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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial lists classified ad rates per line and per word, with 10 cent per line rate for want ads, minimum 30 cents per week if accompanied by order. Notices such as cards of thanks memorials and obituaries priced at regular rates. public notices and church society items included.
Grant Lauer of Eldorado declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for state representative from Fayette County. He asks for the vote and support of local voters. ]]>
Rich proposes a survey to gauge willingness to pay five dollars per year to restore unlimited Elgin Vermont telephone service. He urges Echo readers to vote or mail in count me in replies, stressing prompt action and no free rides. The Community Club aims to boost 1952 membership and invites Clermont PTA to discuss the future of local schools.
A reflection on equal suffrage and a small town’s social norms about appearance. The piece notes that residents can skip shaving for two or three days without losing face in the community, highlighting local standards of etiquette and tolerance.
The January meeting at Harold Strong home began with a noon picnic, substituting for the usual business session. Illyria township led a discussion on Family Relations with Mr. Wang ness and Mrs. Bovis guiding the dialogue.
From January 20 1927 Echo file. Fred Frieden family to load stock and household goods and drive 400 miles in one day to La Grange Missouri. Five Hoag brothers hosted a family reunion and attended Elgin Savings Bank meeting. Mrs Albert Schori hosted Kensington Club 20th anniversary. Floyd Dummermuth birthday party with twenty friends. Ed Butikofer welcomed baby girl. Lena Schupbach at John Grimm home caring for Mrs Grimm and newborn son.
The Worthwhile 4-H Club met January 7 at the Elkader Farm Bureau office with seventeen members present. New member Dennis Cook joined, Edgar Larson spoke on raising and caring for a litter sow. The next meeting is set for February 4 at the Elkader Farm Bureau office with hostesses Mrs. Glenn Larson and Mrs. Norris Larson.
Earl L or Alma Aanes of Fayette register a Chevrolet Fleetline. Gilbertson Bros of Elgin list a Ford truck. Wilson Charles J and wife transfer to Thomas Ogle (WD) for $1 undivided 12 percent in NW 11937, Hyrlia.
The Elgin Progress Club gathers Monday evening January 21 at Mrs. Lorence Muehlethaler home. Program titled That Dreamland and Florida by Janet Kohler Finishing Touches by Helen Muehlethaler and a roll call on Hints for the Home.
The regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held in the Legion rooms Thursday evening January 24. Hostesses are Mrs Ruth Kirkebeg Mrs Florence Reierson Mrs Helen Zurbriggen Mrs Lydia Odegard and Mrs Corn a Holden.
A candidate for County Treasurer announces seeking renomination in the Republican primary on June 2, 1952, subject to voters will. The item also notes a rural labor observation about price savings for a farmer who cuts trees and hauls logs to a sawmill.
In the District Court notice states that on February 4, 1952 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Pauline Dennler will come for probate hearing before the District Court in West Union Iowa. Dated January 3, 1952 Herbert D Klammer Clerk.
News reaches that a son named Kenneth Michael was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Strong of Goringville. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kohler of Waterloo are parents of a son born Wednesday evening January 9, weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces, named Richard Elliott, and they have a daughter, Mary Ann.
A Saturday night oyster supper for dads was hosted at Tio and Wanda Meyer's home. Thirty two members attended, sharing comedic cooking anecdotes. Demonstrations on setting tables and on good measuring equipment were given, with talks on eggs quality and value. The next meeting is set for February 14 hosted by Karen Schroeder.
The Fayette county Cooperative Breeding association will hold its annual meeting at the F & building in Fayette on Monday morning January 28 at eleven. Lunch will be served and an afternoon program planned. Robt Fincham of Ames will be the main speaker. Members are urged to bring neighbors and friends.
Fayette County supervisors meet November 8 1961 in the courthouse to approve bids for Federal Aid Secondary Project No 8-1017. They award contracts to low bidders A Olson Construction Co Waterloo and others for bridge work and related road improvements, with detailed expense approvals and warrants to be issued.
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