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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial page confirms its second class mail status for Elgin Iowa under the 1852 act. The notice is filed at the Fayette County post office as of September 1 1891.
A Becho editor invites signed open forum letters while rejecting unsigned poetry and urging brief, constructive contributions. Anecdotes, jokes, and quotes follow about community trends, dances, bed sizes, parrot auctions, taxes, and civic chatter. The piece surveys local opinions and light editorial banter.
Donald Ray Frieden born May 15 1931 in West Union died March 30 1949 at Postville hospital. He lived in Highland Township then Elgin where he attended Elgin Public School, played baritone in the school band and joined Boys Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. He was senior class vice president and active in basketball baseball and football. He led the Pleasant Valley 4-H club as president and raised beef calves. He joined St Pauls Methodist Church and sang in the choir and Youth Fellowship. He is survived by his parents three brothers a grandmother and great grandmother with numerous relatives and friends. Pallbearers included Russell Larson Gordon Pollock and others. many relatives attended from across Iowa Michigan and Missouri. The family extends thanks to friends and those who contributed memorials and flowers.
Mel Kohler served as juror in the U S District Court in Cedar Rapids yesterday. W J Kohler family moved into the Hunsberger Main Street home last Friday. Walt Wenger quit work at a local clothing store this week and plans for summer are unsettled. Mr and Mrs F W Hughes returned home after three months visiting relatives in Fremont Nebraska and friends in Nelmaha Iowa. H T Knutson attended an International Harvester Co school in Dubuque now. The John Sutter home was quarantined due to a mild diphtheria case. Louis, son of Mrs Anna Frieden, died Sunday March 3. she is an early pioneer in the area.
Trustees of the James E. Bikten estate notify all interested that the highest bidder will purchase 15 shares Ban State Bank Elgin Iowa 15 shares Far ers Satangs Bankernpont Iowa and 15 shares Citizens State Bank Figin Iowa plus 827 other property in the estate. Sale at Elan State Bank Blas Iowa on the 9th day of April at 1 6:00 AM. Thomas, Trustees of the estate. Be L. J. Baran, Attorney.
Prices received by farmers strengthened last month pushing the Iowa Index of prices received, interest and taxes from 261 to 274. Most items were steady with mills showing declines. The ratio of prices received to prices paid rose five points, reclaiming a value above par. Livestock, poultry and feed ratios moved favorably, while hog, corn and butterfat dairy ratios eased slightly yet remain favorable for long term trends. Prices paid held steady.
The 4-H club will host a pot-luck supper Monday evening at Tym Church with a short program and table service. A charge is to be paid per person. Barney Shaffer welcomed attendees and secretary spoke. The article notes farm income trends and buying power from the Agriculture Department, comparing 1920s and 1945 figures.
Deniers Schori Bros. face claims over cattle hogs and grain as First-Cities Seed Dini 3511 Eigia Tewa continues motions. Local court records indicate disputes over livestock and crop dealings involving the Schori firm and regional feed suppliers.
Myria Handy Hands Our 4-H club gathered at Lois Medberry home at 10 30 am. Members cooked Easter dinner dishes led by Mary Jane Shirley Howard Lois Medberry and Jean Little and set the table with help from Marilana Ogle Clara Mae Bane. An afternoon talk covered project prep with Luella Little on meat nutritive value. One visitor Jeanie Shaffer attended. next meeting set for April 9 at Jean and Luella Little. American farmers marketed about 31 billion dollars in products last year per USDA data, up 3 percent from the prior year, while higher production costs trimmed net income slightly.
The United States shipped more wheat in the 1948 crop season than any other nation in a similar period. Bakery loaf cost derives about 40 percent from ingredients like flour about 25 percent from flour, with operating labor insurance equipment maintenance selling and distributing costs taxes and profits making up the rest of price.
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