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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1947
Page
5
The article reports opposition to federal grants as potentially wasteful subsidies. It cites a vow by state leaders to resist federal payments and argues local control could replace federal funding. It lists FY 1946-1948 aid figures for agricultural, health, education, welfare, and road programs and notes varied state capacity to assume costs.
The state legislature nears the 100 day limit with about four weeks left. Pay and farmer majorities drive hopeful adjournment as houses weigh liquor measures labor bills and bonus proposals. Three Iowa women lawmakers say more women should run and would do so again.
At the organization meeting the Wadena school board elected Kenneth Baldwin president for the coming year. Other board members are Robert Whittenbaugh Russell Jennings Charles Winter and Paul Kuhns. Baldwin and Winter were elected this year for three year terms.
The Northeast Iowa Dairy Quality Improvement Assn started the program April 1 with three fieldmen hired at a Waukon meeting. Evert Eal of Elkader will cover northern Clayton County creameries and factories, Otto Klein of McGregor serves seven creameries in Allamakee County, and Oran Brandt of Cantalia will oversee Winneshiek County. The 23 member association aims to raise dairy product quality to meet federal standards, with fieldmen assisting plants and farmers and conducting sediment tests. Clayton County plants include Garnav ille, St Olaf, Farmersburg, Guttenberg, Elgin, Monona, Luana, and McGregor. additional counties join or are forming similar programs. An initial meeting was held in Postville on March 29 to organize and plan the work.
Mabel Schneider and husband to Lena Lehman and husband for four lots in Elgin and West Union transfers. Richard Miller and wife to Lawrence and Grace Etter. Lars Sampson and wife to Olavus and Helen Berentson. Alden Oelberg and wife to Roy and Jennis Chapman. Roy Chapman and wife to Alden Oelberg. Katie Miller et al to Keith Thomas. transfers show nominal WD payments.
Silverleaf Lodge 518 A F and A M will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening April 8. The O E S Chapter will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening April 9.
Two or more Dairy Herd Improvement Associations may form in Clayton County soon. Volga and Monona are under consideration, requiring 20 to 26 dairymen to organize. Currently three associations exist Garnovillo D H I A Etkader-Monona D H I A Clayton-Delaware, with potential Elkader-Monona to split into two groups if interest holds.
The engagement is announced between Mrs George Boyle and Phil D Grimes son of Mr and Mrs P M Grimes The bride elect is a Elgin High School graduate who attended Upper Iowa University and taught rural schools She now works at First National Bank West Union Grimes is a West Union High School graduate and a sophomore at Iowa State College Ames He majors in engineering and forestry and served three years in the Pacific The wedding date is not set but expected this spring
The Easter Sunrise Service will be held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville on Easter Sunday at 6 00 am. The annual event draws visitors from nearby communities and follows a musical and inspirational format.
The Progress Club elects officers for the coming year at Mrs. Robert Kohler’s home. President is Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen, vice-president Mrs. Robert Kohler, and secretary-treasurer Mrs. Lorence Muedethaler. Reports on the Wild West Show were given by Mrs. Kohler and Cledla Rosenow. Delegates to the county convention are Mrs. Robert Wilson and Mrs. Harold Halverson.
Alma Berndt notes births of John Franklin Pulse weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces born March 7 to Mr and Mrs Franklin Pulse Jr of Waukegan Illinois Viola Berndt is the mother. Medberry family learns of Anita Elaine Dennler born March 26 in San Diego California. Lester Luchsinger welcome Linda Lou born March 21 at West Union hospital. Byron Yauatin and wife visit Clermont. John Christen welcome Genevieve Jean born March 31 at Elkader hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Roy Knight and wife greet Rene Jeanine born April 1 at West Union hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces.
Clay ton county announces a series of Home Project training schools from April 1 to 4 focused on Time Saving Meals The previous session ran February 24 to 28 with one meeting at Mrs Arthur Yearous home in Elgin
Mervin Cousins, 15, of Wadena, pled not guilty at arraignment on an arson charge. At a Monday hearing, witnesses said he confessed to setting fires at the Chet Hall barn on March 18 and a barn on his father Louis Cousins’s farm on March 26, plus another Wadena theater blaze earlier. The Hall and Cousins barns burned near the same properties, with the Cousins barn damaged last Wednesday but feed saved.
Applications are invited for probational Substitute Clerk positions at Elgin Post Office. Pay is 1.04 dollars per hour. A written test about three hours is required. Obtain forms from the Secretary, Board of U S Civil Service, ROT Office Bldg Elgin. Applications must be received by April 14 1947 at the Eighth U S Civil Service Regional Office.
The Elgin Fish and Wildlife Association met at the schoolhouse Thursday night with about 38 attendees. Conservation officer Claude Alexander showed two films on fishing and land erosion from timber cutting. Members decided on monthly meetings, though rates were not set. The club has 34 members and seeks more local sportsmen.
The Elgin Study Club entertained the Progress Club and Mrs. Bruce Jones at Mrs. W. C. Falb’s home Tuesday. C. J. B. Schari presented a one act play Centennial Sampler while Karoline Falk and Marlene Moshy played piano solos. Lunch followed, served by hostesses Mrs. W. C. Falb Mrs. F. D. Welch Mrs. C. Q. Torkelson Mrs. H. D. Yack and Mrs. C. J. Robinson.
A dinner meeting of the Fourth District of the I S N A is set for April 10 at the Russell Lamson Hotel in Waterloo at 7:30 p.m. Hostesses include Public Health and Decorah Nurses with Margar et Maxwell of Decorah as chair. Mr and Mrs Ray Tomsheck of Harvey Illinois visited last Thursday for a week with her parents Mr and Mrs EB Baumgartner.
The second annual Easter Sunrise Service will be held at 5 45 a m atop the creamery hill near the Albert Schupbach residence Sunday morning. If weather is bad, services move to the Baptist church. Program includes Instrumental Prelude Gordon Moaby Rendiction Rev Bruce D Jones Long Christ Arose Audience Scriptural Account of the Resurrection Rev Bruce D Jones Choir Christ the Lord is Risen Today with multiple singers Prayer Rev Bruce D Jones Long The Old Rugged Cross Audience Meditation Rev Paul By Zoschke The Day of Resurrection Choir.
A Union Good Friday service will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The Methodist churches of Elgin and Clermont, the Illyria Community church and the Baptist church unite in this service. The Outer and the Inner is the theme with Rev. a fiscali The Outer Cross and The Inner Cross The program includes harmonized hymns, readings, and meditations led by a male quartet.
Regional poultry contest rules specify a 14 week growth period and an August closing. Chicks must be hatched in the second week of May for eligibility in the regional event covering the central United States. Iowa entries hinge on February 23 to April 26 hatch dates for state judging. A. Ex tension office contact: W. R Whitfield, Ames.
The Elgin Study tub sponsors a food sale at the town hall Saturday afternoon April 5. They offer foods of all kinds, colored Easter eggs, hot coffee and doughnuts.
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