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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

16 Jun 1949

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1949

Page

2

Elgin Woman Visits Davenport and Local Socials

Mrs A D Schantz of Moffat Colo writes of Anna Rennison of Boise Idaho visiting Davenport for two weeks starting late June. The Rennison party will be joined by her mother Celia Rennison who has lived with the Koch family in Davenport. Meanwhile Elgin residents attended picnics, visits, and school events as numerous locals, families, and guests gathered across Clermont West Union Dubuque and Oelwein areas.

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A. D. Schantz Moffat, Colo Sam Lehman Anna Rennison Boise Idaho Davenport Celia Rennison Chas, Koch Harry Johnson Marjorie Mary Haas John F. Miller Clermont W. J. Grove David Echo Valley Park John Anderson Standard Emery Buroden Sam Howard James J. Young Hot Springs Ark Chas. Feller James Christ Des Moines C. O. Christ H. 5. Wright West Union Jim Drake D. R. Roberta Mary Elgin Mr. Roberts Lime Springs Colleen Kasper Hanson Karla Waltham Mina Lyle Loris Doris Hanson Blooming Prairie Verna Blockhus Decorah Cime Ole Blockhus Verna Lee Anne Grether Volga Mercy Tospital Oelwein Leo Howard Waukon Harley Jones Florence Baldwin Roy French Elkader Maud Heinen Patsy Mabel Thulin Cedar Rapids Charles Cappers Harold Halverson Steven Ralph Gunderson Postville M. W. Richmond LeRoy Steele John Howard, Jr Warren Joyce Madison Wis Harold Asmus Leslie Cooley Dubuque Chas Oliver and Latvern Larson Mrs Elmer Larson Ole Harry Clark Rockford Reed Dyersville Dale de Sart John Schmid Marie Alta Thothan Mary Keiser Tofield Heck Bar] Cooley Wadena Perry Medberry Jim Mu Wayne Gilson H. B. Gilson Gary Dorothy Grimm Chicago John Grimm Ed Klingman Kinsley Washington Harry Gilson
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Social and antique notes from Brainard area visitors

Brainard residents hosted and visited with numerous relatives including the Patterson, Lyon, Kerr, Reeder, Boyer, Bartlett, and Gilbert families during a week of hospitality and gatherings. Notable items include antiques collected by Jon Olson and a reminder that DDT remains used with sanitation as a supplement to fly control.

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Paul Patterson Chloa Lyon Sidney Patterson Wm. Nutting Robert Kerr Clarion Kinsel Wm. Kerr Roger Reeder Diana Vern Boyer Lola Ray Gilbert Karl Martin Amundson Gilbert Buroden Allen Bartlett No. Dak Herman Boyer Dick Henry Waterloo Glen Boyer Don Reeder Ven Boyer Peggy Helms Wilson Patterson Duane Rex Folkert Steamboat Rock Ed Heins Clermont
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Marion Dorcas Society to Meet at Church Parlors

The Marion Dorcas Society will meet on Saturday, June 15, at the church parlors. Hostesses are Mrs. Helmer Loftsgard, Mrs. DeVere Halverson, Mrs. Gilbert Loftsgard and Mrs. Otto Hanson. Rosella Opsand left for the Wisconsin Dells to work this summer. Several local families visited and hosted dinner or attended gatherings at various homes.

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Marion Dorcas Society Helmer Loftsgard DeVere Halverson Gilbert Loftsgard Otto Hanson Rosina Anderson Hey S. J. Strandford Mary Halstenson Floyd Myron Anderson L’myra Elver Anderson Barry Mary Erickson Orlando Loottsgard Kaye Orvin Thompson David Rodney Smith Kenneth Anderson Qle Loftsgard Rosella Opsand Wisconsin Dells Milo Olson Marion Olson Henry Olson John Opsand T. J. Olson Harold Opland Richard Erickson Wadena Hulda Sutter Erna Baumgartner Allen Anderson Hiram Olson Linda Joseph Knowles Keson Nosek Cédar Rapids Olson Cedar Rapids Inwood Larry Henkes Morris Amundson Arthur Amundson Harold Upland
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Old landmark at Spencer to be razed

A blacksmith shop on West Fourth Street, once part of the second Clay County courthouse built around 1880, is scheduled for demolition.

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Spencer West Fourth Street Clay County
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Five Dexter youths awarded buried money in Adel court

An Adel court last week signed an order awarding 3640 dollars to five Dexter youths who found the money buried in a fruit jar while digging a grave for the family cat. One claimant, Arthur Koch, challenged the award saying the money was part of his father’s estate.

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Adel Arthur Koch
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Birdie Stuns Robin Hit by Golf Ball in Anamosa

In Anamosa, golfer Mre. Rich ard Long caused a robin to be struck by a golf ball classified as a birdie. The bird was stunned but recovered and left intact.

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Anamosa Richard Long
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Iowa farmers eye corn storage as carryover rises

Prospects for the largest corn carryover on record plus a strong crop push farmers to plan storage. On April 2 stock stood at 1 833 000 000 bushels though export and home use will cut into totals. Carryover this September may exceed the 688 million bushels seen in September 1940, leaving farmers to supply crib space as the government offers no storage space.

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Iowa
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Want Ads Regular Use Builds Reputation

A short notice urges customers to use Want Ads consistently, arguing consistency builds recognition and trust for sellers and services in the community marketplace.

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