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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial lists 3711 Elgin Iowa as its office and notes it is entered as second class mail matter September 1 1891 at the Elgin Iowa post office under the 1852 act. Published every Thursday by Hermen and Bartunek.
The notice lists subscription rates: $2.50 per year in four Northeast Iowa counties and $3.00 per year outside that area. An extra 50 cents per year is charged for non prepaid payments.
Doris Springer seeks Fay County Treasurer and Doris Springer for Fay County Recorder, both subject to the June 6, 1960 Republican primary. Odney Oelberg aims Fay County Auditor and Hazel Gehring Fay County Sheriff, each subject to June 6, 1960. Fred A. House seeks Clerk of the District Court, Herbert D. Klammer seeks Fay County Supervisor, term starting Jan 2, 1961, and J B Niles seeks Fay County Supervisor, term starting Jan 2, 1962, subject to June 6, 1950. Floyd Gilley is also named.
Henry Holzer son of Henry and Elizabeth Schori Holzer was born April 27 1875 in Elgin and died at the Postville hospital after a brief illness. He leaves a sister and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Elgin Cemetery with services held at St. Mary's Church. He was a lifelong resident and member of the local Lutheran church.
Henry Holzer of Elgin died at 84 after a long farming career begun in youth. He married Emma Mallwitz in 1901 and celebrated 58 years of marriage. Survived by wife, daughters Laura and Edith, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral March 13 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Schroeder and Rev. Caspers. Burial in Elgin cemetery. Card of thanks expresses appreciation for kindness and funeral support.
Valley defeated Corwith-Wesley 88 to 76 as Gladbrook made 30 free throws to Valley’s 20 of 28. Diane Frieden led Valley with a 59 point scoring spree and strong first half totaling 30 points as the wild west shooting show kept Valley in contention for the state finals.
Murray Van Orman Kiple born July 19 1874 in Elgin son of George and Margar et Kiple died March 8 after broken hip. Surviving are wife Lizzie Buhhanan four children seven grandchildren ten great grandchildren two great great grandsons seven siblings and many relatives. He worked as carpenter architect and building contractor designing many Elgin structures and celebrated golden wedding anniversary in 1946 with family and friends.
Paragraph recounts M W Kiple as contractor for a Methodist Church dedication reported in the figmn Echo on April 13 1916. It notes he was the lowest responsible bidder in spring 1915 bids, completed the project in about a year, with cost listed at 11450 and experts saying it could not be duplicated for 15000. Also records his 85 years old death and funeral rites at Muehlthaler home Elgin with Masonic and Silver Leaf Lodge affiliations and a card of thanks from his family.
The Tertia Club met Monday evening, March 7, at the home of Mrs. Harry Everett with Mrs. open to further details.
Leo Lehman assisted as hostess as sixteen members answered roll call with original Easter hats. Mrs Mel Baechler spoke on Avon products, her demonstration well received. County convention set for March 23 in Wadena. attendees urged to notify by March 21. Tertia Club to buy Easter plants for Elgin churches. New officers elected for 1960-61: Lehman president Moore vice president Sutter secretary Wenger treasurer. Luncheon and penny march closed the meeting.
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