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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1946
Page
5
An article outlines the Farm bloc in Congress, a push for agricultural bills, and a new Foundation for American Agriculture led by Charles Dana Bennett. It seeks to unite urban and rural interests through education, research, and industry partnerships, addressing rural depopulation and youth prospects.
Brig. Gen. George Olmsted, recently back from China, plans to oppose Gov. Blue in June after a Des Moines Legion meeting signaled veteran support. The Iowa Centennial commission faces funding limits as it prepares to chart next steps, while the state aeronautics commission adopts travel cost adjustments and buys a 150 horsepower plane. The Des Moines airgrounds restoration gets $535,000 federal backing and Iowa Democratic Chairman Jake S. More hints at continued coverage on page 4.
The Elgin Legion Post cleaned up a nice profit on its dance last Wednesday. Roy Knight reported he was chairman in charge. Lunch was served, boosting receipts. Proceeds from the event will fund new furniture for the Legion club room.
The Elgin Cooperative met Saturday afternoon February 23 at its office and re elected all officers. The annual report by Secretary Max Medberry shows the largest net profit since organization. Medberry has served twelve years. recent business growth limited by feed supplies.
Clarence Kirkeberg of Marion township serves on the committee planning a religious census for Clayton county. Appointed township and town chairmen will assist. A Fayette county census was recently conducted. The data will aid church leaders in Iowa communities to plan better living and ministry, with results returned to churches and community committees.
A birthday roster lists individuals by dates from February 28 to March 6, naming numerous people including Lewis Thoma, Mrs Alta Kingman, Ern Schori, May Anderson, Erna Louisa Schori, Florence B Anderson, Eben Hunsberger, Phil Leuchtenmacher, Russell Larson, Mervin Wade Sarcher, Roger Kuehl, Lavanda Olson, Adolph J Anderson, Mrs Lucille Doeppke, Howard Hanson, Alma Dean Tripp, Barbara Crider, Arthur Chapman, Fred Pinney, Ruth Moellerman, Albert R Larson, Mrs Ellen Peterson, Otto Hangon, Edith Berg, Woodrow Hyde, Jake Pfister, Blanche Dummermuh, Fleet Frieden, Mrs Nellie McKellar, Mrs Orvald Larson, Bright Barnett, Robert Burg, Mrs Glen Schori, Reuben Christen, Mrs Dina Hunsberger, Otis Blockhus, Mrs Philman Embretten, Quinton Clark, Sandra M Shepard, Harry Dennler, Mrs Marie Krueger, Lawrence V Larson.
Mrs. Harry Johnson calls for Echo to issue another warning to children on bikes after a near collision with a rider emerging from an alley. She urges riders to be cautious and look where they are going, especially when entering traffic.
Local reports detail inductees and service members from Elgin and West Union. Pvt Carroll Klingman of San Antonio receives Army assignment while two registrants depart for pre induction exams at Fort Snelling. Seaman First Class Otis Torkelson earns promotion, Owen Nickels leaves for San Diego after leave with parents. Russell Wenger and Jim Christ return from Navy discharge in Minneapolis after Pacific service.
The Elgin American Legion and Auxiliary met Friday evening February 22 with 20 answering Toll call and two guests present. Six new members were welcomed, bringing Auxiliary to 40 and Legion to 109. Members sewed carpet rags for Knoxville hospital and a committee mailed them. Candy was sent to Knoxville hospital. An invitation to host the county meeting in May was approved. Mrs. Bauder reviewed Who Walk Alone. A movie for Child Welfare titled A Square Deal for Every Child will be shown in West Union in March. Guests served refreshments. Also noted: A.J. Litzmann found an 1904 Sioux City Tribune with Rosebud Farms lottery story. Sitamann later proved up a quarter section sold for $300. Relief worker John A. Yukl sent 20+ packages to Czechoslovakia. his son Stanley was a Nazi prisoner in Italy.
Rev Paul F P Zoschke left Monday for La Crosse Wisconsin to attend the Northwestern Conference of North American Baptists Ministers Retreat. He will address The Baptist Minister and the Eastern Cults and will participate in the Mission committee session on Thursday.
Nine local firms endorse the All-Pullet Program originated by Iowa State College and poultry interests of Iowa. The ad on page two promotes disease reduction and higher egg profits through a range adapted program for average farm flocks. More details will follow in a later issue.
Red Cross quotas for Clermont and Elgin are set at 950 dollars each with Max Thoma as Elgin chair and Mrs. Burkard Riegel for Clermont. Fremont Clark leads Wadena aiming for 150 dollars, totaling 3500 for north Fayette. Drive begins March first with 1048 budget cuts due to a small surplus from last year and Payette County aiming to repeat its early state lead.
The Pleasant Valley 4 H girls met February 23 at Phyllis and Eunice Gehring's home with all but two members present. Talks included Myself by Grace Gehring Cracked Plaster by Joyce Gehring and wall paper discussion by Phyllis and Bonnie Pinney Phyllis Sebring demonstrated bedspreads After an hour of recreation the meeting adjourned and refreshments were served Next meeting set at Lorraine Miller’s home Early Chores recounts Daryl Goode of Blakesburg waking at 1 00 am milking 17 of 20 cows before the family returned from a basketball game and found the light on in the barn.
Ralph Williams Jr of near Califax found a nine pound wild cat in a steel trap and shot it after trapping it. It is the first wild cat seen in that area for several years. The animal was black and gray in color and larger than a house cat.
Triplets, Max Ruble of near Keosauqua reports two recent additions to his flock producing two sets of triplets. The two mothers and six lambs are reported doing nicely.
The annual moving bee has started early with numerous farm relocations. Ed Medberrys remain at Max Medberry dam, coming from a West Union area farm. Families including Melvin, Martin and De Lerohs shift to Harold Bennett farm and Becker place nearby. Moritz Bros relocate from near West Union to W. B. Miller farm north of Clermont. Almer Anderson moves to Lena Meyer farm near West Union, while Earl Scheffert buys a farm north of Monona. Downey acquires Fritz farm in Highland. Alfred Ruckdasher remodels West Elgin Boleyn building into a six room home but delays persist due to shortages. The Strauch family delays moving to accommodate George Hanson at the former Cooley home. Harold Landsgard returns to Clemmont. Hecks head to Wadena with their own farm purchased last fall. Nelle Reusser and Shirley move to Elgin leaving farm tenancy to Richard Friederich. Nancy Gehring moves into her brother Tom Kimpston’s Elgin home, followed by Louis Dennler moving to Gehring’s former home and Glen Little to the Dennler farm. Elmer Benson relocates from near St. Glut to Torkelsons’ home in Elgin. farm rentals continue. Nelle Kimball moves to county line farm as Harold Grimm moves to Reichert farm on du.
G. H. Fula, chairman, reports Magin and the community did well collecting about three wagon loads of clothing and shots. The items were sent to a large depot for switing and packing completion.
Strange Hay resident George Finlay of Blanchar felt lucky after a barnyard discovery. While helping his brother Dave bale hay last fall he lost a billfold with 71 Tetum ticket and other papers. Herbert Murphy later found a $20 bill and retrieved the billfold with the rest of the money and ticket.
Max Thoma resumes duties at his store Monday following a week confined to his home due to illness. The Boho notes the update as a local sighting.
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