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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
5
A chatty Elgin letter recalls local figures and past social life, noting weak consumer buying, a sagging used car market after Ford cuts, and lingering war worker myths. Halverson signs off from warm weather, mentioning Norma and Rudy Muehlenthaler losses, plus Chas Feller's Des Moines hardware convention trip.
The Maryland House debates extending a 50 percent income tax rate to 1947, while opponents push for a full 100 percent rate restoration. Gov Blue backs the permanent 50 percent rate, budgeting cuts shrink annual state debt requests from about 36 million to 26 million, as lawmakers await budget details before finalizing tax action.
The Elgin Chapter holds a school of instruction this afternoon with Mrs. Ruth Claxton in charge. A special meeting is scheduled Friday evening and all members are urged to attend.
Miss Judy Pettit daughter of Mrs Margaret Pettit Lansing Iowa and Giles L Martin son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Martin Elgin were married Tuesday morning at 7 in Immaculate Conception church Lansing Rev Fr Scharphoff performed the single ring ceremony. The bride wore a white satin bodice gown with beaded tiara and carried white gardenias. maid of honor Mary Pettit wore white net with gold trim and red roses. Best man Lyle Martin and bridesmaids Maurene Martin Lois Garrett wore white nylon gowns with pink roses corsages. A 3 tier cake decorated in yellow and white centered the parish hall reception for 25. The couple will reside near Elgin after a trip to Illinois and Minnesota.
A letter from Mrs Grace Foxwell Lan don of Cumberland praises the Echo for a “nice newsy paper” that keeps distant readers connected. She notes she can hardly wait to scan it despite a busy schedule.
Near Gander Rex Medberry told Echo shop of a two year old heifer that went loco when turned out from the barn last week. It bolted through fences, resisted rounds up, and after being located and corralled at a neighbor’s it died soon after being trucked home from exhaustion.
Fayette county farms produced 15 312 386 in farm products last year averaging 5 284 per farm from 2 911 farms. Livestock and crops sold dominated income with 13 195 649 and 1 018 263 respectively. Owner operators increased to 217 837 acres, renters 230 133. Only 987 farmers lived more than 5 miles from a hard surfaced road.
Pfc. Glen Yearous, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yearows, arrived home Feb. 3 after an Army discharge at Fort Sheridan. He will be on terminal leave until March 3 and has been stationed in Berlin, Germany for 11 months after training in El Paso, Texas. Sgt. Thomas Dennler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dennler, arrived home Jan. 29 with terminal leave to Feb. 20. He entered service Oct. 12, 1945, trained at Camp Crowder, Missouri, and spent 10 months in Bad Nauheim, Germany before returning to the United States Jan. 23.
Capper's Hatchery mailed its first chicks by parcel post on Monday this week. Last week, road blockages prevented any mail orders from being filled as the season opened.
The B Y P U program Sunday evening the 28th at 8 o'clock features artists and religious pictures with suitable musical selections. Mrs. Attger Baschier leads, listing works by Sallman Durscher Hoffman Millet and Da Vinci among others, with vocal duets and solos by local artists. The event invites the public to enjoy an inspirational devotional service.
Grand Junction Colorado resident Mrs. Caroline Bauman recently observed her 83rd birthday with a party attended by 26 relatives including children grandchildren and great grandchildren. A former Elgin resident and Baptist church charter member, she received numerous ecards and letters from old Elgin friends. The celebration and kind remembrances brought her much pleasure and she remains in fair health.
Torkelson's Garage unveils a new auto tow truck with a lifting crane aimed at speeding rescue calls across the region. The firm notes the gear fills a long felt need and will streamline trouble calls, with service available in this section. Pfc. George Bovis returned home Saturday from a five day emergency furlough in California to visit his gravely ill father at Postville Hospital.
The local World Day of Prayer committee announces the event for Friday Feb 21 the first Friday of Lent. Mrs Mel Kohler Mrs Paul Zoschke Mrs C B Schori and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen have arranged the program to be held at the Methodist church at 8 o'clock.
The Elgin Community Club met at the Coffee Cup cafe for February plans. They set a March 10 banquet at the school house with each member bringing a Boy Scout or Cub Scout. Other items included hospital reopening talks and a trout stream ideas committee.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at Turner Mortuary in Cedar Rapids for H. F. Peters 62 who died Thursday after a one week illness. He is survived by his wife Ida Mae Wenger of Edgin and several siblings. Burial took place in Boone Tuesday. Peters worked as a signal supervisor for the Chicago Northwestern Railway, lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years, and was a member of Masons Consistory Shrine Elks and other groups. Attendees from the area included Mrs Chas Wenger and Russell, Mrs Martin Wenger and Stanley, and Chris and Ed Wenger.
Five thousand seven hundred bushels of Clinton seed oats will be distributed to four hundred seventy five farmers in Clayton county during February. The seed oats are high yielding and disease resistant including wilt rust and smut, marking the first year Clinton seed oats has been grown in Clayton county.
The Elgin Campfire Girls urgently need lightweight bright felts to trim ceremonial jackets. Anyone with unused scraps from hats or pennants is asked to call Mrs. Geo. Falb. Pvt. Alfred Jacob Jr. arrived home on a 12 day furlough and will return to a New Jersey camp, with overseas duty likely.
Elmer Pinney Jr plans a closing out sale Friday Feb 14 at the Ed Foley farm southeast of West Union with 14 cattle 4 dairy cows 3 heifers 7 calves 2 horses 70 White Leghorn pullets and farm goods including an F 20 tractor plow cultivator and disk. Elmer Frieden and Mrs Alvina Frieden set Monday Feb 17 for a sale at the J 1-2 mile southeast of Ei n on the south river road listing 1 cow and assorted stock plus 17 Hereford cattle 14 January February calves 2 horses 75 feeder pigs 184 total livestock and hay and machinery.
George L Weeks, 96, longtime Clayton county settler and creamery operator, died at his daughter Mra J J Bishop's home in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Born in Norwich Massachusetts in 1880, he helped settle Edgewood area and ran creameries in Elgin Clermont Center Point Stanley and Aurora. He is survived by three daughters, one son, ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Services held at Krussel funeral home Tuesday at 1 30 p m.
Residents report frequent reckless use of air rifles in Ur Elgin. Officials urge parents to monitor children and ensure safe use. An ordinance bans air rifle use within city limits and violators may have weapons confiscated.
The Elgin post American Legion will hold its regular monthly business meeting next Monday evening February 17 at the Legion hall. All members are urged to attend. Let a Want Ad be your sales man inexpensive yet effective result getter.
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