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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1956
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial newspaper from Elgin Iowa announces weekly publication by Atrauch and Herman. It notes its second class mail entry after September 1, 1891 and regular Thursday issue schedule from Fayette County.
Miss LaVonda M Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Irash Olson of St Olaf married Richard J Kohnen son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Kohnen of Dubuque on Saturday Oct 21 at St Raphael Cathedral in Dubuque. The gown was peau de soie with rose pointe lace and Queen Victoria collar. She carried red roses. attendants included Mrs Ronald Fleege and Mrs Gerald Kohnen. Marvin Berse and Merlin Kohnen, ushers. Dinner at Tranel's Cafeteria and reception at the Lux Club. The bride, a Elkader High School graduate, works for Northern Furniture. groom for Carr Rider and Collier Co. Pre nuptial showers honored the bride.
The Council of State Governments praises Iowa as well governed and warns against Des Moines city influence in state government. The piece urges support for Gov Hoegh, arguing his election is vital for Iowa’s government and opposes city political pressure.
Real estate transfers show Hubert C Davis and wife transferring to Keith R Davis and vice versa including NE 24 and SE 15 parcels. A separate JWD transfer between Keith R Davis and Hubert C Davis and wife. William L Irwin and wife lease newspaper and print shop to Donald L Kimball and L A Warren in Fayette with lease dated Oct 6 1956 expiring Oct 1 1959. A Belle Plaine youth Jackie Ford, six, is recovering in a Cedar Rapids hospital after hitting a dynamite cap with a hammer.
Pork will be a top meat value at the counter during November as prices slide down until December due to large supplies. Take advantage of plentiful, low priced pork as forecast by the U S Department of Agriculture.
Kenny Phillips a 14 year old of Gandville shoots a bright orange squirrel on a hunting expedition. The report notes no unusual incidents beyond the peculiar color of the animal and includes a stray line about corn moisture content for safe storage.
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