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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
5
Betty Westcott and Milaraéa traveled to Oelwein for a short outing. The fragment suggests a local social event or visit, with limited readable details.
A Curtis Wilson, about 18, died after a fall from a tree near Rushford Ming. Relatives Roy and Edwin Halverson and Mrs Mathilda Carlson drove there Tuesday with Mrs Henry Wilson. The Wilsons were former residents. Curtis remained in hospital several days following the incident.
Grade P W Road in County and Dale Upham crews work north from Bracking school for about a mile. Gravel surface planned later. North end already graded and surfaced.
The Iowa price index for farm goods rose steeply in July driven by higher livestock and livestock product prices. Hay and flaxseed slipped seasonally while hog prices surged by about $3.70, lifting the overall all farm product index to 290, a peak not seen since October 1948 when crop surpluses reduced the index.
The Iowa Republican Party selected their supreme court candidates, with Thompson of the second district defeating Morrison in the third ballot for the nomination. Democrats had previously nominated Frannk Messer of Iona City Leoni L Ryan of Gregera for the bench. The article also notes dairy tax receipts, coal contracts for state institutions, and a local school house auction.
Edgewood routs Elgin by a wide margin in a lopsided game. Next Sunday Elgin travels to Arlington while Volga visits Littleport Garnaville hosts Strawberry Paint and Wadena goes to Edgewood for further action.
The Iowa state tax commission ruled no general state property tax will be levied for 1951 collection. Chairman George H. Robb said the state comptroller certified that the levy is unnecessary in 1950. Only one such levy has been made since 1942, with a 1.95-mill WW II bonus payments tax in 1949. Local notes include Des Moines appointing Leonard G. Howell as city manager at $20,000 for four years.
Wayne McNally aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Louis McNally of north of Gander was killed Saturday night when his car left Highway 51 struck a bluff twelve miles north of Postville. His head and chest were crushed. Survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies will meet Thursday August 17 at the home of Mrs Walter Mitts. Hostesses are Mrs George Hanson and Mrs L O Reierson.
Elgin reports Navy Aswegan and Jess Lyons prep for formal examinations in the Navy vectipe matter. They are cited as the first under consideration in Uress. Waterson coordinates the process as Elgin officials note the upcoming assessments.
The American Legion will meet Tuesday evening August 15 at the hall. Mrs. Chas ONeill and Sherry will host after visiting two weeks in the D. R. McMillan home at Bushnell.
The local Leg ion Post sponsors a safety driving campaign starting Tuesday August 1 22. They sold 29 safety Stop signs to local businesses and will replace signs as they are released.
Mrs. Cleve Bennett returned home from the Iowa City Hospital last Thursday. All tests for polio were negative and she was discharged. Mr. Bennett and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kerr, drove to Iowa City to bring her home.
Dr and Mrs Francis E Horn brook and Mary Ann and Jeffrey visit Clermont with Keith Thoma family. Horn brook serves in Navy medical service en route to San Diego where stationed. A picnic dinner honors them at Max Thoma home with many Schori and Lehman and Knudtson families present.
Illyria downs West Union 12 to 9 to start the second half of league play, after a rough first half. Randalia also fell to Illyria in the earlier game, with Hawkeye posting a 16 to 11 win over Fayette. Upcoming matches include Fayette at Illyria, Elgin hosting Hawkeye, and West Union at Randalia.
W S C S circles to meet Thursday afternoon August 17 at two homes. Circle Martha of the Methodist meets at the W J Grove home with Mrs Clara Kuster assisting. Circle Joy meets at the C B Schori home with Mrs Albert Schori assisting.
Nels Olson suffered second degree burns on his left hand after a backfire while starting a tractor. He and Oliver Torkelson had primed it with gasoline, causing flames to spill gasoline over Olson's arm. They fought the blaze for several minutes before Olson was rushed home for care.
Mr and Mrs Reynold Shaffer announce the birth of a daughter Deatra Lynn at Geiwein hospital on Sunday Aug 9 weighing 6 lbs 12 oz. Word also comes of a son John Nolan born July 27 to Mr and Mrs Derryl Dummermuth at Eldora hospital. Mr Dummermuth teaches in the New Providence schools.
