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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial lists a rate of 711 dollars and notes second class mail matter status. It records entry date September 1, 1891, at the Elgin post office in Fayette County Iowa under the March 3 1852 act.
Advertising rates listed by inch and line include Foreign Display per inch Local Display per inch Readers per line and Classified per word with advance payment and minimum charges. Cards of Thanks memorial Cards Resolutions of Respect church society and school notices with admission charged and obituary poetry appear at regular rates.
A quirky column mixes verse, social quips, and letters. It laments time pressures and boss culture while poking at OPA policies, Alcoholics Anonymous, and national debt. Observations on love, aging, and Easter humor anchor a collage of small town insights.
A collage of witty vignettes and cartoons reflecting everyday life. Jests about government forms, spousal quibbles, a mountain man’s gunplay, fashion ads, and social quirks illuminate the era’s humor and local color.
The Capper and Yenney hatchery turned out 800 baby chicks Tuesday of last week. Mr and Mrs W J Kohler became parents of a son born Sunday morning. The mother and child are doing nicely and Bert is happy. Warren Harrington drove his Ford from Decorah Sunday morning and sold his car to his uncle. Mellien Loftsgard had a car repair accident Monday afternoon and will be laid up a few days. Joseph Houg drives a new Ford from Oscar Nyborg. Chris Moser visited Elgin from Dundee for a Sunday trip.
The March report shows 453 cows on test across 24 herds. Average milk production was 756 pounds and fat 30.6 pounds. Carl Lueder of Fayette led with 1042 pounds milk and 49.9 fat from 12 milking cows. Other top herds: Kenneth Kerr Postville 1183 milk 42.2 fat. Noel F Campbell Hawkeye 888 milk 41.4 fat. Irving Deering Clermont 1040 milk 38.4 fat. John Lueder & Sons West Union 773 milk 35.2 fat.
Paul P. Stewart Maynard faced an O W I charge and was bound over to district court after waiving prelims. Temes A. Davis from Oelwein and Harry Riddle also waived prelims and were bound over with 500 dollar bonds. Hattie Chapman sues Harley Chapman for cruel and inhuman treatment. they married in 1943, divorced in 1944, remarried in 1945. Henry Fedler charged with failing to stop after an injury accident. bond 300. Eugene Cousins arraigned on false pretenses. bond 500. Milfred Bergeson seeks divorce from Bertha Bergeson with maiden name Krudwing restoration.
A sequence of property transfers listed from Wadena to Elgin shows multiple deeds by Cuantities of QCD and WD with nominal dollars. Buyers include Thos D Sniffin Celia Greenley Adolph Weibel Bertha Mealey Owen Weibel Vivian Weibel Smith Ethelyn Bramblette Evelyn Judas Grace Weibel McKinder Nancy Gehring Charles Feiler Cecile Dennler Ernest Schori Albert Schori and others. Several parcels reference Lots in Herriman's and Sutter's additions and a large tract in Section 14 54 7 with a $5000 WD transfer.
The Board of Review met by adjournment of April 1 with Mayor Falk and Councilmen Kohls O Neill Schori L Muehlethaler and Dean present. Assessor J L Kiple read the assessment roll and after review no major changes were needed. A motion approved the assessment and the Board adjourned to reconvene as the Council. Clerk R E Kohler.
The Iowa index of prices received by farmers increased four points in the past month, with gains in both crop and livestock sectors. The quarterly index also rose four points since December, keeping the price paid to received ratio steady, while feeding ratios shifted as corn prices strengthen and egg and butterfat margins improve.
Plan'to Build two one story homes in West Elgin by Harvin and Metzger. Excavations done for basements. placements east of George Howard and George Metzger homes. Other families relocate: Brackin moved in last weekend. Wede family moved into former Weibel house, now owned by Lorence Muehlethaler.
Do Good Job on Street Elgin's street commissioner Walt Kohis and helpers cleaned the business street last week removing nuisance dust. A further wash could remove most dirt and warmer weather should smooth streets. Dinner guests Friday at Oscar Frieden home included Mrs Anna Schupbach Frederick Glen Mrs Wm Schupbach Marsha Mr and Mrs Lent Lehman and Bertha Jane Casper.
A terse note references valuations for Max Thorna Red Oxo chai man and for an artistichacribed item at 350 and 605.05 respectively. It thanks chairmen and committees for their prompt response.
Mr and Mrs Harry Baldwin and Robert Grover of Waterloo visited Lew Grover's home Saturday morning. Grover returned to Waterloo with the Baldwins that morning, while Bob stayed to spend the weekend.
Georgana Falk travels to Boone for a three day workshop at Camp Matigwa starting Friday. The program trains camp counselors and runs over the weekend with sessions and activities for youth leadership.
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