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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
5
Gov. Robert D. Blue faces a decision on calling a special session to address the 1948 income tax rate while Iowa officials discuss reforms and potential candidacies. Rumors swirl about a federal judgeship aiding Senator Wilson’s bid, with lingering questions about governorship paths and party strategy as reform probes at Anamosa draw attention.
Fayette County's 84th annual Fair begins Tuesday August 19 and runs through Saturday August 23 featuring a new steel grandstand and dirt track. Harness racing Wednesday and Thursday, Devil Drivers Friday, auto races Saturday. A Tuesday fireworks display and Miss Town introduction accompany a children's day with free admission for youngsters.
The Iowa corn crop suffered seriously from moisture deficiency and high temperatures with drying winds since mid July. Prospects for the August forecast show 414,808,000 bushels, well below 1946’s 651,820,000 and the 1936-45 average of 481,458,000. Oats are estimated at 187,638,000 bushels, about 15 percent below 1946 and 1 percent below the 10 year average.
Word from Alden Pinney Benton Mo tells of the death and burial of Guy Pinney in Long Beach California. He was 76 and survived by a widow, a son in Topeka Kans and a daughter. A son was killed in an airplane crash about two years ago. Other survivors include a sister in Revelstoke British Columbia a half brother Alden Pinney Benton Mo and a step sister Mrs Effie Gayle Indianapolis Indiana. Mr and Mrs Don Helms and Donna of Rosemead California are visiting in the H W Helms home. Mrs Milton Miller and daughters returned from Bloomington Wisconsin where Mrs Miller cared for her mother Mrs Maude Brown. The marriage of Margaret Petratz and Herman Lark of Sumner took place Tuesday afternoon at the Little Brown Church Nashua. The ceremony was performed by Rev P F Zoschke. Others attending from here besides Rev and Mrs Zoschke were Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and Marjorie Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger and Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger and Ruth of Clermont.
Geo Metzger reports purchasing about 63 February hogs from H H Gilbert Son and Sons during the latter part of July. The 200 lb average weight is noted, with the top of the group around 3.
The Northwestern Conference of Baptists gathering here will close Sunday evening with Rev. Frank Woyke delivering the inspirational message. Woyke returns from Europe where he attended the World Alliance in Copenhagen and toured Germany. Sunday features include an inspirational morning message and an evening talk on European conditions. Other events include talks by Rev. John Broeder, Rev. Alfred Bernadt, and sessions by the Woman's Union and Young People's and Sunday School Workers Union. A Saturday banquet and annual reports precede a youth rally Sunday afternoon led by Rev. Edgar Klatt. General public is invited to evening services and Sunday events.
The general committee for the first annual Clayton county Farm Sports Festival has completed arrangements for a benefit dance to be held the night of Aug. 16 at the Elkader fair grounds. Proceeds will pay transportation costs of winners to the state meet at Ames on Sept. 5-6.
The Fayette county American Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual picnic to be held Sunday at noon at Maynard park. Attendees should bring table service sandwiches and a covered dish. Coffee and ice cream are provided by the association.
Mr and Mrs E L Morris and Jean of Maywood Illinois visited Mrs and Mrs John Falk in town. Mr and Mrs L C Popenhagen returned from a weeklong vacation visiting Mon ticello Langworthy Anamosa Marion and Cedar Rapids. They enjoyed a successful fishing trip along the way.
Reuben Hackmann, thrashing with a crew at Martin Davis farm, broke his left arm while trying to stop a runaway team. He was thrown between the rack and horses, suffering a wrist to elbow fracture and multiple bruises. An x-ray at Postville hospital led to a Dubuque flight for treatment before he returned home.
Despite needed rain, Mrs. Bertha Mitts and family recall the June flood and spent a Sunday cleaning mud left in the basement. The amount removed weighed two and a half tons before dumping, a large backbreaking task that shows ongoing flood impact.
D O Dean landed a thirty inch catfish on Tuesday weighing twelve pounds, surpassing Ern Holzer’s catch from about two weeks earlier when the record stood just over six pounds. The Wm Howard family of West Union visited Sunday at Mrs Bertha Kiple’s home.
