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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1958

Page

3

Obituary of Ray Jacobia is Lifelong Iowa Farmer

Ray Jacobia son of David and Lovina Jacobia born October 30 1874 in Marion township lived in the community farming until retirement then moved to Gunder with his wife Florence Munger after four children Milo Carol June and Lorayne. He died after pneumonia and a stroke suffered March 1 and March 4 at Postville hospital and was buried at Eno cemetery with his family expressing thanks for support from relatives and friends.

Ray Jacobia David and Lovina Baker) Jacobia Marion Township Florence Munger Tikader Mr. Jacobia Gunder Postville Hospital Carla Hangartner Schweiner Castalia Carrie Wm. Ruff Myra E. Gray Homer Charles Frank Florence Jacobin Milo Carol June N. Raisch Chapin Lorayne W. F. Kesterson Chula Vista Calif

Mrs Bess Blake Hosts Dinner and Bridge in Clermont

Mrs. Bess Blake entertained with a dinner and bridge on Wednesday honoring Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth on her birthday. Guests included Mrs. Lorraine Crowe, M. H. Moore, Elmer Easler, Louie Olson, Charles Heiser and Miss Carlin. Prizes went to Mrs. Dummermuth and Mrs. Moore. Edna Miller and family traveled to Keokuk to visit Luella Miller, with Edna prolonging her stay. Mrs. Blake left Friday for a month’s visit to Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Clinton.

Bess Blake Herbert Dummermuth Mdms Lorraine Crowe M. H. Moore Elmer Easler Louie Olson Charles Heiser Miss Carlin Dummermuth Moore Dubuque Cedar Rapids Clinton

Social events and baptisms noted in West Union and Decorah news

West Union hosted Mrs Bess Blake as guest with the Wright bridge club luncheon and cards. Luthe guests joined by Mrs Louie Olson for a dinner of bridge. Mark Wayne baptized at West Clermont Lutheran Church. sponsors were Shirley Olson and Don Gilbertson. Several Olson family members and relatives attended. Profits, not prophets, foretell the future.

Bess Blake Louie Olson Ladies Bridge Club M. H. ‘Moore H. A. Gubke H. A. Lubke Willet Miler Dean DeStart Mark ‘Wayne Wayne Olson Decorah West Clermont Lutheran Church John Kronlokken Shirley Olson Don Gilbertson Elmer Olson Mary Olson Emma Olson Evelyn Olson Janice Becky Olson Orville Gilbertson Dodgeville Wis Mark of Decorah Wayne Chicago

Real Estate Transfers And Related Notices In Wadena Area

Real estate transfers list multiple deeds in Wadena and Clermont including Otto Bawmgartner to John O Frederick WD NE 23 Gi 7 dated 2/27/42 and John O Frederick to Tim and Charles Hamlett WD 31-58. Other transfers involve Ole H Johnson and others to Clement J Bohr WD SW and 5% NE plus NW lots, Millard C Larson to Joseph L Larson QZD Bik 98 Thompson Add, and Joseph L Larson to M C Larson QCD Clermont. Also listed are Riverside Mat Creamery Assn Wadena Harold Halverson and wf lot 177 Herriman Add Wadena, Victor Crawford to Cornelius Yearous Jr WD W1-4S 5-3 SE NW 17927, and licenses to wed Galen Mack and Karen Barrack. Additional items: Sniffin Thomas D to J C Gilchrist lots 198,109,110,111 Herriman Add, Wadena. Carl Herrling Arthur G or Ernes tine E to Wadena. Buick Sed 58. John Smith Arlington. Volkswagen Station Wagon 58. Seedorff Lloyd A Arlington Chev Trk 58.

Otto Bawmgartner Frederick William A John John O Tim Charles Hamlett Johnson Ole H Harry Palmer Esther Edna Dummermuth Henrietta Graham Clement J.bohr Larson Millard C & Wi Joseph L. Larson Thompson Clermont Joseph L & Wi M. C. Larson Riverside Mat. Creamery Assn Wadena Harold Halverson Herriman Crawford Victor Cornelius James Yearous, Jr

State University Band To Present Final Spring Tour Concert

The 95 piece State University symphony band will perform March 19 at 2 15 pm in Valley High auditorium as the final stop of their four day spring tour After a stop in Decorah the public is invited with no admission charge and no fee.

Valley High State University Symphony Valley Decorah

No charm greater than cheerful temperament charm

A reflective line extols the value of a cheerful temperament as the greatest personal charm. It emphasizes the virtue of maintaining a sunny disposition and its positive impression on others.

Parents Need to Set Safety Examples

A high school student recalls a dangerous fire eating stunt in a chemistry lab and a teacher warning that phogene gas could kill the class. The piece stresses parental responsibility and the need for informed, cautious experimentation to prevent injuries and deaths from homemade rockets and risky acts.

Dangers to Children and the Attitude Toward Safety

The author warns of harmful attitudes toward safety shaping children. Despite teaching caution about fires and traffic, adults often model risky behavior by ignoring guards on feed choppers and crossing busy intersections against signals. Emphasizes that knowledge of risks must translate into safe actions to avoid serious accidents.

Play Away From Traffic Play Away From Traffic

A child using the street as a playground is in danger with 1956 traffic injury data showing 11 percent of school age casualties and 17 percent of preschool incidents in roadways. Most could have been prevented by supervised playgrounds or yards, as warnings to youngsters are often insufficient.

Parents urged to curb dangerous practice among children

The piece emphasizes parental responsibility to warn children about the risks of a specific practice. It calls on caregivers to stress safety and monitor activities to prevent harm and promote well being.

Burglary Thwarted at Garden Grove Bakery

Two young would be burglars attempted a break in at Garden Grove but fled after bakery owner Harry Kreger used a flashlight to alarm them. No injuries or captures reported.

Garden Grove Harry Kreger

Man Survives 100 Foot Train Collision Escape

Escapes Joe Haley of Mechanicsville jumped for his life when brakes failed and car was dragged 100 feet then struck by a freight train. The gas tank exploded but Haley was unhurt.

Joe Haley Mechanicsville Haley

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Ford FDAF Karl Miller Edna Miller Keokuk Luella Miller Edna Gordon Schupbach Jimmie and Joni Elgin Lyle Olson Keith Thoma Waterloo New York Paul Zoschke Brooklyn N.Y Ken Huber Ossian Huber Albany N. Y Orlan Teague Postville L. G. Thoma Julie Springville Max Thoma Grace Olson Carol Mott Des Moines Harriett Dugstad Donald Dugstad Galen Mack Fayette and Karen Barrack Arlington Sniffin Thomas D J. C. Gilchrist Carl Herrling Arthur G Ernestine E. Wadena Buick Smith Volkswagen Seedorff Lloyd A Unoe Tanoine Ccuilore Sonsonen Nasnen E. R. Withell D. C Chiropractor Eikader L.R. Tappan Optometrist Elkader Iowa Paul N. Moser Postville, Iowa R. T. Martin Postville State Bank Marianna Propane CO Distributors of P. O. Box Cole The Elgin Echo
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