Two Boy Scout meetings are planned in West Union with dates in August. The North Fayette district meeting and round table will be held on August 30 at 6 30 PM at Echo Valley Park, attendees should bring food and cooking equipment. A Court of Honor is set for August 17 at Holy Name Church at eight o clock.
Alfred Jacob Jr and Mrs Bess Greenley graduated at Iowa University summer commencement held Aug 8 in the fieldhouse. The class numbered 868 and both locals received MA degrees.
Mr and Mrs J O Anderson and Harriet Jordan were dinner guests Sunday evening at the Kenneth Jensen home in West Union. Honored guest was Mrs Lawrence Brause marking her birthday.
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist church will meet August 17 in the church parlors. Devotions by Mary Kohls music by Jerry Musser. Paper on Parish Evangelism by Gladys Hackmann. Report on Indian Mission by Gladys Pleney. Hostesses: Ida Grether Mabel Schnei der and Tigrence Wenger. Guests include Louis Lehman Pauline Dennler at Sun Room 211 St Joseph's hospital New Hampton.
The Fayette county local chairmen of the Iowa Safety Congress will meet in Fayette on Tuesday August 15 at 8 00 p m. All chairmen and interested readers are asked to attend. Chairman A B Morse reports the county program has been very successful.
The Scheel reunion at West Union fairgrounds on Sunday marked the ninth annotsed gathering with a picnic and supper. It coincided with the 12th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Condron of Cedar Rapids. Four generations attended, the eldest being Mrs. August Scheel and the youngest Vickie Pfister. Hermen Scheel’s death on August 15, 1949, was noted as missed. One birth occurred, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pfister of Oelwein. Attendees included the Scheel and Pfister families from Cedar Falls, Oelwein, Fayette, Waterloo, Lawler, West Union, and Cedar Rapids, with numerous relatives listed.
A Sunday gathering at the West Union fairgrounds brought together numerous relatives and friends. Attending were the Earl Meyer family of Des Moines, Glen and Ern Westcott, Elmer and Meyer families, Orlin Mason, R. D. Smith, Ida Meyer, Oscar Baumgartner, Leo Olesen, and the Baumgartner family, plus the Martin Wenger and several Meyer and Hanson families.
Deals in Real Estate A number of property transfers have been made in and around Elgin recently. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Falb sold their residence on Pleasant street to Gottlieb Puffer who will get possession late this year when Paths new home is ready. Fred Friederlin has purchased the Wilbur Lehman brick residence on Main street now tenant led by the Marshall Helms family. H. W. Falb has re sold the former Fred Kohler farm of 93 acres south of town to Harold Lehnaider. Mr. Falb had owned this place for about six months.
Leo R. Dennler of Elgin and Levi Molokken with Al E. Thorson of Clermont lead a group of 15 from the county departing West Union for pre-induction physicals in Des Moines. They will return today as Fayette county plans to send 34 men this month.
A town wide two week campaign runs from noon August 22 to noon September 5 urging every driver to drive exactly right. The effort, aimed at reducing accidents, will compare regional results with the previous two years and spotlight teenage drivers while keeping personal records separate.
At a church meeting the Highland Lutheran congregation chose Sunday Sept 3 for the 50th anniversary observance. The group organized in 1900 after deciding to build a local church, dedicated on Nov 4 1900 and officially organized Nov 17 1900. A program includes a 10 30 am festival service with Dr Jacob Tanner and afternoon and evening sessions led by Rev T T Jordahl and Rev E E Ramsey.
Sheriff served eviction to a family occupying the Wilson school building without permission. The group claimed to be turtle hunters with about 40 turtles in possession and were driving a car with an Indiana license.
Mrs Ira Voshell of Arlington the Harry Frieden family and Ida Frieden spent Sunday in Waterloo. They attended the baccalaureate service at Westminster Presbyterian Church for Gates Business College. Alice Frieden was a member of the class.
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