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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
1
Public notice from Elgin Iowa describing its second class mail status and entry under federal act of March 3 1852. Records indicate registration at Fayette County post office with standard mailing procedures for local newspaper.
Obituary states Mrs Gina Blockhus daughter of Jens and Ingeborg Holt An deson born near Elgin December 22 187? died April 26 1950 at age 78. Widow of Sven Brockhus with five children Otto Severin Bessie Fridtjof Herbert and Ida deceased. Funeral at East Clermont Lutheran church with Rev A O Nesset. Burial at nearby cemetery. Survivors include husband and five children ten grandchildren and numerous relatives.
Allisha Louisa Baldwin born near Elgin April 12 1873 was a longtime teacher in northeastern Iowa and Arnolds Park before residing with her sister in Fayette then caring for ill relatives. She died April 29 after a week of illness. Funeral at Bethany Home and burial in Elgin cemetery May 2. Survived by one sister three brothers‑in‑law three nephews two nieces great nieces and nephews an aunt and many friends.
Free inspection offer for furs with Cownie's Hygro Cold Vaults insured against damage and theft. Factory rep Dale Patschull will be at Fayette Apparel Shop on Thursday May 11 to discuss restyling and repairs and answer questions about fur care.
Gladys Mae Meyer and Gene R Medberry wed in a candlelight ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Postville officiated by Rev Frederick Ludwig. Attendants wore satin gowns, reception for 180 guests, couple to live on a farm near Postville.
Elgin residents and guests attended various gatherings over the weekend. Georgia M Janice and Leo Schori Jr visited the Waterloo cattle show at the Cattle Congress building. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Grimes in Fayette and Elmer Andersons West Union home. J W Schneider and several others joined supper at the Ervin Metzger home. Harley Swenson relocated from Gander to High Amana Iowa.
To our music director Leo Grether and the girls and boys who took part in the vocal contest, congrats on your splendid efforts. We are proud of you and praise your performances at school programs, with many more enjoyable events anticipated by friends and parents.
Mrs Jerome Yearous and Mrs Nelle Reusser attended a Friday visit at Mrs Alta Kling mans home. Decorah guests LoIs Lynn Jane Anundson Travis Cleveland Otis Torkelson and Belva Snryder joined Mr and Mrs C C Torkelson for Otis Torkelsons birthday dinner.
Mrs GH Fath spent Saturday in Cedar Falls attending a Bl Tau Pi mothers day dinner. Her daughter Karoliz returned home for the weekend. Paul Smith son of Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith went to the hospital at Postville Wednesday for surgery. He stayed at the Martin Wenger home Sunday night to convalesce and attend part time. Mr and Mrs Ern Pfister of Oelwein visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Augusta Scheel and remained longer.
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