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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1951
Page
5
The column records New Year visits across families in Arlington and nearby towns, including Lang Cooley’s trip to St Paul with relatives, the Moores hosting New Years in Minneapolis, and gatherings involving the Voshell, Fox, and Yearous families. It notes Mildred Woshell’s engagement to Raymond Woodell and Ostensible ties to local schools and businesses.
Ed Rafts of Wadena registers a Chevrolet sedan and Leslie Buroden of Elgin registers a Ford tudor in the local motor vehicle records.
Mrs Kenneth Mork entertained the Social Hour club on Thursday and honored Mrs Joseph Kjosa with a pink and blue shower. Officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs Herbert Ash president, Mrs Ro and Grover vice president, Mrs Glenn Little secretary treasurer, Mrs L F Becker reporter. A program followed with Mrs Clifton Powell presenting a paper. In the contest Mrs Grover and Mrs Archie Howard won. Lunch was served. next meeting set for Wednesday Feb 7 at Mrs Roy Leuchtenmachers home.
The ladies Missionary Society met at the First Baptist parsonage with Mrs Ittermann hosting. Devotions were led by President Mrs Ittermann. Dr Ittermann reported on Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys and a letter from Africa nurse missionary Leural Reddig was read. New Year wishes came from Mrs Eliza Habeger. Poems were contributed by Mrs John Schaer, Mrs Ittermann and Mrs Edwin Krueger.
Com. Robt. D. Wilson calls Legionaires to the hall for the regular meeting on Tuesday evening January 16. He urges a strong attendance and participation from members.
The first week of the legislative session winds down with preliminaries. Committee assignments dominate, especially chairmanships, shaping each member’s influence and the fate of pending measures for the year.
About 4000 bills enter the session and must pass a standing committee before any action. Subcommittees report to the full committee which may delay, endorse, or place the bill on the calendar. An unfriendly committee often prevents votes though either House can override by pulling the bill. With 1500 bills, committee choices dominate early session politics.
In the 1951 Iowa legislature opening week Governor William S. Beardsley confronted a tough start. The body convened January 8 with a biennial address on January 9 and an inaugural address planned for January 11. He aimed to present his budget message in person, emphasizing its importance as the chamber begins its session.
Mr and Mrs Milton Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine A to Robert F Boyle son of Mr and Mrs George Boyle Miss Miller is at home and Mr Boyle is employed by a West Union dry cleaning firm The wedding date has not been set.
Elgin High School teams suffered three losses to Maynard. The boys dropped a 44 to 35 game as Howard led Elgin with 20 points and Roquet had 15 for Maynard. The girls fell 62 to 43 with Yearous scoring 16 for Elgin and Fish 24 for Maynard. The second team boys also fell 38 to 20 as Roquet led Maynard with 17 and Little had 7 for Elgin.
The Elgin Study Club will meet Tuesday evening January 16 at the home of Mrs. C. J. Robinson. The program includes a study topic on Communism in America, with Georgia Strauch presenting American Russian relations and Adelia Torkelson contributing on the topic What About Communism.
Supt. C J Robinson reports the Christmas Seal sale totaled 151 dollars this year, slightly below 1949. The drive was conducted by direct mail with several returns missing and a few envelopes not returned.
N J Martin former West Union hardware dealer and Monona theater manager died December 31 in Postville hospital from a heart attack after six weeks of failing health. Funeral services were held Wednesday at West Union Presbyterian Church with Rev. G W Ukena officiating.
The Progress Club gathered Monday evening at Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler s home with roll call quotations paper and problems of teen agers on the program Mrs Gus Krueger chaired the event.
O B S officers were installed for the year by the Elgin chapter with Genevieve Dunkle as Worthy Matron and Arthur Yearotts as Worthy Patron. Other officers include Verna Robinson Asso Matron, Clarence B. Schori Asso Patron, Mildred Habeger Cond., Phyllis Gehring Asso Cond., Bernice Palb Secretary, Georgia Strauch Treasurer, Gladys Schori Chaplain, Leota Welch Marshall, Florence Klingman Organist, Opal Luce Ada August a Schori Ruth Margaret Grimm Esther Rose Shepard Martha Lillian Yearous Electa Rose Wolf Warder. Ernestine Herrling installed as Worthy Matron, Augusta Schori installing Marshall, Ethel Kohler installing Chaplain. Lunch served by Inez Brackin Estella Feller Rose Wolf Opal Luce Genevieve Dunkle Phyllis Gehring.
The Tabitha Society of the First Baptist church will meet in the church parlors Thursday afternoon January 18. The program includes Devotions by Clara Krueger Music by Lillian Schroeder Paper Beginning of the Cameron Mission by Mrs Ittermann and hostesses Gladys Hackmann Lena Wenger Clara Durscher and Edna Miller. Members should bring coin envelopes.
