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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1966

Page

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Fragmented OCR notes from Elgin notices page

Readable fragments show names, places, and partial phrases from a legal or civic notices section. The garbled text mentions Elgin, Rouen, acts, and personal names with no clear event or date.

Obituary: Mrs Elmer Jensen and family notes

Obituary notes Mrs. Elmer Jensen born 1911 moved Texas to Wisconsin and back, marriage March 24 1828 in Rockford Illinois to Elmer Jensen. One child born to union. Family history includes moving to Grover Texas then Wing at Orfordville, later Luana. Mentions church singing and siblings. Court notice names executor Mildred L L Hatkmenn and probate details dated June 27.

Texas Wisconsin Elmer Jensen Rockford Ilinois Grover Wing Orfordvitls Abey Luana

Plyeset Estimate and Record of Filing Town and City

Fragmented entry shows a town clerk record with estimate terms and filing notes. Names and places are garbled but indicate government paperwork. No clear date or full entities. summary reflects a damaged OCR of municipal filing.

Plyeset

Obituary for Olza Louise Opsand Bidne Gnsand 1833 1966

Olza Louise Opsand Bidne Gnsand 1833 to 1966 died July 16 1966 at Postville Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. She served as Superintendent of Nurses at Postville Hospital in 1961 the hospital's first year. An active Marion Lutheran Church member she supported community and family welfare. Survived by five daughters Alma Morris Amund Ruth Arthur Amundson and Ros child and one brother Detorehant Sevi. predeceased by parents and three brothers. Funeral July 18 Marion Lutheran Church Gunder officiated by Pastor Peterson with interment at Marion Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers Bernard Hanson Morris Amundson Edward Edbjad Arthur Amundson Warren Burstrom and George Bidne. Card of thanks from Harold Opsand family.

Bidne Gnsand Peter Highland Christian Se Lutherane Sherah Palmer Memorial and Good Samaritan West Union Postville Community Hospital New Postville Hospital Postvile Community Hospital Qosand Marion Lutheran Church S. Opland Alma Bernard Fanson Morris Amund Elgin Ruth Park Ridge Arthur Amundson Clermont Roschrhildren Oscorah Martha Torlief Rickansrud San Luis Obispo Calif Sander Joseph Clarence Gunder Roger Peterson Marion Lutheran Cemetery Bernard Hanson Morris Amundson Edward Edbjad Warren Burstrom George Bidne Walter Rugland Clarence Amundson

Visitors arrive for Mrs Butikefer’s week at Elgin

Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Trafolot and Paul of Rawkeye Mrs dacal Geli Mrs Grvntle Moore Mrs Benes Gul Mr and Mrs George Butikefer Mrs Ellen Magan Mrs Alta Frigden Mrs Irene Yack Mrs Libbe Larsen Mrs Cornelia Buien Clara Muehleibaler Ben and Bert Batikofer Maryis Houg and Diane Batikofer Fyt lee Johnny Schupbach returned Sunday from Fort Monmouth New Jersey for two weeks electronics schooling before duty in Bangkok Thailand The Robert Schneider family of Postville and Elizabeth Schneider and family were supper guests at the George Butikofer home.

Celia Butikefer Fred Trafolot Paul of Rawkeye Dacal Geli Grvntle Moore Benes Gul George Butikefer Ellen Magan Alta, Frigden Irene Yack Libbe Larsen Cornelia Buien Clara Muehleibaler Ben Bert Batikofer Maryis Houg Diane Batikofer Fyt Lee Johnny Schupbach Fort Monmouth N. J Mississippi Bangkok Thaaland

Readers urge elm disease action to save town elms

In a letter to the editor residents question Dutch Elm disease costs and advocate proactive steps. They note local experts from State College at Ames can test samples free and urge preventative action to protect the town’s elm-lined beauty while awaiting research breakthroughs.

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