09 Mar 1950
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial announces its second class mail status, listing its Elgin Iowa address and Fayette County location, with registration under the 1852 act and posting date of September 1 1891.
Fred C. Muehlethaler became sole owner of Freiburghaus & Co. in Elgin and Clermont. A school election produced 23 voters and a new board. Fred Berg had car service in Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Capper visited Jey Green. Fay Klingman sought work in West Union but found pay insufficient. Elgin high boys basketball season ended at the state sectional in Debor ah with wins over Claren don and a loss to Luana. players listed.
Hazel Gehring announces candidacy for Fayette County Auditor subject to Republican voters at the June 1, 1950 primary. W M Knox seeks renomination for County Treasurer at the June 5, 1950 primary. Robert Wilson runs as Republican candidate for Fayette County Board of Supervisors for term starting January 2, 1952.
Philip H. Wolfe announces candidacy for the Fayette County Board of Supervisors for a term starting January 2, 1952. He notes candidacy is subject to Republican voters at the primary on June 5, 1950.
Odney Oelberg announces candidacy for nomination to the office of County Recorder subject to Republican voters decision at the Primary on June 5, 1950.
GOOD HEALTH M K Lewis of Nemaha marks his 98th birthday. He reports no sickness in 50 years aside from a minor operation at age 75, reflecting long-standing good health.
Kiesau of near Frankville recently sold a dwarf bull described as a black Angus weighing 715 pounds and about three feet tall though fully grown. The bull was noted to have been about the size of a woodchuck at birth.
Dr and Mrs Wolf write from Tucson in late February 1950 about a Houston trip and a long southern journey. They describe visits to San Antonio including the Alamo, Carlsbad Caverns, Vegalis Arizona, Nogales Mexico, and a Mexico dinner. Weather ranges from pleasant to cool as they plan Boulder City and California. The letter notes Dr Wolf’s work at Hermann Hospital and greetings to family including John Camps and Helen Halvorson.
The list of hostesses for 1950 includes March Leota Welch Frieda Crider Sue Bovis Cora Mulford Mildred Minihan for March and an expanded slate through February with names like Olga Blockhus Marjorie Reed Celia Thoman Julia Reed and Ruth Boyle plus families and local organizations represented.
A 20 year old Obeyedan man Charles Bosma slipped while crawling into a granary and became entangled in a grind machine. His right foot was amputated to save his life.
Thursday evening February 23 a Court of Honor for Elgin Fayette West Union and Clermont scouts was held at Elgin High School gym. The program included invocation procession of colors national anthem awards and talks on the National Jamboree. Scouts received second and tenderfoot ranks and plans were made to send delegates to the National Jamboree and Valley Forge. An annual meeting was announced for March 9 at West Union cafe with further trip plans to Fayette March 13.
A six year old boy, Melvin Bohiken, was seriously hurt after he and his brother found a 410 shotgun and fired at close range. The blast struck his left hip from an unknown distance, injuring him badly while at home near Monticello.
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