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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1959
Page
4
Classified notices describe barn spraying with Carbola by Meyer's Hatchery in Postville Iowa plus Clermont Hardware discount, job ads seek a route salesman, cleaners and dress discounts at local stores, and farm equipment for sale in Elgin and Oelwein. Notable names include Meyer's Hatchery, Clermont Hardware, Halverson's Store, and John McMillan. Public notices list vacancies and goods available with contact phone numbers.
Card of thanks expresses appreciation for kindness following bereavement and hospital stays. Notes include thanks to Rev Caspers, casket bearers, Good Samaritan home staff, and neighbors. Signatures include Mrs Nancy Ernst, Mrs Mel Kohler, Lois Clark, Mr and Mrs H G Martin, Ida Pulfer.
Mr and Mrs Albert Schori and Georgia M Schori traveled to Rochester Minnesota last Thursday for a check up. Georgia had minor eye surgery on Friday afternoon. Mrs C B Schori joined them. They returned home Saturday and went back Monday to finish the checkup.
A fourth of July picnic was hosted at Charles Becker's home with Duane Kamp and family and several others. A separate July fourth dinner gathered at Merlin Hellum's home including the Trafalet, Butikofer, Thorsgard, and Yeager families among Elgin residents. Dr. H. H. Wolf hosted visitors from Chicago and Madison over the weekend.
A Materials Handling Field Day will be held at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds eight miles west of Dubuque on July 22. Interstate Power Company and Successful Farming magazine join local dealers and manufacturers to show automation applications for saving time and labor and boosting farm efficiency.
Jasper Edwards, 42, of Dunlap Iowa, died when his car left a curve and overturned on highway 13 a half mile south of Elkader. Injured were Donald Moore 41 of Lewis and William Boots 27 of Ottumwa, both taken to Prairie du Chien hospital. All three worked on a highway 13 paving project near St Olaf. Edwards was killed instantly and survived by his wife.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church for Mrs Lyle Voshell with Mr Lacy Martin officiating. Martha Emogine Lochard, born October 28 1915 near Kelly Colorado, moved to Wadena with her parents in February 1933 and later married Lyle Voshell at seventeen.
Mrs Charlene Corbin Hudson age 43 of Wadena died at St Francis Hospital Waterloo. Survived by husband four children three grandchildren her father from Tripoli three sisters and five brothers. She was a member of Community Presbyterian Church. Several relatives from Wisconsin Alabama and Washington visited Fremont Clark home this week.
Elgin resident Leland Richard Probert 23 and Clermont resident Joyce Olive Larson 18 obtained license to wed, with details filed in court house notices. The couple plans a future ceremony after completing legal prerequisites.
Harris O Kjosa and wife convey Part Lot 11 to 16 inclusive Block 91 Clermont to Halverson Albert O. and wife. Elmer Butikofer and wife acquire Lots 22 Block 9 and Addition ex S77 in Elgin. Austin A Reynolds and wife transfer to Evangelical Lutheran St Johns Church Arlington Lots 30 Block 4 Part Addition Arlington.
Elgin residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Olson returned Tuesday after about three months at their Nevis Minnesota cabin. Guests at the Coffee Cup included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dennler and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowell of Abilene Kansas. Bowell’s cousin, born in Highn, moved to Kansas as a child, with grandparents noted as Pioneer Diamonds and the Ely family who started Lutra’s first hardware store.
Mr and Mrs Max Medberry bought Capper lots on the south side of Franklin street just west of Elgin grade school in Arlington. The 140 by 144 foot frontage accommodates two homes. George A Belschner and wife will start their home this fall. Ron Loftsgard and wife welcomed a son born Monday July 19.
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