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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
5
A jumble of names and events lists parents and relatives visiting from January to February. Max and other children are mentioned with mothers and friends, while several residents travel to Dubuque Austin and Winthrop. A card of appreciation thanks well wishers for a golden wedding anniversary.
Amanda Ohio notices announce a residence goods sale at Clermont on Saturday February 5. A Bilden household goods sale is set for Monday February 7 at the residence. A Bilden farm sale is planned for Tuesday February 8. A F and A M meeting is scheduled for Wednesday February 9. C B E S meeting is listed for Wednesday February 9. Drivers exams will be held Friday February 11 at West Union.
The Elgin Lions Club convenes Thursday at the school house with dinner at 6 30 PM. Several members plan to travel to West Union for the Lions versus school faculty basketball game refereed by Paul Zurbriggen who is noted as both a Lion and a school man, likely ensuring impartiality.
Conservation clubs report feeding pheasants and other game with few deaths. They stress the need for ongoing feeding. It is unclear whether an oval club has taken similar steps.
A severe winter cold hit the region with thermometers in Elgin dropping to about thirty five below and most reports estimating around thirty below. Sue Minnie Daniels and Bob were Sunday supper guests at Paul Larson’s home. The American Legion Auxiliary meeting was postponed due to weather and will resume at the regular February meeting hosted by the same group. The Auxiliary will contribute to the March of Dimes.
The legislature moves to serious consideration of major bills after the budget is presented and committees begin work. Republicans gain a seat as Mervyn Smith loses to Roy J. Smith while Robert Munger holds his Sioux City seat after a contested vote. The GOP now holds 80 to 28, with the Woodbury County vote dispute over precinct 15, and a minority push to count more ballots brewing among lawmakers.
A preferential primary bill to advise delegates at national conventions seeks voter advisory ballots. Drawn at the request of state chairman Whitney Gilliland the measure would let primary voters influence presidential candidate selections via delegates chosen at the state convention with results advisory to national delegates.
The Robert Steele family from Walker plans to move to Sterburn Minnesota on Thursday. Mr Steele will be the engineer in charge of construction for a new power plant to be built by Interstate Power Co along Fox Lake. The plant will replicate the Lansing plant recently completed by the same company, where Mr Steele also served as engineer in charge.
Alfred Jensen and Maxine report from Elgin to friends in Elgin about travels in Texas. They describe warm weather in Houston Galveston and San Jacinto monument visits. They mention the U S S Texas ship and a Gulf ferry trip while hoping for warmer weather back home.
Mr and Mrs Chas Feller write from Hot Springs Arkansas on January 26 that they will leave February 4 for Dallas. They will visit a week there then proceed to San Antonio Valley of Texas and McAllen where the Perry Medberrys live. They expect to return home about March first.
Elgin Masons will hold their regular meeting next Tuesday evening with probable second degree work. W M Chas Gehring urges members to expect refreshments. This will be the first meeting for the new officers. Mrs R P Strauch aided the Keith Waters home crew in preparing a move to a farm they bought last fall. Their former place has been sold. Mrs Florence Baldwin is ill with a heart ailment at her son Harrys home in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Lea Schori Mr and Mrs LeRoy Steele Mr and Mrs G J Mosby Mrs Mel Kohler Loretta Gilson and Rev Bruce Jones traveled to Waterloo Tugaday evening for a Wurlitzer oxygens demonstration at Shik Jewelry store.
Allan L Arveson a Luther college student from Elgin had his car badly damaged seven miles south of Decorah on Highway 52 Monday January 31 when passing a truck the truck swung its front end and struck his car then fled Sheriff George Harris said the truck driver did not realise the impact due to tire chains noise and rough ride the truck has not been found Arveson was uninjured and the damage to his car was about 200 dollars
The G. J. Mosby and Bob Falb families moved into their new Elgin homes over the past weekend. The Mosbys reside two doors east of their former residence, now vacant. The Falbs moved from the DeSart house on Pleasant Street and are now in the Elgin Cooperative building upstairs, previously occupied by Klingmans. All 1948 Elgin homes are now occupied, with one vacancy remaining.
Clermont airport remains active during heavy snow as one plane is equipped with skis to perform essential flights. Airport manager Earl Carpenter said one flight was made on Monday, showing continued operations despite conditions.
Elgin hired three dump trucks and a tractor scoop to remove snow from the two business districts. A few hours of work on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday did the job nicely.
A quirky Groundhog Day note cites a shadow omen for six extra weeks of winter. The text also oddly inserts an address for a person named James E. Daniels at a Naval center in San Diego, adding confusion to the short local item.
Americans increased average life span by six and a half years over 14 years. In 1947 the 1,445,370 deaths averaged 64.8 years, per the national vital statistics office. Women averaged 66.8 years at death, men 63.3, with 1933 figures showing 58.2 years.
E M Houg of St Ansgar writes to Mr and Mrs Charles ONeill noting Kittle Houg is thriving since arriving in town He has not missed a meal and seems to be gaining weight He is active walking daily weather permitting and even handles snow removal with a sense of purpose while asking many questions about town life
Margie Dennler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lou Dennler of Elgin, carries a leading female role in the University of Dubuque Little Theater production Night Must Fall. A Elgin High School graduate she works as secretary to the director of public relations and studies speech and dramatics as a special student. She has been active in university extracurriculars.
Funeral services for Anna Falb are set for Thursday at Muehlethaler funeral home and First Baptist church with burial in Elgin cemetery. The Elgin Panthers reached the county final for the first time in 22 years, beating Maynard 38 to 24 Fayette 95 to 13 Clermont 37 to 28, then losing to West Union 31 to 26. Bob Hanson led Elgin with 13 points as West Union claimed the title. Clermont topped Randalia for consolation honors.
Capper's Hatchery sent out its first batch of 1949 baby chicks on Monday sparing winter storms. It marks Capper's 29th season with output rising from two to three 500 egg incubators to large scales. The firm ends C O D parcel post shipping due to higher charges and now favors three week old chicks shipped by express. Fewer varieties are offered as demand concentrates on two or three main breeds and the business expands yearly.
Mrs Soren Sorenson died at St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota on Thursday January 27 after long illness. Funeral held in Rochester. She leaves widower and three children Gladys Gannon Beatrice Norton and Elmer Sorenson, plus Elmer Pinney Sr and sister Vie Roric and brothers Fred Elmer Jr and Frank.
After weeks of storms in the region, a fierce snow event hit Thursday night driving high winds and blizzards. An estimated ten to twelve inches blanketed roads and caused drifts, with subzero temperatures around 20 below at times and mail delivery resuming Saturday noon.
Two days of classes were canceled for Elgin pupils due to a Friday blizzard blockage and Monday transportation disruption at the school house. No complaints have been voiced by the student body as yet.
Mr and Mrs Emil Moore spent last week in Rochester Minn where Mrs Moore attended a clinic. They returned home Saturday then went back Monday for afternoon surgery. Latest reports say she is recovering nicely. Address Colonial Hospital W 2 4th Floor. Pamela Clothier had sixth birthday Tuesday with after school party and lunch hosted by her mother. Guests included Yvetha Light Elaine Hellum Roberta Wilson Sandra Shepard Linda Olson Patty Larson Ada Kay Folb Eloise Lantz and Sherry O'Neill.
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