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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
5
A 1956 guidance piece urges motorists to adopt ten New Year safety resolutions for driving. Key tips include observe traffic rules, maintain safe following distance, stay in one lane on hills and curves, dim headlights at night, yield to pedestrians, watch for children, use proper signals, stay alert to nearby cars, adjust speed to conditions, and give others more space on the road.
Iowa crop output in 1955 declines from 1954 and trails the 10 year average. Grain including corn and oilseed totals 18 827 000 tons, down 1 percent from the 10 year mean. All corn yields 46.0 bushels per acre from 10 787 000 acres. output 495 282 000 bushels, 12 percent below 1954 and 8 percent below the 10 year average. Oats reach 258 210 000 bushels from 7 738 000 acres at 45 bushels per acre. up 14 percent from 1954 and 26 percent above the 10 year average, second only to 1937 for yield.
Clarence F ord Lawrence C. Muehlethaler of Elgin registers a Chevrolet truck. Floyd H or Ione M. Gunderson of Arlington register a Mercury coupe. M. E. or Lila Lantz of Elgin register a Buick 2 door. James R. Triem of Clermont registers an old 2 door. Elsie M. Str of Arlington registers a Mercury sedan.
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels and owners in Hallmaier Ames and Elgin including transfers from Verna Hallmaier Carmen Swenson Harold Conner Gusta Scherman Len Cordes and others to Raymond Dallenbach Arnold Stumme Cornelius Reierson John Falk Dale Pattison and Saint John s Evangelical Lutheran Church among others. Parcels include parts of blocks and additions in Clermont Elgin and Diamond.
Iowa war veterans from 1956 must annually apply for veteran property tax exemptions. New law requires yearly registration despite previous one-time registration. City and county assessors handle exemptions in Iowa.
The AFL and CIO unions in Town may merge sooner if the AFL executive board calls a special convention before next year's October gathering. With national unions already merged and 1956 elections approaching, state union offices are watching developments as the page continues.
The Elgin Clermont Co op Dairy Co directors met on Monday December 19 and re-elected Fred Schaer as president Rudy Possehl as vice president and Melbert Meyer as secretary. Other directors are Almer Amundson Levi Frieden Roy Swenson and M J Bloekhus. First carload of dried skim milk was sent two weeks ago and a second carload is ready to go. Dairy staff include Louis L Lehman manager and buttermaker Robert D Wilson office secretary George Nydegger assistant buttermaker Lyle Olson drying plant operator Stanley Lehman Ralph Knee land and Dennis Bear with two more helpers to be added soon making nine.
A state safety department report projects about 17 000 Iowans will die or be injured in traffic accidents by New Year’s Eve 1955 1956 figures show little improvement from recent years If the trend continues another 17 000 victims are expected in 1956 with county populations like Butler Cedar Delaware or Sac represented in the toll Keokuk’s size cited as a city scale impact.
The Fayette county Women's Committee held its annual officers installation and Christmas tea in the Farm Bureau building on Monday, December 12. Mrs. Roy Potter became county chairman with Mrs. Floyd Henniges as vice chair and Mrs. Victor Robring as publicity head. Township chairmen installed include Mrs. Lawrence Vagts Union, Mrs. Leo Meyer Pleasant Valley, Mrs. Melbert Meyer Westfield, Bernice Bonjour Wyria, Mrs. Orran Bane Smithfield, Mrs. Arnold Paul Putnam, and Mrs. Max Winkler.
The library welcomes several new titles this Saturday including Good Morning Miss Dove by Frances Gray Patton Herman Wouk Marjorie Morningstar Treasures In The Depths by Robert Uhl Blaze Rattlers by Steward Sterling The Adventurers by Ernest Haycox Stan Musial Showboat Summer by Rosamond Du Jardin The Little House on Wheels by Helen Wing What Whiskers Did by Ruth Carroll.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Frieden will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday Jan 1 with an open house from two to five in the afternoon. All friends and relatives are invited to call.
Town authorities attempted a novel method on Center street last week to melt ice. They spread salt twice and saw a fairly good reduction in the slick conditions.
C J Bloomer at 116 Locust Street Waterloo and W B Blake at 1500 Oakland Road Northeast Apt 20 Cedar Rapids appear in the latest postings of new addresses. The notices record changes of residence for these individuals in the local directory update.
Earl Pletcher of Polk City died instantly when a bottle gas heater exploded while he helped a neighbor. The blast shattered two tile walls.
The Postville Packing Plant, closed for two years, is being reopened after a sale to Hofer Packing Co. of Muncie, Indiana. Previously owned by ABC Rendering Co. of Houston, the plant never operated under that firm. New owners aim to open in February and plan to expand to include a hog kill department, with about 30 workers expected to be rehired.
Dr. Eugene E. Garbee of Upper Iowa University Fay ette and Judge W H tes announce the hiring of Mrs. Marcella Esters of Marshalltown to write produce and direct the centennial program. Tentative dates begin March 12 1956 marking the 100th anniversary of incorporation and plans include dedicating Zinita B Graf Hall for girls on that date.
A list of names and hometowns shows numerous young people spending the holiday season with their families. The roster includes individuals connected to ISTC Cedar Falls Iowa City Ames Decorah Milwaukee Rochester Des Moines Waterloo Camp Chaffee Fort Campbell San Diego Fort Bragg Larado and other places.
