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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
1
Public notice from Elgin Iowa Fayette County printed September 1 1891 under the 1852 act. Postal office selection and archival filing details appear in the fragment. The text references local governmental notices and post office procedures.
Published weekly by Strauch & Hermen tich's Pipe Dreams the mayor G H Falb urges residents to keep gardens free of dogs and confine pets to property during garden season while promoting town cleanliness to prevent unsanitary fly breeding and improve neighborhood pride and safety.
A town message urges residents to remove dilapidated structures to improve property values and curb fire hazards. It promotes using Lions Club waste cans, avoiding street litter, and using a designated dump between Elgin and Clermont. Iowa State College agronomist Joe Robinson warns of possible seed shortages for 1952.
A survey of Elgin Iowa reports 623 residents and 2 autos with seven passengers per car if all left together. Families report electricity 110, radios 33, phonographs 30, telephones 65, and city water 48. Marriages and local meetings are noted alongside poultry keepers and school inspection.
A high school game devolved into a loose contest with many errors. The May fete hosted by the lower grades, directed by the faculty, was a great success with a festive turn and student participation.
Lisetha Schlupp (Anna Barbera Hertig) Leder mann died Sunday after May. Born June 20, 1653, she lived in Clayton county all her life and 45 years at the Sam Yost home. She married Sam Schlupp on December 20, 1876. he died December 33, 1903. Funeral services were held May 9 at Muechlethaler funeral home then Apostolic church. Burial in cemetery.
The bereaved extend heartfelt thanks to all who offered assistance and sympathy during their loss.
The Town of Elgin Iowa will sell five thousand dollars in waterworks bonds at 8 pm on the 26th day of 1951 at the Town Hall. Bonds dated June 1 1951 with denominations of 500 dollars each mature December 1 1952 and December 1 in each year 1953 to 1961 inclusive. Interest rate stated but not shown. Bids accepted until sale hour. right to reject any bids. Town will furnish bonds and approving opinion. Clerk BRE KOHLER.
The twenty fourth annual Soil Management and Land Valuation short course at Iowa State College will run in June at the Farm Building. Emphasis will be on land drainage, trap rotation economics, soil productivity, soil nitrogen and organic matter, and state wide soil testing results.
Miss Shirley Herwig daughter of Mrs Lester Gehring and Dr Milton F Schlein of Postville wed at St Pauls Lutheran Church Postville on Sunday May 6 Rev F R Ludwig officiated Mrs Ludwig played organ and accompanied Marlene Mosby who sang The bride wore white slipper satin with a sweetheart neckline and long train She carried white talisman flowers attired as matron of honor and bridesmaids included two sisters Best man was Dr Richard Susmark of Chicago A reception followed The bride a graduate of Elgin High School and Postville R E A office staffer The groom a Monona High School and Logan College of Chiropractic St Louis Mo graduate
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