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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1952
Page
1
The Elgin Echo from Elgin Iowa is noted as a second class mail matter stamped September first, 1891, at the Elgin post office in Fayette County under the 1852 act.
The notice lists subscription rates of two dollars per year for four northeast Iowa counties and two fifty per year for areas outside the territory payable in advance. Advertising rates are given per line and per word including want ads with a minimum weekly charge. Memorial and society notices follow regular rates with a ten line limit for certain items.
Grant Lauer of Eldorado reports State Representative candidate Zilgin Echo will seek the Republican nomination for Fayette County seats. Echo appeals to voters for support and the vote in the upcoming party race.
A mixed note from Elgin covers a Scout hike at Henry Frieden home with a picnic supper and chaperones, Graves of local folks traveling to Larchwood, 7000 large posters for Elgin Furniture Co mammoth sale, a Fred Frieden closing out sale, varying prices for oats and hay, an ice accident at Turkey River with a man rescued, a local hospital probation honor for Constance Hutchinson, birthday gathering for Eva Frieden, and notes on a Chick Producers convention trip, plus dairy cattle roughage guidance for winter feeding and dry cows.
Miss Elaine Helen Holm and LeRoy Edward Lenth were married Sunday afternoon at Highland Lutheran Church in a ceremony led by Rev. A O Nesset. Attendants wore green and rose gowns, ushers in grey with white boutonnieres, and a three tier wedding cake topped with bells. The couple plan a short honeymoon before Lenth departs for Astoria Oregon with the Navy. out of town guests traveled from multiple Iowa towns and Camp Gordon Georgia.
Bertha Kjosa born December 7 1877 in Marion Township. She died January 1 1952 at age 74 at her daughter Will ie Bergan's home. She married Thoy Kjosa on September 20 1902 and had six children. Her husband died October 27 1921 from an accident. She was active in Marion Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid and leaves six children 16 grandchildren and a sister Caroline Kjusa of Farmersburg. Three brothers and one lector preceded her in death.
The Elgin State Bank in Fayette County Iowa submits its year end 1951 condition showing assets of 1,811,728.38 including cash balances United States Government obligations and loans. Deposits total 1,674,050.36 with capital accounts 137,677.52 and a pledged asset total of 4,100,000.00. State notary sworn statement signed by G J Mosby cashier and Edna Hunsberger assistant cashier on January 4 1952 with directors Ernest Schori Fred Muehlethaler and Max Thoma.
The Social Hour club met with Mrs. Louis Becker on January 2 with 18 members and one guest, Mrs. Kenneth Mark. Roll call included home safety hints. Laura Bane read four pieces and Hilda Leuchtenmacher read a poem. Officers elected for the year: Marie Meyer president, Bonnie Heins vice president, Nona Torson secretary treasurer. A $5 donation to the March of Dimes was given. The afternoon featured progressive bingo and lunch. Next meeting with Mrs. Mabel Gilson on February 6.
An eccentric passenger attacked taxicab driver Ralph Brown in Grinnell. Brown, a former Korean War Marine, was struck on the head but quickly subdued the assailant and handed him to police. A separate note mentions adhesive coverage: one pound of casein glue mixed with water covers about 45 square feet.
State of love Payette County to all whom it may concern announces that on February 4 1952 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Pauline Dennler deceased will come on for probate in District Court at West Union Iowa. January 8 1952 Herbert D Klammer Clerk WAS 103. Decorah reports Mrs Emily Stertz citys oldest resident recently observed her 198rd birthday. Bagley resident John Patterson joined the century club celebrating his 100th birthday December 2nd. Logs under a foot in diameter rarely yield lumber worth hauling to the mill.
Average prices received by Towa farmers fell 7 points or 2 percent for the month ending December 16. The prices index stood at 363 relative to the 1910-14 base, up from 315 earlier. Meat animal prices drop 12 points as beef cattle fell $1.40 per cwt, eggs and poultry also declined, and the mid December ratio of prices received to prices paid eased to 100 from 102.
A Christmas Day blaze in Bancroft killed Arthur Lindsey, a Kossuth County farmer, found in his hotel room with smoke detected. Report notes he suffocated, observers saw flames and smoke as responders arrived. A Want Ad urging results is mentioned.
The Kjosa family thanks neighbors, friends, and relatives for kind acts after their beloved mother’s death. They acknowledge church songs, memorial gifts, sympathy messages, and the comforting message from Rev. S J Strandford.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas entertained at 500 Friday night with guests Messia and Mesdames Lawrence Brause Herman Helgerson Herbert and Conner Dummermuth Walter Durscher Jacob Frederich Jr Leslie Kleppe John McMillan Allen Habeger Edna Hunsberger Ardis Groth Bob Peters and Paul Hofer. Mrs Jacob Frederich Jr won high for ladies and Herbert Dummermuth for men. Walter Durscher received the traveling prize.
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