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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1955
Page
5
Partial OCR text hints at a local notice tied to a sale or produce event in Wadena. The readable bits mention five dollars and echoes of a suite or produce context, but essential details and dates remain unclear.
Buffalo meat was on the menu for the Community Club dinner. Nora Springs provided the meat via D. Welch returning from the west. It was a novelty and sparked mixed opinions. the new officers Ben Schori and Ivan Torkelzon led the meeting and named standing committees: Membership Lyle Light F D Welch Henry McMillan Harold Halverson and Chas ONeill. Industrial and Civic Lorence Muehlethaler Rex Mulford Don Fauser. Roads Signs Etc Leo Schori G H Falk B P Strauch Karl Meinhard. Rural Cooperation Otis Torkelson W F Kohler B Schori. The club weighed closing Wednesday evenings in January through March, leaving decisions to each business group.
Postville Iowa January 5 1985 the East Clermont church council expresses sincere appreciation to Gentlemen for the publicity given to church activities over the past year. Signed Almer M Amundson secretary.
Lyle Nelson, appointed Seattle branch manager, began as a dealer at the San Francisco branch in October 1945. He gained selling knowledge across territories, became a utility man in 1949, and served as fieldman in Boise before his May 1 promotion. Nearly nine years of Snap-on selling experience backs his leadership.
Leo Lehman fell on ice last Tuesday morning and fractured the small bone above the ankle. He is in a cast and can move about with crutches as he recovers in hospital.
Readable fragments show new addresses for Elizabeth Christen at 1160 Wilmette Ave Apt 49 Wilmette Illinois and J Miz Snyder Apt B 204 12 St. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Mrs Gladys Nelson of Newton becomes the only woman in the 56th General Assembly to be chosen to call the session dawning a GOP lead. The desk honor shifts from Democrats as Polk County shifts power amid November sweep. Hanson named speaker pro tempore after a Republican caucus vote on third ballot. The year 1954 yields record state taxes and a grim highway death toll of 611, the highest in Iowa.
The Elgin State Bank will hold its annual meeting on Monday morning January 17 at 10 30. Directors will be elected and the yearly reports read. The afternoon session will elect bank officers.
Walter M. Bovis, longtime manager of Falk Bailey Motor Co, takes full ownership and the firm is renamed Bailey Motor Company. No staff changes planned and sales and service for Chevrolet and Oldsmobile cars and related machines will continue as before. The partnership originated with James F. Bailey and Walter Falk of Elgin, with Bovis later becoming manager after Bailey’s death. The latest move marks Falk selling his share to Bovis.
The meeting at the home of Mrs. B. Schori on Tuesday January 4 opened with the American Creed. Roll call listed Do's and Don'ts in regard to health. Mrs. Rex Mulford presented a paper titled In the End of Polio in Sight. Refreshments followed the club collect, with the next meeting hosted by Mrs. Lester Gehring.
Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association held its annual meeting on January 6, 1956 at the home of Mrs. Tile Hanson. Officers elected included Mrs. Robert Grimes as president, Mrs. Thomas Howard as vice president, Mrs. Tille Hanson as secretary, and Mrs. Louis Klingman as director.
Leo L. Schori and D. O. Dean traveled to Ames on Tuesday to attend a canners short course and expect to return home Thursday evening.
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society will meet Thursday afternoon January 20 in the church basement. Program chairman is Mrs. Elmer Meyer and hostesses are Mdms. Allen Anderson De Vere Halverson Hulda Sutter Jacob Schneider and Floyd Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thoman of West Bend celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their farm on December 23. The couple, married in Elkader on December 29, 1904, have nine children and seven grandchildren. Relatives and friends joined, with flowers and gifts, all except one daughter in California present.
Luther College chorus under Prof Weston H Noble departs January 29 for a seven state tour the West Coast featuring 17 concerts. Local members include Steve Knudsen Carole Schultz Glenda Wandsgaard Betsy Henderson Faith Luzum. The 60 voice choir is in its eighth year of touring and marks the second coast visit.
Burnell Blockhus Russell Friederich Carl Lembke Ted Kjosa and Bobby Peters went to Des Moines on Monday for their army physicians Russell Friederich and Carl Lembke. Friederich and Lembke will report to Camp Cheffee Ark. Blockhus Peters Kjosa to Park Air Base in California.
Mrs Chioa Lyon reports the first robin of 1955 in northeast Iowa. She saw one robin on January 4 in her front yard. Mild winter weather may have kept the bird from migrating south this year.
