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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
5
The passage argues that the best blessing for children is religious upbringing and home example. It states these form comfort and sustenance throughout life, emphasizing spiritual guidance over other pursuits.
Wadena Public Schools begin Monday Aug 29 with a large faculty list including Richard J. Ott as Superintendent and teachers from Britt Mia Zella White Algona Merle King Hazleton and others. Lunch starts Tuesday and bus drivers and custodians are named. Women's Guild Picnic, Harkin Reunion and local oblique notices follow with multiple names and places in this community rundown.
Eight governors showed interest in a midwest farm conference proposed for Iowa in October. The idea, advanced by Gov Leo A Hoegh, includes Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Nebraska Kansas South Dakota North Dakota and Minnesota. Ezra Benson may also be invited. no dates fixed yet.
Army engineers endorsed the Saylorville reservoir and dam plan on the Des Moines River. A state led review by the Town Natural Resources Council is to report to the federal government by November 10. Construction hinges on congressional funding. Public hearings will follow the council review. Banks warned against easy payment loans as borrowers risk delinquency if illness job loss or familys hardship occurs. The Internal Revenue Service reports about 1050 Iowans failed to claim over $50,000 in federal refunds from 1954. Refunds range from 10 cents to 921 dollars and delayed mail delivery prompted the wait. Cracker Dry Atty. Gen. Dayton Countryman said Town could be made cracker dry.
Otis Rothlisberger led Shorthorns to 14 firsts three champions and seven seconds at the North Iowa Pair in Mason City. He also swept junior and grand champion female reserve senior champion bull and top female awards at Davenport. The circuit continued at Cedar Rapids Fayette County and the State Fair with further prizes.
Officials at Elkader Community School District faced indecision after bond proposals of 300000 for a school addition and 30000 for a bus garage failed by just a few votes to reach the 60 percent threshold. Voters in Elkader supported 73 percent for the school and 71 percent for the garage, but rural precincts reduced the overall totals to 442 to 302 and 432 to 299, yielding favorable margins of 59.4 percent and 59 percent respectively.
A reunion of Elgin High School Class of 1915 met at Charles Capper's home for a few hours of visiting. Letters from Fred Hanson and Georgia Stoeher Elkema were read. Attendees included Lola Kiple Yearous, Nelle Kiple Reusser, Lillian Freiburghaus Lehman, Edith Kelser Huisinga, Wm Gehring Elkader could not attend, and Otto Pete Stoehr had died twenty years ago.
In Service Heavy Work, Joe Ogle on Guam reports heavy construction machinery blasting coral soil to build runways. 468,908 cable yards of coral blasted, using 139,208 pounds of dynamite. Loaded 5 ton trucks would yield 93,783 loads. Ogle expects release near year end to return home to farm his parents Mr and Mrs Thos Ogle. Also on leave, Aife Lester Friederich arrived from Porto Rico to visit his father Jacob Friederich and relatives.
Pfc Joseph A Peters jr of Service Co 187th ABN RCP Fort Bragg NC and Julia O'Brien of 471 Lynnhurst Ave St Paul Minnesota appear in a local notice listing new addresses for personnel and residents names and details.
Richard Haag jenson of Maynard school and the County Extension Service will hold a series of meetings to explain soil sampling techniques and the role of soil tests in fertilizer programs. Sessions cover commercial fertilizers, barnyard and green manures, rotations, and related soil management. Local meetings include Aug. 29 at Calvin Bissell farm Fairfield Township and Aug. 30 at Bert Butikofer farm Pleasant Valley Township.
Francis Winter of Wadena earned Heidelberg Germany's Lehr Gut rating in international law and language, the highest award there. He plans to arrive in New York City around August 27 and return home the following week. A 1950 Wadena High School graduate, he earned honors at the University of Dubuque in 1954.
