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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1965
Page
1
The Elgin Echo from Elgin Iowa announces weekly publication by Hermen and Bartuner. It notes second class mail status, filing as matter Sept 1 1891 at the Elgin post office under the 1852 act, Fayette County Iowa.
The notice lists annual subscription rates for Fayette County and adjoining counties at 2.50 per year, 3.00 per year outside territory if not prepaid, with 50 cents extra for both zones. Want ads 10 cents per line with 30 cents weekly if cash accompanies. otherwise 50 cents minimum. Blind ads and inquiries have weekly minimums. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Cards priced at 1.00. extra lines 5 cents. Resolutions of Respect and notices with admission charged follow regular ad rates.
A West Indian bricklayer describes a storm cleanup mishap after rigging a pulley to hoist bricks. The barrel failed, swung downward causing injuries to shoulders shins and head, bricks spilled, and he ended in hospital awaiting sick leave.
A US Department of Agriculture crop report forecasts Towa corn yields averaging 80 bushels per acre this year, 3 above 1964. The 1963 record shows Towa farmers averaged 81.5 bushels per acre. national average yield is not shown.
Iowa state University economist Gene Futrell says the 3.9 billion bushels national crop estimate signals a strong year with yield above last year’s 62 bushels. He adds demand should meet requirements through the marketing year even without new government sales.
Questions and answers about social security eligibility and benefits. The material covers farm work coverage thresholds, checking a wage record, the importance of accurate earnings reporting, and potential survivor benefits for a family including a spouse and children. It notes forms to request a record and explains how timely monitoring protects future benefits.
Mr and Mrs Mervin Reierson along with the Lloyd and Joseph Reierson families were guests Wednesday evening at Cornelius Reierson home to honor his birthday. Past week visitors included Mr and Mrs Clarence Ansinson West Union Mr and Mrs L O Reierson and Mrs Kenneth Kjosa. Grandchildren Betty Diana Dixie David and Ronald Reierson also visited.
A Harrison County farm pond produced the state big fish record bullhead. John Scott of Magnolia entered a 17 inch three pound five ounce bullhead, establishing a 1865 record in the division. The same county yielded a three pound nine ounce bullhead in 1863 and a one and a half pound bullhead last year.
Clayton County Extension calendar lists a series of 4 H and junior events from August 5 to August 15. Activities include demonstrations, entry days for boys and girls 4 H and FFA, foods and garments judging, sheep and swine shows, dairy and beef judging, junior livestock contests, home furnishings, dress revue, and horse show information with times and locations in Elkader.
The Fayette County Union notes the coming year’s budget is virtually unchanged despite long overdue salary raises for county officers taking effect this year. The article highlights increases in about six items, none of which are specified in the excerpt.
Residents question 22 000 budget rise and praise county supervisors for trimming costs while criticizing a 40 8 percent rise in the Fayette County Superintendent of Schools budget. Critics note rural schools closing and wonder why central offices grow as local budgets rise.
New stock arrives at Jeanie Klingman’s Clothes Shop Elgin offering lined Misses bleeding Madras Bermuda shorts in sizes B to 18 with a price of 2.98.
The page lists numerous Sunday dinner guests and weekend visitors across towns in Iowa and nearby states. Names include Dorthy Etter Helen Boyer Leo Boleyn Charlotte Conner Roch ester Minn Ann Howard Allan Habeger and many Becker, Dummermuth, Habeger, and Blockhus families visiting friends and relatives. Activities center on meals, picnics, and reunions with extended family and neighbors.
Sgt Linn H Bush nephew of Mr and Mrs Tom Grain of Rockwell City earned the Army Commendation Medal at Fort Huachuca Arizona for outstanding performance as administrative supervisor in the general staff office there. He departed for duty in Korea on May 26.
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