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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
1
The notice lists rates for foreign and local display space and per line or word classified ads. It notes advance payment, a minimum 25 cent insertion, no agency commission, and special charges for Cards of Thanks Resolutions of Respect church society and school notices obituaries and poetry at regular advertising rates.
A fragment from a 1960s style column pokes fun at Hollywood magnates and politics. It cites quips by Henry Wallace and Samuel Pettingill, notes July 4 expectations, plus breezy remarks on showers and local happenings. The piece mixes gossip with jokes about government costs and social chatter.
Miss Barbara Jane Wright daughter of Dr and Mrs H S Wright of Union and James O Christ son of Mr and Mrs C O Christ of Elgin wed in Lewistown Montana at the Presbyterian church. The ceremony featured lavender and white flowers with a candle light setting. Guests included Jean Wolf Jean Bowers Myrl Morris and several local residents. The couple plan a Des Moines home after September 1 following a Yellowstone Park honeymoon tour.
Miss Pauline Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Young of Indianola became the bride of Gerald Frieden eldest son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Frieden Elgin in a June 13 Methodist church ceremony in Indianola The double ring rite was performed by Rev Edwin W Frohardt before a fireplace decorated with blue and white delphiniums and white candles The bride wore a suit and corsage while the groom and his attendant wore blue gray outfits A reception followed at the bride's parents home
A brief wedding article notes a couple will take a short wedding trip before settling in Des Moines where the groom is employed. Attending guests include Mr and Mrs Elmer Frieden and Donald, Nira, Rex Medberry along with Gene and Glen Denniler.
The marriage of Miss Anna Mae Schupbach of Elgin and Robert B Sieleman of West Union will be solemnized at Holy Name church in West Union on Thursday morning June 17. Miss Schupbach is a graduate nurse who recently worked at the hospital in Annabam. Her brothers Albert and Glen of Detroit and Frederick of San Diego are already home for the wedding.
Matt Zurbriggen fought a mixed-breed dog on Main Street near the Herman Klemp residence last Friday night. After initial tugs and a fall, Zurbriggen kicked free and the dog fled again. The owner said the animal served as a night watchdog at a Waterloo plant and moved out of town within eight hours. Zurbriggen suffered cuts to hands and arms but recovered with no lasting injuries.
Relatives gathered Sunday at the West Union fair grounds for the annual Landsgard family picnic. Attendees included Olson and Landsgard families from St. Olaf, Arlington, Fayette, Osage, Elkader, Elgin, Clermont, Postville, and nearby towns, with numerous spouses and children listed among attendees.
Miss Emma Martie died at her home east of town Monday evening at sixty three after hospital treatment in New Ulm Minnesota. Memorial Day services included six Civil War veterans James Carmichael C M Hopkins E Q Enos George Baldwin Dave Hall C L Chapman. Elgin High School graduates listed Mary Patterson Margaret Yenney Edith Frieden Dorothy Gilson Freddie Klingman Arthur Groth Rungzell Peters George Gilson Harriet Mosby. Lawrence Muehlethajer bitten by a rat in a tent caused bleeding from chin throat and night clothes. Willis Lyons ill with pneumonia.
Tuesday afternoon Elizabeth Grimm and Eli Sutter obtained a marriage license in West Union and were wed by Rev. Dr. Cannon. Helen Rothlisberger of Nigeria township is Fayette county’s 1923 spelling champion, determined in the West Union contest, with many friends of Mrs. Robert Peters glad.
The obituary notes a death occurred Tuesday after years of poor health. Other items report Ira Harrington seeking treatment in Prairie du Chien, Chris Holm and C M Klingman traveling to Minneapolis then Fargo, a birth for Mr and Mrs Jacob Friederich, a Postville hospital birth for a Heston daughter, a Yenney daughter born at her parents home, and Prof C F Evans and spouse traveling to Kansas City to visit his sister.
The report notes attendees at a Minneapolis convention held last Thursday including official observers. Delegates included Thompson from Highland Lutheran Church in Wadena and Harold Upland from Marion Lutheran Church in Elgin.
A fragment notes that spring planting leftovers must not be fed to animals. It warns that seed treated with Céresan M'or New or Improved Ceresan contains mercury and lead and can kill livestock. The ad line suggests daily notices help business.
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