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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
5
Elgin invites all grade school children to meet Santa Claus Saturday afternoon. Santa will pass out treats and asks that younger children be at the front of the line while older children stay patient and not crowd.
At the regular Eastern Stars meeting on Wednesday evening Mrs. Glen McKellar was elected worthy matron and Glen McKellar worthy patron. Other officers elected include Mrs. Harold Grimm associate matron G J Mosby associate patron Mrs. Allen Habeger secretary Mrs. R P Strauch treasurer Mrs Karl Meinhard conductress and Mrs R L Grimen associate conductress. The new matron will select appointive officers and they will be published later.
W. S. C. 8 of the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at the church last Thursday. A film strip titled Christmas Around the World was shown and a Christmas worship service was led by Mrs. Ben Schori, Donald Gilson, Harry Cline, Ruby Benson and Lyle Guests. Attending were Mrs. W. J. Leighty of Boise Idaho, Mrs. Kate Brabham of Corona California, Mrs. Grace Evans, Hazel Geh ring, Mrs. George Vaughn, Mrs. Edward Klingman and Mrs. Lena Cooley.
The Cherry Valley Pioneer Boys 4-H Club met December 12 at Leo and Marion Christen's home. Ten members answered roll call with a beef cattle theme. Leaders and three guests attended. Marion and Leo Christen demonstrated insulation and ventilation. Dick Warren spoke on 4-H tractor care and program. John Christen spoke on selecting a beef calf. Gerald Nickels presented gifts.
Entries list residents returning home from hospitals and undergoing visits or procedures. William Kohls came home from Lutheran hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin on Wednesday. Others visiting or called include Rev John Vanderbeck Rose Baechler Melbert Lena Baumgartner Carl Hackmann Walter Kohls Harold Halverson Fred Schaer Ruby Benson Gottfried Pfister Mrs Marvin Perry Ada Matthys Louis Sutter Theodore Hanson and Mrs. Theodore Hanson. Also references a hospital visit for examination and a note on a local fair profit strategy and a description of a two tone auto fleet.
Mills, Des Moines city council member and Iowa president of the American Federation of Labor, is tipped to lead the merged labor forces after the 1956 unification of AFL and CIO. Vernon Dale says there will be no CIO opposition. Labor officials anticipate a full Iowa labor program after January.
Early Bird reports the second Iowa congressman’s stance on the bill as the page continues to last page. Readers see rival positions and potential impacts discussed with focus on the Iowa delegation and legislative strategy.
The Bigin-Clermont Co-op Dairy Co shipped its first carload of dried skim milk on Friday Dec 16 a 20 ton load sent to Vicksburg Miss by Bowman Dairy Co of Chicago. A second carload should follow in about a week as the cooperative expands. It now buys skim milk from nearby creameries and requires about 15 hours daily operation. an additional man may be hired soon and possibly a third later.
St Pauls Methodist Sunday School presents a Christmas Eve program on December 24 at 7 30 p m with a lineup of songs and readings by children, a junior choir pageant and a gift ceremony. The audience is urged to bring donations for Hillcrest Babyfold in Dubuque including baby food clothing soap and wash cloths.
The Social Hour Club held its annual picnic dinner and Christmas party on Wednesday December 7 with Mrs Archie Howard and Mrs Thomas Howard assisting. Twenty members joined in song, a poem reading by Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher, a gift exchange, and a take away bingo. The January meeting will be hosted by Mrs Louis Reierson with Mrs Woodrow Reed assisting.
Mail service has been off schedule for the past ten days with several correspondents reporting delayed letters this week across local routes and post offices.
A large gathering of relatives and friends visited Mr and Mrs Albert Schori Sunday to mark the 60th wedding anniversary. Albert Schori and Ella Neuenschwander wed Dec 18 1895 near Fayette with Emma Schori Knudtson officiating. They raised four children, have nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren, and remain active in Elgin business.
A local plea urges investment in the Elgin Clermont Co op Dairy Co as it expands. The firm has issued 5 percent equipment bonds for ten years, described as a stable, long established venture in dairying, inviting community financial support.
A miscellaneous shower was given for bride-elect Janice Torkelson Saturday afternoon at the G J Mosby home. Hostesses were Mrs Richard Wright Mrs Richard Schmidt and Mrs George Howard Jr. Mrs Thomas Pollock helped in place of her daughter Dean who was unable to attend. Games and contests provided entertainment.
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Reier of east Elgin have purchased the Conner residence at the east end of Center street and plan to retire from the farm next spring. The Edward Klingman family, who moved from Ottumwa, now occupies the home.
Mr and Mrs Russell Dhamers Davenport announce the birth of a son Russell Raymond born December 13 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mrs Dhamers nee Alice Grimm visited Davenport to help at the home and meet the new grandson and will return home soon.
The Schoris, Mr. and Mrs., are lauded for shared work toward community benefit and lifelong involvement in public welfare. The writer notes Mr. Schori always finishes what he starts and highlights their many years of devoted daily activities and service benefiting the community.
New Elgin-Clement Dairy Co residents gathered for the merger announced as Elgin-Clermont Co op Dairy Co. At the annual meeting in Elgin December 14 about 75 attendees approved name changes and meeting locations. Directors re-elected include Amundson Blockhus Swenson with assets at 214 152.15 and past year butter sales at 675 642 pounds.
The Baptist Sunday School presents a Christmas program with an opening carol Joy to the World and performances by the junior choir and various named participants. The event includes readings, scripture, offertory, and prayers led by Pastor John Vanderbeck and other church members.
The Elgin Study Club gathered December 13 at Mrs. G. J. Mosby home for a candlelight service titled The Light of Christmas. Members Mdms. Tillotson, Torkelson, Yack, Welch, Snyder, Saudgeetner performed, with a Christmas offering to Home Funding Association Ottumwa and Florence Crittenden Home. Scroll for Safety signed, Christmas tree and gifts shared, and lunch served by the hostesses including C. B. Schern.
Richard Clark reports a Naval Security Group Detachment basketball team is No. 1 in Germany and No. 3 in Europe and plans a 14 day tour after year start. Updates on Pvt. Loftsgard, Pfc. Larson at Fort Benning and others moving or promoted at Camp Chaffee Fort Knox New York and Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Don Hoover nee Lorraine Kittelson and John Ed ward will be guests at the M J Blockhus home during the holidays with an open house from 10 to 12 a m and 2105 p m on Dec 27 Relatives and friends are invited.
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