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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1954
Page
1
The Elgin Echo a second class mail matter since Sept 1 1891 at Elgin Iowa Fayette County under the act of March 3 1852. Published every Thursday by B Trauch and Herman.
Resolutions of Respect from church society and school notices are offered at regular advertising rates. Admission is charged for events, with church and school groups coordinating notices and acknowledgments in print.
At Center Junction Mrs. Frank Himebaugh will retire as post mistress after nearly four decades of service. Her long tenure marks a notable era in local mail service and community life.
The Cherry Valley Pioneers Boys 4-H Club met November 15 with six members present. Leaders attended as members planned the year and Leo Christen and Teddy Friederich demonstrated soil erosion. December 6 meeting at Leo Christen home had five members and guest Bob Hanson as they finalized the year’s program before a January 3 meeting with Bobby Schupbach and a Christmas gift exchange.
The Marion Busy Bees 4-H Club attended a mother and daughter gathering at Elka Der on December 4. Attendees included Carol Schupbach Reva Friederich Marie Friederich Ruann Metzger Marion Christen and Gayle Nickels with leaders Mrs.
George Nickels and Mrs. Christen received the silver Clover pin in recognition of five years of 4-H club leadership. The award came from the Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Extension Service of Town State College and County Farm Bureau in cooperative effort.
The Illyria 4-H Club met at Dennis Meyer’s home on Monday December 8 with all members present. Roll call asked what members want for Christmas. After a gift exchange, games were played and families attended.
Carl Westpfahl and wife transfer property to Wayne Gilson and wife for $1.00 in SW 27-95-7. A B Church transfers to Francis Laughren and wife for $85, Lots 182 and 183 Herriman Add Wadena. New car registrations include H N Truck Line Arlington GMC truck. W H Gleim & Sons Arlington Ford Station Wagon. Anna M Kimball Elgin Plymouth sedan. Lyle or Faye Patterson Wadena Ford sedan. Elmer W Butikofer Elgin Chevrolet pick up.
The Social Hour Club met at Mrs. Glen Little’s home with Mrs. Earl Kiple as hostess. Eighteen members named secret pals, read an article titled I’m dreaming of a green Christmas, sang carols, exchanged gifts, and played Bingo. The next meeting is set for Jan 12 at Mrs. L. O. Reierson’s home.
A health warning urges immediate action when groceries arrive in boxes to prevent roach infestations. Unpack promptly, seal and dispose of the box, and store items in sealed containers to reduce pest risk.
Funeral services for Trey W. Rose were held December 4 at Schutte Funeral Home Postville and Stavanger Lutheran Church near Ossian. Rose, born October 3, 1899 in Winneshiek County, died December 1 at Postville Community Hospital. Survived by wife Mabel, mother Minnie Rose Poesch, five sons La Verne Charles Eugene Irey Bernard, twin brother Archie, five grandchildren, and many relatives. He was active at Stavanger Lutheran Church and formerly farmed near West Union and Clermont.
Pleasant Valley quartet wins first place at Fayette Farm Bureau meeting in the Legion room. John Larson Russell Larson Clarence Johnson and Clifford Kittelson receive top honors. Mr and Mrs Henry Mark welcome an eight pound girl born Sunday December 8.
The Marion Mission Society met Thursday afternoon December 8 at the church. Hosts were Mrs Tillman Thompson and Mrs Quinton Clark. Devotion led by Mr T I Lotts gard, who also led the Bible story. Reading by Mrs Melvin Olson. Thank you letters read from groups aided by contributions. Picture slides shown by Dr S J Strandford from his western trip. Birthday song for two members followed by closing.
Mr and Mrs De Wayne Medberry announce the birth of a son Arthur DeWayne on December 10 weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces Home grown pepper yields a special fragrance noted in ads
Nels Olson returned from the Veterans' hospital in Iowa City where he had surgery three weeks ago. Marilyn Lottsgard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Lottsgard, was a medical patient at Postville hospital last week and returned home Sunday. Oscar Frieden came home Sunday from Rochester Minnesota after surgery.
Donald Olson of Camp Chaffee Arkansas returned home Sunday on a furlough. He is to report to Fort Knox Kentucky on December 26.
Clayton County Treasurer Everett Hagensick reports 21 properties sold at the annual tax sale for 1705.05 dollars on December 6, compared with 23 properties last year fetching 2203.05 dollars. Most taxes were paid in time to avoid sale despite a longer list during advertising.
The Elgin public library will be closed Christmas Day December 25 and will reopen on the following Saturday January 1 as usual.
In Ladora Iowa a reunion gathered eight Pilot Tigers players from 1902 to 1908 reflecting on a celebrated community football era. A Gladbrook couple celebrated sixty years of marriage marking a long local life milestone.
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