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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
1
Official notice from Elgin Iowa outlining post office registration details and archival information. References Fayette County and historical classification under 1952 act. Includes address 2111 Elgin Iowa and a dated publication classification.
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A special stockholders meeting of Elgin State Bank Iowa held June 20 1955 adopted an amendment to Article II of the Renewed Amended and Substituted Articles of Incorporation. It states capital stock at fifty thousand dollars divided into shares of one hundred dollars each and fully paid. Amendments require a two thirds vote of all shares at a properly called meeting.
The President MAX THOMA and Cashier G J MOSBY sign an instrument on the 20th day of June 1955 for and on behalf of Elgin State Bank Elgin Iowa. The pledge confirms the bank’s authorization and acknowledgment of the document.
Miss Inge Ruff daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ruff and Earl Baumgartner son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Baumgartner exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at Peace E and R Church on Monday June 20. The bride wore a tulle over satin gown with satin bows and carried a red rose bouquet. Attendants wore teal blue and lavender pink gowns with corsages of yellow carnations. Ushers were Wayne Baumgartner and William Horns. Music featured Jean Reinhardt and Mrs Merlin Anderson who sang Always and The Lords Prayer. A reception followed in the church parlors with gifts organized by Mary Baumgartner and Corinne Connor. A wedding supper at Airport Inn concluded the evening with a shower dance at Communia.
Elgin Local News notes Earl Snow and family from Sycamore Til visiting in Merle Clark’s home. Severin Blockhus and Kenneth Buroden hosts also hosted Sunday afternoon. Picnic supper guests included Bernard McMullan of Cresco and Otto Krueger.
A long list of visiting relatives and friends seen in West Union and surrounding communities includes the Zurbriggens in Cedar Falls and Osage, the Halversons, Andersons, and Peters families at various homes, a Decorah rural mail carriers convention, and multiple day trips to Cedar Rapids, La Crosse, and Grundy Center during a busy holiday weekend. Local hosts include the Pulfers, Gehrings, Jacobs, and Schupbachs with numerous neighbors joining for dinners and picnics.
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