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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1958
Page
1
Elgin Iowa weekly paper lists mailing details from 1891 and advertising rates. Subscription $2.50 yearly with regional charges for advance payment. Advertising per line ten cents with minimums, plus rates for blind ads and memorial notices.
Severn Blockhus born June 5 1907 on a farm near Elgin died March 19 after a lingering illness at his Elgin home at age 50. He was Lutheran, helped build East Clermont church, married Florence Frederick on March 3 1934, farmed and later worked as a mechanic, served as Elgin fire chief, survived by Florence, son Ronald, daughter Sandra, his father Sven, brothers Otto Herbert Fridtjof, sister Mrs Kenneth Ruroden, and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Muchlethaler funeral home and Elgin Lutheran Church, conducted by Pastor Dennis Stutrud.
The March meeting may be held at the home of La Donna Lantz. Attendees planned to attend Methodist Church services and organize a fashion show at age 60.
A reflective note echoes Psalm 141 verse urging constant divine guidance. It speaks of reducing suffering and increasing love and kindness by seeking God's direction in every action, thought, and desire for blessed strength and happiness.
A set of notices from candidates Floyd Gilley Odney Oelberg Fred House Herbert D. Klammer Hazel Gehring and Doris Springer invite Fayette County Republican voters to support them in the June 2 1958 primary. Terms begin January 1958 or 1959 depending on office, with voter will determining eligibility.
A notice records Mrs. Mary Skarshaug now at de . R. Stone Collins Iowa and mentions her stay with Mrs Maeston at Ames who has died. It also notes Mrs Estella Fellers new address at Maryland Hotel 630 F St San Diego California and her wish to see any Elgin people visiting San Diego.
Thompson writes from Phoenix that he will hold his ECHO after April 1 and plans to return home with robins. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence West in Millard Knapp’s home, the LaVerne Larzon gathering, and multiple guests at Oelwein West Union Postville Fayette and Farm Bureau events with family celebrations and March birthdays.
Local families hosted and visited relatives and friends including the Frieden, Zum bach, Knudtson, Butikofer, Stutrud and Halverson circles. Notable stops included Rev Donald Caspers and Kent Emil’s baptism at the Lutheran Church, with many West Union and Cedar Rapids residents dropping by. Jennie Brause, aged 93, was visited by John O Anderson in West Union.
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