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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1960
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial appears as a weekly newspaper published every Thursday by Hermen & Bartunek, with postal registration and historical notation about second class mail matter in Fayette County Iowa.
Advertising rates are listed per line with 10 cents per line for want ads and a 30 cent weekly minimum if paid in cash, otherwise 60 cents. Blind ads or inquiries cost 50 cents weekly. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam cards priced at $1.00, limited to 10 lines with 5 cents per additional line. Resolutions, society and school notices with admission charges, and obituary poetry follow regular rates.
Doris Springer seeks Fay ete County Treasurer and ace candidate for Fay ette County Recorder subject to Odney Oelberg. Fay ette County Auditor and Sheriff nominees listed. Fred A. House runs for Clerk of the District Court. Hazel Gehring and Herbert D. Klammer named for County offices. Jan 2 1961 and June 6 1980 dates noted. Floyd Gilley referenced.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel H. Stewart 65 were held Wednesday at Arnolds Highland Park Funeral Home Des Moines after a two year illness. A Des Moines native and West High School graduate she worked as a bookkeeper for a plumbing firm. Graveside rites were led by Rev. E Schrateder at Illyria Cemetery. Her husband W R Stewart preceded her in death about ten years ago. She is survived by sister Mrs Walter Lacher Hinsdale Illinois and brother Andrew B Hammith Trenton New Jersey.
Busy Beavers 4 H Club held a sewing box workshop at Mrs Mervin Reierson s home on January 30 with fourteen members present and guests Veryl Coffin Mervin Reierson Almer Amundson and Arvin Olson. The February 8 meeting at Kaye Loftsgard s home with Myra Anderson assisting featured demonstrations on fabric measurement zipper skirt construction gathering and interfacing plus a hand care talk and three films on proper dress and grooming. Members created valentines with top three chosen by mothers Lana Olson Alyce Oelberg and Patty Amundson receiving honors.
Farmers in Iowa's 100 soil conservation districts have developed and are applying 47000 conservation farm plans, according to Frank H. Mendell of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. In Fayette County 743 cooperators are aided by SCS staff, with 25 new cooperators added and 25 basic plans completed in the last year. Most plans are in the eastern Fayette County area.
Since 1947 the Soil Conservation Service assists the Fayette County Soil Conservation District. Practices include contour farming 6699 acres strip cropping 2898 acres waterways 1138 acres terraces 83 miles and 45163 000 feet of tile. Other measures cover 295 acres wildlife area 190 acres tree planting 41 farm ponds and gully controls. Commissioners are Kenneth Kerr John Graham and Alfred Stewart.
The first meeting of the Quality Meats project was held at East Clermont Church. A joint session united the Cherry Valley Pioneers Grand Meadow Go Getters and Marion Happy Hustlers to review wholesale and retail cuts. County extension director Max Sauverbry led the discussion with slides showing bone structure size shape and color. Lamb was served afterward by Wayne Anderson and Harlan Bilden with hosts from the other clubs.
The Elgin Lutheran Women's Missionary Society met February 18 in the fellowship hall. Hostesses were Mesdames Pearl Er and others. The brief gathering covered customary church mission items and community outreach plans.
Ushers were Mrs Richard Erickson and Mrs Ole Reierson. Mrs Bob Helms was pianist. Hymn Thee Will I Love My Strength My Tower sung by audience. Mrs Selmer Groth from Home Missions presented Nome Alaska tape. Russell Friederich led scripture prayer and lesson on Mark chapters 2 and 3 Growing Opposition. Hymn O For a Closer Walk with God sung by audience. 37 members and guests attended. It was decided to serve coffee after Lenten services.
Ten members of the Pleasant Point Study Club met on Wednesday February 17 at Mrs Myrton Strong home. Roll call was answered with a valentine verse. Each member brought baked goods for a valentine exchange. A box of cookies was packed for the county home. Mrs Allen Habeger gave a lesson on Swedish weaving and helped start a pattern.
A towel is mentioned and a comforter will be tied in March at the home of Mrs. Forrest Shaffer. The readable text provides no further details on occasion or context. The item appears as a fragment from a society note or domestic notice.
David Kiple and Junior West received the God and Country awards during St Pauls Methodist Church service last Sunday February 21. Pack and Troop 63 attended as the ceremony marked the first time Elgin Troop 93 granted such awards.
Milk production on Iowa farms during January is estimated at 468 million pounds. This is three per cent less than the 481 million pounds produced in January 1959, but is three per cent more than the 1949 58 ten year January average of 454 million.
Production in January rose seven per cent from December, matching a seven per cent month rise in both the previous year and the ten year average. The comparison highlights a steady pattern in monthly output, emphasizing persistent growth across periods.
A school of instruction was held Saturday afternoon at the Masonic hall with district instructor Mrs. M. C. Dosland of New Hampton in charge. Several members were present from Postville including the grand chaplain Mrs. Victor Walters. The initiatory work was exemplified at the evening session with guests from West Union Elkader and New Hampton.
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