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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1955
Page
5
The report lists Mire Gretchen Aibel from Waterloo and Mrs Bén Hul bert with relatives attending the Ice Follies on Thursday evening. Peretta Mattocks from Clinton and Mrs B.B. McLaishlin visited Sunday at the Wilder Mattocks home.
Twelve men from the Elgin Volunteer Fire Dept attended the county meeting at Clermont town hall last Thursday evening. The discussions focused on exchanging firefighting experiences and evaluating equipment. The department recently reorganized with Severin Blockhus as chief, Leonard Roberts as assistant chief, Joe Brackin as deputy, and Elmer Lantz as present member.
Francis Quaikefer M M 3 on furlough reports back to duty April 21 instead of April 25 and heads to San Diego. A/2c Pat E Minihan 17961770 of the 875th A A cS Sq Box 422 AP O New York serves a short home visit before deployment to Ft Campbell. Paul Pinney leaves Ft Ord for a brief home visit with Elmer and Mrs Pinney before continuing to Ft Campbell.
Mrs. George Butikofer underwent eye surgery on April 8 at Rochester Minnesota's University Hospital. Mrs. George Nickels left Sunday for University Hospital for observation. Mrs. Elmer Lembke went to Oelwein Hospital for observation and X ray.
A Clayton County road maintenance worker was killed Saturday when a grader struck him three miles north of Edgewood near Wiley Corner. He is survived by his widow and a son and daughter.
A statewide tax study will begin after adjournment to map the tax system and identify needed improvements for better services. Gov. Hoegh may call a special session after the report, but not before the November elections. The study team, including legislators and laymen, aims to finish before the 1957 session. The Iowa senate also moved to create a toll road authority for a east west four lane turnpike worth an estimated 280 million dollars, with completion possible between 1953 and 1960.
Funeral services for Bruce Kaiser 30 were held Monday at Graves Evangelical United Brethren Church in Waterloo after his death in a California auto crash last Tuesday. Born in La Porte City he was the son of Sheldon and Mrs Kaiser of Waterloo and a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. He had taught in Caruthers California and previously in Elgin. Surviving are his widow two daughters a son two sisters and a brother. Eleven Elgin lodge members and Ray Douglas Postville conducted the Masonic graveside rites in Waterloo accompanying a local group including Will Klingman C B Schori Jack Gehring and others.
The C E Tigers beat Elkader 8 to 1 as Frank Gilson and Lange pitched for the Indians. Later West Union Bombers beat the Tigers 3 to 2 with Mike Bern homering and Ken Crider hitting a seventh inning triple for C E.
Jeanie Cook and 94 fellow preclinical students were capped in a Sunday ceremony at St Marys School of Nursing Rochester Minnesota. Caps were pinned by faculty from nursing service science and nursing arts. The lamp ceremony followed with a Florence Nightingale portrayal by Betty Place and the Alma Mater sung by the new graduates. A reception for friends and relatives was held afterward.
State Auditor Chet Akers said his office is ready to implement a law requiring notice to newspapers radio and TV stations whenever audits are completed on city county or state government divisions. Postal cards will be sent to all outlets in the country when audits are finished and forwarded to local government officials.
Iowa lawmakers approved public inspection of social welfare relief rolls two years ago. The state board of social welfare reports annual compliance costs of ten thousand dollars, with the broader significance noted as continuing to the last page.
First Baptist Church observes Education Night at 8 00 p m Sunday April 24 led by church youth and anchors. Their spouses from the Clermont Elgin School District are the honored guests as the community fellowship evening expresses appreciation for the service of children and young people.
The Rev Mary Stein man and Mrs Leo Grether led a group from the Methodist MYF and Illyria Community Church to West Union for a sub-district youth rally on Sunday afternoon. Participants included Patsy Capper Stanley Capper Roger Howard Dennis Grether Barbara Medberry Donna Dianne Doris Meinhard Dalene Stanley Shaffer Marilanna Sara Ogle. Dennis Grether and Patsy Capper were elected to the But-district youth council.
F B Calendar notes Henderson Prairie 4-H Club gathering at 8 00 p m led by Donald Kerr and Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4 H Club meeting at 3 00 p m with Jimmy and Richard Frieden scheduled for Monday in the community listings.
