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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

01 Sep 1955

Page 6

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

6

Baptism and family gatherings in Elgin area events

Ynette Marle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Torkelson, was baptized at Elgin Lutheran Church on Sunday. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Schutte and others. Multiple dinners, picnics, and visits across Postville, Elkader, West Union, and surrounding towns mark a busy period with relatives from Bradley, Barbara, Kathy, Janet, and numerous families attending events. Pvt. Thomas B. Benson returned from Germany, with a later Fort Riley assignment noted. Family travels include Roger Walker moving to Lone Rock for driving training and coaching duties.

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Ynette Marle Ivan Torkelson Elgin Lutheran Gene Schutte Messers Madms C. D Elmer Schutte Bradley Barbara Postville Knutsen Kathy Janet Belva Snyder Glen Otis Torkelson Susan Jane Patti Ruby Benson Thomas B. Benson Germany 1St Infantry Division Bert Benson Walter Allen Olley Lone Rock Montana Margaret Stockman Iowa-Minnesota Keith Crider KOEL Keith George Vaughn Harold Puffett Strawberry Point J. P. Medberry Quinton Olson Myrna Willis Petratz Steven Eloise Emory So. Dak Pauline Petratz Anna McNeil Geo. Schupbach Albert Schupbach Ruth Louis Lehman Lena Schupbach Anna Butikofer Reuben Schupbach Herman Schupbach Richard Tille ‘Hanson Harry Nicklaus Teddy Chicago J. J. Potter Mary Clothier Vinton J. C. Capper Good Samaritan Hazel Gehring Monrovia Calif Susie Young Cedar Rapids Edith L. Akers Cal ‘Mus Severin Blockhus Minnesota Canada EB. L. Morris Maywood Ill John Falk Reuben Lehman Tanet Ralph Mission Kans Bertha Lehman Wayne Seidler North Lake Lyle Nelson Seattle Wash Ern Holzer Louie Nelson C. O. Christ Roy Leuchtenmacher Lyle Light Letha Keith Waters West Union Fairgrounds Lowell Grover Nancy Linda Janesville Wis Richard Miller Rosemary Hans Frederick Dave Roger Lawrence Etter Sandra Dale Kelly Terry Sheri Miller Dean Crandall Becky Roland Gruver Curtis Cindy West Union Mabel Gruver Elgin Homer Griffeth Betsey Elkader George Moser Minneapolis Gus Krueger Janette Jeanette Ethel Stewart Des Moines Betty White John Gawl Roy Knight Matt Zurbriggen William Weibel Paul Zurbriggen DeVere Halverson Albert Halverson Harold Halverson Louis George Schroyer Independence Robert Bemiss Alvin Buroden Lester Gehring Bobby Clinton Lammert Terry Lammert Bobby Gehring Alvin Erickson Matthew Gayle Winnipeg Kerr-Lamphier Milwaukee Edith Ernst Henry Kerr Charles Lathham Maiden Rock Rochester Minn Clarence H. Olson Kenneth Schori Andrea Kent Pia Sterlov Leo Schori George Brainard Lulu Schmid Edward Schmid Lutheran Hospital Glen Little Volga Lorraine Davis Hawkeye Little Home C. C. Hoth Mesa Ariz C. J. Mulford
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Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches Event Schedule

Vance R. Knutsen, Pastor announces church activities at Elgin and Highland Lutheran Churches. Events include council meeting, confirmation classes, Sunday school, Divine worship, Luther League, choir practice, family night, and Ladies Aid Dorcas Society meetings through early September with specified dates and times.

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Vance R. Knutsen Elgin Church Council Fellowship Hall Luther League Highland Ladies Aid and Dorcas Society Alex Pagan Pagan Eunice
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St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran Church Services Schedule

The notice lists St Olaf and Gunder Lutheran churches with Sept 3 and Sept 4 service times and confirmation classes. St Olaf September 3 9:00 am confirmation class and 11:00 am class. September 4 9:00 am service. Marion 10:30 am service. Pastor Dr S J Strandjord invites you to attend.

