This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1958
Page
1
Elgin Echo issue notes a dial priced at 711 dollars in Elgin Iowa. The paper is entered as second class mail matter in Fayette County Iowa, published weekly by Strauch and Herman.
Christmas Seals are being mailed by town and township chairmen. Three sheets of 100 seals cost three dollars and return envelopes are enclosed. Local district chairmen listed include Mrs Dorothy Roberts Arlington and others in Clermont Elgin and Pleasant Valley Twp. Clermont secretary of the county organization is Archie Schroeder.
Andrew Dummermuth son of Chris and Dena Dummermuth was born March 19 1900 in Fay ette county and died at his home October 23 at age 58. He grew up in Limekiln school and worked the homestead with his brother Herbert after parents retired. He married Ella Cordes of Strawberry Point March 19 1927 and had three children Dawn Mrs F J Slyfield Columbus Ohio Mrs Gene Prantner of Rochester and William at home. He was baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran faith and belonged to Elgin Lutheran Church, living on the family farm for 22 years.
Great pride in building up his farm and his herd of cattle. He leaves his wife, children, and four grandchildren, his brothers Herbert, Emery, Hart, Walter, Floyd, and one sister Mabel Schatz of Lake Mills. His oldest brother Albert and parents preceded him in death. Funeral services conducted by Dennis Stutrud were held Friday October 24. Burial in Elgin cemetery. Mrs Stutrud sang, accompanied by Mrs Woodrow Re. Casket bearers were Russell Hereon, Buleaten, John Ydegger, Orrane, Harry Feller, and Edgar a Card of Thanks sincere thanks to all relatives, neighbors and friends for kindnesses and sympathy extended to Andrew.
A Thanksgiving clothing collection run by Lutheran World Relief asks churches to gather clean usable garments for refugees in Taiwan Korea Hong Kong Jordan Syria Yugoslavia Hungary Austria Germany Poland. A freight car will depart Calmar Nov 28 29 and Dec 1. bring boxed bundles weighed at the lumber yard 8 am to 5 pm. Do not send broken bulky items or mismatched shoes. shoes must be usable in pairs.
Miss La Von Kurth daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Kurth of Postville wed Walter Germann Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter Germann Jr of Clermont on October 22 in St John Lutheran Church Far mersberg The couple will farm near Clermont after a wedding trip.
Mrs Kenneth Larson of Dubuque underwent an appendectomy at Postville hospital on Monday and plans to return to Rochester. Albert Schupbach returned to Rochester Monday after a weekend at home, with Mrs Schupbach staying with him. Carol Lena Schupbach and Mrs Uriel Geh Ting drove them to Rochester. Rev and Mrs Donald Chapman hosted guests Friday night and Saturday. Myron Caspers and Mrs Amagery attended the Dubuque surgery and Finley hospital cases. Tobe Caspers noted in attendance. Wednesday morning brought surgery at Dubuque hospital for Caspers family members.
Elgin area notes list dinner guests at Ed Boleyn, visits by families from Dubuque, McGregor, Madison, and Rochester. Fred Schultz of Postville, ill weeks, died Monday at Postville Hospital. Several families hosted and visited, with updates on hospital stays and family travel to Madison and Rochester.
Sunday visitors to the Alvin Thiese home included the Robert West family of Strawberry Point and other locals such as Mr and Mrs Gene Walter from Luana Mr and Mrs Ab West and Russell Mr and Mrs Francis West and Doug Ivan Meisner and Arnold Jones Mr and Mrs Bert Hubkatee Ruth and Shirley Monday evening. Monetary note: no monetary detail present.
A garbled historical note from Philadelphia highlights cynical tips on sabotaging a group. It urges late attendance, leaving early, silence in meetings, opposing actions, belittling leaders, and freeloading while others work. The piece references the city famed as Brotherly Love amid unclear context.
A columnist cites that supporters are pressing Adlai Stevenson to run again for president. The remark invites questions about his willingness and possible implications for the party and 1950s political landscape.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.