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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
4
J L Trautman announces corn buying and selling services by phone 265 L in West Union Iowa. Also advertised rentals and sales including a five room apartment in Elgin and seed rye for sale by Len Cordes of Arlington Iowa.
Real estate ad copy describes small houses in Clermont with modern one and two story options, 3 to 4 bedrooms, basements, and ample lots. Also lists farms with 60 to 170 acres north or east of Clermont and Elgin area properties with oil heat, garages, and favorable locations. Agents Walter Follett and John Tillotson offer terms, downs and contracts, with contact numbers provided.
The thirtieth annual Harkins reunion was held in Wadena park with 52 descendants attending a picnic and games after a royal dinner. Attendees included Jay Chapman Reed Gage Cornilson Nordhus Hofer Culver Voshell Crandall and others from Oelwein Sandborn Fayette Arlington Cedar Rapids and Volga. Bess Culver was the oldest attendee and Paul Cornilsen Je the youngest at two weeks. One marriage since the last reunion and four births were noted. The event is held the next to last Sunday in August.
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Bert Aylsworth Mr and Mrs Claire Corbin Marjorie Shepperd and John Phillips at Edwin Humphrey’s Woodlake Wisconsin trip Kathy Walters from Fairfield Virginia visits grandparents Thad and Mrs Walters A birth Calv in Ray to Paul and Mrs Hoffer at Postville hospital Navy training Kili ng mvast son of Klingman family returns from San Diego baby gift counter featured Sherri Clem as and Elmer Struss visit Klingman’s showcases Andover suit samples offered by Klingman’s
State auditor Chet Akers proposes writing off uncollectible state tax bills totaling 1,182,720 dollars as of June 30, 1959, many dating to 1934, from the 1958-59 tax commission audit. An official disputed the million-dollar figure, noting about half a million relates to collectible delinquent personal income taxes. Akers says old accounts without liens should be presented to the next legislature for disposal.
The 102nd annual state fair kicked off with a wide array of exhibits, livestock shows, and live entertainment. Organizers promised expanded agricultural displays, with vendors and rides drawing families from across the region.
The Iowa State Fair plans its 12th edition with a cash value surpassing 18 million dollars, and livestock valued at over 5.5 million including 2 million in Herefords and 2 million in fancy horses. The fair spans 378 acres with 70 buildings, and expects 30,000 entries across open, FFA, and educational departments. Duck season runs 50 days from October Ki to December 3 with bag limits of three and possession six plus special limits on mergansers, and goose season lasts 70 days from October 8 to December 16 with specific Canada and whitefronted goose limits.
Mrs Loren M Olson and Shelia Ree thank everyone for greetings visits and gifts on the birth of their daughter. They also express gratitude for cards letters and gifts during Iva Feller’s Rochester hospital stay and after returning home.
St Pauls Methodist Church announces events led by Pastor Donald T Caspers. Thursday features Woman's Society of Christian Service at 2 30 p m and choir rehearsal. Sunday schedule includes worship at 10 00 a m Sunday school at 11 00 a m and Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m.
Illyria Community Church releases its weekly timetable with junior choir rehearsal at 7 20 p m Sunday school at 10 00 am and a service of worship at 11 14 am on Sunday morning at the Illyria facility.
Alfred F Bowers and wife transfer Lot 4 block 2 Walrath add Arlington with 40 foot parcel on NE side. Ward Brabham and wife to John Falk Lots 5 and 6 block 2 Schori add Elgin. Hugo Irvin and wife et al to Emma E Jennings Lot 4 block 1 M Walrath add Brush Creek now Arlington. Clermont Elgin Cons School District to L M Hovland schoolhouse site on SW quarter of section 24 and SE quarter 23 967. Augusta Scheel to Charles Wenger and wife Lots 5 and 8 Block 11 Corners 2nd add Lu tra. Anna Bertina Halverson to Elmer Butikofer and wife N 9 of S 77 Lot 1 and 2 2nd Add Elgin. Ida R Grether to Arlene M Seaman N 44 lot 4 and lots 5 and 6 block 2 Forbes 2nd Add Elgin.
Savage Edward Arlington registered a Chevrolet two door coupe. Northrop Vernono Arlington bought a Buick four door sedan. Pleis John or Clara Arlington purchased a Ford two door sedan. Herwig Ray or Dolly from Wadena took a Chevrolet four door sedan. Welch Leslie of Arlington acquired a Chevrolet four door sedan.
Executor Amy Dovland named in will of Louis M Hoveland with details noted in probate records. Estate proceedings outline asset transfers and filing dates for confirmation and distribution under state law.
Eleven year old Mike Davia of Eldora caught a 38 inch northern pike while fishing in the To, totaling four five and one found? Note: OCR fragment limits full clarity.
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