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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1953
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial, a weekly publication issued every Thursday from Elgin Fayette County Iowa, is published by Strauch and Herman. It is mailed as second class matter under the 1852 act.
Subscription rates listed: $2.00 per year for four counties in Northeast Iowa and $2.50 per year for all outside the territory, payable in advance. Advertising rates include per line readers, 10 cents for want ads per line with 30 cents minimum if cash accompanies order, 50 cents minimum otherwise. Blind or inquiry ads 50 cents per week. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam are $1.00, notices with admission charged and obituary poetry at regular rates. Resolutions of Respect and church or school notices with admission charged follow same advertising rates.
A collage of quips and mischiefs hits from Richs Pipe Dreams and local chatter. Jokes include kept voices about choir singings, a sunburned child’s line, a car and cops joke, flirtatious bus banter, a gag about teeth and undertakers, and remarks on live wires gals and newspaper alibis. Also notes on fall color tours and West Union fairground crowds with GOP barbecue tidbits.
The report notes many attendees were repeat participants from decades of Republican gatherings, with few new faces. Crowds were smaller than hoped, likely due to competition from other attractions and Sunday not being a peak day.
A note recalls Rev J Starr will deliver his final sermon this Sunday morning. Next week Rev J Snyder, formerly at Beaman for seven years, moves here once the parsonage vacancy is cleared. A fire at the H H Gilbertson farm residence east of Elgin destroyed the large house and all contents except the piano after a kerosene fire in the kitchen exploded. First killing frost reported Tuesday night September 25 with corn maturity estimates at 75 percent ready for jerib. C Q Torkelson and Louis Sutter brought a Chrysler and Plymouth from Cedar Falls to display at the Torkelson Garage.
The Elgin town council met in regular session at Town Hall with Mayor Falk and seven council members present. Minutes of the prior meeting were approved and several bills from the General Fund Waterworks Fund and Light Fund were audited and allowed by unanimous vote.
A three year old near Waverly was attacked by an enraged cow. The incident fractured the child’s skull, but the family dog’s frantic barking drew parents’ attention and likely saved the boy’s life.
Wreck in St Ansgar last week halted traffic for four hours after a diesel engine of the M. and St. L. railroad collided with two Illinois Central maintenance cars causing the blockage and delay.
Phydalis Swisher and Kenneth Fascher wed at Swisher-Fascher first Christian church in Oelwein on a Sunday afternoon. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Gracie Brown, wore chantilly lace and satin with a red rose bouquet. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arno Fascher of Cedar Rapids, was supported by best man Donald Buchheim. The couple will reside at 112% 6th St. N. E., Cedar Rapids, where the groom works. the bride had been a Northwestern Bell operator at Oelwein.
Rose Hofer born Sept 6 1878 in Clayton county died Sept 22 1953 at her birthplace age 75. She married Gottlieb Dennler May 27 1898 and had ten children. Funeral Sept 24 at Apostolic church with burial in Apostolic cemetery. Relatives traveled from multiple states to attend.
Three year old Ricky Lytstogt of near Hospers suffered serious injury to his left hand when, alone in a barn, he inserted his hand into a pulley during hay loading. His thumb was amputated and the first finger mangled as others worked nearby.
Grand Meadow residents report social visits including Mr and Mrs Hd Johnson aiding Dewayne Jr celebrate a birthday at the Paras home. Des Moines trip for a medical exam, and visits to Alvin Halverson Enoch Mark homes. Weekend travel to Cedar Rapids and La Crosse Wis.
A Dakota area notices listing multiple real estate transfers including joint and widow deeds with consideration of one dollar and description of parcels in Clermont Arlington West Union and surrounding townships. Also lists new car registrations for Marshall, Elgin, Arlington, Wadena and nearby towns with makes including Chevrolet Studebaker and Ford.
Friday evening guests at Ruth Loftsgard's home included Edwin Loftsgard Janice Ida Halverson and Ruth Silden along with many Loftsgard family members. A Sunday picnic at Wadena featured Richard Erickson and the Loftsgards. Kenneth Kjosa and Martin Bilden traveled parts of South Dakota with T T Loftsgard and others. Next week's Gunder News will be prepared by Mrs Orwen Loftsgard. please call with news.
Six year old Edward Kregness of Denison suffered a concussion in a football related accident. He kicked the ball to the garage roof, the ball lodged there, and while reaching to retrieve it he fell about 12 feet to the concrete driveway.
Wartburg College at Waverly lists a unique freshman roster featuring three twin pairs and a mother and son duo, Mrs. Joseph Lipton and her son Toe of Charles City, among the students.
The Fayette county 4-H team placed second in contour plowing at Froelich, Clayton county, edging Dubuque by one point. Team members Weldon Orth and Clayton Krueger, with local leader Kenneth Blockhus, competed alongside David Appelman of Clermont who finished third.
A concise address line lists Private Donald B Sutter AF 17380162 at 3764 Student Square Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas as his mailing location in military records.
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