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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1957

Page

3

Easter Guests and Birthday Celebrations Across Town

A choked list of Easter dinner guests and birthday observances spans Eas ter hosts including Mr. and Mrs Richard Olson and Elliott, Mr. and Mrs Richard Meyer and Bruce, and many others. Social gatherings feature bingo picnics, visits from relatives in Bloomington NJ Elgin Winthrop Independence Cedar Falls and Decorah with notable birthdays at Mrs Engle Mrs Stahl and LuAnn Gunderson plus multiple family visits and house guest arrangements.

Richard Olson Elliott Richard Meyer Bruce Louis Meyer Mrs.Middlestadt John Meyer Eldorado Rose Olson Quinton Olson Vine Gress Cedar Falls Clérmont Waterville Albert Probasco Richard Sharon Chicago

Iowa Legislature Passes Veto Overrides and Tax Changes

The House overrode the governor's 72 to 34 veto on Farm Gas Bill HF 162 as the 1955 session nears adjournment. Senate set 5 pm Tuesday April 23 for adjournment, with 114 elapsed days. Actions include HF 116 raising accident damage limits, HF 313 chattel mortgage release, and H F 372 transit tax relief veto overridden 73 to 33.

House Senate Frank C. Byers Marion Miller Henry H. Stevens Loveless

Reinhart Family Visit Hosts in Clinton Weekend

Andrew Reinhart and Mrs. Matilda Christianson with Charles traveled to Clinton Saturday and stayed overnight and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Larson.

Andrew Reinhart Matilda Christianson Charles Clinton

Local News Briefs from Monona Cascade and Solon

Elba Nagel of Monona suffered an injured vertebrae when a sack of feed fell on him. John Takes Sr. of Cascade observed his 103rd birthday. Cleo Wilson of Solon caught a 1912 pound flathead in the Cedar River, one of the season’s early big ones.

Elba Nagel Monona John Takes, Sr Cascade Cleo Wilson Solon Cedar River

The Highway Story by Bob Hullihan

A man waits beside a hospital clock as an operating room opens and time runs out. Parents and grandparents sit nearby while memories of a brief chance to slow speed and save a child fade, leaving him to confront time wasted and mistakes.

Milk Standards Apply to Local Supply and Processing

The standards for human consumption are gold for animal feed. This applies not only to whole milk for local delivery but also to milk intended for manufacture or processing as butter, cheese, or dry milk solids.

Landmark tower of Clear Lake church toppled in razing

The Methodist church tower at Clear Lake collapsed after workers began razing the historic building, a landmark for more than six decades in the community.

Clear Lake

Agricultural tips and livestock management notes from Iowa era

The selection covers veterinary cautions for baby pig diarrhea and differential diagnosis, pregnancy disease control in sheep with molasses in grain, dairy cattle forage quality for milk production, grit feeding for hens with long retention in gizzards, planting guidance for trees and nursery stock, and a forecast that about 150000 Iowa dairy farmers will need electrical coolers to compete in commercial milk sales.

Iowa

Community Visitors and Gatherings Round Local Homes

Monday evening guests at the Lloyd Loftsgard home included Mrs. Otto Gisleson and Kathleen. The Keith Brainards hosted supper. Numerous relatives and friends dropped by during the week, including Ruth Loftsgard, T. T. Loftsgard, Ida Halverson, De Vere Halverson, Jacob Schneider, and the Loftsgard children. Various calls came from Clermont and West Union, with visits to Decorah and Marion Lutheran services. Bradley Lee Loftsgard was baptized, with sponsors Keith Brainard. The Loftsgards hosted a dinner after services with the Guyer family, Rev Bruce Boyce, Marsha Brainard, and sponsors present. Other visitors included Ole Embertson, Lucian Appelman, and several families from Clermont and Elkader areas.

Lloyd Loftsgard Otto Gisleson Kathleen Keith Brainards Postville Ruth Loftsgard T. T. Loftsgard Ida Halverson de Vere Halverson Jacob Schneider Edwin Henry T. Olson Ray Reierson Clermont Wm. Hitch Sumner Ole Amundson Orvin Loftsgard Lucian Appelman Bradley Lee Marion ‘Lutheran Church Keith Brainard Loftsgards Victor Victor , Guyer Family, Clermont, Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Boyce, Marsha Brainard Kenneth Kjosa Ole Embertson Elkader Enoch i Mark Cornelius Reierson Orlando Loftsgard John Butikofer, Jr T. J. Olson Helga Bilden Sofia Lofts Sard Joe ‘Baker Guernsey Smith Kenneth Mork Jannan Mork Strawberry Point Selmer Holm

Fall Rye Silage: Optimal Cutting Time Noted

Fall seeded rye makes good silage and should be cut when the grain is in the dough stage at about age.

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Union Street Verni Engle Loraine Crowe Cathryn Richard Crowe Bloomington, NJ Marie Stahl Oliver Torkelson Don Fauser Harry Everett Janet Elgin Julia Bilden Inga Larson Ted Carson Sarah Winthrop Ruby Weimar Sammy Independence Ted Loftsgard Dean Loftsgard Agnes and Louise Bilden Millard Bilden Julia Halverson Gust Gilbertson I. . Jerdee Fred Cline Adolph and Kenneth Olson Bert Lyn- Baas Norris Reierson Corliss Hilliard Hilliard Donnan Gene Waters Iowa City Gussie ‘Miller Mary Olson Kathinka Larson Andine Vasby Alma Ostlie Laban Skinner Fayette James ‘Martin Steven Gordon Millard Nelson, Jr Joe Wander C. E. Hilliard Oliver Larson Clarence Amundson Karen E. P. Corbett Danny Wellsburg Hans Sandvold Lawrence White Home Ossian Lena Wolfs LuAnn Gunderson Harry Gunderson David Draewell Detroit, Mich Alfred Wenger Edwin Krueger Draewell J. G. Draewell the Baptist Church L. E. Amundson Postville Hospital L. E. Amund Son Otto Vasby Howard, Kluss Delores Bennett R. G. Wilson Esty West Bend Len Simek Louise Miller Regina Hutchinson Michael, Jeffrey Christie Thoma Clifton Pringle Harry Cline State Line Mrs. Helmer Johnson Decorah Wilbur Thornton Family Barbara Carter Waucoma Severin Blockchus Sandra Geo. Wander Sue Debbie Don Wright Vickie Norbert Gerner Lawrence Gerner Guttenberg John Sampson Manchester Walter Nurre Barbara Nurre Harry Vauslin Louie Anderson L.T. N. Olson Joe Brorby Cedar Rapids Mr. Brorby Board of Regents State Board of Regents State University of Iowa Iowa State College Iowa State Teachers College Bob Hullihan L. R. Tappan Optometrist E. R. Withell D. C. Chiropractor State Bank Gunder News Junior Legion Stag Memorial Hall Arthur F. Brandt American Legion Muehlethaler Funeral Home Elgin, Town EI Pun En Ouran Hmeaac IU R. T. Martin Postville State Bank Postville, Ia M. F. Schlein Oak Drive Huebner Corner Lows Kramer Riverside Products Harris Kiosa Marianna Propane CO Distributors of P. O. Box Phillips Philgas Postville, Iowa Smith-Corona THE Elgin Echo
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