Fayette County held a sports festival at Upper Iowa University on Thursday August seven drawing about 200 farm residents. The day opened with Pleasant Valley defeating Harlan's township 15 to 13 in nine innings of girls softball before a noon lunch. Attorney Joel Steele of Postville spoke on his FBI experiences noting ongoing efforts to trace enemy agents in the United States.
Louis Etter of Menahga Minnesota died Wednesday morning after surgery. He did not regain consciousness from the anesthetic. Relatives have not learned funeral plans yet. Further details expected next week.
The Arthur Chapman family and Mrs Martha Chapman planned to depart yesterday for a two week trip through the east. They will visit Niagara Falls and other points of interest and stop to see the Harry Palmer family in Detroit Michigan on the way.
William and Roland Pagsehi and Mrs. Clara Brabham of El kader visited Friday for dinner with Oscar Frieden at his home, sharing an evening gathering.
A Lloyds Studio photo feature shows a group of local children labeled left to right. Juanita Robbins Barbara Gibbs Sharon Pinney Sherry Pinney Carolyn Follett Janet Gehring Larry Halverson Oisie Lou Halverson, with parents listed in parentheses. Winners of four prizes will be announced later.
Funeral services for W. L. Peters were held Monday afternoon at the Illyria church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Peters, a former Illyria resident, died Friday at his Arlington home. Services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Snyder of Whitten, a former pastor.
The Lehman family held their 23rd annual reunion on Sunday August 10 at the Elgin school grounds with forty five members attending. Activities included a picnic dinner business meeting and visiting. Attendees listed include Vernon Lyford Frank Loving F E Lehman Edwin Anderson John Reinhart Rex Medberry Lloyd Meyer Sam Lehman Max Lehman Lulu Schmid Louis Lehman Edith Berg and others from Davenport La Porte City Waterloo Cresco Alta Vista Ridgeway Postville Fayette Elgin and nearby communities.
Pfc. Jorris A. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Martin of Clermont, Pf. serves in the 67th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion with the 11th Airborne Division during the Occupation of Japan. He enlisted May 20, 1946, trained at Fort Knox and Yamato, earned parachute wings after five jumps, and is eligible for $50 monthly jump pay. In Japan he is stationed in Jimachi, Honshu. Meanwhile Mrs. Walter Germann of Clermont and Mrs. Ernest Arbuckle of Indiana visited the Luchsinger home Monday. the Arbuckles and family are visiting Germann for a week.
The Pleasant Valley 4-H girls softball team won the Fayette county championship over Harlan with a 16 to 13 final. They led 12 all at the seventh inning, then surged in extra innings 4 to 1. Players include Phyllis Gehring Alta Larson Marie Adrian Ibs Joyce Gehring Lorraine Miller Jackie Konichek Eunice Gehring Edna Nelson Alta Seago Grace Gehring June Grimm. The team advances to the state tournament set for Sept 5 during the Ames sports festival.
Waile illeen Lettégard was honored at a Friday afternoon August 8 pre-nuptial shower hosted by her sister Mrs. DeVere Halverson. Guests included Mary Wettleson Josephine Billeden Mrs Kenneth Anderson Iona Loftsgard Delores La Vanda Bergan Corrine Rypestol Ida Mae Hanson Bernitin Landsgard Ruth Seely Virginia Heuser Mrs Harold Halverson Avis Mark Jeanette Loftsgard Mrs Albert Halverson and Mrs Helmer Loftgard.
Fayette County exceeded its $2,142 target, raising $2,242.86 in the cancer control drive. Campaigns chairman W. H. Antes, West Union, released town by town figures: Oelwein $913, West Union $455, Waucoma $183.25, Hawk Eye $125, Elgin $102, Clermont $118.42, St. Lucas $100, Fayette $70.27, Randalia $41.50, Alpha $40, Westgate $36.42, Maynard $32.25, Eldorado $18.75, Oran $2.99.
All Elgin business places will close next Thursday after noon, August 21, to allow employers to attend the Fayette county fair. This has been the custom for several years. 50c, Elgin Community Club.
The Elgin Legion post will hold its August meeting on Monday evening August 18. All members are urged to attend. Leo Hutchinson and Laverle Cummings of Town City spent the weekend with Mrs. Regina Hutchinson at the Oscar Frieden home.
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