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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1953
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial is a weekly Elgin Iowa newspaper published every Thursday by Strauch and Hermen. It is entered as second class mail matter at the Elgin post office in Fayette County Iowa under the 1652 act.
Increased subscription rates set at $2.00 per year within four northeast Iowa counties and $2.50 per year for all other areas in the territory, payable in advance. Advertising rates list per line ten cents with minimum charges for cash orders, with higher minimums for non cash inquiries. blind ads and inquiries carry a 50 cent weekly minimum. Cards of Thanks and Memoriam cards priced at $1.00. notices of respect and obituaries follow regular ad rates.
Threshing grain at Christmas is mentioned as possible with Martin Groth finishing his threshing last week. Groth stacked grain to keep it cool and the crew remained unfazed by hot weather as winter holidays approach. Floyd Knudtson returns from Luther College as flu prompts early closing. Several youths and locals plan holidays with families. area schools dismiss early for two weeks for Christmas.
A Des Moines News 1904 ad explains everyday goods costing five to ten cents. A nickel buys pies coffee cake dozen cookies sour pickles buns and ice cream soday. a dime buys apples potatoes angel food cake or coffee. cheese ranges 11 cents to 15 cents. three nickels fetch New York cheese a three layer cake or lemons. Labor wages advertised as high as $3.50 per week.
Dinner guests included the Joe Kjosa family with Glen Larson and Clarence Anderson families from Elkader and Carroll, Milo from Clermont, Elizabeth McMillan from Cedar Rapids, the GeRoy Burrow family of Janesville Wisconsin, and the Frank Loving family of Bettendorf. Additional visits note Mrs J Anderson with Mr Kenneth Jenson from West Union.
The article lists numerous households hosting dinners and suppers during Christmas. Names include Reuben Schupbach, Harold Bennett, Wayne Gilson, Russell Wenger, Eugene Schori, C. J. Mulord, Rex Mulford, Arthur Marshall, Lawrence Grimm, John Grimm, Harold Grimm, Lloyd Capper, Linda Capper, Lloyd Swartley, Ida Grether, James Tillotson, Dr. James Tillotson, Jacob Hofer, Elmer Meyer, Selmer Groth, Henry McMillan, Mark, John Tillotson, Ruth, John McMillan, Jeffrey, Cynthia, Mrs. Jacob Hofer, Williams Iowa City guests, and many others across Decorah, Lansing, Clinton, Wadena, West Union, Waterloo, Rochester, Chicago, and more. The record captures a wide web of Christmas hospitality among families in multiple towns.
A tractor caught fire and exploded near Allerton. Harry Clow entered a shed to fight the blaze, but narrowly escaped as flaming gasoline detonated seconds after he left.
A lengthy Elgin chapter details numerous local dinners, suppers, and visits over the holidays. Families, extended kin, and guests from Postville, West Union, Maynard, Dubuque, Fayette, San Diego, and Chicago shared meals and gatherings at multiple homes, with travel to Omaha and plans for New Year departures.
Brainard News reports multiple Christmas gatherings around Two Harbors and Lime Springs. Howard Payne and Jimmy and Beth visited the Bill Cheney home. Ray Gilbert family joined Christmas with Dan Craft. Ralph Knoll and Leo Boyer families shared meals in New Hampton and Lime Springs. Reuben Miller and Fred Wede households hosted visitors. Harvey Howard called on West Union. Melvin Hanson and Jimmie dined with Lyle Martin. guests at the Bill Cheney home included Jim Murphy from Courtland and others.
Christmas gatherings spread through Oelwein and nearby towns with multiple families hosting and visiting relatives. Notable names include the Moore, Chen ey, Minardo, Boyle, Martin, Hanton, Wede, Henry, Cheney, and Musser households, with trips to Waterloo Clermont and McGregor.
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