A traveling water color exhibit by Iowa artists is on display this week in the Upper Iowa University library. The show is sponsored by the twentieth Century Club of Fayette in conjunction with the Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs.
A folding camp stool is repurposed as a makeshift baggage rack. The gadget provides a portable, compact support for suitcases in crowded travel areas, offering a quick, low-cost solution for organizing luggage between checkpoints.
Fayette county kick off for the March of Dimes held Monday at the college hall UJU. Town and village chairmen organized final drive plans and distributed campaign materials. The Mothers March of Dimes is scheduled for January 27.
A reader urges listing changes of address to prevent mail delays. She recalls last Christmas when mail sent to her old address was delayed and missed greetings posted with a two cent stamp. Full city addresses and correct details help, with only first class mail forwarded.
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn will meet at McGregor on Thursday evening January 20. The program has not been announced.
Mr and Mrs Paul Watters of Cheyenne Wyn announce the birth of a daughter named Jenni fer Joan born on Thursday January 6. Mrs G J Mosby and Carol traveled to Cheyenne Friday evening to visit at the Watters home and meet the newborn granddaughter.
The C E Tigers reached the final of Fayette county girls basketball tournament at Stanley after routing Arlington 68 to 31 and beating Oran 61 to 43 in the second round. Ruthann Mitts led scoring with 29, but Maynard won the final 56 to 50, earning the championship and C E the second place trophy.
The Elgin Cooperative Dairy Company directors announce a sale of its entire buttermilk output on Tuesday January 18 1955 at 2:00 PM at the Elgin Iowa creamery. The buttermilk will go to the highest responsible bidder for a one year term starting February 1 1955. Bidders need not be patrons. directors reserve right to reject any or all bids.
Directors of the Co-operative National Farm Loan of Webt. Union announce the NFLA annual meeting with a noon dinner and entertainment. Darrell R. Peasley, sec treas, reports 11:30 p m start, business session, slides by Richard Bernhart on Iran program progress during his two year term.
Silver Leaf Lodge A FP and AM installed officers Tuesday evening with Ray Douglas of Postville serving as installing officer. The lodge awarded Mr. Douglas a small gift for his help and courtesies. New officers include H. M. McMillan W M Keith Kohler S W Don Fauser J W Dale Jengen S D Jack Gehring J D Donald Gilson S Don Page J S Lyle Light Sec KR Kohler treas and Clif Wilson Tyler.
Tabithas to Meet Thursday January 20 at the church. Devotions led by Mrs Emil Schneidler with music by Mrs Max Lehman. Panel discussion titled We Worship Together features Mrs George Durseher, Mrs William Kohls, Mrs Fred Burrow and Mrs Harry Johnson. Coin card ceremony by Mrs Fred Muehlethaler. Hostesses include Mrs Tofield Heck, Ed Boleyn, Alfred Ruchdaschel and Lena Baumgartner.
At Marengo H B Johnson left a bag containing $100 in coins on the back end of his truck and drove away. Dale Matteson found the money on the street and turned it over to the sheriff.
An early germination test helps gardeners and farmers predict sprout success, enabling timely planning and better seed choices for crops and ornamental plants.
Plans for the 1955 Fayette County Fair set Aug 23 to Aug 26, a four day program with seven complete entertainment changes. Gene Holter Wiki Animal Show returns with two full runs on Kids Ayee show while Racing Ostriches are kept. Livestock show changes are under review with outlook toward a larger exhibit. a rewritten premium book will detail increased premiums and be mailed to 1954 exhibitors or available by writing E. T. Alcorn, Sec'y, West Union, Iowa.
Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler Mrs. Henry H. Wolf and Jane Dennler attended a Fayette County Chapter NFIP meeting in Payette Monday evening. Coin collectors are being distributed to local business places this week. Please contribute generously by mailing offerings to Mrs. Muehlathaler Mrs. Wolf or Mrs. Russell Wenger.
Fayette County Peace Officers Association met in Elgin last Tuesday evening with Arlington Elgin and West Union in attendance. A key feature was a retrial of a justice case where a six man jury upheld the justice’s ruling, the JP validating his judgement. Co Atty Mark Buchheit served as president and Patrolman Don Nelson as secretary. The group plans to meet every other month.
A brief reflection argues that most men understand their own business yet struggle to convince neighbors. The observation underscores social friction and the gap between private competence and public perception.
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