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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1957
Page
3
State of Iowa Fayette County District Court issues probate hearing for the last will of Keith Thoma, deceased, to be admitted to probate on December 2, 1957 in West Union. Clerk Herbert D. Klammer, deputy Hazel C. Walvaine. November 18, 1957.
Clermont and surrounding families swap weekend visits and hosting duties across Iowa, with hospital trips for Mrs. Albert Christianson in Iowa City and numerous dinners and gatherings in Dubuque Cedar Rapids Decorah Oelwein Man chester and Shellrock. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Olson hosting in Dubuque and Earl Opperman, Henry Follett and the Follett family hosting guests, and birthdays celebrated in Independence.
Northeastern Iowa churches participate in the Lutheran World Relief Clothing drive collecting used clothing for all ages. A railroad car will load clothing at Calmar on November 29 and 30 and December 2 for transport to needy areas worldwide.
Loren Bushkowski left for Lincoln Nebraska with the Air Force. PTA meeting Friday evening followed by lunch. Oldfather couples hosted dinner. Volga band marched in Strawberry Point parade on Armistice Day with families traveling tosee it. New baby girl born to Lloyd Puffett family Nov 4. Visits among neighbors and students noted, plus game attendance in Iowa City and local sports results. Several families visited, others at events in Des Moines Minnesota Ames and Oelwein.
Charles Pullet died in Volgiee 11 and is survived by his wife and two sons Vern and Mervyn, with five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Dean Cordes spent the weekend in Volga with his wife and family. Mr and Mrs Walter Merriman visited. Ruth Smith hosted as Mrs Fred Gernand and Hulda Nus vacationed in California. Jim Whitford of Oelwein visited Floyd Chase and Jim Meyers, and Ruth Smith.
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