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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
1
An archival notice from Elgin Iowa dated September 1 1891 appears as a second class mail matter entry at the Fayette County post office. The item records a historic postal and periodical listing typical of rural Iowa publications of the era.
Rates for subscriptions in four northeast Iowa counties at 2.00 per year within territory 2.50 outside. Advertising per line 10 cents for Want Ads with 30 cent weekly minimum if paid cash. otherwise larger minimum. Blind ads inquiries addressed to office. Cards of Thanks and Memorial cards 1.00, obituaries and resolutions follow regular rates.
Funeral services were conducted at the Illyria church on Wednesday afternoon February 8 for Myrtle Reynolds of Omaha Nebraska who died Sunday February 5 following a heart attack. Her body was moved from Cedar Rapids Tuesday and local arrangements were handled by Elgin funeral home. She was a relative of Mrs. Anna Gibson.
Mrs Lester Gehring learned Friday of the death of her father Fred Olesen at a Monroe Washington hospital. He was seventy six, born near West Union and lived there until his wife Mary died in 1920. He later moved to North Dakota then Everett Washington where he died. He is survived by three children Eva Edward and Phyllis, plus two brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment was in Everett Washington.
The Pleasant Point Study club and families gathered Friday evening February 3 at Mr and Mrs Joel M Dinans home to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Entertainment included songs by Carol Wilson Ivanell and Hal banjo ukulele a skit Who Stole the Pie poems by Mrs Allen Habeger accordion music by Orran Bane and Progressive rock. The group gave a money gift to the couple and Mr Dinan spoke thanking them. High scores went to Mrs Gerald Shaffer and Jim Yearous with Mrs Harry Feller and Harold Stronglow. Carol Wilson won the traveling prize. Attendees included Jim Yearous Fred Nydegger Harold Leuenberger Ervin Stahr Louis Dennler Allen Habeger and families of Forrest Shaffer Gerald Shaffer Orran Bane Howard Medberry Burton White Carol Wilson Harold Strong Amelia Strong Mabel King Tillie Feller Gladys Feller and Gregory Glass.
The town of Elgin Iowa releases its financial report for the year ending December 31 1955 covering January 1 1955 through December 31 1955. It details revenues expenditures and fund balances for municipal operations and capital projects.
A survey of about 60 state safety officials reveals cautious views on speed safety and enforcement. Officials oppose the idea that modern cars and highways guarantee safe high speeds and favor speed control, statutory limits, and strong advertising to curb excess.
An editorial urges pedestrians to use corner crossings to avoid traffic. It cites that forty one percent of pedestrian fatalities arise from mid block crossings and advocates extra steps as a life saver for safer walking in Iowa. It also offers a tip to prevent damp laps by using a plastic apron or film while ironing.
Two teenagers escaped from Gary Indiana, driving a car owned by one youth’s grandfather, before being picked up in Grinnell. The 13 year old was behind the wheel and cited a home quarrel as the motive.
Fayette County banks will remain closed on February 13 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday and on February 22 for Washington's Birthday. Institutions include Elgin State Bank American Natl Bank Arlington Citizens Savings Bank Hawkeye Farmers Savings Bank Clermont First National Bank Oelwein First National Bank West Union Maynard Savings Bank Oelwein State Bank Oran Savings Bank State Bank of Fayette State Savings Bank Westgate States Bank Kale Waucoma.
A readable fragment notes cabbage marching ahead of other vegetables in the plentiful foods parade this month at the fair. The item highlights produce display and regional enthusiasm for fresh vegetables.
Under a good management program, half of your pallets should be in production at five months of vegetables.
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