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St. Olaf Marion J. Strandjord
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Ill and Hospitalized and Local Injuries Report

Jank Greenley remained a medical patient at Postville hospital from Tuesday to Friday. Karla Kohler suffered a broken arm after swinging on a clothes line last Thursday morning and was transported to Iowa City for setting. Mrs Eugene Schori was admitted to Postville hospital for a blood transfusion Sunday. Marlene Durscher of Clermont dislocated her shoulder after slipping in the Elgin Canning Factory canning room on Tuesday. the injury was promptly corrected with temporary discomfort.

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Postville Hospital Jank Greenley Karla Kohler Keith Kohler Iowa City Eugene Schori Marlene’ Durscher Clermont Elgin Canning Factory
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Editorial on Liberty and Self-Reliance in Colorado Springs Gazette

Robert Lefevre writes from the Gazette in Colorado Springs calling for wisdom to understand liberty. He urges readers to seek deeper meaning of freedom and to embrace personal responsibility and self-reliance.

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Robert Lefevre Gazette, Telegraph Colorado Spring Cole
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Prayer request from Kenedy and Sons in New York

The text presents a devotional plea from Arthur Kenedy J. Kenedy and Sons in New York City requesting divine guidance for goodness health and joy. It includes phrases asking God to make them good and joyful and to teach them to be kind and thankful and to forgive sins through day and night.

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Arthur Kenedy J. Kenedy H. OL Winburn Winburn Tile Manufacturing Cog Little Rock Arkansas
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Guard Against Swine Erysipelas

Swine erysipelas hits hardest in July to September with varied symptoms. Farmers should watch for reduced appetite, lameness, weakness, rapid breathing, facial swelling, and skin discoloration. Call a veterinarian at first sign and consider preventive vaccination in affected herds. The disease is infectious to humans and other livestock, so handle with care.

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LeMars Boy Loses Eye After Barbed Wire Accident

Four year old Dennis Jansma of LeMars lost an eye recently when he stumbled and fell into barbed wire.

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Dennis Jansma LeMars
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Road safety facts and transport notes from various sources

A collection of statistics and anecdotes on driving trends and regulations. Women drivers rise since 1940 while men dominate most vehicles seen. Yale's traffic library holds 11 000 volumes. ten states require turn signal devices. Arthur Godfrey praises truckers. ten million gallons of farm fuel used yearly. a Potsdam arrest involved a car with 1936 plates. Lincoln Tunnel third tube priced at 17 million dollars.

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Yale University Arthur Godfrey U.S Potsdam N. Y Lincoln Tunnel New York City New Jersey
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Secret stash found in Grinnell chest of drawers

Police chief Waldo Johnson and John Burma uncovered $52,000 in cash and stocks in a secret compartment among the effects of 93 year old James Totten who died a year ago. The total recovered now reaches $88,500.

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Grinnell Waldo Johnson John Burma James Totten
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Beekeeper Joseph Hermann Harvests Over Three Tons Honey

At Manchester, beekeeper Joseph Hermann reports a record honey harvest this year totaling more than three tons. Local apiary operations rely on strong yields as autumn gathers.

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Manchester Joseph Hermann
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Real Estate Transfers and Registrations in Iowa and California

Real estate transfers list Louise A Philipp to Bernard J Philipp for $1 and Downer to Harold Downer for $1 with property in Fayette County Iowa and a tax sale sale to C M Welsh for $41 69 in 22 91 7. New car registrations note Edward H Gernand of Wadena Chevrolet sedan. A note mentions Mrs Ern Holzer of San Francisco visiting the James Christ family in Kanahwa. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for hospital stay gifts, flowers and letters from Rochester and after returning home.

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Philipp Louise A Bernard J. Philipp Ea Downer Harold Downer Fayette County Iowa C. M. Welsh Lyle Nelson Seattle Wash Ernestine Holzer San Francisco Calif Ern Holzer C. C. Christ James Christ Kanahwa Rochester Twa ‘Feller Ole E. ' Olson
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