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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dials published in Elgin Iowa by Strauch and Hermen appears as a weekly Thursday issue. The label notes second class mail matter dated Sept 1 1801 and provides the Fayette County Iowa postal and publishing details.
The Grand Meadow Larks met Monday night December 13 at the home of Mary and Kathleen Mc Neil. Roll call was bring a simple homemade Christmas gift. Demonstrations covered sewing basics and apron construction by Margaret Hanson Kathleen Amundson Jeanine Leath and Sandra Bilden.
Dixie Hoth discusses Janet Heins book Daily Bath and Kathleen Amun dson Christmas Plants while noting record book money given out and Christmas gifts exchanged.
The Cheery Valley Pioneers held meetings at members' homes from October to December. Officers elected include Gerald Nickels as president Merlin Nickels as vice president Eugene Lehman as secretary treasurer Leo Christen as historian, with leaders George Schupbach and John Christen. A November meeting featured a water demonstration by Teddy Fried erich and Leo Christen and roll calls featured favorite colors.
Mr and Mrs Ben Hofer welcomed a baby boy born Wednesday December 18 at their home. Mr and Mrs Ole Loftsgard of Gander lost their farm home to a fire Sunday morning. contents on the first floor and basement were saved while the second floor burned before discovery. The Loftsgards plan to live in a new hog house until rebuilding. Mr and Mrs C C Torkelson received a Christmas morning gift, a 10 1/2 pound boy.
William Lantz son of Joel and Eliza Lantz was born May 24 1878 near Elgin Clayton county and died Dec 10 at Postville hospital at age 76. He spent his life farming in the area retiring to the family farm. He married Hannah Scholen Oct 30 1901 and had six children Minnie Ed Butikofer Alice Ray Chapman Leslie Elmer Raymond Wilmer. Surviving are widow six children a brother John of Elgin 12 grandchildren 9 great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held Dec 14 at Muehlethaler funeral home and St Pauls Methodist church with Rev E G Steinman. interment Elgin cemetery. Card of thanks follows.
Steiman received thanks for his visits to the home and hospital and for comforting words. Gratitude extended to the quartet, the organist, floral and memorial wreath contributors, and all others who helped. Mention made of Mrs. Hannah Lantz and family.
Edward George Klingman born Illyria township on June 5 1870 died in West Union December 19 at eighty four years He was last survivor of six siblings He married Elnora Robbins on June 11 1893 and had four children Florence Merle Lewis Fay Edward Jr Funeral services were held at Muehlthaler chapel with Rev Steinman guiding and interment in Illyria cemetery Pallbearers included Klingman relatives Surviving are three children and five grandchildren The piece also mentions a later note about corn borers heading into winter with some survival chances.
The Grand Meadow Study Club gathered at Mrs. Martin Amundson's home on Friday December 17. Members sang and read the Christmas Story aloud. They discussed continuing secret friends, elected new officers, and planned gifts for Town Children's Home in Des Moines.
Iowa State college autonomists report that chemical defoliants sprayed on birdsfoot trefoil just before harvesting caused early drying of the foliage, which in turn made harvesting easier and increased seed yields.
Iowa oat yields in 1954 declined by just under one third due to diseases, the lightest toll in five years. This contrasts with a yield drop a little over one half in 1953, according to harvest estimates referenced by Opportunity via Want Ads.
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