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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
1
The Campfire Girls conducted a second service by distributing fly control circulars to Elgin households and businesses and selling Legion Auxiliary poppies. The effort promotes disease reduction, urging residents to clean, spray, and display their cooperation while noting county guidelines and June deadlines.
The fragment features a Prudence line about not paying in advance and a boastful refusal. It includes a humorous aside about money, gas, and tobacco juice. It ends with a wry observation about flattery and soap. A concluding quip compares different paths to success between carving and chiseling.
Official notice to named Bilden heirs and heirs of estate of James E. Bilden. First intermediate report by trustee B J Baumgartner filed with Fayette County District Court sets forth transactions and accounting to date. Hearing scheduled June 23, 1947 at 10:00 AM in West Union Court House. objections required to prevent approval.
The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Gunston at the Clermont Lutheran parsonage on Saturday May 27. Alma Groth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Groth, married Mr. Albert H. Erickson in a quiet town ceremony.
Mrs Mabel Josephine Murray born December 19, 1898, daughter of O J and Emma Olson, died May 24, 1947, in Tucson at age 48. Survived by husband Jamies Victor Murray and daughter Victoria Ann, six sisters and one brother. funeral May 29 at St Paul’s Methodist Church Elgin with Rev. Bruce D. Jones officiating. interment Elgin Cemetery. Relatives from out of town attended. Also notes on thanks from J W Murray and Emma Olson family. Includes community notices and farm market notes on fertilizer, soybeans, pork prices and consumer trends.
Christian Dennler born October 1 1870 in Bleinbech Switzerland died May 2 1947 at Postville hospital after long illness. Survived by wife Marie and 11 children six daughters and five sons with many grandchildren. Funeral held May 31 at St Pauls Methodist Church with Rev Bruce D Jones officiating.
Fire causes among farms are listed by the Underwriters Association in approximate order of importance. The sequence includes lightning defective chimneys and heating apparatus, matches and smoking, combustible roofs, spontaneous ignition, gasoline and kerosene, electricity, and miscellaneous causes.
A District Court hearing is planned for admission to probate in Fayette County Iowa. The case involves Christina Denker and related parties, with appearance required in the West Union court. Dated June in West Union Iowa.
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