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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1955
Page
1
Second class mail matter designation dated September 1, 1891, at Elgin in Fayette County Nova under the Act of March 3 1852. This confirms postal category and historic regulatory reference for the period.
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William Kohler aged 95 died Saturday at Postville hospital. Born Oct 7 1869 on a farm south of Elgin, he was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Kohler and one of eleven children. He worked on farms and as a carpenter around West Union and Elgin, living in the Elgin area his life. Survived by sisters Bertha Kiple Nellie Kimball Ina Kohler and Mel Kohler of Elgin and brother Frank Kohler of West Union, with many nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents sisters and brothers. Services held Tuesday at Muehlethaler funeral home with Rev. Steinman and burial in Elgin cemetery. Casket bearers listed. CAED OF THANKS from brothers and sisters.
Berta Strauch of Los Angeles recently completed a three month tour of Europe. She describes the challenges of traveling alone and recommends guided group tours for first trips, contrasting with her own desire for weather based freedom despite long lines and crowded lodging during expos.
Town of Elgin Iowa financial report shows cash on hand Jan 1 1954 of 3129.70 receipts for 1954 totaling 19508.96 bringing total for the year to 21636.66 expenditures for 1954 14310.74 with warrants and credits 686511 and total monies and credits 251100.
The document previews the 1954 annual report for the Gunder Co operative Cheese Factory in Gunder Iowa. It includes reflections on American travel experiences abroad highlighting cultural contrasts, landmarks, and personal observations about Europe and Scandinavia from a traveler’s viewpoint.
A stream of observations from a traveler recalling Paris Rome and Heidelberg with weather gloom and rain shaping impressions of cities and meals. It moves to U.S. topics including traffic fatalities 1955 corn loan dates and farm notes on hogs trefoil sweetclover and corn yields. It closes with a string of light anecdotes and farming tips.
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