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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1949
Page
4
Community Visits and House Calls Shared Across Grand Meadow
Grand Meadow residents report a steady flow of visits and family time. Mrs Harold Triem Fayne and Georgie visited Helmer Lyngans. Harvey Gilbert's family from Decorah called on Milford Olson. Caroline Erickson Myrtle Andrew Cedar Rapids visited Carl Patricks. Georgine Kluss Monona dropped by Ames Olson. Julia Landsgard spent Sunday with Quinton Clark. Helmer Lyngaas family visited Bert Lyngaas. Mina Olson traveled to Dubuque to stay with Earl Opperman. Leo Larson Adrian and Ruth Larson hosted Louie Larson’s birthday. Alvin Halverson Ronald visited Gilbert Halverson at Giard. Adrian Larson to help at Nesvick home near Hidgeway. Bertina Burnas visited Caroline Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gilbertson
Decorah
Milford Olson
Oliver Christopherson
Lary
Lou
Leo Larson
Caroline Erickson
Myrtle Andrew
Cedar Rapids
Carl Patricks
Georgine Kluss
Monona
Ames Olson
Gerald Schneider
Ed Johnson
Julia Landsgard
Quinton Clark
Helmer Lyngaas
Bert Lyngaas
Mina Olson
Dubuque
Will
Earl Opperman
Adrian
Ruth Larson
Louie Larson
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Gilbert Halverson
Giard
Adrian Larson
Albert Nesvick
Hidgeway
Bertina Burnas
Renson
Canary Dickie Returns After Sunlit Outing
Mayme Coyle of Waukon reports her five year old canary Dickie briefly visited the front porch for sun and flew away. He returned the next morning worn but safe, content to resume life in his bird cage. The note ends with a plug for Want Ads and repetition building reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Coyle
Waukon
Dickie
Coyle Yard
Towa's Finances Still On a Sound Basis
The report shows owner operated land at 17 million acres of 34 million total, with ownership rising since 1936. Monroe County leads in owner operated land at 71.5 percent. Calhoun has the lowest farm home ownership at 1.9 percent. In driver improvement, 50 of 208 fatal-accident drivers had prior records in 1949 compared with 141 in 1948. six months saw 17 license suspensions for habitual violations, with one suspension last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Monroe County
Dubuque and Lee
Calhoun County
Grundy and Greene
Iowa
Veterans to receive state thank you notes with bonus checks
The state will mail World War I bonus checks this week to 211 veterans who qualify and receive a certificate of thanks. Claims processing will be stepped up for an anticipated 250,000 applications. The legislature appropriated 50 million dollars from the general fund, with up to 35 million in bonds available if needed, to be repaid by property tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washing Clothes Rinse Steps Outline
The guide states three rinses are needed for clean clothes. First rinse uses warm water to remove soap, while the second and third rinses are lukewarm or cool to finish the cleaning process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Tudor
Chevrolet
Local Injuries from Household Accidents Across Iowa
Michael Fitzpatrick and Mrs. John Hildman suffer eye and nose injuries in separate incidents. Fitzpatrick drank insecticide then recovered by next day after medical intervention. Hildman sustained a broken nose when a flying board fragment struck her. A boy in Luverne lost sight in one eye from a window pane fragment. surgeons removed the eye. The note adds a historical line about Romans using shorthand by 63 B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hildman
Wesley
Gary Wittmeier
Luverne
Rochester
Elgin Couples Share Visits Across Minnesota Wisconsin
Elgin area residents hosted and visited relatives during a busy weekend and week. Mr and Mrs Hugh Conner and Mr and Mrs Pete Nelson vacationed in Rochester Minnesota at the D C Dean home. Carl Rasmussen and Sandra of Oelwein joined Nels Olson and Mrs Clive Helms at Bloomington Wisconsin. Dixiey and Judy Helms traveled home after two weeks in Bloomington and Fenimore Wisconsin. Bess Stohr entertained several guests at a picnic supper. Gilbert Anderson of Minneapolis planned a week with relatives in the vicinity. Louis Halverson left Standard Appliance for work in West Union with Elsheimer. Dora L Medberry became the new bookkeeper at Standard Appliance. Mr and Mrs Harry Beeler of Town City spent a weekend with the Walter Germann home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Conner
Pete Nelson
Rochester, Minn
D. C. Dean
Carl Rasmussen
Sandra
Oelwein
Nels Olson
Clive Helms
Scott Bros
Bloomington
Wis
Dixiey
Judy Helms
Fennimore
Bess Stohr
John Falk
Geo, Vaughn
Ruth Gibson
Gilbert Anderson
Minneapolis
Louis Halverson
Standard Appliance
West Union
Elsheimer
Dora L. Medberry
Harry Beeler
Town City
Walter Germann
Town social notes on Edith Phillips Hell's call
Mrs Edith Phillips Hell of Delw ain called on Mrs F dD Welch last Friday renewing old acquaintances around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Phillips Hell
Delwain
F, Dd, Welch
Thin Out Trees Could Improve Garden Crops
A crowded carrot patch needs thinning for a good harvest and the same logic applies to trees. Clear spacing promotes healthier growth and yields in both plants.
Humorous Hillbilly Misadventure With Coal Footing
A barefoot hillbilly stands by his cabin as his wife sniffs smoke and discovers he is actually standing on four live coal. She jokes about choir practice ending early and a man blowing an auto horn outside. He retorts that if he could not see the truck how could he see his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Hivin
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Lyle
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West, Union
Karl Miller
Clermont
BR. P. Strauch
Frieda Etter
Elgin Echo
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Lyle Krueger
Geo
Metzger
Noel Brockway
Vine
Harry Everett
Loretta Young
Robin Cummings
Selmer Holm
Echo
Grand Meadow News
Harold Triem
Fayne
Georgie
Ralph Schrader
Helmer Lyngans
Employers Mutual Casualty Co
R. P. Strauch
Michael Fitzpatrick
Strawberry Point
Gry
MR. Merchant
Jerome Festina
H. Lensin
Owa
Opportunity
Want
By Bitz
Pavison
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Schori Bros
Firet-Olaan Seed
Dial Bstl
Elgin, Towa
John Tillotson
Green Colonial Furnace Service
Elgin Cooperative
MAX Medberry
Mgr
Elgin, Iowa
Cutie
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