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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1954
Page
5
An article promotes CROP S 0.8 and 0.5 S offerings to raise funds for relief. It states that for every dollar given the government releases twenty dollars worth of surplus food to the needy worldwide. Churches are urged to contribute via Maynard Menefee or Rev. Walter Dimmlich to support CROP efforts.
Leo Grether traveled to Urbana Illinois on December 14 to join the American School Band Directors Association. The nomination requires top quality work by the candidate and a strong band contest record. Seventeen Iowa directors were nominated with Grether, joined by Branc of Decorah and others, as they head to Chicago for the Midwest band clinic and return Saturday night.
The Elgin Fish and Wildlife Association met at the Legion hall on Wednesday evening December 8. New members for 1955 were enrolled with 21 men signing up. After the business meeting an oyster supper was served. Fishing prizes for 1954 went to Ern Holzer for largest carp and catfish and D O Dean for largest bass. Next meeting is Wednesday January 5 at eight. all interested are invited.
The Lions Club collected a little over $200 at their pancake day Saturday. About half is profit and will fund local charitable efforts. The event, though not a large financial return, remains a valued annual service feature. Cooks and sausage makers earned much praise encouraging a repeat next year.
All children are reminded of a Friday afternoon event in Elgin on December 24 where Santa Claus will distribute treats. The message notes a movie show as part of the visit and promises further details next week.
More than 13 000 duplicate license plates have been issued to Iowa motorists this year the department of public safety reports. Plates issued in 1953 will be used through 1955 with small metal tags to designate the renewal. A duplicate plate costs 50 cents. Governor-elect Leo Hoegh indicated he will not seek sweeping changes and urged cooperation between branches on education budget disputes. High school students in Des Moines voted down a bill to allow 18 year olds to vote. Both parties support lowering the voting age to 18.
The question of who will preside at the senate opening session stirs speculation as Governor Leo Elthon, president of the Senate, will not attend and will remain governor. Iowa constitution states legislative officers other than the speaker hold office only during the session they were elected, implying continued doubt.
The Methodist Sunday school presents The Traditions of Christmas pageant at 7 30 p m Christmas Eve with a White Gift event for Hillcrest Baby Fold in Dubuque. Attendees are urged to bring white wrapped gifts for children. Mrs Mel Kohler superintendent.
The Elgin Co operative Co held its annual meeting Saturday in the hall above the Elgin lockers with strong attendance. Afterward a Lions Club pancake and sausage dinner followed. Manager Max Medbeny reported the year’s business was the largest in Co op history with record net savings. Members voted to sell the livestock business to Ervin Metzger and focus on feed and supplies. Directors elected were Bernard Hanson re elected and new members Lawrence Butikofer Melbert Meyer Lloyd Thompson Kenneth Anderson with Thompson named president and Anderson sections head. Investment rose by 15374 00 including a building addition of 6810 00 new equipment 7814 00 and wiring 750 00. Guest speaker did not arrive due to icy roads, shortening the meeting.
Fire gutted the Lerch residence early Monday around 9 30 AM. Neighbors reported smoke and alerted the fire brigade, but contents were a total loss before firefighters could save anything. Mrs Lerch and their children were away at the time. Origin undetermined but suspected to stem from a defective oil heater. The family moved to the Webber house on Center street that same day.
The Rev. Paul F. Zoschke and his family stay connected with Elgin friends via the Echo and pass it along to Charlotte in Cleveland while the rest of the family moved to Brooklyn. Rev. Zoschke serves at Evergreen Baptist Church in Brooklyn New York.
Members decided Monday evening to hold the remaining Christmas drawings at 3 16 p m effective on both Saturday and next Friday afternoons. Please remember this time change and be present.
Mr and Mrs George Gibson recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at Mount Ayr. The couple were joined by family and friends to honor the milestone in a quiet, heartfelt ceremony.
Robert L Hasson has received his discharge from the Navy effective December 1 after four years of service. His last duty station was Astoria Oregon. He and Mrs Hanson and their son Darrell arrived in Elgin December 2 and are staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Hasson.
