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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
1
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A San Diego reader questions the dependability of polls and compares them to the Literary Digest failure, urging caution on relying solely on poll results. The note reflects skepticism about rational polling and audience betting, while a separate familial anecdote hints at a light community tone.
An assorted clipping blends coy quips about uniforms and service with wry lines on Europe and Uncle Sam. It also lists small town notices including Mrs. Turnbull opening her Illyria home, the Doty family’s winter visit, and the Schori family returning from Fosston. Local store specials follow, listing shirts, coffee, baked beans, apricots, vanilla cookies, syrup, and shoes.
Tre Wadena Lumber Co. is under new management as of last Wednesday with A. G. Herrling and Son buying the yard and contents and the Glen Richards bungalow. Herrling previously owned the yards, and the public welcomes his return. Mrs. C. W. Nicklaus has been summoned to Montreal regarding an estate she is involved with.
Obituary notes Mrs Isabel Benson dies at Main Street home after years of suffering. Local football recap Elgin high loses 47 to 0 to Arlington high amid signaling and teamwork issues. Auto crash on hill near Ed Grimm place. Hans Friederich escapes injury after car overturn. Fred Hanson falls ill while laying basement blocks. Jud Conner adds new front to Main Street residence. Franc DeSart harvests a large dish of strawberries on Friday.
Ordinance No. 175 vacates a ten foot alley between Lots 4 and 5, Block 4, Original Town of Elgin, Fayette County Iowa. It conveys the alley to Herbert W. Falk by Quit Claim Deed for $20 plus deed and publication costs. The Mayor G H Falb and Clerk R E Kohler are authorized to sign the deed. Passed November 1, 1948.
Leo and Roman Tek ippe of Decorah went deer hunting in Canada recently, each harvesting one deer within 90 minutes after the season opened. Wadena News notes Presbyterian Church activities through November with Sunday schools at 9 45 and services at 11, plus Youth Fellowship at 7 30 Saturday.
Emma Pape Domke born August 21 1891 in Dover township died October 23 1948 in Post township Alla makee county aged 57. Daughter of Peter Pape and Catherine Schatz Pape baptized at St Peters Eldorado confirmed there later joined Lutheran church. Married Fred Domke February 24 1914. Three children survive. Hospitalized July 27 Decorah operated August 2 moved to Rochester eight weeks ill then cared for at George Howles home until death.
Mrs. Domke died, leaving three children Eleanor Bowles Dale Domke and Leo Domke at home two grandchildren her mother Mrs Catherine Pape of Eldorado one sister Martha Pape Luana seven brothers Henry Fred William Leonard Elmer Sam and Herman Pape all near West Union She was predeceased by husband who died December 22 1947 and by her father Services were held October 26 at the Bowles home and St Pauls Lutheran Postville Burial followed in West Union Cemetery Pallbearers listed and a soloist from Postville
A brief theater note praises Hazard the comedy. It mentions a young performer and a lively cast delivering fast humor, with upbeat anticipation for audiences seeking light entertainment.
Paul Dean of Waukegan NL arrived Saturday for an indeterminate visit among friends and relatives. The social calendar lists dinners and suppers with numerous Muehlethaler, Zurbriggen, Nourse, Etter, Durach, Mosby, Dummermuth, Baldwin families visiting and hosting in Waterloo and nearby homes.
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