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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
5
A petite Wadena column reports a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Ella Voshell with friends and bingo, plus social happenings including the 500 Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Ralph Shaffer. Also covered are American Legion and Auxiliary meetings, leave by servicemen, and Thanksgiving visits among local families and friends.
The official vote canvass reveals a record protest vote in the November 2 election with 21,866 minority party votes for president, led by the Progressive party’s 12,125. Minor parties totaled 9,741, with Progressive strongest in industrial cities and Socialist-Labor strongest in rural areas. Labor’s influence appears in major counties and union strength cited as 235,000 members under the IA Federation of Labor, shaping political outcomes though eight congressmen were not won. Unions vow to push labor goals and pursue repeal of the anti-closed shop bill in January.
Beardsley the Leader Governor-elect William Beardsley carried a 119,468 plurality, nearly triple the next GOP vote-getter, losing only ten counties. Secretary of Agriculture Harry Linn won by 74,237 and all but 16 counties. Other state officials’ plurality figures included Lt. Gov. Kenneth Evans 49,391, Treasurer John Grimes 52,726, Auditor Chet Akers 44,575, and Secretary-of-State-elect Mel … Continued to Last Page.
A list of registrants who will report for Army Forces physical examinations on December 6 1948. Report at West Union and go to Waterloo returning the same day. Alternates listed include Melvin J. Baumler and Jacket Pates.
The article argues that Iowa highway deaths rise due to bad weather darkness ice and heavy traffic. It urges compensation through safer driving, proper speed, vigilance, and adherence to rules to reduce accidents and fatalities among Iowans, noting many deaths involve alcohol and reckless behavior by fellow drivers.
The Roy Knight family relocated to Postville last weekend where Mr Knight serves as manager of the Farmers Cooperative and purchased a home there. Mike Adrian has recently spent two weeks confined to his home. Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association plans a Friday meeting at Walter Kohls. Gerald Hecker and family joined Beaker dinner at John Patton's in Aurora. Ida Christen hosted a dinner for Dale Jensen and spouse's first anniversary with guests including Pauline Dennler and several Haas Dennler Becker and Christen family members. Lois and Stella from Strawberry Point visited Gerald Becker's home while Lois stayed through Saturday. Orville Henkes and D O Doan plus Donna Vi and Paul Doan of Waukegan were Thanksgiving guests of Robert Grimes.
Frank Rothlisberger, 60, a farm hand of Hear Watkins, lost his life when the car he drove was struck by a Northwestern mail train at a crossing in Watkins. He was buried at LeMars, with several relatives living nearby.
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Sue Bovis. A program included Roll Call Bits of Humor Radio Entertainers and a towel distribution by Kathryn Grove, made by Iowa's blind women. The Christmas dinner is set for Monday evening December 13 at the Coffee Cup.
Mrs Doan’s Clermont California visit shortens club stay. Town council and Progress Club meet. L H Appelman farm sale listed. School board meeting set for Dec 7. Elgin Chan OB Dec 8. Drivers exam on Dec 10 at West Union.
Two car loads of Masons traveled to McGregor last Tuesday evening to view the Clinton lodge team perform a third degree. The Northeast Iowa Fellowship association held its regular monthly session with Monona providing the candidate. Attendees from this area included Rex Mulford Henry McMillan Leon Shepard Gordon Mosby Chas Gehring R P Strauch Arthur Yearous and Robert Kohler.
Mrs D O Doan traveled with Mr and Mrs Ern Holzer to California but cut her visit short after receiving news of Mr Doans illness. She flew home by plane reaching Waterloo Sunday noon and was greeted by Albert and Lea Schori. Since returning, Mr Doan has improved and Mrs Doan missed planned visits with relatives.
Robert St. John, noted U. S. war correspondent and analyst, will speak at the Upper Iowa gym in Fayette on Thursday January 13. His talk titled Peace of Chaos reflects his extensive travels across 29 countries in the past year.
Four people died and one was critically injured in a headon collision northeast of Castalia last Thursday. Victims are Mrs. Alvin Meyer 56, Arthur 29, Marie 16 from near Castalia, and Robert Wagner 21 of Ossian. Ruth Green 19 of Castalia was in critical condition at Postville hospital. The crash happened on a narrow gravel road at a hill crest.
Practically all of Elgin's college students were home for Thanksgiving. From ISC at Ames came Bob Wenger Gene Habeger Noel Smith Lowell Strong Corrine Scholen and George Bovis. From I S T C at Cedar Falls were Jane Falb and Rosella Strong. Ben Schori was home from Dunwoodie Institute at Minneapolis Leland Capper Owen Nickels and Georgana Falb from SA I at Iowa City Mahlon Lantz Reece Gibbs and Gerald Gehring from Upper Town at Fayette Also Alice Frieden from Gates Business College at Waterloo and Ardis Frieden from St Luke's at Cedar Rapids.
Fayette county residents may renew driver licenses on three Fridays in December at West Union with examiners present on December 10 17 and 24. Nearby social notes report multiple local visits and Thanksgiving gatherings in West Union Postville Cedar Rapids Milwaukee and Des Moines as residents traveled for the holiday.
The town shores up festive decor as add on light strings brighten street corners and green garlands wind around pales. Shoppers find ample gift stocks while stores await a Christmas cash gift party on December 24 and Santa visits December 18 to hand out treats to children. A hoped for December Itk day is undecided. Pick up tickets when shopping to join the gift party.
The 1948 edition of Accident Facts reports total accident costs in America for 1947 at 7.1 billion dollars, up from 6.4 billion the prior year. It breaks down into lost wages and medical costs 4.1 billion, property damage 1.1 billion, fire losses 648 million, and other occupational costs 1.3 billion, with an average injury cost of 663.55 dollars, up 54.04 from the year before.
Notice to stockholders and patrons of Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. annual meeting set for Saturday December 4 at 2:00 pm in Elgin City Hall for officer elections and other business. State Dairy Inspector Clair Hogan and Fieldman Oran Brandt will attend. lunch to follow.
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