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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial records a notice about second class mail matter dated September 1, 1891 at the Elgin post office in Fayette County Georgia. The item reflects the era's postal act reference and location details.
Classified section outlines Want Ad Rates at ten cents per line with weekly minimums, notes discounts for cash payments, and higher minimums for blind ads or inquiries. Includes Wards of Thanks and In Memoriam at one dollar, limited to ten lines for cards. Resolutions of Respect and paid obituaries follow regular rates.
A mosaic of quips, quotes, and comment snippets reflects local tone. The piece riffs on hard luck, education, public works, and social banter, noting school reorganizations and community views on territory and debt while weaving in wry asides about politicians and editors.
A string of light jokes and gags unfolds from a widow at heaven’s gate to Southerners describing hot weather. A newlywed train scene shows a groom concealing marriage, and park bench contraptions are warned as potential accident traps.
Hog callers dancers and musicians set program features for Elgin Opera House Tuesday night. Mrs Rosanna Boyle of West Union turns 92, enjoying family time at home. Brackin Bros mixed herd ranks fifth in state July test. Baby girl born at Ole Johnson home in Wadena. Weekend HW Falb specials include sliced peaches and picnic hams. Little 8 League and Clermont versus Volga and Hawkeye results noted. J A Bolern Store bargains listed for Saturday.
Marilyn Martha Bauer daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bauer of Oelwein married Dooma Dean Little son of Mr and Mrs Glen Little of Elgin in a Sunday ceremony August 10 at Zion Lutheran Church. Rev H E Dieter officiated with organist Mrs EF Schuchmann and singer Mrs Dieter. They announced plans for a Minnesota Wisconsin honeymoon and will reside in Elgin.
A past week’s listings show transfers on multiple Clermont and Elgin parcels with joint and standard deeds. Also recorded are new car registrations for Herman L. Capper and June R. Capper, Ford two door. The text notes an efficiency expert taking a single week vacation, contrasted with a boss claiming more fun in one week than others in two.
Funeral services for Henry Herwig age 77 who died Monday morning August 11 at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids were conducted Thursday at Cedar Rapids. Graveside services were held in West Union cemetery that afternoon with the Masonic lodge in charge. Mr Herwig was a former West Union businessman. His wife and seven children survive.
Anamosa man builds a makeshift ride from boards and Chester Wagon wheels to pull a lawn mower. The farm worker, age 22, sits atop the improvised vehicle as he mows, creating a novel roadside sight.
National Safety Council Accident Facts attributes fatal crashes to obscured vision. Nearly half of visual obstructions come from rain snow or sleet on windshields, with trees buildings and adjacent objects making up another quarter and parked or moving cars the remainder. Glare from headlights or sun was rarely cited. Eleven states reporting interference with vision had over 9,000 late-accident drivers and no headlight blindness. Echo display advertising invites home-town merchants.
The Social Hour Club met at the Methodist church with 14 members and five guests. Mrs. Inez Shaffer spoke on Preparing Food for the Locker. A float for the homecoming parade was decided on. Take away bingo and lunch were served. The club will meet with Mrs. Reuben Howard in September.
For 51 years the Conrad community lacked Dr R T Spain after his retirement last week. A Drake and University of Illinois graduate, he began his practice in Conrad in 1907 and remained there ever since.
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