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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
1
More Programs for Grade School Children
An interested mother urges school officials to add simple in-school programs for younger students. She argues that brief, one room shows allow every child to participate, boosting confidence and reducing stage fright as pupils near junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rem
Elgin State Bank Report of Condition April 11 1949
Report of condition for Elgin State Bank in Fayette County Iowa as of April 11 1949 to the Superintendent of Banking. Details include assets cash balances loans deposits and capital accounts totaling 1 582 683 09 with specific line items and principal officers J Mosby cashier and Edna Hunsberger assistant cashier sworn before notary E Kohler on April 16 1943 corrected attest by bank directors Ernest Schori Fred Muehlethaler Max Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
State of Iowa
Ine
G. J. Mosby
Edna Hunsberger
J. Mosby
Elgin Echo readers discuss spring plans and homecoming
The Elgin Echo reports on community letters, urges clean up for Elgin’s centennial homecoming August 18 to 21, and notes Lions club fly control campaigns plus a playful earthquake rumor affecting Interstate Power lines. It includes safety reminders about wells and open wells in the area and a joke about organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
Elgin
Grand Meadow 4-H Club Holds April Meeting
Thirteen members of the Grand Meadow Go-Getters 4-H club gathered at Janet Block's home for a soil testing demonstration by Leon Cunsten. Leader Harvey Platt distributed record books to new members enrollment reports and feed budgets. Lloyd Bigler showed packing a suitcase and served as historian. The club voted to form a softball team. Town farmers plan to plant fewer corn acres this year than in 1948 though reductions will be smaller than Iowa Production and Marketing Administration recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Go-Getters
4-H
Leon Cunsten
Janet’ Block
Harvey Platt
Lloyd Bigler
Iowa
Approves Recreation Center for Elgin
A local reader praises plans for an Elgin recreation center, urging community involvement to help young people. The writer expresses willingness to assist and support organized efforts by parents and other interested residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Miss Florence Baumgartner and Ernest Frederick wed in Elgin
The couple united in marriage on April 16 at Elgin with a reception at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs Alex Baumgartner. Other items note local arrivals, births, civic appointments, farming activity, Easter specials, a house fire at Brainard, and early gardening efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Baumgartner
Ernest Frederick
Elgin
Alex Baumgartner
Franc DeSart
California
Walter Wenger
Weibel Mill
Floyd Whitcher
West Union
Max Hunsberger
Marshall
Fred Gehring
Falk’s
Ohio
Herman Boyer
Brainard
Towa Chick Hatchings Rise in March 1949
Commercial hatcheries reported 19 500 000 chicks hatched in March 1949, up 25 percent from March 1948 but about 16 percent below the 5 year March average. First quarter 1949 hatchings total 26 100 000, well above 1948's 19 615 000, with April and May supplying the bulk of the year. Bookings for delivery in the next two months remain strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Booauto accident near funeral in Illinois
A rear tire blew out as Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson drove to a funeral in Illinois causing an overturn. Both occupants escaped with no serious injuries and continued their trip to the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Raymond Wilson
Craig-Boleyn Wedding At First Baptist Elgin
Miss Rosella Craig and Robert Boleyn wed at 2 30 p m Sunday April 17 at First Baptist Elgin in a single ring ceremony attended by about fifty relatives Reverend Arthur Ittermann officiated. Ruth Boleyn sang with Doris Hanson the wedding march. After a short honeymoon at Liscomb the couple will reside in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Elgin
Rosella Craig
W. M. Craig
Liscomb
Robert Boleyn
Leo Boleyn
Arthur Ittermann
Barbara Boleyn
Arthur J. Boyer
Ruth Boleyn
Doris Hanson
West Union
Pridegroom
LeRoy Craig
Johnnie
Russell Varnnam
Idlenet Rural P T A Meeting Highlights Farm Life Pictures
The Idlenet District No. 2 P T A met April 11 with group singing and a program by 4 H leader Don Oelrich Lamont. Club boys showcased colored films of projects and farm life including Elgin Wadena and Clermont airplane views. Bernard Ep bing spoke on vocational agriculture. Dr Tate played a piano solo. Eunice Gehring presented an Easter customs reading and a novelty number. A lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idlenet
Don
Oelrich
Lamont
Eunice Gehring
Gehring
Cattle on Feed in Corn Belt Rises 23 Percent by April 1
The April 1 cattle on feed across 11 Corn Belt States jumped about 23 percent from last year, roughly 480000 head more. Despite the rise, total on feed is estimated to be 5 percent below April 1, 1947. Gains were broad across states, with Western Belt showing larger increases than the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt
Clean plowing aids corn borer control and soil health
Clean plowing is essential to turn under stalks and crop residue, aiding corn borer control. The practice also maximizes soil benefit from residues by building organic matter.
Trout Season Opens May 1 in Iowa Northeast Counties
The trout season begins at 6:00 a m on May 1 with a predicted record turnout across 42 streams in ten northeast Iowa counties. Fishing hours run from 5:00 a m to 9:00 p m daily after opening. Officials expect stocking to exceed 100000 legal-sized trout before opening and an additional 90000 during the season.
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Iowa
Hobby party tale and dairy milking system note
Rey C A Carlson of Greenfield saved a twine bail for a hobby party in 1910. His wife hosted the event with the saved twine growing to over two feet in diameter over three decades. A dairy milking system proposal suggests a 10 to 20 percent milk production increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
String Rey
C. A. Carlson
Greenfield
Campfire Girls Meeting at Wahonka in April Events
Camp Fire Girls held four business and social meetings in April with Beverly Ann Muehlethaler as hostess. Members Donnea Robinson Franke Sthori and Karen Kiple prepared a three course meal on April 18. A social at Marcia Wolf’s on April 12 included contributions of clothing for a Japan school box. Group singing and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka Camp
Beverly Ann Muehlethaler
Donnea’Robinson
Franke Sthori
Karen’Kiple
Camp Fire
Marcia Wolf
Folding bathtub earns auction find in Adel
Mrs Inez Fair of Adel bought a folding bathtub at auction for 14 dollars. The tub, made in 1800, is rosewood with tin lining and folds like a roll top desk. It has drawn interest with potential values up to 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Fair
Adel
Hen house design emphasizes balanced ventilation
A well ventilated hen house maintains air movement to prevent moisture condensation without becoming drafty, ensuring a comfortable interior environment for the flock and reducing conditions favorable to dampness and odors.
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