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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1958
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Thal published every Thursday by Strauch and Herman. Addressed to Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa, it is entered as second class mail matter Sept. 1, 1891, at the Elgin post office under the act of March 3, 1852.
Rates listed for subscriptions at 2.00 per year in four northeast Iowa counties and 2.50 per year for outside areas prepaid. Advertising rates shown per line for Hendra and want ads with minimum charges. Blind ads and inquiries incur 50 cents weekly minimum. Cards of thanks and memorial notices priced at 1.00, with a 10 line limit for memorial poetry. Vigil, church society notices with admission charged follow standard advertising rates.
The Tabitha Society will meet at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon January 16. Mrs Celia Kohls will lead devotions. Music by Mrs Alfred Baechler. Program includes One Day at a Time with several listed participants. Candle Light Service and presentation of Coin Banks by Mrs Fred C Muehlethaler. Hostesses named. Quote by J Windsor.
The Elgin Study Club met January 6 at Mrs. C. C. Torkels home with Mrs. Leota Welch co host. Nine members answered toll call. Theme was People of Iowa. Clara Baum Gartner and Belva Snyder discussed Old World Towans. Donations were made to Penny Art Fund Scholarship and Loan Indian Girl School and Pan American. The next meeting is February 4 at John Tillotson home with Mrs. Rex Mulford assisting.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4 H Club held its December 16 party and regular meeting at Kath leen and Richard Amundsons home. A basketball game with Cherry Valley Pioneers was discussed. Richard Warren spoke on tattooing beef calves and upcoming Elkader meetings. Jean Amundson resigned. Kathleen Amundson was elected secretary. Paul Amundson read The Story of Don. Gifts were exchanged at David Helgerson’s home.
A Christmas gathering in Florida for the John Kingery family from Batavia ended in tragedy when their two sons Merlin and Gene were killed in a car crash while en route to the reunion. The remaining three children and their parents survive the incident.
Creditors of Harold M Orth of Elgin Fayette County Iowa are notified he assigned all nonexempt property to Gordon Mosby as assignee for creditors in proportion to claims. The assignment was recorded January 7 1958 and filed in Fayette County Clerk of District Court. Claims must be filed within three months from the first notice in Elgin Echo. Date January 9 1958.
A warning to Towans about deadly carbon monoxide risks as engines run in closed spaces. Keep garages ventilated, clear exhaust pipes of snow, and check exhaust systems to prevent fatal unseen poisoning.
The Marion Mission Society met Thursday afternoon January 9 in the church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs Harold Opsand Mrs Christine Rypestal and Mrs P K Peterson Devotions were given by Mrs Ole Loftsgard who led the Bible study assisted by Mrs Boyce A reading Everyone Must Hear the Christmas Herald was given by Mrs Tillman Thompson A skit on charities Changing Methods in a Changing World was presented by four members followed by a poem A Prayer for the Year by Mrs Enoch Mark It was decided the society would contribute toward furnishing a room at the New Women's Dormitory at Luther College Mrs Cornelius Reierson collected the self denial envelopes The birthday song was sung for seven members.
Early 1958 tax receipts show Iowa highway users pay 4.832 million in 21 days. The 6 cent state gasoline tax is projected to yield about 56.8 million in 1958, while the 3 cent federal tax would push total motorist taxes to about 84.2 million.
The 1957 financial statement shows total receipts of 1556.41 with disbursements including social security 38.97 nursery stock 2.31 flowers 12.00 gravel for roads 117.34 license on car 13.00 grass seed 6.04 labor 887.00 mower and car expense 41.83 balance on hand 475.28 as of December 31 1957. Investments include town bonds 1100.00 government bonds 4100.00 savings account for trust fund 764.20 time certificate 200.00 Audit committee Mrs Clara Kuster and Mrs Ray DeSart Ladies Cemetery Assn Mrs Louis Klingman secretary.
The Progress Club met Monday evening January 6 with 13 members present at Mrs Lyle Light’s home. Members approved aiding the March of Dimes campaign with a house to house canvass planned and voted to donate 5 to the Ottumwa orphanage. Mrs John Vanderbeck reported on Noted Women Personalities of the U S and Mrs Donald Caspers spoke on Your Life as a Woman and How to Make the Most of It. Next meeting set for February 3 at Mrs Harry Johnson’s home.
New cars registered include Chevrolet sedans for Alva V Northrop and John F Oliver, Buicks for Henry H Wolf and Frank W Maser, Fords for Lester E Bachtell and Andrew Dummermuth, Olds for Henry Udson, and a Plymouth for Carol L Wilson among others. Real estate transfers list parcels and owners in Clermont and Arlington with noting of joint tenants and wed license. Also listed are company consignments, fleet items and a Ford truck, a 52 Plymouth, and livestock/ farm equipment tied to the Little and Baumgartner transactions along with a marriage license.
All Fayette county Jr Cattle Feeder projects are appraised at year start to equalize participation. John Thiele conducts the official appraisal again. The tour begins at 9 00 p m at Abe Habeger farm and visits John Meyer Reed Graff Jerry Brown David Jellings Gaylen and Cleo Gumberland Dean Rueben and Larry Alber.
The Camp Fire girls met January 7 at Dorothea Meinhard's home to elect officers Iva Feller president Cindy Gruver treasurer Iantha Strong secretary and Ima Brackin scribe Dorothea Meinhard served as scribe
The Cheery Valley Pioneers gathered at the Schupbach home with 12 members sharing Christmas gifts. They planned a basketball game with another club, a knotting demonstration by Bobby and Johnny Schupbach, and a talk by Helen Christen on seed and birdsfoot trefoil. Merlin Nickels and Rita O’Neal arranged games. Dick Warren attended. presents were distributed.
Mrs. Rudy Possehl of Elkader underwent major surgery on January 2 at Waterloo. Mrs. Martha Frieden is staying at the Possehl home. Mrs. Possehl returned home Saturday.
Cynthia McMillan daughter of John McMillan is listed as a patient in the children's ward at Worrell Hospital Rochester Minnesota. D O Doan moved to Postville hospital Monday morning with Mrs Doan called home from Clinton to be with him. Orlin Mason at Vet's Hospital Town City undergoing tests at 7 E 45 Veteran's Hospital address.
The Marion Busy Bees gathered January 6 at Ruann and Marcia Metzger’s home with sixteen members present. Members suggested snack ideas, demonstrated serving eggs for supper, two place settings for dinner, and macaroni preparation. A talk titled Why plan meals was given by Marion Christen.
Four mothers and two visitors attended the meeting led by Mrs Thiele. Reporter Sharon Schupbach recorded the event.
A hog house and granary on the Robert Rubyer farm five miles west of Arlington burned Thursday. The barn also caught fire but was saved by Fayette Maynard and Arlington fire crews. The blaze destroyed a hog house, five sows and numerous pigs.
The Myria Livestock 4-H Club met at Illyria Church on Monday January 6. Mothers prepared a chili supper for the dads. Larry Miles led a calf care discussion while Fremont Ogle Karen King Janet Rothlisberger and Carol Shaffer organized recreation. Reporter Ann Miles.
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