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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is issued as a second class mail matter from Elgin Iowa under a 1891 post office act. It is published weekly each Thursday by Strauch and Hermen.
Bertha Hofer Dennler of Illyria died recently. survived by sisters Helen and Mollie, brothers John Jim Alfred Paul Sam Louis Rose (half), a grandson David Paul Dennler, and many friends. Funeral at Illyria church at Elgin cemetery on Feb 14. Casket bearers listed. Also published were subscription and advertising rates with a card of thanks from Wm. Rainey and family.
About seventy friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Powell home on Sunday February 10 to bid them farewell. The Powells were given a set of dining room chairs as they move to the Wm. Brabham farm near Elgin.
Bertha Hofer Rainey born June 12 1913 died February 11 1953 at University Hospital Iowa City aged forty. Survived by husband William Rainey five children Barbara Ruth Nora Shirley Kenneth father Ben Hofer stepmother Loretta and one brother Clarence Hofer.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist church for Fred Pinney who died Sunday morning at West Union hospital after a car accident on primary 18. Burial in Elgin cemetery with Elgin Legion Post rifle salutes. He, born March 3, 1904 in Elgin, lived in the Elgin community, served in World War II, worked at Copper Hatchery and Elgin Canning Factory, and was active in First Baptist. Surviving are two brothers Elmer and Frank, a sister Mrs Frances Horie, eleven nieces and three nephews, plus many friends. Card of thanks notes thanks to the American Legion and Tabitha Society. Also mentions a 268 garden rotation and hay bale data from 1939 and 1953.
Clayton County DHIA data show 1548 cows across Elkader Monona Volga Valley and Garna ville associations. Elkader Monona average 862 lbs milk 33.3 lbs fat per cow. Volga Valley 728 lbs milk 27.0 lbs fat. Garna ville 652 lbs milk 28.1 lbs fat. Records include 306 day lactations: Emil Zurcher and Son farm 739 lbs fat. other farms report fats from 412 to 615 lbs.
Local notes report Elmer Larson returning from Decorah hospital with two broken ankle bones and torn ligaments after a leg incident. He may require weeks of crutches. Visitors over the weekend included Blockhus Olson families and local Larson relations.
Francis Butikofer of San Diego California returns home on a 28 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer. He must report to the USS Jason on March 7. Army farewell notices report Pvt Joseph Rejerson at Fort Leonard Wood and Burnell Benson leaving for Des Moines and then Fort Leonard Wood with family attendees at a picnic dinner.
State fair officials announce a ten day centennial celebration in Des Moines from August 28 to Labor Day, September 4, to commemorate the first fair held in Fairfield in October 1854. The historic event promises the largest exposition yet. Fertilizer demand is expected to rise and manufacturers urge moving stock to farms within the next 30 days.
A series of political notices announce candidacies for Fayette County offices including Auditor Recorder Treasurer Sheriff Clerk and State Representative. Voters in Fayette County will decide at Republican primaries held on June 7 1954 1958 or 1964 with several notices naming candidates Hazel Gehring Darold Jack Odney Oelberg Loyd Gilley J B Niles Herbert Klammer Grant Lauer and Mark Buchheit. The notices note eligibility and party backing. A final line mentions improved pig production from growing stalls.
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