31 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
1
Elgin Fayette County Iowa is listed as a second class mail partner on September 1, 1891 at the local postoffice. The registration cites compliance with the act of March 9 1662 and outlines the town’s status within the postal system.
The notice lists subscription prices of 2.00 per year for four Northeast Iowa counties and 2.50 per year for air outside territory payable in advance. It details classified rates at 10 cents per word per line with a 30 cent minimum if cash accompanies the order, otherwise 50 cent minimum. Blind ads and hang inquiries incur no charge per week, cards of thanks cost 1.00, memorial cards 1.00, and obituaries or resolutions with admission charged follow regular advertising rates.
A collage of quips and briefly told anecdotes. A mother promises a kitten to a brave Mary after a minor operation. A guide warns of danger while praising the view. A father’s witticisms about life and labor surface alongside jokes about boats, bees, and cat names. A parsonical note on lost at sea provokes prayers and thanks. A playful railway crossing mishap closes the set.
A collected series of humorous asides and town items from Elgin Iowa dated 1952 includes gags about a Broadway character, a filling station scene, and a mirror joke. The compilation blends light humor with local notices like improvements at the mill, choir plans, and council actions on a beer permit.
Elgin Iowa town council met May 5 1952 in regular session with Mayor Falk and councilmen Boyle Doan Muehlethaler and Schori present. Capper was absent. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved on motion by Doan with a second by Boyle. The following bills were audi-
Falb and Light have built a concrete retaining wall at the rear of their implement building. The new wall adds convenience and neatness to their property and nearly completes all their construction work, according to the owners.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hanson are the proud parents of a seven pound two ounce daughter born Sunday afternoon at West Union hospital.
Norma Lou Pulfer underwent surgery at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union last Thursday and returned home Tuesday. Paul Waters had knee surgery at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo on Friday and was expected to return home by midweek.
Carlton Krueger son of Mr and Mrs Edward Krueger broke two bones in his arm above the wrist while cranking a tractor Wednesday. X rays taken Saturday show the arm healing well and coming along fine.
Cpl. beorse Christen reports from Fort Sheridan with a new assignment after returning from Korea. Pvt. Robert E. Moore to Camp Stoneman California for a further post after 14 days with parents following radio communications duties. Sgt. Robert Downey recovering at Camp Buckner Alabama and due for furlough home in about two weeks. Cpl. Leo K. Nading changes address to APO 59 San Francisco Postmaster.
Clint Jones of Grinnell retires after 41 years in the business with the last 21 years spent at the livestock exchange where he conducted about 1 000 sales in the ring.
Dustproof Co roadwork spreads calcium chloride over the Elgin to Rothlisberger corner section to reduce dust as moisture retention prolongs the effect for one season. In Bloomfield, T.L. Hopes and Alice Biss married after long engagement, with the ceremony set to the tunes of Be My Life's Companion and You'll Never Grow Old.
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