lehman

Owen Nickels Muskogee Okla Timothy Owen Muskogee Hospital George Nickels Elgin Lorent Casper Houston Texas Lyle Leath Rockford Bertha Lehman

Obituary of Fred Trafetet Sr

Fred Trafetet Sr son of Fritz and Marie Geist Trafetet, born March 3 1881 in Brug, united with Eliza Tschants in 1910. He migrated to the United States in 1922, settled near Elgin, later farmed near Hawkeye, joined Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union, died January 15 1968 at Palmer Memorial Hospital at age 74. Survived by son Fred, daughter-in-law Carrie, three grandchildren Gloria Winston Paul Trafefet, one brother and four sisters in Switzerland. His wife, parents, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death.

Fred Trafetet Fritz Marie Geist Trafetet Brug Sust Eliza ‘Tschants Trafetet Switzerand United States Elgin West Union Hawkeye Bethel Presbytterian Church Palmer Memorial Hospital Fred Carrie Gloria Winston Paul Trafefet Switzerland

New Addresses for Residents in Multiple States

Paul Christen announces residence as of April 14 1335 in South Trenton Tulsa Oklahoma. Mrs Mary Wold is at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Iowa Room 142 West Wing. Mr and Mrs Jerry Medberry reside at 2908 Chase Village Beeville Texas 79102.

Paul Christen South Trenton Tulsa Oklahoma Mary Wold Allen Memorial Hospital West Wing Waterloo Iowa Jerry Medberry Chase Village Beeville Texas

State News Continued Iowa considers stricter vehicle safety filings

State News discusses proposals requiring manufacturers to file all service bulletins with public authorities and plans for Iowa to mandate safety standards beyond those now in place for state and city vehicles. The article notes ongoing consideration of broader regulatory measures and potential impacts on dealers and fleets.

Iowa

Auto safety groups urge CO testing of crash victims

General Services Administration and AMA discuss interventions after fatal crashes. Nader notes carbon monoxide involvement as studies grow. Manufacturers claim fatality rate fell from 15.9 to 5.5 per 100 million miles between 1935 and 1965, crediting planning and intelligent effort. Richards of the Automobile Manufacturers Association cites Iowa’s traffic deaths dropping despite a 3% population rise and more drivers, calling continued improvement essential.

Land Intelligent Effort Karl Richards Automobile Manufacturers Association Towa

Classic Car Lot Offers Midcentury Bargains

A compact list of used cars from 1963 to 1953 models includes a 1963 Buick Electra four door high trim with full power, a 1962 Buick LeSabre two door low mileage, a 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne two door, a 1962 Chevrolet Impala four door one owner Arctic White with red interior, a turquoise 1962 Corvair 700 sedan, a 1960 Plymouth Savoy four door with V eight, a 1960 Ford Fairlane 500 four door, a 1958 Oldsmobile four door, and a 1953 Chevrolet two door sedan with straight stick, all priced for quick sale.

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