MM3 Francis Butikofer describes a brutal typhoon while sailing from Yokosuka to Sasebo on the USS Jason. He recalls 90 mile per hour winds, 60 foot waves washing over the deck, boats lost, and hulls strained as crew sheltered below. He notes this was among the harshest storms since 1944, adding he has survived three typhoons including those on September 12 and September 18.
E S Holds Election Elgin Chapter O E S elected Mrs Lester Gehring as Worthy Matron Gordon J Mosby as Worthy Patron Mrs Glen McKellar as Associate Matron Glen McKellar as Associate Patron Mrs Karl Meinhard as Conductress Mrs Rob Grimes as Associate Conductress Mrs Allen Habeger as Secretary Mrs R P Strauch as Treasurer Officers to be installed January 12 at the regular meeting Serving committee for January includes Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Mrs Fred Muehlethaler Mr and Mrs C B Schori and Mr and Mrs G J Mosby
A white albino hen pheasant nicknamed the ghost was found by hunters near Treton. Wounded and unable to fly, the bird will be sent to the state biology department for care or study.
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Elgin crowned turkey winners including Mrs Grace Evans Albert Kling man Mrs Herbert Blockhus Mrs John McMillan Louis Christen Mrs Laura Luchsinger Judy Larson Mrs Leota Welch Mrs Lawrence Nelson and Roy a Hal verson in a local event.
Nine members from the El kader congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses, including some from Elgin, will travel to Cedar Rapids for a three day circuit assembly at the Cedar Rapids Coliseum Armory December 17 to 19. The event features Bible instruction, a film titled The New World Society in Action, and a Sunday public discourse by C W Barber.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Maher attended the funeral of 18 months old Stephen Sadderis of Murray. While they were away, their six year old son Tim fell from a hay maw and was killed. Opportunity uses the Want Ads.
Mrs. Mary Keiser celebrated her 1st birthday Sunday December 12 with family visiting from Chicago and Aplington. A Christmas carol pageant by first six grades is scheduled December 20 at 1 30 in the school gym with parents invited. Cast includes Lee Anne Grether Mary and Joseph roles, various angels shepherds villagers and three kings, directed by Mrs Leo Grether with grade music teachers and a large pupil cast.
Melbert Meyer was elected as a new director on the Elgin Cooperative Dairy Co board, replacing Joe Frieden who served many years. Levi Frieden Fred Schaer were re-elected. four hold over directors include Ray Gibbs Rudy Posseh Jacob Schneider and M J Blockhus. The meeting at Legion hall drew strong patron attendance. Clair Hogan discussed issues in shifting to a whole milk market while others favored maintaining butterfat markets. Officials reported a good fiscal year despite butter support cut from 90 to 75 percent, with more butter sold and steady prices.
Ben Schori was named chair of the Elgin Community Club with Clarence Muehlethaler as vice chair and Ivan Torkelson as secretary-treasurer. They take over at the January meeting. The club backs two extra open nights next week Tuesday and Thursday in addition to the regular Wednesday. Stores to close Christmas Eve and all day on Christmas. Weekend closing urged for shopping. Some members favor three month Wednesday closes. A two-person committee will survey stores. The club has raised over $800 for cash and turkey drawings this season.
Funeral services for William Lantz aged 76 were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Muehlethaler funeral home and St. Paul’s Methodist church with Rev. E G Steinman presiding. Burial followed in Elgin cemetery. Lantz died at Postville hospital on Friday December 10 after a lingering illness. His life sketch will appear next week.
Deer hunting has been fairly good around this section with reports from Elgin and Wadena. Names include Milo Gisleson Gerald Blockhus Hiram Olson Leon Shepard Mike Hoag Harry Hanson Bud Alderson Art Herriing Zeke Everett Howard Voshell and others. A 10 pointer weighed 250 pounds and another 225 pounds. No other reports were received by the Echo.
A publisher note reminds readers greetings will run over the next two weeks for Christmas and New Year. It urges calling to reserve space to avoid missing a greeting during the holiday rush and mentions every holiday season trims one working week.
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