Mrs. Wilfred A. Wolfe from Elma Kiple reports roses still blooming in Portland Oregon on December 26 with very nice weather. She recalls a summer visit with old friends enjoyed and kept up with Echo weekly. She notes Bangor weather here offers a contrast with about a foot of snow and several cold days.
About 250 members packed the Farm Bureau auditorium for the annual fish fry and kick off meeting on January 2 with representation from every township. I. C. Peterson highlighted Iowa Farm Bureau legislative successes while Mrs. Harry Randall organized the fish dinner and a musical trio provided entertainment.
Announcement of the marriage between Arlene Doris Ruroden, youngest daughter of Mrs. Amanda Ruroden, and James Virgil Crider, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Crider of Eldorado, set for September 15, 1950 in Minnesota. Mrs. Crider is a Elgin High School graduate. Mr. Crider attended West Union High. he left for the armed forces January 8. Mrs. Crider will reside with her mother.
Mrs Mollie Schneider announces the engagement of her daughter Darlene to Robert L Heins son of Mr and Mrs Victor Heins of West Union. The couple plans a late month wedding and the event coincides with a farmers meeting hosted by the community club.
Mr and Mrs George Falk of Chicago connected with their daughter Georgana in Calcutta India by telephone on Tuesday morning after two weeks of attempts Georgana said she was well but the war situation there did not look good The parents described her as talking with the ease of a Chicago conversation
Silver Leaf Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Elgin installed its 1951 officers at the regular meeting Tuesday evening. Officers named include W M Lyle Light S W R E Kohler J W Allen Habeger treasurer Max Thoma secretary R P Strauch S D W Vincent W Luce J D Wm Klingman Jack Gehring 8 5 Clit Wilson J S Henry McMillan Tyler. The three principal officers also serve as lodge trustees.
Asbjorn Olson, a former resident of the Elgin area, died January 5 near McGregor and was buried at Swede Ridge First Evangelical Church Cemetery. His obituary arrived too late for this week and will run in the next issue.
Workmen of the Torkelson Motor Co. install steel parts bins and stock in preparation for the 1951 Plymouth display arriving Saturday January 13. Mr and Mrs John Tinker and Darwin of Strawberry Point were dinner guests Sunday in the Dr. DE Tinker home.
Mrs. Inez Shaffer was a weekend guest in the Thomas E. Howard home, joining social visits and light hosting in a small family setting.
Dinner guests Saturday evening in the Paul Zurbriggen home were the families of Gordon Severson Fayette and Doyce Friedow of Kanawha. Mr and Mrs C O Torkelson Mrs Belva Snyder and sons and the Otis Torkelson family were dinner guests Sunday in the Mrs JAkna Scholen home
Mrs Elizabeth Friederich and Fred relocate to Elgin into a home bought from Wilbur Lehman last summer. They ceased farming due to the farmer’s ill health, and she remains confined to her home. Francis West purchased the Friederichs’ farm and will move there once he can leave his present place.
Farm conservation plans for 21 farms near Maynard, Westgate, and Sumner in Fayette County were approved by the district at its regular monthly meeting. Commissioners Glen Bennington Harold Strong and Alfred Stewart led the session with Soil Conservation Service staff Jim Barnes John Safranek and Howard Boyle assisting farmers in completing the plans. The Gus Krueger family were dinner guests Sunday evening at the Grace Evans and Arthur Lantz home.
The Elgin Community Club met at the Coffee Cup with about 25 members. The treasurer reported 199a funds and the Christmas activities committee report was heard. Planning for a February 8 farmers meeting in Elgin was outlined, with Bar and Clayton and Fayette county Farm Bureau cooperation. A similar Sumner meeting drew about 250 farmers and discussed data control in cattle and corn borers. Moore became chairman at this session.
The Elgin Farmere Dairy Company directors announce a sale of its entire buttermilk output on Thursday afternoon January 1, 1951 at 1 30 at the creamery office in Elgin Iowa. Buttermilk sold to the highest bidder for a one year term beginning February 1 1962. Bidders need not be patrons. The board may reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Directors. Robt D Wilson secretary.
The Illyria Youth Fellowship met at Marlene and Eugene Modberry’s home on January 7. Marlene led worship, Shirley read scripture, Florence gave the lesson, and Rev. Jones offered the closing prayer. Officers for the new year were elected: Jove president, Oran vice president, Shirley secretary treasurer, Lois reporter, James and Earl recreation, Marilana and Dalene pianists, at Oran Bane’s home.
The Iowa farm price index advanced from mid-November to mid-December with the December reading at 2949 versus 2879 a month earlier. Prices for all crops rose, eggs jumped notably, meat animal prices fell by three points, and dairy prices rose by four points in the same period.
Louis Obey of Estherville stayed overnight Saturday at the Lorerce Muehleethaler home. Mrs Obey and Kathryn and Mrs Nourse returned home Sunday after a week of visiting with the Muehlethaler family.
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