Elgin Iowa Council Minutes 1951 July and August
The Elgin town council met in regular session at the town hall on July 2 1951 with mayor and all councilmen present. Audited bills include salaries for June and July, supplies, printing, and various fund disbursements. An application by John W Gilson for a fish peddler license was approved for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Dean
Behori
Walter P. Kuhls
Wreinhard
Elgin Echo
Elgin Cooperative Co
BAM Oe Ee Tin Interstate Power Co
Hall Lights
W. Bell Telephone Co
Chas. O'Neill
W. F. Kohler
John Falk & Sons
Kohler
John Luchsinger
Jacob Lehman Gas & Air
Sheldon Bayle
D. C. Doan
Interstate Power O
R. &. Schupbach
State of Iowa
American Cast Iron Pipe Co
Mueller Co. Corp
Interstate Power Co
Glen Nygaard
Fayette Co
Ideal Sand & Gravel Co
Fayette Stone Co
Stone & Chips
John W. Gilson
O'Neill
Muehlethaler
R. E. Kohler
Town
Boyle
O’neill
Schori
Falk
Local Guests and Several Visits Highlight Elgin Scene
Elgin residents and nearby visitors are listed in a series of social notes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Buchholz of Weiser Idaho with W. C. Falb, Shirley Reusser with the Marv Perry family, and many others visiting relatives in Oelwein Cedar Rapids Estherville and West Union. Leland Capper traveled to Milwaukee for an interview and Sept 15 enrollment at Marquette University. Verla Benson returned from Des Moines to work in Miller's Beauty Shop. The Meins and Mitts families visited, weddings were noted, and several moves or relocations were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Buchholz
Weiser
Idaho
John McMillan
T. Geissendoerfer
Urbana, Sr
Charles Gehring
Geissendgerfer
Norris Capper
Woodruff
Wis
Leland
Martin Wenger
Henry McMillan
Cedar Rapids
Leland Capper
Milwaukee
Marquette University
Verla Benson
Des Moines
Dorell Cuthbert
Dean Mitts
Fred Brasite
Walter Mitts
Guernsey Smith
Kenneth Mark
Ed Medberry
C. M. Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Max Thoma
Ern Schori
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Elgin Asparagus Corporation Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation under Iowa law for Elgin Asparagus Corporation based in Elgin Fayette County with capital stock of 500 shares at 100 dollars each. Board of four directors to govern affairs with annual stockholder meeting second Monday of January. Officers named president vice president and secretary treasurer with first meeting in 1952. property protection for stockholders. Rotation grazing promotion appears as unrelated text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Albert Schori
Owe ‘ Eein
Charles L. Capper
Elgin
D. O. Doan
Leo L. Schori
Plainspoon of social visits among Old Elgin classmates
Mrs Mile Olson and Gregory Mrs Harry Everett Mrs Albert Dennler and Kathy Mrs Wayne Seidler and Robert visited Mrs Grant Schulte at Postville Friday. They were Elgin high classmates. The group also visited Mrs Curtis Gremm at Frankville. The Louis Thoma family of Springville and the Keith Thoma family Clermont were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Mex Thoma Mr and Mrs Ivan Older Beverly and Tommy of Oelwein spent Sunday afternoon in the Glen Little home. Marilyn Bauer of Oelwein was a supper guest Saturday in the Little home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Olson
Gregory
Harry Everett
Albert L. Dennler
Kathy
Wayne Seidler
Robert
Grant Schulte
Postville
Elgin High
Curtis Gremm
Frankville
Louis Thoma
Springville
Keith Thoma
Clermont
Mex ‘Thoma
Ivan Older
Beverly
Tommy
Oelwein
Glen Little Home
Marilyn ‘Bauer
Little Home
Rock Island plans prune on train service impact
The Rock Island lines consider cutting mixed train service, a move locals fear will cripple business and reduce mail. A traffic collision involving the Samuel Mosby and Dibble families occurred while driving home from McGregor Bunday. Wm. F. Miller bought the Elgin opera house building for 3770 at an administrator sale. Local residents report moves and gatherings as families relocate and teachers depart for new posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Samuel Mosby
A. W. Dibble
Leo Schori
McGregor Bunday
Wm. F. Miller
Elgin Opera House
Floyd Sires
Little Child
Citizens State Bank
Mery Hanson
Postville
Leo Baldwin
Arnold Park
Myrlin Feller
E. L. Marks
Marquette
Georgia M. Schori
Winona
Minn
Harriet Mosby
Duncombe
Edith Grether
Baxter
Winifred Schmid
Miles City
Mont
Verle Kniel
Glidden
A. V. Dibble
Clarence
Spokane
Wash
C. S. Kniel
John Falk
Kensington Club
Fairgrounds
West Union
Hogs Need Water and Seed Shortages Hit Farmers
Hogs on pasture require ample water while lard output is set to rise. Town farmers face a potential seed shortage due to higher demand and reduced certified seed acreage this year. If they do not act quickly, many may struggle to obtain quality seed.
Legume and Grass Mix Boosts Pasture Production
Mixing legumes with grass not only fixes more nitrogen to enrich soil but also substantially increases pasture yield. The combination enhances nutrient availability and forage quality, supporting longer grazing cycles and better livestock growth.
Doctor Questions Child About Milk on Farm
A doctor asks a school child about milk. The youngster admits not drinking milk and explains they live on a farm with little milk, saying there is barely enough for the hogs. The exchange highlights underweight status and farm life.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Proceedings
Barney Larson
Sheldon D. Kohls
Interstate Power Cay
D. O. Dean
R.L. Schupbach
Payette Stone Ca
Chips
Louis Sutter
J.D. Moody
Alb's
Maax Thoma
Fred Funk
Walter P. Kohls
Iowa Hardware Mutuals
Hall
Leo Boleyn
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Jacob Lehman
John Farb & Sons
W.S. Darley & Co
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
Torkelson Motor Co
Green Colonial
Service
Midwest
Buel
John T Mun
Illation
Code of Iowa
Elgin Asparagus Corporation
Fayette County
Asparagus Corporation
Avalon
Donald O'Connor
Piper Laurie
Francis
Talking Mule
Mona Freeman
Billy DeWolfe
Edw
Arnold In
Brat
Ruth
Donald O'Connor, Helena Carter In
Gertrude Berg
Philip Loeb
Molly
By Bax Pariser
Howe Sernisc
Dawni
George Metzger
Bath Packing Co
Waterlon Bus
House
N. W. Kilburn
Optometrist
Bockenstedt
Vine St. West Union
West Union Rendering Service
Lawrence Joerger
U. S
U.S
U.S.A
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