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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1953
Page
5
Thanksgiving visitors and family gatherings fill the Wadena area. Numerous residents, including the Corbin and Frey families, hosted relatives from Ames, Tomah, Waterloo, and Arlington. The United Brethren Church plans its Christmas program for December 23.
The article notes the main difference next year will be a little less in cheese and other products and a little more milk used in the fluid form. It suggests only minor shifts in consumption patterns.
Towan official Marvin McLain warns corn and wheat production may be curbed next year using new laws to control acreage and marketing quotas. Welfare rolls open to public inspection show low turnout and only four withdrawals under the 1953 law. Selective Service warns registrants to notify boards of changes or face reclassification, while Sen. Guy Gillette plans a new radio talk series based on farmer questions.
A group from Elgin traveled to Iowa City Saturday to watch the Globe Trotters play the Toledo Mercuries. Attendees included Norris, Stanley, Patsy Capper, Donna Robinson, Mary Brackin, Mrs. Lawrence Gehring Jr., Edith, Norma and Grace Gehring, Lawrence Gehring, Mrs. Max Medberry, Mrs. Ed Medberry, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey Smith, Charles Capper, and Charles Jr.
Atty General Leo Hoegh said the office will act to stop theater bank night programs if owners fail to voluntarily discontinue them. He called bank nights illegal after reviewing a recent decision and indicated further action within weeks.
Elgin Lutheran members plan a December building fund drive to raise about 29 500 for a new church to begin spring construction. A building committee formed June 28 has studied church types and architecture. The plan includes seating for 217 in the main sanctuary and a full basement for Sunday school space and a fellowship hall. Construction type and other details are not yet decided.
The Elgin Co operative Co will hold its annual meeting and election on Saturday afternoon December 12 in the hall over the Elgin locker. Frank Anderson of the Farmers Grain Dealers Assn will be the guest speaker. Officers for 1954 will be elected and lunch will be served at the close.
Mrs. Ida Pulfer and her family moved from the farm into the Weibel residence in Elgin on Saturday. They sold their farm recently to Mr and Mrs Clif Wilson and later bought the old Baptist parsonage. They plan to move again next spring.
The Eastern Stars hold a regular meeting on Wednesday December 9 starting at 8:00 PM Election of officers will be held The serving committee includes Mrs Lester Gehring Mrs Alta Gehring Hazel Gehring and Mr and Mrs B H Brackin
Masons announce the annual election set for Tuesday evening December 8. Habeger urges a strong turnout and hopes a broad group of representativ e members attend the gathering.
The Elgin American Legion Post will sponsor a stag supper on Thursday Dec 10 at the Legion rooms. Members may bring as many guests as they wish.
The Elgin Post Office will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the two Saturdays before Christmas, December 12 and 14.
The ISEA Bookmobile visits Elgin on Friday December 4 inviting the library board to view an exhibit of nearly 2 000 distinguished books for children and young people presented by Representative Mr Dick Blome.
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church plans its annual Christmas party on Thursday December 10. Facts include Edna Miller leading Christmas Story and Original Christmas Carols by Leon Krueger, Christmas tree symbolism by Hugo Hackmann, and exchanges of gifts. They are packing a Christmas box for Mrs. A D Schantz in Colorado. Hosts include Kenton Krueger Paul Zurbriggen Reuben Hackmann and Daisy Stry.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dennler will depart Monday December 7 for Florida to spend the winter. They will visit Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pollock in Georgia on their way.
Winners are announced each Saturday and six dressed turkeys are awarded. Last Saturday’s winners were Janette Krueger Mrs Jacob Gehring Virgil Torson M J Blockhus Cleve Bennett and Ployd Frieden.
Address extract lists Pvt Loren D Frieden US 55-388-438 with unit lines including AH Biv R C 6141 AAA 55th Armored Division Port Leonard Wood Missouri. States he is son of Mr and Mrs Lev Frieden.
Gladys Feller hosted the Progress Club Monday evening. The study topic was Holly in the Windows with roll call on Favorite Christmas Story and Original Christmas Decorations. Dickens' Christmas Carol was recorded. Group singing noted. The Christmas party is set for December 14 at Mrs Harry Johnson’s home.
State College presents a three month herdsmen course running January 4 through March 20 at Ames. Open to youths aged 16 or older who completed eighth grade, the program teaches modern farming with emphasis on livestock production. Fay ette county residents pay a $50 registration fee.
About 300 4 H members leaders parents and friends attended the Boys 4 H Rally Saturday evening November 14 at Elkader. Elected were president Robert Leitgen vice president Harold Brase secretary treasurer Clyde Thompson historian Jerome Schultz. The Volga Readers 4 H Club was present with 100 percent attendance.
Mr and Mrs Lester Gehring moved from their farm Sunday to the late Mrs Rose Dennler home. Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler hosted the gathering. Present were Dr and Mrs Milton Schlein Mr and Mrs Grant Schultz and Mr and Mrs C F Lammert all of Postville and Ray Herwig Jr Wadena.
David Boleyn son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Boleyn underwent a tonsillectomy at Postville hospital Friday and Frieden had surgery Monday at the same facility.
Thanksgiving holiday brings numerous family dinners across towns. Households including Knudtson, Oldag, Schori, Hackett, DeSart and Tillotson host relatives from Decorah to Clermont and West Union. Social gatherings fill weekend as students return home and teachers take a brief break.
The Lions Club hosted Elgin football players at a turkey dinner Monday evening at the Methodist church. Coach Walker Supt Moore Rev Vanderbeck and Lane Ash attended along with WSOS helpers and high school girls as waitresses. Sixty two people were present. a season recap praised the squad amid injuries and plans for pancake day were announced led by Louis Lehman.
Philip H. Wolfe 61 died last Thursday morning November 26 in Rochester Minnesota hospital. He served on the Fayette county board of supervisors for five years ending in 1948 after farming north of West Union. Funeral services were held at Bethel Presbyterian Church with Rev. G. W. Ukena officiating and burial followed at West Union cemetery. Surviving are his widow Ella Baumgartner and a daughter Mrs Wayne Granger of West Union.
The Pleasant Point Study Club held its November meeting at Laura Bane's home. Margaret Dinan read an article, Geraldine Wilson led the contest with Lola Yearous first and Laura Bane second. Mabel King and Margaret Dinan taught a lamp shade making lesson from plastic, and members shared cookies sent to a Cedar Rapids children's home. The December meeting will be at Zella Strong's home.
The annual winter coaching clinic of the Iowa High School Athletic Assn will be at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls on December 19. The afternoon features instruction and demonstrations for coaches and officials. A complete program will be announced later.
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