Mr and Mrs Leo Olesen of Mount Clemens Michigan welcome a daughter Rebecca Lou born Thursday April 14 weighing seven pounds Rebecca Lou is the former Amy Lou Torkelson of Elgin In a separate birth Mr and Mrs Kenneth Medberry announce a son Russell Leon born in the Oelwein hospital on April 13
Mrs Anna Schupbach hosted guests for Monday dinner. Mrs Lyle Leath from York Pennsylvania and Mrs Bertha Lehman joined the evening at the Reuben Schupbach residence for a social gathering.
Henry Larson announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter Cora Evelyn Larson to Chester Orton son of Mr and Mrs Ishmael Orton of Lancaster. Miss Larson works at Fayette County Abstract office West Union and Mr Orton at Parr Collier Adams Dubuque. The ceremony at Elgin Lutheran Church is set for May 7 at 2 00 PM.
The Elgin Chapter Order of the East Star met in regular session at the Masonic Temple. Initiatory work was exemplified with Mrs. IM. F. Schlein and Marlene Mosby as courtesy candidates. Guest of honor Mrs. Eaton Kneeskern of Decorah attended with several local officers and guests from Clermont Postville West Union Cedar Rapids and Monona.
The cancer drive in Elgin will be sponsored by the Tertia Progress and Study clubs. They plan a house to house canvass on Tuesday evening April 26, meeting at town hall at 7 30 p m to map districts and visit every home in town.
Circle Rachel will meet at the Methodist Church on Thursday evening April 21 at 8 o clock. Hostesses and program committee include Mrs Leo Falk, Jack Gehring, Jacob Friederich Jr, Roger Walker, and Gladys Feller.
Garden guidance advises preserving root health by keeping tree and shrub roots cool and consistently moist prior to planting. Practical steps include shading roots, mulching, and avoiding drying winds during storage and transport. This helps ensure successful establishment after transplanting.
The Fayette County School Masters Club met at the Methodist Church with thirty attending. Officers elected were Horace Hoover president Wm Tock vice president and A S Morse secretary. Six teams compete at Elgin High School diamond May 2 4 and 6. Randalia West Union play May 2 at 2 00 and Wadena Fayette at 3 30. May 4 C E vs winners and Maynard vs winners at 3 30. Finals Friday at 3 00. Bleachers will be erected.
A spring cleanup campaign emphasizes safer, more comfortable farm life by removing hazards in attics, closets, and storerooms. It urges disposal of flammable materials, oily rags, and open paints, plus chimney, wiring, and heating system fixes and safe storage of liquids to prevent fires.
The Progress Club met Monday evening April 18 with Mrs. Elmer Meyer as host. Eighteen members answered roll call with a garden tip. Mrs. Inez Brackin spoke on flowers and arrangement. The next meeting is May 3 with a dinner at West Union.
The Capt. J. D. Shaffer family arrived from Hawaii last week and are visiting relatives in the section. J. D. plans to move next to a location in the states.
Rock Valley loses a longtime retailer as Foppe department store, founded in 1882, announces it will go out of business after 73 years of operation.
Mr and Mrs John Tillotson spent Monday in Des Moines attending a Green Colonial air conditioning meeting at Hotel Savory.
The Tabitha Society will meet Thursday April 2 at the church. Mrs Walter Durscher conducts devotions and music. Program titled A Woman’s Easter by Mrs John Schaer features Mrs John Vanderbeck and Mrs Edward Krueger. Hostesses include Mrs Leon Jacob Mr Harold Orth Mrs Ida Grether and Mr Alfred Wenger.
Mrs Herbert Ash hosted the Social Hour Club at her home on Wednesday April 6 with 19 members and two guests. The group voted to donate $3.00 to the cancer drive, held a flower seed and bud exchange, and a hat parade. Prizes went to Mrs Archie Howard and Mrs Melbert Meyer. Easter songs were sung, bingo played, and lunch served. The May meeting will honor mothers and arrange corsages for guests at Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher's home with Mrs John Howard assisting.
Iowa farm workers averaged 140.00 dollars per month with board and room and 166.00 dollars with house as of April 1 1955. Day laborers earned 7.10 dollars per day with board and room and 4.80 dollars per day without board and room, higher than January and year earlier according to the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service.
Mrs Clyde Eastman and her three children reached Turkey thirty six hours after leaving Clarinda. Mr Eastman works as an engineer on an airport construction project.
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