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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1959
Page
1
The Elgin Echo of Elgin Iowa appears as a weekly publication by Hermen and Bartunek. It notes its status as second class mail matter under the 1852 act with publication every Thursday in Fayette County.
Notices from church, society and school list resolutions of respect and obituaries with admission charged. Text indicates such items appear at regular advertising rates in the column.
Thomas J Olson eldest son of John and Rachel Olson was born May 14 1874 in Marion township Clayton county and died February 6 at age 64. Survived by wife Anna Marie, two sisters one brother four daughters four sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral service conducted by Pastor Bruce Boyte at Marion Lutheran Church Gunder with several relatives and friends attending. Card of thanks from the family expresses gratitude to relatives friends and caregivers including Dr Jerdee Rev Strandford Rev Boyce and the Marion Church Ladies Aid.
The Tertia Club met Monday evening at the Ed Jacobson home in West Union with 16 members attending. A program on Iowa’s Government was given by Mrs Russell Larson, and Mrs Don Fauser spoke on Our Federation History. Comments on the Iowa Clubwoman issue were read by Mrs Conner Dummermuth. A thank you note from Woodward State Hospital was received for the club’s contribution. The group voted to purchase dinner napkins for the Iowa Society of Crippled Children Camp and to donate to the Self-Help program through Care and Meals for Millions.
The Elgin Study Club gathered at Mrs C B Schori’s home with Mr Clara Baumgartner co host. Topics included Our Country and The Lords Prayer. Roll call was Patriotic Quotations. President Mrs H H Wolf shared Federation news. Lectures on Civil Defense and Ground Observers Corps were read by Mrs Lester Gehring and Mrs Rex Mulford. Donations were given to Meals For Millions and Crusade For Freedom. Edgar R Murrow will interview Federation HQ members on Person to Person Feb 20 at 9 30 pm. Officers elected for 1959 60: Mrs Guernsey Smith president, Mrs Max Medbery vice president, Mrs C B Schori secretary, Mrs G J Mosby treasurer.
Budget ledger lists items including Leo Friederich salary and freight charges 56.75 Maz Thoma salary and supplies 13. Maz itemized dump charges 60.00 3 percent 7298 38 440 for supplies at Pizier's Farm Store. Sheldon Boyle named mayor pro-tem and Leo E. Friederich town clerk.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H Club met January 19 at East Clermont Church. Roll call was My New Year’s Resolution. Members received a farm electrification program kit and practiced wiring on special units. Visitors included Mex Ssurbry and Norris Reierson. Next meeting is March 16 at the same church with two other clubs. Diana Bilden, reporter.
Four Fayette County adult 4-H leaders joined 458 other leaders and county extension agents at the ninth annual 4-H Leaders Recognition Day held at Iowa State College on January 26.
John P. Falb, a State University of Iowa student, was home between terms from Friday to Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Falb visited H. M. Kerr in Mason City after his recent surgery. Mrs. Clara Baumgartner spent Sunday in Charles City with the Tomshecks. Sunday dinner at the Russell Wenger home honored Craig Wayne's baptism at Elgin Lutheran Church with sponsors Dave Ellefson of Vista California and Lea Rne Mark by proxy.
Town Council regular session at the Town Hall with present councilmen Boyle Capper Muehlethaler Mulford and absent mayor Schori and councilman Wilson. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Bills audited and allowed including Street Construction Fund for salaries and repairs totaling 9208.91 and 48.16 respectively.
Join and Mrs Charles L Capper were recently initiated via Tau Kappa Epsilon at the University of Wisconsin. He has also been appointed athletic chairman for the second semester. Charles is a sophomore in a precommerce course.
Iowa Farm Co notes prices received for some livestock and farm products rose while declines in other items offset the gains during the month ending January 15. The report highlights overall mixed trends in agriculture prices with several key commodities moving differently.
The mid January index stands at 345 percent of the 491014 base, one point lower than the December figure and unchanged from January 1956. The livestock and livestock product index fell one point from December 16, 1958 to January 15, 1959, with poultry and related sectors affected.
A school safety poster warns children to Look All Ways Before Crossing to prevent serious accidents. It stresses that children should look in all directions before stepping off curbs during daily school trips.
Field Clinics for Children to Begin Mar 3 as part of the monthly safety education program by AAA Motor Club of Iowa. 1959 clinics run in Allamakee Clayton and Fayette counties with dates in Oelwein Decorah and Dubuque, led by medical specialists from the State University of Iowa. No charge for dry examinations though some age considerations apply.
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