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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
5
Ruth Marie Rainey born May 12 near Elgin appears among senior classmates. The page lists her activities in home ec club two years and as assistant editor of the annual with a diamond prize possession and future plans to be a housewife. Other entries note music, radio program references, and school-life anecdotes.
A multi grade school reports on Christmas preparations with students organizing a pretend newspaper office led by editor Kent Falk and staff including Patty Wilson sports editors Kenneth Staff and Judy Larson. Activities include holiday murals, decorations, and a Christmas program with films and carols.
The Iowa legislature will decide if the state should fund a 12 station educational TV network in three stages with total costs around $4.03 million and annual program costs between $506k and $750k, funded entirely by public money. Lynes reelected speaker after a seven ballot race, and talks of budget cuts save state expenditures including potential $100,000 yearly savings in state printing costs.
Fragmentary notice invites attendees to Elgin on Wednesday after Hi Gourkeys for a community gathering with five treats. The readable text hints at a local event plan and refreshments.
The Wadena Wonder Workers 4H club met at Joyce and Mary Erickson home with fourteen members answering roll call. Gifts were brought and displayed, then sent to the Juvenile Home at Toledo. January plans include a mothers tea and a talk on conducting a business meeting. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Erickson and others.
Mr and Mrs Fred Wedo celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at the Legion hall. A large local group attended including many Wedo and related families from Clermont Fayette Union and surrounding areas. The program featured a poem by Alice Boyer and songs by Herman Boyer followed by a mock wedding, with gifts and a purse of money given to the couple.
The Elgin Study Club gathered at Mrs. Clara Baumgartner home for its Christmas party. A program included Roll Call, My Best Christmas Gift, and a Christmas story by Louise Wenger, followed by a gift exchange. Hosts were Mrs. John Tillotson, Mrs. Allen Habeger, Mrs. Belva Snyder, and Mrs. C C Torkelson.
Arthur Groth four miles east of Decoration sets Monday January 5 as the date for a complete closing sale. Sale starts at eleven in the morning and includes 19 Holsteins, machinery, grain, chickens, dairy equipment, household goods, and other items as the family moves to California.
The Rev. Lak has accepted the pastorate in Postville and will begin duties on February 1. He will serve as secretary of the Board of American Missions for the United Lutheran Churches of America.
Family gathered at H F Robbins home on Saturday afternoon and evening December 13 to celebrate his 83rd birthday. Thirty one relatives attended and extended greetings. Lunch was served by the hostess and three large birthday cakes were shared. Tommy Ogle and John Tillotson provided music in the evening.
Ben Conner aged 69 of Castalia died at Decorah hospital Saturday morning December 20 after a short illness. Services were held Monday and burial followed in Castalia. His life sketch will be published next week.
Mr and Mrs E L Morris of Maywood left Monday for St Petersburg Florida to spend Christmas with their daughter Jean and Dr and Mrs James Keith Finley and their son James of Decatur IL The State Teachers students arrived home Friday for vacation ending January 5 Wanda Shaffer Janice Torkelson and Shirley Howard are among them.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wenger of Volga were hired by the Elgin School board to start after the holidays. Mr. Wenger replaces Mrs. Torkelson in junior high and will teach some high school subjects, while Mrs. Wenger replaces Mrs. Holm as commercial teacher. Both former teachers resigned at year end after years at Arlington and a Des Moines business venture. The Wengers plan to live in Volga and drive daily.
Burton T. Wolf wins with A Peek at Susys Diary in the Green Gander humor contest hosted by Iowa State College chapters of Sigma Delta Chi and Theta Sigma Phi. Seventeen entries from twelve campus authors were received for the contest with cash prizes to be awarded and published in the Christmas Gander.
Mrs John Falk marked her 80th birthday Sunday with a family gathering. Her children and 14 grandchildren attended, along with six great grandchildren. one grandchild, Jean Morris, was in Florida and could not attend.
Campfire Girls met the Wahonka for a Christmas party on December 16 at Kathryn Knudtson home. Games and singing provided entertainment. After an exchange of gifts Kathryn Shirley Sharon and Glenda served lunch.
Leo Lehman and Marlene Mosby hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at the Methodist church for Helen Wenger, a bride-elect, with friends and relatives in attendance.
Sept A Morse held a public hearing on the Clermont Elgin consolidated district on Dec 16 with about 60 attendees. He set boundaries near those in the petition, excluding small areas in Union and Dover and a few sections in Marion, with a joint Fayette Clayton county school board to meet ten days later for a final decision.
Mr and Mrs Albert Schori observed their seventh wedding anniversary quietly at home last Thursday December 18 with their children and a long distance call from their grandson Kenneth Schori in Chicago The Hinzes company sent their usual gift as the qualifying time for Hinze s 67 varieties drew an acknowledgment
Mrs. Gilbert O Loftsgard has consented to gather Gunder news succeeding Mrs. Ole Loftsgard who served ten years. Outdoor work prevented continued help. Residents urged to call Mrs. Gilbert Loftsgard with dinner parties visits from a distance or other news.
Wescott Charles transfers Lot 18 Block 7 Park Association Add Arlington to Jessie J Wescott. Emil Johnson transfers parts of multiple lots in Thompson and Clermont Add to Tillie Johnson and Clarence Thoman. Carl Schoeppe and Aileen Elliott with Arthur Elliott to Joseph Menges. John D Weger and wife to Robert F Adam with deed caveat. New car registrations list Ernst R L Arlington Ford four door.
Wayne Durscher came home Wednesday from a hospital at Rochester Minnesota and is staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Durscher. He plans to join his family in about a month in Georgia. Levi Frieden and wife took their daughter Mavis to Rochester last Wednesday for ear and throat treatment and examination, returning Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Glen McKellar were Thursday afternoon guests of Mrs Alta Kingthan. Thews in the advertisements too.
Saturday winners of Christmas turkeys were Nancy Orth, Henry Anderson, Gerald Cook, Mary Ann Hofer, Ronnie Baker, and Jacob Friederich. Audrey Hackett of Calmar was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schorl and Ben. Nearly all of a newspaper's circulation is in its own market.
In Service Christmas Furlough Ivan Torkelson returns home for a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs C O Torkelson. Robert Hanson departs for Seattle to await re assignment after a two month leave. Pvt Robert E Moore with Haq Btry 76th AAA AW BN SP APO 24 Care P M San Francisco has new address. Mahlon Lantz returns from San Diego for a four day Christmas visit with Maynard and family. Jacob Friederich family expects three sons George from Korea Lester from Sheppard Field and James due soon from Amarillo. Ivan Torkelson of Fort Monmouth New Jersey completes work at the students camp February 4.
Postmaster H M McMillan announced no rural mail delivery on Friday December 26. The post office window will remain open to serve the public with only a skeleton force on duty.
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