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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
5
The Marion Bi Bees 4-H club members Corrine Rypestor Gilbertadn placed first in a blue ribbon class for a judged exhibit. Mrs. E. de. Jecorah served as judge at the fair, with the demonstration and exhibit details recorded from the old book and local notes.
Mrs Herry Johnson and Mrs Alfred Baechler will entertain the ladies of the Baptist choir and close relatives at a Ruth Krueger shower tonight at the Johnson home. Games and program will provide the evening entertainment and lunch will be served.
Albert Halversons farm between Elgin and West Union threshed 1030 bushels from ten acres averaging 103 per acre. Kenneth Medberry yielded 1566 bushels from 16 acres about 98 per acre. Carl Gehring produced 2490 bushels from 38 acres. Others had similar high yields. Local social mentions note guests and dinners in several households in West Union and Waterloo area.
Elgin plans to open schools on Monday August 30 under Superintendent C J Robinson. Two teaching positions remain unfilled but prospects for experienced teachers look strong. The district expects a record freshman class and high school enrollment around 110 to 112. Night football lighting has been added to the athletic field to boost attendance and school spirit.
Plans for the annual contour plowing contest and field day at Corlett Bros Farm include terrace construction demonstrations and a possible quack grass problem. Fayette County, which has won the contest the past two years, will participate along with five other counties.
Mrs. Alvina Frieden, hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota, shows steady satisfactory improvement each day. No return home date given.
The annual county Legion and Auxiliary picnic will be held at Waucoma, Sunday, Aug. 15, at 1:00 p. m. at the city park. Bring baskets. Coffee will be furnished. All Legionaires and Auxiliary members and their families are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Paul Mogler and Lois of Rittman Ohio were overnight guests in J M Gehring home Saturday. Rudy Schick and son of Elgin Illinois were supper guests there Monday evening. Ruby Miller of Oxsian is spending a few days this week in Fred Wede home. George Szakovathy Budapest Hungary spent Thursday with Georgana Falb at the Geo Falb home while attending the University of Iowa. Otto Torkelson went to Omaha Nebraska Sunday on business. returned Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ervin Etter of Janesville Wisconsin brought Mrs Frieda Etter home Saturday after she spent the past few days in Janesville.
The Echo reports the mailing list corrected up to Thursday, August. If you paid in the last two months, verify your address tag matches your receipt date. There is a slight chance for error and prompt notice helps trace it more easily.
Florence DeSart Brubeck of Yuba City Calif writes about a warm summer aiding rice crops after 110 degree heat, heavy mountain snow supplying irrigation, good grain and fair peaches, and fruit waste due to cannery rejections. She notes high peach prices and scarcity in Iowa while sending regards to Elgin friends.
A morning shower in the Nice Shower area produced about 0.42 inches, with nearby localities reporting more than half an inch. A second shower Tuesday night added 0.38 inches. Lawns show growth from both rains and corn crops may benefit.
A surprise birthday party was held for Mrs Anna Schupbach at her Postville home last Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Leo Foels and Terry, Mrs Herman Schupbach Anna Donna and Richard, Mrs Lester Kleppe, Jacob Friederich, Mrs Oscar Frieden and Mrs Sam Lehman. A lunch brought by guests followed the visit.
H. W. Falk and Capper farms join the race for early corn maturity. Falk reports a single field planted April 28 likely to mature early. Capper also has an early field near the hatchery that now appears among the town’s earliest ears.
Mr and Mrs Geo Hanson were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Gus Gilbertson in a social note highlighting neighbors hosting visitors.
Mr and Mrs Howard Boyle welcome a 6 pound 0 ounce daughter born Tuesday August 10 at West Union Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry Frieden welcome a 9 pound son born August 10 at Postville Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lee Brainard of Postville are parents of a daughter born Tuesday night August 10 at Postville Hospital weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. J Creighton Conner of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin is parent of a son born Friday August 6 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces named Ranald Genie. Mr and Mrs Fico Muehthaler are parents of a daughter born Sunday morning August 8 at Postville Hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces named Barbara Ann. Mr and Mrs Donald Martin of Charles City are parents of a daughter Jeanne Kay weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces born at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City Wednesday July 28.
