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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1955
Page
1
A weekly Elgin Iowa edition published every Thursday by Strauch and Herman. Second class mail under act of 1852, dated September 1 1991, with mailing at Higin in Fayette County Iowa.
Rates for classified notices state ten cents per line with a minimum thirty cent weekly charge if paid with order, or sixty cents otherwise. Blind ads and inquiries cost zero per week minimum. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cards priced at one dollar per notice, limited to ten lines. Resolutions of Respect and obituaries with admission charges follow standard advertising rates.
Velma Christianson daughter of Mrs Matilda Christianson married Bernell Larson son of Mr and Mrs Barney Larson in a candlelight double ring ceremony at East Clermont Lutheran Church Monday December 27. Rev S B Knudsen officiated with organist Mrs 8 B Knudsen and readings by LaVon Mueller and Mrs Elmer Shady. The bride wore white satin with seed pearls and a full train, veil in a white satin headband, and carried red roses and lilies of the valley. Attendants included sister Mrs Frederick Waalk in red taffeta with white chrysanthemums, beat man Arthur D Larson, ushers Charles Christianson and Robert Daniels, flower girl Mickie Dee Waalk, and ring bearer Jerry Parkins. Reception followed. guests signed in by Mrs Robert Kurdlemeyer. The couple left for a navy blue suit wedding trip, she recently employed at Neuman’s Cedar Rapids. he a Elgin High School graduate who recently completed two years of Navy service.
Two recent crashes near Malvern occurred due to towing mishaps. Frank Carling of Portland lost control when the towed car broke loose, overturning his vehicle. In a second crash, a broken tow caused John Davis of St. Joseph to spin and collide with an oncoming car.
Mrs Virginia King daughter of Mrs Fred Federer of Hawkeye and Randolph IL and Referson son of Mr and Mrs L Referson of Elgin exchanged marriage vows Sunday at Hawkeye Methodist church. Rev Russell Schmitz officiated a double ring service. The bride wore an ivory crystalette dress with rhinestone trim and bustle skirt. a matching hat and white Bible topped with a white orchid. Attendants were Mrs Robert Jellings and Mrs Vern Schweer. Woodrow Reed was best man Carlyle Kirkeberg groomsman ushers were Robert Jellings and Vern Schweer. A reception for 150 followed in the church parlors. The couple left for a trip to St Louis and will reside on a farm south of town.
The Pleasant Valley 4-H Club met December 29 at Barbara Krueger's home. Eight members attended. Demonstrations covered muffins and cereals by Lin da and Janet Entwisle, juices by Janet Gehring. They had lunch and played games.
Illyria 4-H Livestock Club met at Michael Dinan's home on January 3 with nine teens answering roll call about Christmas gifts. The group will prepare an estimate of calf feed consumption and target weight by fair time and decided to hold a skating party. David Frieden, Reporter.
Iowa farms produced over 712 tons of grain for every person in the state last year. Harvest of corn, small grains and oilseed crops in 1954 totaled more than 20 million tons. Despite a dry year, corn production was above average with the 1954 crop 57 percent larger than 1953 and 11 percent above the ten year average. soybean production was the highest in history.
The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association presents annual financials for 1954 with receipts totaling 2,188.89 and disbursements 1,293.29. Balances include permanent upkeep town bonds government bonds a trust fund and savings. Auditors Mrs. Ray DeSart and Mrs. Clara Kuster report on the accounts.
The Tertia Club met at Mrs. Wm. Moore's home with fifteen members. They discussed the loveliest word, heard a Sister Kenny report, reviewed the book Karen, received a thank you from Woodward State Hospital, and elected members to collaborate on polio initiatives. A crafts delegate was volunteered, and plans for a February 7 meeting were announced.
Pfc Loren D Frieden reports back to Englewood New Jersey after a 15 day furlough spent with his parents Levi and Frieden. Pfc Leslee Pritchard, 22, wife Arlene in Waterloo, spent a week on leave in Tokyo from Korea unit 378th Engineer Battalion Headquarters Company. Pvt James A Cook completed clerk-typist school at Camp Chaffee and heads to Japan. addresses show APO 500 San Francisco. Pvt Joseph B Reierson also listed with APO 500 Care San Francisco.
A 1954 assessment shows oat disease losses were the lightest in the last five years, reflecting improved crop resilience and reporting trends. The data indicates a decline compared with 1950 through 1953 figures, suggesting better management and weather conditions for oats.
Lower hog prices alongside a less favorable corn hog ratio may slow the rise in hog production in 1955. Analysts expect producers to restrain expansion as costs per head and feeding efficiency pressures influence breeding and market planning.
The notice lists transfers of property parcels in Clermont and Wadena districts with names Clifton Pringle Carl Westpfahl and others, each for $1.00, plus licenses and new car registrations across Elgin Wadena Arlington and Clermont including buyers such as Randolph Reierson Virginia King Paul Hofer Mary Cousins Glen Nygaard and many others with various vehicle makes and models.
Iowa stands out as a bright spot in the Midwest business climate, adding about 900 establishments while surrounding areas shed 13,000 firms. The U.S. Commerce Department reports four million firms nationwide in the year ending January 1, 1954, with Iowa increasing from 82,000 to 62,900 establishments and gains mainly in trades and services.
The Elgin State Bank in Fayette County Iowa lists assets including cash balances with other banks and government obligations. It reports premises, furniture, fixtures, time deposits, and deposits of United States government and state subdivisions, totaling deposits and capital details.
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