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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1958
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial lists its masthead with the address 3711 Elgin Iowa and notes it is entered as second class mail matter Sept 1 1891 at the post office in Elgin Fayette County Iowa under the 1862 act.
The notice lists subscription rates of 2.00 per year in Fayette Clayton Delaware and Buchanan counties and 2.50 per year outside the area. Six month rate is 1.25, payable in advance. Advertising rates are per line 10 cents, with a 90 cent weekly minimum for cash orders and 60 percent minimum otherwise. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam cards at 1.00, with other notices priced at standard rates.
Announcements list several Fayette County candidates for 1959 terms and the June 2, 1958 Republican primary. Floyd Gilley seeks County Supervisor, Odney Oelberg Recorder, Fred House Sheriff, Herbert D. Klammer Clerk of Court, Hazel Gehring Treasurer, all subject to party voters and January 1, 1959 commencements or 1958/59 primary dates.
Cecil A. Schnack of Stockton died recently from injuries suffered when he was attacked by a bull.
Frank Edward Pinney born September 15 1908 in Elgin died March 23 at age 49. Services Tuesday March 25 at Elgin Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Davis and Rev. H R Schroeder, Masons at grave. interment in Elgin Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Sharon Ann Pinney Rochester MN Mrs Roger Budensick Goodhue MN Mrs Robert Musser West Union IA. three granddaughters, one twin sister Frances Rorie Rochester MN, brother Elmer Pinney Elgin. many relatives and friends. Wor of thanks to all, special thanks to officiants, organist, Baptist male quartet and Tabitha Society.
A Sunday picnic dinner at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette celebrated the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harry Miller. They wed on March 24 1913 by Justice of the Peace Berkey in West Union. They have ten children listed with spouses in Cedar Falls Clermont Postville Alta Vista and Oelwein.
Clarence King of Oelwein tops Fayette county in the 1957 National Selected Five Acre DeKalb contest with 130.59 bushels per acre. Runner-up Jake Schneider of Elgin follows at 129.83, Orvin Thompson of Wadena records 128.85, and Reynold Strong of Wadena earns 126.26.
Rev Percy Clark and others attended a Christian education meeting at Maynard Presbyterian church Monday night. A teen dance, an instrumental music festival participants, jury selections, and a parent banquet were noted. Easter bake sale, family visits, and a birthday dinner were listed. Be sure to get out next Tuesday afternoon and vote.
The Kinunka Campfire girls met at Ima Brack’s home on March 11. They cut out letters for jackets and played spelling and hanging flowers. Patty Lehman won the contest. the next meeting will be at Patty Lehman’s in April.
Extension Service Calendar lists Illyria 4H Club meeting at 8:00 p m at Illyria Church in Wadena and Riverside 4H Club at 8:00 p m in Stanley with Dennis and Jon Shaffer. Pruning Demonstration by Extension Horticulturist A E Cott at 10:00 a m on Orman Burns farm Putnam with an afternoon session in Oelwein.
Dormant sprays applied now help curb several pests and are essential for peach leaf curl and plum pockets. For apples and pears use lime sulfur or oil emulsion. spray peaches and raspberries as buds begin to grow. plums before buds swell.
Positive signs emerge as the ninth ABR ring test results show 282 of 2,059 herd owners suspected, a 13.69 percent rate, down from 17 percent six months earlier. M. C. Wangsness notes progress toward eradicating Brucellosis in breeding herds in Fayette County.
Veterans John J. Schmidt and J. T. Evan were honored by the Altona Volunteer Fire Co. Schmidt has served as treasurer for 34 years and Evan as a member and chief for 46 years.
A leaflet for heart patients outlines five cautions. Emphasizes balanced nutrition and consulting a physician. Warns against self imposing special diets and extreme changes. Encourages asking the doctor about any dietary questions and following prescribed plans exactly.
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