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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1959
Page
4
Notice from a Fayette County Iowa district court appointing Clara Hellum as executrix of the estate of John R. Hellum deceased. Creditors must file claims by court approval and debtors must pay the estate. dated May 21, 1959, Postville attorney Joseph B. Steele.
Sponge stains from clothing by working from the underside to avoid pushing the stain deeper into the fabric. This method helps lift the stain without spreading it and preserves the garment’s appearance.
Executrix Eileen Olson appointed on April 2 1959 for the estate of Milo Olson Deceased. Creditors must pay the undersigned and present claims to the court for allowance, attorney C W Antes listed. dated April 21 1959 in West Union Iowa.
A Sunday social roundup lists Mr and Mrs Carl Hackmoah and many Kohls relatives visiting Mrs Celia Kohls at Elgin. The Ruroden family from Postville celebrated a birthday with guests from West Union Gelwein and Strawberry Point visiting John Howard Sr and Art Friederich homes.
Contract records show Leo L. Schori and spouse transferring Lot 16 Block 12 Martin 3rd Addition in Odelwein to Richard D. Franks and spouse. Vehicle registrations list Joseph S. Olson or Gayle D. Clermont Chevrolet sedan, Orville or Laura M. Wadena Chevrolet coupe, Lenford M. Peterson or Edna L. Castalia Chevrolet sedan, Floyd H. Gunderson or Ione M. Arlington Mercury two door.
The Elgin Echo Dial is issued every Thursday by Herman & Bartunek in Fayette County Iowa. It operates as a second class mail matter under the Act of March 5 1852 with a postal designation at the Elgin post office, reflecting early 1890s newspaper practice and local newsgathering.
Readers see ad rates for want ads ten cents per line with a weekly minimum of thirty cents. Cards of thanks and memoriam notices priced at one dollar per line. Obituary poetry also charged at regular advertising rates. notices include society, school items, and acknowledgments.
Many thanks for the cards letters and visits from friends and relatives Also for the gifts and flowers bouquets from Moorman Mfg Co Mrs Lloyd E Reierson and Diane K 338e.
Two highway project bids are listed for Bloux County. One route from St. Olaf to primary 19 bids at 91,852.20 per mile for 3.463 miles to Communia to highway 13. The Gander road and other segments are planned as funds allow.
Diane Larson daughter of Russell D Larson is in Postville Hospital with an appendectomy Ole Reierson entered Crosse Hospital West Union for surgery Nicheli Martie underwent major bariatric surgery at Bay Hospital West Union Mrs Kenneth Idea had major surgery at Corah Hospital on Friday May 8 and returned home Thursday
Extension Service Calendar lists events including the Annual Girls 4-H Rally Day at Community Hall Maynard on Saturday May 23 at 9 20 am, Boys 4-H Leader Training School at Farm Bureau Building Fayette on Monday May 25 at 8 pm, and 4-H Livestock Judging meeting at Farm Bureau Building Fayette on Wednesday May 27 at 8 pm.
Savings bond purchases in Fayette county for April totaled 174,858 dollars, raising the four month total to 843,222 dollars and reaching 51 percent of the 1859 quota.
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