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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
1
A fragment from Elgin Echo includes golf mentions with a hole in one and tongue in cheek quotes. It presents a mix of light humor and household proverbs, attributed to local figures and public domain authors, underscoring values and wit in the community.
Subscription rates set at 2.00 per year for four northeast town counties and 2.50 per year for all outside territory payable in advance. Readers letters per line at 10 cents with a 30 cent minimum if cash accompanies order. Blind ads and inquiries incur 50 cent per week minimum. Cards of thanks, memoriam cards, and obituaries follow ad rates. notices with admission charged or poetry are at regular advertising rates.
A mosaic of quips and anecdotes on marriage gender roles and social norms. It moves from jokes about women and crowds to a punchline about a pastor and a barber a recruiting office misfire and a heavenly golfing pair. The humor reflects era attitudes with compact setups and quick witticisms.
Notice to voters in the Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District of an annual election to name two school directors on Monday March 8 1994 Polls open noon to 7 00 p m Two polling places Elgin State Bank for Marion Highland Illyria Pleasant Valley Elgin voters Larrabee grade school Clermont for Clermont Dover Grand Meadow and Clermont We seek nomination papers from candidates filed ten days before election Gladys Hanson Secretary Clermont Elgin Consolidated Dist
The Towa senate approved a measure by Senator Benson of Clayton county by a 30 to 15 vote to push eradication of bovine tuberculosis statewide. Doe Becker dipped into the Turkey river during last week’s ice harvest, escaping a six foot deep, cold swim. Mr and Mrs Donalde welcomed a daughter born Sunday morning. Louise Meyer marked a birthday on Sunday February 10 with a party that evening. A farewell gathering was hosted at Patsy Minihan’s home for Mr and Mrs Ben Nagle who plan to move to a farm near Strawberry Point.
Fewer cattle hogs sheep and lambs and work stock were reported on Iowa farms as of Jan 1 compared with a year earlier. Total grain consuming animal units show an 8 percent drop from last year and 9 percent below the 10 year average. Hog numbers stand at 10 433 000 head a 9 percent fall from 1953 and 12 percent under the 10 year average.
A list of Fayette County residents announcing candidacies in the Republican primary on June 7 1954. Hazel Gehring Darold Jack Odney Oelberg W Knox Fred A House Lloyd Gilley J B Niles Herbert Kulammer Grant Lauer Mark C Buchheit are noted for offices including Auditor Attorney Recorder Treasurer Sheriff and County Clerk and State Representative. The notice invites voters to use want ads regularly.
Mrs Ole Coftsgard returned from Postville hospital after ten days with erysipelas. Numerous visitors call on residents including Mervin and Lily Anderson, Engelhart, Reier, Loftsgard, Halversons of Cedar Rapids and Monona, Henkes and Ferguson children, McGregor, and others from St. Olaf, Luana, Postville, Hawkeye, and surrounding communities.
The bulk of the Mrs. Nora Graf estate was designated as a memorial to her daughter in the form of the Zinita B Graf dormitory for women. The will names trustees Forrest Claxton Wm. Smith Doc Dorman and E A Billings of Fayette and Bob Owens Chicago. Mrs Graf died February 4 1954 and had previously made 50000 available to start dormitory plans.
Henry Olson and Mrs Lloyd Schutte with Cindy, the Arvid Anderson family and Mrs Cornelius Reierson, Mr and Mrs L C Reierson and Randolph were dinner guests Sunday in Mervin Andersons home.
Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of March 1954 an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of E. G. Guyer deceased will come on for hearing before the District Court for admission to Probate. Dated West Union Iowa February 10 1954 Herbert D Klammer Clerk
Mrs. R L Grimes Mrs Allen Habeger and Mrs Leota Welch traveled to Maynard Monday for a school of instruction of the Order of the Eastern Star. They took part in the dinner and initiation ceremonies. The William Moore family visited Emil Moore Thursday evening, with Mr and Mrs Elmer Meyer and family and the Harry L Cline family also guests at Martin Wenger’s home Thursday.
Readers recount birthday celebrations and social calls. Mrs. Wenger hosts family friends with a birthday cake. Wednesday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Falk and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Medberry. Saturday dinner at the Albert Schupbach home gathers the Wm. Schupbach family and several Schupbach relatives.
A blacksmith announces relocation to a new shop and invites customers. The note invites orders for plow work, disks, and other metal tasks in preparation for upcoming spring season.
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