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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial, a weekly paper published by Strauch & Hermen, is registered as second class mail matter in Elgin Iowa. It circulates every Thursday under the 1852 act, Fayette County location and postal details included.
Mr and Mrs Orwen Loftsgard visited the Joe Reierson home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Loftsgard hosted a pre Christmas dinner. Attendees included Mrs Kjerdis Wigesland Emil Sunday Decorah Mrs Julia Bilden Mrs Helga Bilden Martin Bilden Agnes Evelyn Louise Bilden Mr Hilder Bilden the Millard and Tilpher Bilden and Harry Amundson families Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson were dinner guests Sunday in the Theo Lotisgard home.
Mrs Otto Gisleson and Kath leen visited Clermont as did Mr and Mrs Lawrence Naylor who learned of Marvon Naylors death in Decatur. Clarence Anderson stayed with the Kjosa family then joined a La Crosse trip to visit a hospital patient. Myron Hoag hosted a Sunday supper with Lydia Odegard Joan Ruth Loftsgard and Sharon. Morris Amundson hosted a Friday social for Janet and Richard Amundsons birthdays with nearby Amundson Landsgard families present.
The Rev Bruce Boyce visited the T J Olson home as Olson has been ill at home for several weeks Sandra Schave joined Walter Lantz at a Sunday supper. Henry T Olson hosted Hiram Olson and La Rita along with the Lloyd Schutte family for suppers midweek. Christine Rypestol and Corrine attended Messiah at Luther College with parishioners. Harold Opsand and Corrine joined Christine Rypestol for the Singing Boys of Norway concert at Luther College gym. Otto Gisleson and wife visited Sunday evening at Kenneth Kjosa’s home.
Notice of incorporation under Chapter 491 of the Code of Town 1954 naming The Falth Company with principal office in Elgin Fayette County Iowa and branches at Postville Iowa and Maywood Illinois. It will engage in automobile sales financing insurance real estate and related brokerage with capital stock of 300 shares at $100 each and a 20 year life from December 10 1956 unless terminated by two thirds stockholder vote or unanimous consent.
The document sets a board of two to five directors elected by stockholders at the annual meeting for one year terms. Officers include President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer elected by the board after annual meetings. The 2nd Monday of January is the stockholders meeting date. Directors listed include John Falb Jr and Walter C Falb with Elgin Iowa and Postville Iowa as locations. The private property of stockholders is exempt from corporate debts. By Walter C Falb President and C W Andes Attorney at Law First National Bank Bldg West Union Iowa.
The Pleasant Point Study Club met at Mrs Allen Habeger’s home with guests Mrs Thomas Pollock and Mrs John Anderson. Members discussed centerpiece ideas, poems were read, and plans formed to bring cookies and candy for county home patients at the December meeting.
Mrs Emmett Light hosts a holiday gathering where Mrs Harold Strong and Mrs Allen Halbeger win the contest. Members exchange gifts and celebrate the season.
Francis West held a cattle sale last Wednesday with a slow crowd but solid bidding. Top Holstein cow sold for 156 dollars, Holstein bull 203, Hereford cow 125, Hereford steers 181, feeder pigs 150 pounds 20.50, 50 pounds 14.90. Corn 1.22, hay 0.46 to 0.58 per bale. Kohler clerks the sale for Elgin State Bank. West expressed satisfaction with results. Larson and Puffett conducted the sale. Echo handled advertising.
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