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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1953
Page
5
Wadella area families gathered for birthdays and holidays as relatives from Plainfield, Elkader, and West Union visited. Local church circles met, students prepared a class play titled Moonshine and Honeysuckle, and many residents hosted weekend guests and shared meals.
Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet at the Legion hall Thursday April 16 at 2 00 pm Members are asked to invite a guest and bring a donation for the silent auction Hostesses are Mrs Mervin Hungbenger Irene Hofer Oscar Hoklen and George Hanson Mrs Ole Belergoin will be program chairman
Treating oat seed will increase yields about 3 bushels per acre, offering a practical step for farmers to raise output this season. The guidance emphasizes timely action to protect fields from pests and maximize harvest potential.
The second oleo-butter compromise committee hurriedly met on March 31 to avoid an April meeting. Both chambers fear a major campaign in next elections if the dispute over colored oleo margarine isn’t resolved. A new committee was appointed after three weeks of deliberation, with four Republicans and four Democrats on each side, and no Democrat on the first two committees. The issue centers on the shape of margarine for sale, with the House backing any shape for home use and the Senate clinging to a triangle rule.
The Iowa house committee overseeing the state employment security commission opened records to reporters and the public, but most key work occurred in three earlier secret sessions. The commission handles weekly unemployment payments amid criticism of payment practices. A bill to amend parts of the Town law to halt questionable payments has been introduced as hearings proceed.
The Iowa legislature moved to fix 61 acts from 1951 that crippled city and town public improvement bonding powers. The Iowa League of Municipalities and others lobbied for a special session to address the issue.
Nancy Kneeland of Postville had her essay Why Parents Should Vote printed in the Iowa state senate journal of March 25. The piece was among Farm Bureau Federation contest winners and was selected after a motion by State Senator George Scott.
Leo Foels of Postville is appointed to the Allamakee county selective service board. A World War II veteran with four and one half years service including 16 months in the Pacific, Foels farms near Postville and is married with two sons. The appointment was announced March 25.
Work on the East Bridge about eight miles east of Elgin on a farm to market road advances. Lantz farm homes nearby. two abutments and two piers finished by Christmas. Steel expected in June. The 320 foot bridge lies 80 rods west of the old structure. Torvig & Sons, Decorah, are contractors.
Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star sponsors a Friday April 17 card party at eight in the chapter room. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society for sickroom equipment. Door prize canasta bridge prizes lunch tickets 50 cents. All welcome.
The Tabitha Society will meet April 14 at the Baptist church. Lena Baumgartner leads devotions from I Corinthians, with book of the month. Music by Mrs Kenton Krueger. Paper titled Baptiste How We Work Together by Mrs Karl Miller. Hostesses are Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler, Mabel Schneider, Elmer Pinney and Robert Musser.
Monona Leader reports teacher and boys' basketball coach Schupbach has resigned from Monona High School. The resignation is said to be accepted, but the Leader does not indicate any future plans or positions for him.
Mrs George Nickels Red Cross chairman of Marion township reports a total collection of 160 dollars and fifty cents. The quota was 90 dollars, yielding an overage near 180 percent for the township.
An agricultural note urges farmers to test stored corn for moisture to ensure quality and prevent spoilage. Proper moisture readings help avoid mold, preserve kernels, and maintain market value for harvest storage periods.
Fayette county supervisors face a funding shortfall on the 1950 bond for the county farm building repairs and patient space. Costs rose from 331,734 in 1950 to 428,709.27 by 1961, with no reserve funds available to cover the gap. An additional bond of about 86,000 is proposed, to be placed before voters, potentially retired over a standard term at a small tax mill.
Gilbert Loftsgard purchased the new Adolph Henninger home in West Elgin last week. It will be occupied by Mr and Mrs Bernard Loftsgard who have started moving in. Mr Henninger will take rooms at Mrs Laura Luchsinger farm home for the immediate future.
Iowa towns and cities should begin a clean-up and sanitation program now to fight flies. Destroy fly breeding sites before spring build-up or insecticides will be ineffective.
John Konichek came home Tuesday evening from Excelsior Springs Missouri where he had spent three weeks for medical treatment and recovery.
The catfish season begins April 15 with stream fishing for channel catfish, Towa's favored river species. Fish in eddies and backwaters when water is high. nightcrawlers dead minnows and crayfish are top baits, while cheese and blood baits are less effective in spring. Season ends November 30.
Pvt. Ray mond Loftsgard returns home for a 21 day furlough to his mother Mrs. Ruth Loftsgard after being hospitalized at the Army-Navy hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas since early March now mobile with a leg brace and cane. George Leuchtenmacher enters Veterans hospital in Iowa City March 29 for eye trouble in room 6 W-80. Lloyd H Capper MM3 leaves Newport Rhode Island for a 10 day family visit then to Chicago with wife and child Vikki. Robert Hanson S A from Astoria Oregon hospitalized with a compound skull fracture from an automobile accident two weeks prior, reports indicate he is progressing.
The WSCS divisional meetings are set for Thursday April 16. Circle Esther gathers at the church with hostess Mrs Clifton Wilson and assistant Mrs Alice Winkler. Circle Rachael meets at Mrs R A Criders home with assistant Mrs Bertha Lehman helping.
Ed Bauder reported that Frank Bakeman of Hawarden died suddenly Tuesday afternoon. Funeral arrangements were set for Saturday in Hawarden.
The Clermont Elgin consolidated district formed a new board sworn in by A S Morse after last Thursday’s returns. President Thomas Tatro leads the group with Max Medberry Carmen Peterson Thos Ogle Bernard Hanson. M H Moore named superintendent and Gladys Hanson secretary, with more hires planned to avoid staff gaps. Around 288 ballots cast. treasurer Ray Tomsheck wins 164 to 120. Temporary secretary F D Welch named as the board schedules meetings and aligns re hires by April 10.
Instructions for self employed workers filing for Social Security in 1953 include bringing a true and exact copy of the 1952 Form Schedule with the 1952 tax return to the application. Partnerships add Form 1065. Birth date evidence requested. Age 85 with two years social security tax and net earnings under 900 or wages under 75 qualify. Age 75 and older qualify regardless of earnings. Waterloo office representative will be in West Union at the Court House on Tuesday April 14 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Spical Hour club held a backwards party at Mrs Orran Bane home with lunch served after gathering. Prizes awarded in a backwards spelling contest to several members. a paper was read followed by questions and prizes for most correct answers. Fourteen members and two guests attended. family night planned for April 11 at Legion club room. May entertainment arranged by Mrs Nydegger.
Note U S members are asked to furnish a card table, cloth, dishes, silverware, and two decks of cards if possible for the public card party on April 17. The general committee includes Mrs Henry H Wolf, Mrs Leo L Gehori, and Genevieve Dunkle. Coffee committee: Mrs Chas Gehring and Mrs Jack Gehring. Kitchen committee: Mrs Glen McKellar, Mrs Arthur Yearous, Mrs Leota Welch, and Hazel Gehring.
Elgin opened the season by defeating Clermont in extra innings and saw Elgin fall 4-0 to Hawkeye in the opener. The Elgin lineup featured Sny der at catcher and Butikofer on the mound, with Crider, Snyder, Mills, Sut ter, Bayer, Weston, Reierson in the field. A later Clermont rally was quelled as Weston finished on the mound. Elgin's next game is April 13 at 3:30 against West Union.
Mr and Mrs F C Mucklethal and Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart received boxes of roses and garden flowers from Mr and Mrs Roy Bakeman of California. They arrived Monday by air mail and were fresh as if just picked. Neighbors wonder if the blooms came from the Bakers own garden.
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