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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1954
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial is a weekly newspaper published every Thursday by Strauch & Hermen. It is entered as second class mail matter in September 1801 and distributed from Elgin, Fayetta County, Iowa.
Rates show subscriptions at 2.00 per year in four northeast Iowa counties and 2.50 per year for the rest. Advertising charges are 10 cents per line with a 30 cent weekly minimum if cash accompanies the order, 60 cents otherwise. Blind ads and inquiries cost 50 cents weekly. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam are 1.00, with 10 lines max for these categories. Resolutions of Respect and notices with admission charges follow regular rates.
A fragmented humor piece notes Rich's plan to teach politeness in a school setting. Observing from the entrance, the cartoonish dialogue explores social manners and witty exchanges, including lines about drowning troubles and polite conduct, with a Teacher offering a punny pinnacle remark.
The Echo reports in its Feb 7 files that the Elgin Savings Bank has renovated the bank's second floor. Painter 4H. B. Gilson completed the improvements, with Mrs. George Christen noted among those involved in the project.
Local report notes a resident raising ten week-old chicks as a new flock grows. Mentioned are travels of W. C. Falk and W. F. Kohle to a Chevrolet dealers convention in Des Moines. Mrs. Anna Schupbach and baby visited Eliza Friederich’s home. Farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. John Dennler at the George Christen residence. City funds and routine treasury entries listed, then adjournment follows.
Miss DeLauris Joan Holz of Castle Rock Washington wed Robert L. Hanson of Elgin in a candlelight ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church Longview. Attendants wore pink gowns, a blue flower girl dress, and a luncheon followed. The couple will reside in Astoria while the groom serves in the U S Navy.
The Elgin Iowa town council met at the town hall on February 1 1954 at 8 p m in regular session. Present were Councilmen Boyle Capper Dean Fauser and Muehleethaler Absent Mayor Gchorl Muehlethaler acted as mayor pro tem Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved on a motion by Boyle seconded by Capper Carried The following bills were audited and allowed on motion by Dean seconded by Fauser and carried unanimously by the council.
A collage of brief local items includes Merle Kirkpatrick’s car window cracking in cold weather, John Von Lienen killed by a falling tree limb, and 95th birthday reminiscences of Allison Seymour born 1859. Also noted are payrolls, utility charges, a 50th year at First Trust Bank, and public safety funds. Korea War casualty and a notable 60th wedding anniversary are mentioned along with a 4-H camp reflex saves.
Real estate transfers include First Baptist Church Elgin trustees to Ida F Pulfer for 2500 dollars for lots in Sutter Add Elgin. Thelma Gruver to Marie Dorothy Stahl for 2200 dollars for Clermont lots 1 to 8. Vern Frieden and wife to John Durscher for 1 dollar for southwest quarter and northwest northeast shares 36 94 7. Anna M Jurgens to Kate Bigler for 1 dollar for Clermont lots 1 2 3. Floyd J and Charles W Bigler to Kate Bigler for 1 dollar for the same Clermont block. New car registrations list several owners and vehicle makes including Chrys ler setlond Mercury Ford Buick Pontiac.
A list of candidates announces runs for Fayette County offices in the June 7 1954 Republican primary. Names include Hazel Gijig Darold Jack Odney Olberg W M Knox Fred A House Gloyd Gilley Herbert D Klammer Grant Lauer and Mark D Buchheit. The report notes plant diseases cost American farmers over 3 million dollars annually.
A four year old named Allen spills ink on a rug and lies to avoid punishment. His mother refrains from punishing him for the stain and instead punishes him for telling a falsehood. The story emphasizes concise, direct language to teach honesty.
A four year old, Allen, disobeyed instructions about an ink bottle risking a rug. The mother shifts from spoiling the rug to storytelling, illustrating how a child cannot grasp truth under threat. The piece debates simple, clear punishment versus other devices.
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