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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1957
Page
1
Elgin Echo Dial lists a price of 711 for Elgin Iowa. The item is published weekly on Thursdays by Btrauch and Hermen under post office classification entered in 1891.
Miss Carol Larson of Elgin and Arthur Scherf of Elkader wed at 2 30 p m Sunday February 24 in Highland Lutheran Church. Clergyman Rev L C Urlaud officiated with a double ring ceremony. The reception followed for 120 guests in the church parlors.
The Town of Wadena Iowa reports finances for the year ending December 31 1956 covering January 1 through December 31 1956. Alvin Kelly Mrs John Scherf Tone Larson and Mrs Burnell Glane are named in the report. After a two weeks wedding trip to Arizona the couple will reside on his father's farm east of Elkader.
Saturday visits brighten Gunder as Theo Loftsgard and family spend time at Kenneth Anderson’s home. Throughout the week many local households host guests including the John Butikofer Jr. family, Harold Opland, Selmer Holm, and the Amundson, Olson, and Kjosa families. Several neighbors, outings, and dinners tie together a busy
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring jr of Story City welcome a grandson named Mark Lawrence born Saturday March 2 weighing 10 pounds 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Floyd Patterson jr announce a son named Mark Alten born Wednesday February 27 at Oelwein weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces.
Gladys Doan Grimes of Elgin died in West Union March 2 at age sixty two after a life centered on home and family. Survived by husband Robert L. Grimes two daughters Georgia Lou Mitchel Alma Ruth Aanes six grandchildren and siblings Paul Donald Alma Mary. Funeral services were held at Muehthaler funeral home and St Pauls Methodist Church with burial in Elgin cemetery. Eastern Star members conducted the service and a Home Mission skit was performed during the gathering.
The February Marion Mission Society gathering at Selma Groth and Mrs Kenneth Kiosa as hosts featured devotions by Mrs Harvey Anderson who also led the Bible study. A letter about the Nome Mission in Alaska urged members to contribute to support.
Mrs Paul Waters of Postville underwent spinal surgery at Xavier hospital in Dubuque on Wednesday. Phil Moser returned home Friday after major surgery in Iowa City. Oscar Holden was taken to Iowa City Friday and is in the Veterans Hospital with his family visiting. Roy Leuchtenmacher visited John Howard Sr as Howard recovered from major surgery at St Francis Waterloo. Oscar Holden’s hospital address is Room W74 Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Jimmy Jo Shaffer, son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Shaffer, had major surgery at Palmer Memorial hospital on Monday February 25.
J O Probert secretary of the Wadena school district announces Lindy Frey and Charlton Looby are candidates for re election to the school board. Ballot lists only these two names for next Monday's election. Terms are three years. Other board members are Wilder Mattocks Faye Whittenbaugh and Russell Jones. Cornstalks or straw will decompose and release nitrogen into the soil.
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