29 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
1
Elgin Iowa post office records show it is entered as second class mail matter as of September 1, 1891, under the 1852 act. The notice reflects standard postal classifications for the period and confirms Fayette County routing for periodical mail.
Sealed proposals for a new high school in Clermont Iowa are due January 20 1956 at 2 00 pm in the Larrabee School Building. Bids cover General Construction Plumbing Heating Ventilating Electric Wiring with state and Iowa supplier preference.
Christmas guest lists from St Olaf to Elkader show Kennneth Krosa, Bernard Loftsgard, Lloyd Reierson, and many others hosting relatives in observers homes. Names include Reiersons, Olson, Kjosa, Loftsgard, Nelsons, Olsons, and Kirkebergs with guests from Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Fort Wayne, and Eastman.
Official notice announces a hearing at 2 30 p m January 20 1956 in the Larrabee School Building Clermont Iowa on proposed plans specifications and contract form for a new High School Building with total estimated cost not to exceed 470000 00. Any interested person may appear and file objections to the plans specifications contract form or cost prior to adoption by the Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District Board.
Christmas dinners and gatherings fill West Union and surrounding towns as families like Reeder Boyer Knoll Gehring and Peters share meals. Guests include Cedar Rapids Hawkeye City Omaha and Waterloo residents, with many extended relatives visiting from West Union Fayette Oelwein and Arlington.
Tuesday to Friday in the Dick Henry home at Waterloo and Thursday dinner at the Bill Cheney home in Oelwein feature Mrs Lyle Martin Mickey and Mr and Mrs Melvin Hanson among guests. Saturday evening at Cler mont saw Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer visiting the John Barnhouse home. Christmas breakfast hosted by Lyle Martin included Melvin Hanson Jack Jim and Mrs Ern Holzer. The group then dined at Bob Hanson’s Elkader home with Keith Downey joining.
Numerous local families in Elgin hosted or joined Christmas gatherings. Guests included Otto and Edwin Krueger, Alfred Jacob, Jack and Hazel Gehring, Max Lehman, Kipple, Tfield Heck, DeWayne Medberry family, St Olaf and Torkelson households, Walter Medberry, Guy Gould, Philman Embretson, Vincent Marting, Eldon, and several Potratz, Boyle, McIntyre, and Mil er family members, plus visitors from Milwaukee and Randalia. A holiday party at J O Anderson's featured Habegers, Woods, Swenson family, and Midshipman Billy Swenson. Rosary Clark and family joined Kraft home guests in Stanley. Rosalyn Clark stayed for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bloomer relocated from Springfield Ohio to Waterloo. He serves as division manager for Prudential Life Insurance. Georgia M. Schori returned to Sioux City after Christmas with Albert Schori. Otis Torkelson family were guests at Rev. Alfred Christensen at Hazelton for a Morf family reunion.
Iowa dairy farmers are advised to wash milking equipment and containers after each use to protect market position and secure quality dairy product prices. The guidance notes that about one in five may face quality or safety issues if practices remain lax.
The 1949 Iowa farm income study shows small farms face low returns to labor due to high machinery costs per acre. To raise income, operators on small farms must increase land and capital per worker, while farmers pursue saving measures and efficient input use. DDT and birdsfoot trefoil are noted as recommendations for yields and pest control. Different soils require tailored fertilizer plans.
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