The American Legion will hold its regular meeting Monday evening August 1. The commander asks all members to attend as plans are made for a September celebration in Elgin.
In July, Iowa revoked 226 drivers licenses, with 220 of them issued to male violators. Courts recommended 139 revocations, while 87 suspensions included 59 indefinite suspensions and 28 definite period suspensions.
Arrangements are under way for the 34th Infantry Division Association known as the Red Bull Division to stage its first annual national convention at Hotel Savery Des Moines on September 11 and 12. An estimated 2000 veterans and families are expected to attend. Lone paragraph notes local movements of residents Reuben Miller family Ossian Phil Moser Postville hospital stay and Dubuque hospital transfers for Wm Miller and Tofield Heck.
Chas Capper B H Brackin and Chas Gehring toured up north Mississippi by Capper boat and paused in Winona Minnesota to join a boat parade. They extended their stay then returned home. Capper later received a $25 first prize check, a surprise as he knew nothing of any competition.
The Elgin cemetery adds 139 plots comprising 122 full size and 34 half lots, equating to 188 full size lots. A full size lot holds six graves and this is the fourth addition to the original 386 plotted lots. Several plots remain unsold from the original plat and early additions, with the cemetery believed established about 80 years ago.
The C. J. Robinson family returned last Wednesday from South Gate California where they had resided during the summer while Mr. Robinson studied at the University of Southern California.
Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Ruth to Willis Potartz son of Mr and Mrs Albert Potratz of Sumner. The wedding date is set for August 27.
Mr and Mrs Fred C Mason of Cedar Rapids visited from Saturday to Sunday in the home of her sister Mrs Alta Klingman and with relatives and friends. Mrs Nelle Adams of Ocala Fla arrived Tuesday for a few days visit with Mr and Mrs C B Schori and Mrs Gerald Anderson of Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Harold Stoehr and Mr Woods of Cedar Rapids were Saturday guests of Mrs Hulda Stoehr. Stoehr stayed longer with his mother Mrs Martin Wenger. Mrs Wenger accompanied them to Spencer on Wednesday.
The Wadena school band under director Leo Grether performed at a Elgin park concert last Wednesday evening. With about thirty members in new uniforms funded by local subscriptions, the group showed notable progress for under two years of practice, garnering praise from the audience.
A Sunday picnic at the West Union fair grounds honored Mr. and Mrs Ezta Stansberry and Mr. and Mrs Lee Matthys of Sioux City. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Geo Boyle Mr and Mrs John Howard Sr Mr and Mrs Wm Boyle and Alice George Howard Clarence and George Thomas Mr and Mrs John Metzger and family Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring Jr Mrs Frank Boyle Mrs Henry Matthys Clarkie Voshell Arthur Kohls Carol Wilson Clifton Miller Verne Hatcher Clarion Matthys Harry Miller Sam Howard and Doyle Baker families.
Mrs. Frank E. Bell of Waseca announces the engagement of her daughter Donna Lou Bell to Donald B. Swenson son of Dr. and Mrs. O J Swenson. The wedding is planned for September 4 at Grace Lutheran church in Waseca. Donna Lou Bell is a niece of Cliff Christ. Donald Swenson is a nephew of Mrs. Oliver Tarkelson of Elgin.
Brief graveside services were held at Elgin cemetery Monday for M. Markham of Prairie du Chien, husband of former Elgin resident Ella Beyer. Mr. and Mrs Arno Fascher visited Cedar Rapids relatives Wednesday through Sunday. Floyd Harvey of Decorah joined LeRoy Steele for Monday dinner in Elgin.
A heated race for Iowa House speaker in the next General Assembly looms as Rep. G. T. Kuester seeks re election amid challenge from Rep. Fred Schwengel Rep. W H Nicholas and M F Mike Hicklin with the 52 club backing Nicholas With tax and sales tax debates shaping the campaign Democrats push for tax cuts and liquor by the drink while Republicans defend current policies and state aid to schools and roads
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