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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1948
Page
5
Rep Beardsley announces candidacy while Governor Blue weighs reelection plans. Key contenders include Lt Gov Evans and other GOP figures. Beardsley backs sound business governance, permanent school aid, farm road programs and conservation. He is a former senator and farmer with labor and farm support.
An Elgin community meeting on pasture renovation is set for Wednesday evening January 21 at the Elgin school auditorium. H Meldrum will present an illustrated talk on legume and grass mixtures and results from similar areas, including Ladino clover. County Agent Wangsness to discuss pasture improvement contests with soil conservationists, plus photos of grass land gains and soil fertility. Local organizers Hilder Gilbertson Clarence Kittelson Carl Gehring and district assistants Abe Habeger Roy Swenson Chas Winters invite all in Clayton and nearby areas to attend.
G R Becker’s grand opening Monday evening at the Elgin Tap Room and opera house drew over two hundred tickets sold for the dance. The upstairs and downstairs were redecorated. the opera house stage removed and a level floor added to enlarge the dance area. The Be chok plan to move from Manchester soon, with Adolf Henninger and Harry Everts running the business in the interim.
Rev Jothan Benke of Hebron North Dakota will be visiting speaker at the Baptist church next Sunday both morning and evening. He has been favorably considered as a future pastor by church members and attendees are urged to hear him.
A compact want ad promise highlights an affordable, effective way to generate sales. It emphasizes economy and practical reach, suggesting readers can achieve tangible results without high spend. The item speaks to small businesses seeking direct advertising impact.
Mrs Ida Christen suffered a broken small bone in her leg above the ankle after slipping on ice while getting out of a car at her mother’s home. She was taken to Postville hospital, the fracture was set, a cast placed, and she returned home Saturday hoping to use crutches soon.
The Elgin boys won two away games: 31 to 28 at Garnaville on Tuesday and 28 to 27 at Fayette on Friday. The girls lost to Garnavillo 30 to 22 and beat Fayette 20 to 28. Elgin led Garnavillo early but Garnavillo rallied, while Fayette edged ahead late in the boys clash, and Fayette’s Bright fouled out.
The article explains John Falk was the first member of Silver Leaf Lodge to receive a 50-year certificate but notes August Benson earned his 50-year certificate earlier, dying later. Benson joined Mc Gregor, was with Clermont lodge, then transferred and received the 50-year honor in 1927 or 1928, making Falk the second to receive but the first with 50 years continuous membership in Silver Leaf Lodge.
Clifford Kittelson of Clermont fell about 20 feet from a ladder while painting the Elgin opera house crew last Saturday. Initially feared broken bones, but medical exam showed only bruises. He recovered enough to be around this week after the ladder slipped on the floor.
Mrs Lizzie Gunderson suffered a stroke Sunday and has been critically ill since then. She has been in a coma since Monday with no improvement. She is blind and is cared for by her niece Mrs Bertha Frisbie.
The Elgin Ladies' Cemetery Association met at Mrs. H. D. Yack onian and elected officers: Ida Thoma president, Dora Lehman vice president, Tille Hanson secretary, Lulu Lehmid treasurer, Irene Yack, Marie Muehlethaler, Marie Kohls, Emma Olson, Edith Berg directors. A membership committee of Irene Yack and Georgia Strauch was appointed.
Rollo H. Bergeson Iowa secretary of state will be guest speaker at the third annual meet ing and banquet of the North eastern Branch of the Lutheran Welfare Society Tuesday January 27 at 6 30 p m in the First Lutheran church Decorah Bergeson active in Iowa government affairs is interested in the welfare program as it affects Iowans and the nation His address should prove pertinent.
Directors of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company announce a sale of all buttermilk output on Saturday Feb 17 1948 at 2 PM at the Elgin Iowa creamery. Bids will be opened to the highest responsible bidder with the entire output sold for a one year term starting Feb 3 1948. Bidding is open to non patrons and the board may reject any or all bids.
Mrs M V Kiple, long a patient at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota, has shown marked improvement since Friday. If her condition stabilizes, she may return home early next week. Her daughter Mrs James Yearous has stayed with her. address 2nd Floor Room 118.
Fayette county records show 682 births in 1947 at the county clerk’s office, up 24 from 658 in 1946, and 313 deaths, up 7 from 306. Marriage licenses totaled 251 in 1947, down from 264 in 1946, with 49 divorces granted, down from 56. The ratio is about 5 marriages per divorce, slightly above the national average.
Harlow Frederick Ehrlich, a former Elgin resident, died several months ago at his home in Newberg Oregon. News of his death, from a Portland paper, was sent to Mrs. Boies Capper in Postville by Clara Graham Baker, another former Elgin resident. Survivors include widow Fern three sons Cedric and Donald of Newberg and Lewis of Corvallis, a daughter Mrs. H Gassner of Vancouver, two sisters Ita Deitrich of Salinas and Catherine Burton of Pacific Grove, and a brother Lewis Ehrlich of Yoncalla. The Ehrlich family lived in Elgin for many years with the elder Mr. Ehrlich previously in business there.
The annual meeting of stock holders of Elgin State Bank will be held at the bank on Monday January 19 starting at 10 30 a m. The board of directors will be elected for the ensuing year the annual report read and other business transacted as may come before the meeting. Following the stockholders meeting the new board will meet for organization and election of a president and vice president.
A bake sale is set for Saturday January 17 at 2 30 p m at Town Hall Elgin. Sponsored by the Progress Club and the Elgin Study Club proceeds fund extra books for the public library. Your patronage is appreciated.
American Legion will meet next Monday evening January 19 at seven o'clock for their regular monthly business meeting. All members are urged to attend.
Two farm sales listed in the Echo for Friday. John A. Olson estate sale with heavy machinery, livestock including 45 head, and grain, starts at 10 am with lunch by the First Lutheran Aid. Robi H Ernst sale follows, 25 cattle, horses, hogs, machinery, grain, hay, and more. Thompson, Anderson, and Elgin State Bank clerks oversee both events.
Cappers Hatchery launched its first 1948 direct mail at Franklin Street hatchery. February 2 day old chicks and February 23 started chicks are scheduled, with initial hatch already in large incubators. Shipments go by parcel post or express. White Leghorns and White Rocks dominate production, others rarer. Sexed chicks are available with a 93 percent hit guarantee per the ad circular.
Fayette County reports slower vehicle license renewals with 2476 automobile renewals in December 1947, down 669 from December 1946’s 8145. Commercial vehicle licenses declined 5 percent to 428 in December 1947 from 479 in December 1946. New licenses are corner tags fastened to old plates.
The Elgin Community Club will hold its January dinner meeting at the school house next Monday evening at 6 30. Prepared and served by the high school home economics class, the event will be followed by a business meeting. All business and professional men are invited.
A terse note reports seeing something in the Boho and requests that others be told about the sighting. The message emphasizes sharing the observation with the Boho community.
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