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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
1
Elgin Echo Dial published weekly on Thursdays by Strauch & Hermen. Printed in Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa, entered as second class matter Sept 1, 1891 at the Elgin post office under the 1852 act.
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Knut L Olson 75 died at his farm near St Olaf on Tuesday June 19 from a heart condition. Born February 3 1881 in Wagner township Clayton county he lived and farmed at St Olaf most of his life except three years in North Dakota. He married Annie Wettleson January 7 1909 and they had seven children six living Vernie Gerhard Alice Leo Edna Norma. Surviving are his wife, seven grandchildren, one sister Susie Carney and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral at Norway Lutheran Church Friday June 22 with Pastor O R Haugstul. Burial in Norway Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers listed.
American Republic Insurance Company announces a voluntary Hospital and Surgical protection program for county residents. In its 25th year, American Republic selects this county to participate, offering broad coverage for hospital and doctor bills. Rural families will be contacted, recognizing higher farm accident rates and the need for protection against hospital expenses.
The obituary lists Harry Herrick Harrison Wold Theodore Wold and Vebjorn Landsgard with active pall bearers including three grandsons and three nephews Roger Bernhardt Dean Bernhardt Wayne Olson Leon ard Olson Lawrence Olson and Cornelius Olson. Relatives attending from distant places include Mr and Mrs Melvin Olson and Mr and Mrs Peterson of Grand Forks No Dak Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson Mrs Emil Olson of Phelps Wis Mr and Mrs Loren Gieser and Mr and Mrs Ernie Eaton of Austin Minn. Many other relatives and friends attended from St Olaf Elkader Volga Monona Clermont and Cedar Rapids.
The American Republic Hospital & Surgical plan of protection aims to provide hospital and doctor coverage to self employed residents not covered by industrial group plans. Local representatives will contact city and farm homes, with interviews by credentialed staff to determine eligibility for individuals and families.
The Marion Busy Bees met Elaine Hellum on June 12 with 12 members answering roll by naming a famous woman and her claim to fame. They planned items for the fair and received demonstrations on book and board shelves by Ruann and Marcia Metzger and mitered corners on a bed by Karol Loftsgard.
The cradle roll program at Elgin Lutheran Church includes opening hymn Thy Little Ones Dear Lord Are We devotion and prayer led by Mrs Barry Everett Cradle Roll Secry A Childs Bill of Rights Music by Kathy Joan Diane Kjaer and Susan and Jane Torkelson Cradle Roll Candle Lighting Service led by Mrs Harry Everett Enrollees include Patty Torkelson Lynette Torkelson Randy Clark James Seitz Nancy Halverson Diane Thompson Jill Fauser Joyce Knutsen DBeon Blockhus and Steven Friederich 3 year olds promoted to Sunday school Jari Daniels Steven Wenger Janet Knutsen Jane Torkelson Larry Thompson and Fred Schneider Closing hymn How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts.
In Service Soldier Address Pvt Weldon D Orth ER 174538944 Co B 1st Bn 1st Basic Trng Regt A 5 Army rng Cen Engr Ft Leonard Wood Mo.
In 1903 fireworks caused 406 U.S. deaths on the Fourth, last year only one, a marginal gain. The piece likens car fatalities to fireworks and urges bans on reckless driving, backing a rigid law enforcement policy from police and safety bodies to curb holiday tragedies. It praises progress but calls for decisive action now.
Elgin locals hosted weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Halverson of Cedar Rapids and many relatives from Elgin and nearby towns. Air Force personnel Al/e Thomas Meighan and Al/e Robert Gardner arrived Tuesday to spend ten days with their spouses in Sumner and at the Lawrence Gehring and Leonard Meighan homes.
Oscar Frieden was taken to Fostville hospital Thursday for treatment. John Falloway was a medical patient in Postville hospital for three days last week. Mrs Ludwig Anderson transferred from Postville hospital to Lutheran hospital LaCrosse for major surgery. Robert Wilson fell and injured his back while helping at Cliff Wilson farm and was examined at Postville hospital. Fred Burrow returned home from Postville hospital and will stay in bed three weeks. Ed Medberry also returned from Postville hospital. Cliff Wilson has three broken ribs from a wagon fall.
In Iowa City at University hospital Mrs Rose Ruroden is treated. Mrs Robert Barker and Alvin Ruroden took her there last Monday. Mrs Gehring hurt when two hot pans exploded. Mrs Lawrence Gehring received a head cut needing six stitches and suffered burns.
The Maronic Lodge at Adel recently observed its 100th birth anniversary, highlighting a century of fraternal activity and community service led by long time members and local leaders within the lodge.
Mr and Mrs 8 MM Lynam of Moville celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They wed in Adair County in 1801, reflecting a long marriage noted in the community.
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