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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1964
Page
1
Elgin Echo of Elgin Iowa lists itself as a weekly publication by Herman and Bartunek. It notes second class mail status since September 1 1891 at the Elgin post office in Fayette County Iowa under the 1852 act.
Local editorial outlines annual subscription pricing for Fayette County and surrounding areas, with outside territory at 3.00 per year and 500 per year extra for both cones. Advertising rates listed per line and per week, with minimum charges and special notices such as Card of Thanks and In Memoriam.
Lester Green born March 8 1885 in Richland Center Wise died December 19 survived by his wife Minnie daughter Beverly two step daughters and five step grandchildren two sisters Bessie Morse and Wilma Boleyn Services were held at Portage Wise Pilot Funeral Home December 22 with Rev Phillip Burt officiating interment at Oak Kroll Memorial Park Sterling Til
Turkey winners at the drawing held Tuesday December 24 were Jeffrey Reierson Ann Larson Gilbert Loftgard Sam Denner Lyle L Olson and Jeffrey McMillan.
Winners announced last Saturday in Elgin include Elmer Larson who took a $50 jackpot and Milton Ash, Art Donlon, and Mrs. Nelle Reusser each winning $5. Numbers drawn were 684 1675 19 1701 59 16 1086 357 590 73 1164 1391 TIN 275 823 170 414 762 244 898 1593 1037 1022 623 349 1356 and 465.
Judith C. Larson of West Des Moines married Richard H. Reel of Marshalltown in a 6:30 p.m. candlelight service at West Union First Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Donald Caspers. The couple's parents are Perry C. Larson, West Union, and the late Rev. Reel, Lincoln, Nebraska. The reception followed in the church parlors with a Chicago trip planned. the couple will live in West Des Moines.
A reader note identifies the husband as a Drake University graduate who serves as district manager for Life of Kentucky Insurance Company, highlighting the couple's professional ties.
Clarence Nelson son of Christian Nelson and Karine Kittleson Nelson was born July 15 1902 in Marion Township Gunder and confirmed at Marion Lutheran Church. He died December 12 1963 at his home in Postville aged 61 he married Veltha Kamp February 12 1934 and they had one daughter Shirley Mrs Marvin Fosason of Postville. Survived by wife daughter Shirley brother Edward of Postville four sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held December 15 at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in Postville with Rev Charles E Witt officiating. interment in Postville Cemetery pallbearers named EdNelson Donald Waliner Edwin Loftsgard Robert Reierson Duane and Kenneth Kamp.
Open house was held Friday afternoon for Mrs. Alice Yearous in the Arthur Yearous home. Mrs Yearous left Sunday for Boulder Colorado accompanied by the Arthur Yearous family. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Mrs Raymond Benson Mrs Glen Medberry and daughters Mrs George Leuchtenmacher Mrs Ellen Mason Mrs Carroll Klingman Mrs Arthur Hermen Mrs Ben Dennler Mrs Yarry Butikofer Mrs Guernsey Smith Mrs Thomas Pollock Mr and Mrs Glen Yearous Mrs Roscoe Larson Mr and Mrs Harold Strong Mrs Amelia Strong Mrs Mabel King Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins Mrs Lola Yearous Mrs Forrest Shaffer Mrs Mabel Dennler Mrs John Christen and Helen Elizabeth Christen Mrs Ed Wenger and Albert and William Klingman.
A reader asks why a pound of red meat costs more than poultry. The U S Department of Agriculture notes cattle require more feed to gain weight than broilers, influencing price differences in meat markets.
An historical note states two pounds of feed yield one pound of broiler meat, and six to eight pounds of feed produce one pound of beef. The fragment mentions feed-to-meat ratios for broilers, pork, and beef.
The Elgin Lutheran Church Women held their regular monthly meeting December 19 in the fellowship hall with hostesses Mdris De Sart Russell Wenger Lillian Loftagard Floyd Thompson Wm Friederich and Belva Snyder. The program featured Christmas readings songs and prayers. Members approved reports voted to buy a vacuum cleaner donate $10 to the organ fund and acquire a garbage pail and a barrel to burn papers. Sixty spectating members attended including 31 adults and nine children.
Theodore Herman Frederick Neumann born November 6 1918 near Hawkeye Iowa. Eldest child of Walter and Wilhelmina Krueger Neumann. Baptized Lutheran and confirmed in Zion Lutheran West Union. Married Ethel Luchsinger 1940. two children Richard and Rita. Ethel died 1947. married Joanne Borden 1948. six children Randall Roger Roxanna Rhonda and others.
Timilyn Dietz and his mother Mrs. Fred Hock Sr of Strawberry Point are mourned by brother Carl Neumann of Lamont and four sisters including Mrs Tony Nading of Ontario Wise. Funeral services were held in Janesville at Reining Funeral Home on Saturday and a Sunday service followed at Emerson Funeral Home Hawkeye with burial there. Pallbearers were Doyle Baker Jacob Hoover Lester Luchsinger Donald Neumann Raymond Schultz and Clarion Mathis.
A farewell party was held at the bank on Friday evening for Mrs. Charles Strong who is leaving. Hosts included Laurence Knudtson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strong, and others. Entertainment featured pictures followed by lunch.
In 1963 Fayette County dairymen evaluated breeding and management costs. Extension Director M. C. Wang says dairymen will focus on feeding programs as about half of milk production costs go to feed. High quality hay remains essential and lead feeding concentrates help reach peak production while maintaining body weight. Sound management and TLC for herds accompany improved feeding practices.
On March 3 1963 a group of dairy farmers sanitarians veterinarians and milking machine representatives outlined efforts to combat mastitis through the Iowa 4M Program. The plan offers dairy schools in 12 counties including Fayette Jan 24 29 and Feb 5 at the county extension office. A herd testing routine for abnormal milk started in Iowa Grade A plants. The program emphasizes routine records linking herd milk and lactation data to improve milk quality and to evaluate sire lines using the Iowa sire summaries to breed better herds.
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