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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
5
Fragments show names Bengon Ole and Ezra H. Dibble with reference to a $1 and $1400 transaction. Mentions Thompson's lot addition in Clermont and American Legion Post No. 631, with unclear details.
Local residents and relatives gathered at multiple homes including Landsgard, Lyngaas, and Larson properties over the weekend and past week. Several birthdays, visits, and dinner gatherings occurred, with a funeral service held for Mrs Alfred Buragslagt at East Clermont church.
Harry R. Keiser and wife undertook a six week sight seeing journey in late June visiting England Holland Switzerland and France aboard the Queen Elizabeth They celebrated Dr Keisers 48th birthday in Bern on July 25 with relatives and friends and plan to mark their 20th wedding anniversary August 6 in Paris They expect to return home late August Their daughter stays at the Huisinga residence at Aplington and their son is in Chicago George Gilson and Warren visited the Gilson home in Dubuque Saturday A group called on Leo Boleyn residents Monday evening and other relatives travel plans include Regula Yunker visiting Rock Valley LeMars and Beresford D She will also dip into Canada before returning to Long Beach Calif Marie Denner was a dinner guest in the Louis Dennler home
Rev Arthur Titerman aged 39 is elected pastor of First Baptist Church Elgin. Election was June 27 and acceptance received last week. He leaves Carrington, North Dakota after two years and expects to arrive around Sept 1 to begin duties. first sermon planned Sept 5. Titerman has visited Elgin twice before and recently earned a master’s from Kansas Theological Seminary while pursuing a Doctorate. The family includes three schoolage daughters.
In a hectic nine inning game Elgin defeated Clermont 11 to 10 after early Elgin lead and late Clermont rally. Erickson earned win with 13 strikeouts as Schrader took the loss amid a crowd at the ballpark.
A farmer near Lanark bought mules from Richard Strauch last winter. One mule returned to its former boss and home, a rare case noted by Chadwick Clarion. The item sits among local notes including a family reunion, Little Eight League result, store sale, and several regional visits and greetings.
Local residents are urged to donate old spectacles and reading glasses for German friends in the American occupation zone. Optical works are in the Russian zone, so sending is restricted. donations will be collected by the Echo office and transported to those in need.
Sheriff House advertises dates for drivers license examinations at West Union during August and September in today’s Echo. Readers are advised to schedule in advance for the service.
A Mulford family reunion was held Sunday with a noon picnic in the park. Attendees included Earl Mulford and family, Geo. Cecil of Winthrop, Donald Arnold and family of Aurora, Frank Mulford, Clyde Morgan, Dale and Dean Mulford, Phyllis Reed of Stanley, Mardelie Wechmeier of Oran, Ruth Mulford and OT Mulford.
Rev. Jones on vacation with no services August 8 15 and 22 at St Pauls Elgin Alyria Community and Clermont Methodist. Five blind Salvation Army camp attendees in Madrid used a seeing eye dog to guide them to a church pew. Wedding plans for Don Hernon and Mary Henthorn delayed by expired licenses and health certificates, rushed to Iowa City for exams, married at 6 pm. Supper guests honored Mrs Dennis McFail and Clara Streit of Sabetha Kans including multiple relatives. Ray Tomsheck returned to Harvey. Mrs Tomsheck remained visiting in Baumgartner home.
Divisional meetings of the W S C S will be held Thursday August 12 with Circles Ruth Ada and Naomi meeting at their respective host homes. Mrs Max Thoma, Mrs Carrie Steele, Mrs R E Kohler and Mrs Ethel Kohler assist with hosting duties and circle members will attend.
Mrs. Rose Baechler and Mrs. Wm Kahle Jr hosted a birthday dinner at the Baechler home Friday with guests including Mrs Geo Miller of Pepin Wisconsin Mrs Ray Tomsheck of Harvey Illinois Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler and others. The group gathered for a Sunday noon picnic dinner at the same residence with added relatives from Maiden Rock Volga Clermont and Sabetha. Lena McFall was absent from the first group.
Echo reports two farms contesting early maturity with 90 day Explosion corn. Max Medberry planted May 3 and Hilder Gilbertson May 17. Both fields praised for August land prospects. Charley Schnask injured in cistern explosion while testing gas with a newspaper torch. Nearby social visits noted among local residents.
The Echo reports on bumper oats yields with hesitating farmers. Elgin Cooperative notes H. W. and Clive Helms yielded 1444 bushels from a fifteen acre field, prompting a call for any farmers with higher figures.
Robert B. Kamm a 29 year old former West Union resident has been named dean of students at Drake University. He succeeds Dean George S Beery who resigned July 1 to join the extension staff of the University of Wisconsin. Kamm a University of Minnesota faculty member and Iowa State College graduate has been at Minnesota for two years. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Balz Kamm.
A dessert luncheon and cradle shower was held Tuesday at 2 PM in honor of Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler at the home of Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler. Hostesses included Mrs nd Mrs Paul Zurbriggen. The program featured poems by Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Ruth Krueger piano solo by Ruth Krueger, poems by Mrs Harry Johnson, a solo by Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler, and poems by Mrs Gus Krueger.
Thursday evening meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Shaffer featured Rev. Bruce Jones leading devotions and guest speaker Mrs. Henry Hettler from Fayette. The union voted to subscribe to the Union Signal for local pastors and Elgin High School and plans a school year film and a road sign project near Elgin. Refreshments were served.
Four year old Wayne Peterson sustained two broken legs when a sickle bar on a mowing machine struck him while he played near the machine northeast of Villisca. He was visiting with his grandmother, Mrs. Russell Anderson.
The state shows a record net expendable balance of 101.8 million, up from 79.6 million, with a July 1 treasury total of 141.0 million. Higher taxes and liquor profits boosted revenue. spending from the general fund funds old age assistance and homestead credits. Fishing license sales set a first-quarter record while divorces decline and marriages hold steady.
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