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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1959

Page

3

Eskridge and Wander Families Welcome Newborns

In Clermont two families announce births on October 26. Mr and Mrs Robert Eskridge Muscatine welcomed Don Robert weighing pounds 5 oz, the 29th great grandchild of Mrs Isobel Nelson. Mr and Mrs James Wander celebrate son Kel ly James born Oct 26 weighing 5 pounds 10 oz. Various local visitors and relatives are noted at Fayette, Postville and nearby towns as residents report gatherings and travel.

Robert Eskridge Muscatine Don Robert Isobel Nelson James Wander Kelly James Harvey Meyer Wanda Charles Becker Elmer Nelson Fayette Edna Miller Guy Probert Luella Miller Keokuk Probert Clinton Sikka Vogeland Earl Peake Glen Hot Springs Arkansas Chicago Claude Gress Vino Gress Cedar, Ralls William Burrow Cedar Rapids William Burrow, Jr

Winners of the Leo’s U Save drawing and social visits

Winners of the Leo’s U Save drawing held Saturday evening include $3.00 in trade for Mrs Will J Nelson $2.00 for Eugene Robison and $1.00 each for Mrs Henry Amundson Ernest Holt and Mrs Lyle Olson Lana Griebenow attended a supper at the Leo Griebenow home Tuesday and many local residents visited friends and relatives in area homes Saturday and Sunday with guests from Wisconsin and Venezuela as well as multiple standalone social mentions and upcoming drawing noting a $40 prize next week

Ole Christianson Paul Benjegerdes Postville Martin Anderson Don Anderson Luana LaVerne T. Larson Craig George Weyant Fayette George Belschner Arlington Emma Olson Elmer Kohls Charles Kenneth Lena Wenger Walter Follett Lorence Meuhlethaler Mealey Hotel Oelwein Pearl Nading Randalia Debbie Patty Johnson Waterville Roy Tatro Ernest Peterson Henry Peterson Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union Ema Olson Earl Knudtson Clara Wilkie St. Olaf Don Malek Cedar Falls Robert Mott Len Simek Louise Miller Helen Becker Della Chapman Rose McMillan Jake Rowland Good Samaritan Richard Osterhus Lyle Olson LaVonne Osterhus Wanda Paul Frick Randy Irene Olson Clara Helgerson Charles Peterson Charles City Clarence Johnson Millard Nelson Ivy Minard Nelson Harley Wietenhagen Hawkeye Gene Robison Ann Nelson Laird Cline D’ann Tracey Marion Lind Herman Sticken Manchester Ole Peterson Myrtle Clara Oscar Lind Joe Wander Linda Glen Schave Mary Billy Duane Wander Cindy Castalia Lawrence Gehring Kenneth Anderson Reuben Butikofer Herbert Martin Emil Schneider Rose Hichard Griebenow Lana John Metzger Darlene Dean Mitts Ole Reierson Cornelia Carolyn Holden L. T. N. Olson Jorgena Stearns Minneapolis Harry Gunderson Ronald Gunderson Monona Swen Blockhus Blooming Prairie Minn Carl Torkelson Louie Amundson St. Ann's Circle Lorrinne Crowe St. Peter's Catholic Church Peter Wolf Francis Wolf David Waters Gene Waters Rose Bodensteiner H. H. Bodensteiner Harry the’ Can Otto Vasby Richard Griebenow Waterloo Glen Melrose Nels Heinertgen M. H. Moore Nellie Carpenter Irvin Carpenter Sumner Otto’ Vasby Arthur Blockhus Arlene Arther and Terry New Hampton Andine Vasby Clarence Tatro Ronald Walter Pratt Cedar Rapids Wayne Shipton John Cheryl Milton Nelson Monoma Phillip Wander Cletus Craig and Christine Lydia Wright Vickie Leo's U Save Will J. Nelson Eugene Robison Henry Amundson Ernest Holt Lana Griebenow Leo Griebenow Raymond Erhardt Clara Peterson Sherman Tangen Orbec Sherry Viroqua Postgille L. BE. Amundson Hans Sandvold H. L. Johnson Ossian Jorgina Stearns Elmer Sander Bonnie Sander Rochester Albert Christianson Ralph LaVelle Vern Broulier Grand Chapter Victor Walters Grand Willard Gates Kenneth Freeman Lester C. Fawcett Winthrop Walter and Henry Follett Carlin John J. Ryan Waukon Clarence Grover Helen Osmundson

Regular meeting of Sheehan Olson Post 375

The regular meeting of Shee han Olson Post No. 375 will be held Monday night, Oct. 9, at the Legion hall. There will be a drawing for a door prize. A film will be shown and lunch served. W C Follett Adj

Sheehan-Olson Legion Hall W. C. Follett Adj

Volga All Vets Day events center on parade and dance

Fire department responded to a grass fire behind Sacred Heart Church. The Clayton County All Vets Day in Volga on November 1 features a 1:30 p.m. parade from the schoolhouse with floats from near and far. Paul Crandall leads the celebration with committees for parade bands floats speeches and a dance Andy Doll will play. A new Chevrolet car will be given away. Local residents visit family and hospital events noted include Pope Lamphier Nad ing and other family gatherings. The school carnival was a success with Kay Probert and Gene Shea as royalty and prizes awarded to Laura Kitterman Mrs Merlin Nading and Larry Olgon.

Volga Fire Dept Sacred Heart Clayton County Volga Paul Crandall Volga Legion Andy Doll Lynn Oldfather Waterloo Frank Oldfather Howard Rahmiller Les Wheeler Merlin ‘Nading Dianne Cedar Rapids

Man Turns Hoarder Money Tale Into Wizard Rise

A man once famed for hoarding wealth has reinvented himself as a wizard figure. Reportedly shifting from miserliness to mastery, he now draws attention for unusual financial and magical exploits. Local observers note a dramatic persona change and growing public interest.

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