Has drawing habit since childhood with faces seen in imagination. Some works were aired on Herb Hake’s Ames program and WOI-TV plans a repeat. Holmes resident earlier lived in Mason City until 1949 to help sister‑in‑law Carrie Vaughn Lucas.
Two northeast town farmers boast Holstein cows exceeding 500 pounds butterfat. Irving C Deering Clermont Fobes Ormsby Avis posts 553 pounds butterfat and 15 373 pounds milk from cows milked twice daily year round, age 3 years 5 months when record began. Ben Erickson Postville Sunbeam Wayne Eloise records 543 pounds butterfat and 14 620 pounds milk, milked twice daily year round, 19 quarts daily, age 3 years 3 months at start.
Alice Carlston has entered her artwork in the art salon at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 27 to September 5. The salon occupies the main floor of the education building at the fairgrounds.
The October serving committee will serve in September and the September committee will serve in October. Hostesses are Mrs. Henry H. Wolf, Mrs. Walter Follett, Mrs. Clifton Powell, Mrs. Lyle Light, and Mrs. Harry Gilson. Program by Mrs. G. J. Mosby. Worship led by Mrs. Norris Capper.
Mr and Mrs Harold Opland announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Marie to Bar ward Edbland son of Mr and Mrs Eben Edbland of Jacobson Minnesota The wedding will be at Marion Lutheran Church on Saturday Oct 29
A welcome rain spread across northeast Iowa on Wednesday morning easing heat and bringing the first meaningful rainfall since July 31 when 2.49 inches fell. Local showers since Sunday have helped raise livable temperatures and briefly refreshed outdoor activity.
Mrs. Ern Holzer and her daughter Ernestine traveled to Rochestar Minnesota on Wednesday morning for a routine check-up at the local clinic.
The Elgin 1955 Homecoming drew big crowds over Thursday to Saturday, with higher attendance than any year except 1949. Weather was hot and humid but did not dampen the festive spirit. Homecoming register set new highs, and organizers hope visitors return for future celebrations.
The Busy Bees 4-H Girls showcased a demonstration titled Heads Up by Carol Schupbach and Marion Christen, earning red ribbons across multiple entries. Awards list includes cotton skirt Eva Hofer blue, Carol Schupbach red, and various items such as apron Darlene Hofer blue, garments by Reva Friederich, and others with blue or white ribbons, reflecting strong participation at the Na tional county fair.
The Class of 1930 at Elgin High held a reunion and picnic supper Saturday evening at the school grounds. Attending with their families were Serene Yack Desmond Silvis Ir Mabel Friden Ladd Muskegon Lois Lehman Tinker Postville Floyd Dummermuth Cedar Rapids Elfred Dummermuth Fayette Eva Dummermuth Moschel Hawkeye Fridtjof Blockhus Lensing Carl Schori West Union Esther Kruger Erickson Clermont Leo Grether Edward Krueger Ruth Schneider Metzger and John Schaer.
The Social Hour Club held its August meeting at Mrs. Melbert Meyer’s with Mrs. Walter Dennler assisting. Seventeen members and one guest, Mrs. Charlton Looby, attended. Annette Meyer and Betty Bennett performed, a picnic roll call, sewing items, and a flower article were shared, bingo was played, and the September gathering is planned at Mrs. Virgil Tarson’s home with Mrs. Cleve Bennett assisting.
Dry heat ripened corn quickly with many ears underfilled and heavy trimming at the inspection line. Albert Schori noted unprecedented inspectors along the line as 781 loads arrived Wednesday and about 300 acres remained unpicked, signaling a long week ahead. Try a want ad first.
Bandstand dedication Thursday evening capped homecoming events with a ceremony during intermission. Lions president Hilder Gilbertson received the keys from town rep Sheldon Boyle as Rev. John Vanderrbeck gave the dedication prayer. Band leader Leo Grether thanked Elgin for support and larger bandstand. Parade Saturday drew about 5,000 along a route from depot to downtown, with 62 units, 42 floats, five bands and 15 other vehicles.
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