Luther Severtson of Kelly was fatally injured at the la stockyard in Ames when cattle slipped on ice and knocked him against a gate. He died almost instantly from a fractured skull while weighing his cattle.
At An thon two deer collided with the plate glass front of the John Deere store causing damage. No injuries reported. Local responders attended as measurements and observations were recorded for incident report.
Fayette County 4 H Boys Club members planning baby beef or Jr Cattle Feeder projects must have them by January 1 1956. Beeves cannot exceed 650 pounds and must be dehorned to show at Fayette County Fair. Weighing schedule includes December 29 at Millard Nelson Sr Elgin December 30 at Oighberry farm Elgin December 31 at Whitford Isle Barn West Union and January 4 or 9 30 11 Wa dena Sale Barn with various times and locations.
Northwestern Bell employees in the Water loo district including Elgin received an Eisenhower Prayer citation on Dec. 14 for boosting saving bond purchases through payroll deductions. Do. A Bowlsby and Louis J Werner Jr accepted the award on behalf of Bell workers. More than 51 percent in the district invest, above the state average of 44 percent. H E Duke manages Northwestern Bell operations at West Union.
Joe Ogle has arrived home after receiving his discharge at Fort Ord California on December 24. He served two years in the engineers corps and spent most of his Army career on Guam operating heavy equipment. He plans to farm in partnership with his father Thomas Ogle.
Mrs E Johnson Sr of Coon Rapids builds a large salt and pepper shaker collection. Started in 1938 when a son brought back a pair from England. The collection now totals 545 pairs from various places and parties.
Lloyd Hansen of Correction ville escaped serious harm when Jim Admire fired a gun by mistake. The discharge struck the top of Hansen's head, requiring 15 stitches to close the wound.
At Osage John Rickels has been honored for 35 years of service with the telephone company. He began work for Northwestern Bell in 1920.
A young resident from Elgin died in a traffic collision prompting a local obituary notice. The incident occurred in the town and authorities are investigating.
18 year old airman Devin Willis Gruver of Elgin died in a December auto accident near Fa late Saturday afternoon. He drove a car owned by Verne Bachtell of Milwaukee and collided with another vehicle. Gruver was crushed and died after transport to West Union hospital. Two West Union youths, Richard Baumler and LaVern Mabb, escaped with minor injuries. The other car occupants were unhurt. Gruver had just returned from Keesler Air Force Base, had a furlough, and attended his class reunion in Wisconsin. Funeral services held at St. Pauls Methodist Church with graveside rites by Elgin Post American Legion. He is survived by his parents, three sisters Bonnie, Sharlene, Patricia, and brother Kent.
The Elgin Community Club sponsored a Saturday final drawing with Santa visiting to treat children. Winners included many names across $2, $5, $7.50, $10, $15, and $20 prizes. Notable recipients were Mrs Clifton Wilson Eugene Lehman Judy Larson and Roger H Amlundson among others.
Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commissioners Alfred Stewart J F Ingels and Kenneth J Kerr held the year end regular meeting on December 14 approval of aid requests for Halph Mann Wayne Thompson Elmer Buhr Earl E Halverson and Jack Erickson Conservation plans approved for farms of A E Mitchell owner Phelix Ameling operator H R Morse Wm Wenthe Jr Lee Cadogen L Jerome Yearous and Elmer Buhr Ingels and Kerr attended the Town watershed conference in Des Moines December 16 17.
Pleasant Valley Idlenots 4 H Club held its Christmas party at Carolyn Follett’s on Tuesday evening December 12. Fifteen girls answered roll call with Christmas requests. After the business meeting they sang, played games, and exchanged gifts. Next meeting features an all day copper and dresser scarf painting workshop with dinner.
Extension activities list January 2 notes Illyria Livestock 4-H Club meeting at 8:00 p m at Illyria Church and Wadena Riverside 44H Club meeting at 8:00 p m at James Ritbens plus January 5 Fairfield Indians 4-H Club meeting at 7:30 p m at LOOF Hall Family night included.
The poultry outlook remains reassuring with higher total chick sales expected this spring than last year, while no danger of overproduction is anticipated.
James Runcie of LeMars was badly injured after falling about 30 feet from a platform suspended from an old REA line boom. He slipped and plunged to the ground during work on the line.
Legal notice updates the school budget hearing date from January 12 to January 20 due to snow delays. The notice is republished this week to reflect the new date.
Steve Knudsen of Clermont and Glenda Landsgard of St. Olaf join a 60 voice Luther touring choir visiting four Midwest states from January 28 to February 9. The tour features 14 elite performances.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday December 31 with an open house from 1:00 to 5:00 p m at their home Friends and relatives are invited to call
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service meets at the church Thursday January 5. Hostesses are Mrs. Leo Schori Miss Max Thoma Mrs. Lester Gehring and C B Schori. church service by Mrs. John Tillotson. missionary film by Mrs. E G Steinsman.
Frank Greenley and Mrs Selma Greenley are patients at Postville hospital. Arthur Schneider returned home Saturday after Rochester surgery. Anna Butikefer returned home Thursday from New Hampton hospital and stays with Bert Butikofer. Mrs Ernest Baumgartner fractured her hip while visiting and will stay about two weeks at New Hampton hospital.
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