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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
4
For sale 25 percent off all potatoes until sold at Cordes Potato Market in Arlington. Open daily from Saturday May 16. Also inquire about plants.
Our sincere thanks to all friends for the lovely floral bouquets and cards of sympathy in the loss of our dear father and grandfather. Dr. and Mrs. Henry H. Wolf and Marcia. The Burton T. Wolf family and the Howard C. Wolf family.
Howard Wolf was among 162 students seated at a leadership banquet on Thursday May 7 at the Iowa Memorial Union recognizing leadership activities at the University of Iowa. Mrs Alma Bauder sold her home to Mr and Mrs O Berg Alpha. Mrs Bauder plans for the future are not definite. Maynard Lantz returned home after a three week visit with her children, then two weeks with Mahlon Lantz family and a trip to Denver to visit Bonnie. Howard Wolf attended the funeral of his grandfather Peter Wolf on May 4. Mary Brackin and Gus Pappe dackis spent the weekend with Mrs Inez Brackin. Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger and Stan were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Cline Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson and Mrs Edith Berg of Waterloo spent Sunday with Lulu Schmid.
Ed Dettman president of the Clayton County Beef Producers Assn reports the third annual beef barbecue fed 1750 attendees with 1611 pounds of beef, 3600 buns and multiple sides and beverages, marking the largest barbecue yet.
Ill and hospitalized individuals and relatives travel for medical care in Iowa City and nearby towns. Bradley undergoes a cardiac catheterization at University Hospital on a Tuesday. Oliver Larson and family visit, with surgery in West Union and Palmer Memorial Hospital. Celia Kohls and Oscar Holden are among others receiving care at Veterans Hospital.
Real estate transfers listed, including Janice Budensiek and spouse, Erma R Etter and spouse Gladys Cannon and spouse Beatrice Norton and spouse Elmer Pinney Jr and wife, Francis Rolfe and husband Fred Schaer and John Schaer (QCD) NW NW SW 15 and 7 Light Louis A and wife to Bernard Reisner and wife Part NE 21 and NW 22948. New Care S Miehe Dr Oscar C Arlington Chey Sedan.
State News reports a proposed 600000 aid package for Ames School District to add classrooms failed after a 52 to 39 vote in the House. Rep Cunningham noted Ames’ limited bonding power and large public property exposure. The Senate cut a prior 1200000 request to 500000, but the measure did not pass. Jessie Parker, long time state official and former state superintendent, has died at 79.
Notice is hereby given that on the 71st day of April 1959 the undersigned was appointed Executrix of the Estate of Milo Olson Deceased by the District Court of Paget County Iowa. All indebted to the estate will pay to the Executrix and those with claims will present them to the Court for allowance. EILEEN OLSON Executrix dated April 21 1959 attorney C W Antes First National Bank Building West Union Iowa
Mr and Mrs P J Hogan of Park Ridge NL celebrate the birth of their son Philip Jerome Hogan Jr on May 6. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces. The Hogan family also includes two daughters ages 9 and 11.
Elgin local news reports Mr and Mrs Mel Kohler treated Dr and Mrs H H Wolf to a supper Thursday at the Wolf home in honor of the birthdays of Mrs Wolf and Mr Kohler.
Elected first in 1938 and serving until retirement in 1954, Mise Parker died of cancer at the Parker homestead in Lake Mills. Iowa Highway Patrol plans authorize spending 2350 dollars, while a quip on chase speed reflects a cautious shortcut remark by patrol members.
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