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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
1
The Elgin Echo prints a fragmented public notice from Elgin Iowa about post Mail classification under an Act of March 3, 1632. The readable text references Payette County and wateredors with dates after September 1 189%.
Janet Vagts and Arnold Ras Gos wed in a double ring ceremony at St Peters Gatheran Giarck Hiderado. The altar held flowers and the aisle displayed bows. Rev Franke officiated as relatives and friends attended. music included Den Ulring singing Because.
The wedding featured guls in lavender net gowns with yellow centers and hair flowers scattering yellow daisies. Loretta Vagts kept the guest book. ushers were Bert Connor and Bruce Fendil. The ceremony included songs by Mrs. Charles Kelsey and a Lord's Prayer sung by Don Ubing. A reception for about 300 followed at the church parlors. The bride works at First National Bank West Union. groom-to-be farms four miles south. After a Chicago honeymoon, they will live on the farm.
Dinner at the F C Muehiethaler home for twenty, new residents John Falk to move into rooms above the meat market, previously occupied by Mrs Anna DeSart and daughters. Turkey road nicknamed narrows, Benton County gang work to repair in two weeks. An 11 1 2 pound pig born to Henry and spouse May 10. FWCA petition from Winona to lead physical training dep. Elgin booster day backs eight towns around $20 each. Big High School Alumni Association meeting set May 17 at Elgin Savings Bank.
Lars Peter Larson 81 died Friday April 27 in Highland Township after a stroke and pneumonia. Funeral held Monday at Highland Lutheran Church with Rev. A O Nesset. burial in Highland Cemetery. Born June 17 1889 in Highland Township, he was a farmer who lived his life there and married September 24 1913.
County Board orders landowners to cut or destroy noxious weeds by specified dates to prevent seed production. Weed Commissioner to enforce, with costs assessed to landowners. notices to run in official county newspapers. Hazel Gehring, County Auditor, authorizes publication. Today’s best buy. A Want Ad.
Pallbearers listed for Merlin im 1824 and Peter ie 152. Mrs Alice Winkler visited West Union with Lawrence Cannon. Robt Wilson and Lena Cantey were guests in Lyle Wilson’s Buffalo Center home. Edwin Frieden family and Mrs Fanny Frieden hosted guests in Payette. Sun dinner at Mrs Panny Frieden’s home. Otis Torkelson family and Ray Frieden hosted guests in Hawk eyes. Families of Enoch T Gene Don Tennis Mark Levi Frieden Milo Olson attended picnic in Payette region.
A Saturday night fire in Nyborg at a garage and nearby buildings spread rapidly after a battery charging incident. Bee Nelson general store and several structures burned. Oscar Nyborg suffered the heaviest losses with home and belongings destroyed. Insurance questions loom as Desurence firms may be involved. Irvin Etter, formerly at the Janesville Chevrolet plant, has left boarding life and wed Clara Jones of Wadena in West Union. The school board wives hosted an informal gathering for the board and faculty.
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