26 Mar 1953
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
1
Elgin Iowa publication lists ad rates per line and minimums with cash and non cash options. A string of light jokes about taxes, a nurse home lunch from a farmer, and the aged mother’s quip about the cow anchor the item.
A composite of edgy jokes and one liner gags from a wartime humor column. Bits range from a woman opening a fridge to find a rabbit remarking on being westing, to lovers, soldiers, and social mishaps in Paris and Washington. The piece playfully mines gender roles, military life, and cheeky observations.
Mr and Mrs H D Yack celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise Monday evening gathering. Maxine Lehman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Lehman, is the second Elgin baby entered in the Register Cute Baby contest, her photo appearing in the previous Sunday rotogravure section. Minor injuries were reported after John Kiple and Otto Olson’s Studebaker stunt crashed into a tree on Main Street. Faith's meat market advertised specials including roast pork and soap.
Elgin couple Miss Amy Lou Torkelson and Lt. Leo E. Olesen wed in a double ring ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran. Attendants wore orchid gowns, a reception followed, and both families noted career and school ties in Elgin and West Union. The bride teaches in Waverly, the groom in Florida after pilot training in Texas.
Wadena News reports on Sunday dinner guests with the Crandall and DeWald families and notes attendance at Iowa City basketball tournaments. It memorializes Mrs. Fred Keeling, born August 18 1866 near Arlington, who died March 19 1953 at age 86, detailing marriages to Rosencrans and Cronk, pastorates, residence in Volga, and burial arrangements. The column also mentions visiting John Cook family in Lamont and care help for Mayme Molumby in Des Moines.
Very ill. They took Mrs. Malumby to the West Union hospital Saturday. Mrs. Myron Sheppard of Fayette has been caring for her for two weeks.
Multiple service members receive updated addresses including Pfc Henry A Folltest at Hg Co 7715 USAR Eur Ord Sch APO 178A NY. AB 17372288 Clarence ER Ruckdaschel at 3343 Student Syndn Box 527 Amarillo Texas. Pvt Donald W Wallner Co C 506th ABN Inf Camp Breck Ky. Arthur D Larson USS Huntington DD 781 New York NY. Pvt Kenneth Westpfahl Ca A 85 Recon Bn 5th Armored Div Camp Chaffee Ark. Frances Butikofer FA 324-49-09 M M School Class A Great Lakes Illinois.
Thirteen people sustained injuries in a series of auto crashes across Dallas County during one weekend. Police reported multiple crashes with varying severity and cautioned drivers to remain vigilant.
Ill and hospitalized residents are listed with recent patient returns and upcoming procedures. Mrs James Olson leaves a Rochester hospital after major surgery, Fred Pinney heads to Des Moines for two planned operations, and Mrs Joe Dinan followed by Mary Sue Bovis undergo surgeries at Palmer Memorial and Rochester facilities respectively. Roger Reed remains as a medical patient at Postville hospital.
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