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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1953
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial is published weekly on Thursdays by Strauch and Hermen from 3711 Elgin Iowa. The notice lists postal registration and office location in Fayette County Iowa with the historical second class mail status.
Subscription rates listed: $2.00 per year for four Northeast Iowa counties, $2.50 per year for territory outside. Payment in advance. Advertising per line 10 cents. Want ads 10 cents per line with 30 cent weekly minimum if cash with order. otherwise 80 cents. Blind ads 50 cents weekly minimum. Cards of Thanks $1.00. In Memorial Cards $1.00 (max 10 lines). Resolutions of Respect and notices with admission charged, obituaries, and memorial poetry at regular rates.
Five new pupils entered Elgin school Monday, all children of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brackin who moved from Wisconsin last week. The first annual grade operetta is set for December 12 with about 70 students in the cast. A five cornered moving bee is active in Elgin as households reshuffle. The Joe V. Schneider family left Elgin for the country. B. Schori moves from Louise Schori residence to Schneider’s home. L. G. Lehman will move into the Schori residence, the L. B. Carter family to occupy Lehman house, and Mr. and Mrs. Ole Torkelson to move into the Carter home. Mr. and Mrs. David Bartelma of Iowa Falls were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Yearous.
ENA MAY DAVIS appointed Administratrix of the Martin E. Davis estate by Fayette County Iowa District Court on December 4, 1953. Creditors must be paid and all claims presented to the court for allowance through attorney C W Antes, First National Bank Building, West Union Iowa.
Elgin local notice lists visitors last week at the Ben Dennler home including Schultz Hansel Klingman Chapman Pollock Frieden Steinman Her men Larson Gibbs Chapman and other relatives. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Albert Dennler and daughters and the Wm Dennler and Miller families.
Doris Ann Lawson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clay Lawson of Postville married LeVerne Paul Lyons son of Mr and Mrs J D Moody of Elgin in the Little Brown Church near Nashua. Rev Glenn L Utterback officiated. The bride wore white nylon net over taffeta with satin bodice and veil. Best man was Roger Lawson. matron of honor Lavon Wedeas wore petal pink taffeta. After a reception an evening shower dance was held in Luana. The couple will live at 416 Elm Street after a brief honeymoon.
Iowa safety officials warned the next 14 days before Christmas could see up to 25 traffic deaths as crowds and winter hazards raise danger. Pearl W. McMurray urged drivers to slow down and pedestrians to cross cautiously, noting darkness and slick streets amplify risks for walkers and drivers alike.
The Trail Seekers group met with Elaine Hellum on Monday November 23 with guest Carol Loftsgard. They worked on memory books and played games, and Mrs Hellum served lunch. On December 2 they met Lois Clark, planned a Christmas party, and played games with lunch served by Mrs Clark and Lois.
December meeting of Wahonka Camp Fire Girls held at Roselyn Clark home. All members attended. A box for Ottumwa orphans’ home packed with books puzzles dolls colors color books and wrapping paper. Roselyn and mother served lunch after songs. Next meeting planned.
Pictured above is the architect's sketch of the proposed new Elgin Lutheran church. The redwood building seats 217 in the main sanctuary and includes a basement for classrooms and a fellowship hall. Estimated cost is 35000 dollars. Architects are Thorson Thorson Madson of Forest City.
A community Christmas gathering is planned at Linda Stephenson's residence on December 21. Neighbors and friends are invited to join for seasonal cheer and refreshments in a local, informal setting.
The executor of Rosa Dennler deceased in Iowa asks all debtors to pay and all creditors to present claims to the court for allowance. Dated December 8, 1953, in Elkader, Iowa. Charles F. Neylan, attorney at law, Elkader, Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Wilson and family were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Reed on Friday. Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilson of Buffalo Center were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs OD Dean. They had visited relatives in Arlington and also saw Vern Northrup at University hospital Iowa City. Mrs Quinton Olson hosted at the J P Medberry home. Mrs Jack Whipple returned to Pierson Saturday after ten days with her parental Walter Falk. Mrs George Vaughn Lena Cooley Leota Welch and Mabel Holzer spent Friday in Oelwein. Mr and Mrs L D Hitch West Union were dinner guests Sunday of Frank Greenley. Lois Medberry was a weekend guest of Selma Greenley.
A meeting of the Fayette County Health Improvement Assn. will be held at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette on Tuesday December 15 at 1 30 p m. The purpose is to elect officers and address other business. All Blue Cross and Blue Shield members in the group are urged to attend. J F Ingels president
M V Kiple has gone to DeKalb for an indefinite stay with his son Frank Riple. His address is 922 N. South Street.
Mr and Mrs Melbert Meyer entertained the 600 card club at their home Saturday evening Prizes were won by Mrs Thomas Howard high Mrs Clifton Wilson second Mrs John Nydegger low Men's high Glen Little Louis Becker second Thomas Howard low and Virgil Torson traveling Mr and Mrs Jack Gehring and Jeffrey Waverly were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Gehring Other dinner guests Sunday were Mrs Alta Gehring and Hazel and Mrs Will Pape Lynn and Gordon
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