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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
1
A study of 730 fifth grade children in rural and small town Iowa Ohio Kansas Wisconsin shows most parents are viewed as decent. Boys see parents as stricter and talk more with mothers. children feel mothers are easier to get along with and children feel part of the family with few home chores.
Elgin Echo Dial announces its edition from Elgin Iowa with standard second class mail markings. It notes mailing at Fayette County post under the 1852 act and September 1 1991 publication context.
Rates show subscription at 2.00 per year for four Northeast Iowa counties and 2.50 per year for all outside above territory paid in advance. Want ads 10 cents per line, minimum 30 cents per week with cash. otherwise 50 cents minimum. Blind ads 50 cents per week. Cerda of Thanks and In Memoriam cards 1.00, limited to 10 lines. Resolutions of Respect and notices with admission charged follow regular advertising rates.
George Louis Miller born March 13, 1880 near Elgin, Wisconsin, valued farmer and family man, died December 30 at Elizabeth hospital in Wabasha. Survived by widow Louisa, ten children, twenty four grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral at Pepin Methodist Church with burial at Oakwood cemetery. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy.
Expressions of thanks from Mrs. Miller and children for floral tributes memorial gifts and church services after the bereavement. A special word of appreciation to neighbors relatives and friends and to the ministers and singers for their kindness and support.
Social Hour Club members and two guests attended a January 10 gathering at Mrs. Louis Becker and Mrs. Joseph Kijosa’s home. A cradle shower for Mrs. Earl Little featured hints on baby care, readings, two contests, a gown gift for baby names and weights, bingo, and the year’s programs. March of Dimes donation pledged. future entertainments planned.
The Marion Mission Society met at the church parlors on Thursday January 10. Hostesses were Mrs Harold Opsand and Mrs Christine Rypestal. Devotion and Bible study were led by Mrs Loras Heck assisted by Mrs Robert Wettleson. A reading was given by Mrs Kenneth Kjosa. Mrs Tillman Thompson spoke on self denial with help from Mrs Mervin Reierson. Thompson collected self denial envelopes from the December meeting. Seven members sang the birthday song. Remarks by the Rev Boyce closed the session.
Pleasant Point Study Club met January 8 at Mr and Mrs Joe Dinans home for a noon picnic and a farewell to Mrs Wilson Patterson who moves away Aft ernoon features included cake frosting tips and a program on What Your Life Will Be Like in 1965 with Mrs Jim Yearous and an Eiffel Tower essay by Mrs Louis Dennler A farewell gift was given and a contest held The February meeting will be at Mrs Carol Wilsons home.
The Hit and Miss Club will meet with Mrs. Edward Wenger January 24 at 1 00 p m The lesson on Casserole Dishes will be presented by Mrs Lyle Rubens and Mrs Clark Vo Shell Mrs Orran Bane and Mrs Reynold Strong will present the lesson on plastic lace earrings
The Tertia Club gathered January 7 at the Lutheran Church basement with 18 members. Hostesses were Mrs. Otis Torkelson and Mrs. Don Fauser. Members heard two student declamations and discussed projects including saving coffee strips, sponsoring two children from Woodward Hospital, and collecting used clothing. The group plans an extra meeting to finish aluminum trays and joins forces with nearby clubs in the polio drive.
Readable text shows new addresses for Jane Dennler 116th 18th St NE Cedar Rapids and Clara Miller 326 ard Ave So Apt 14 St Petersburg Florida. Notes Miss Miller winters in Florida and Walter P Kohls 5th Floor Veterans Hospital Iowa City and Rex Medberry 529 Putnam St Orlando Florida are listed with hospital and street details.
At West Elgin the Co op shop near the town water tower seeks help from neighboring Felco dealers to sustain service with some handicaps. Lyle Gunderson Clermont Warren Sauerbrei Arlington and Ellvader Felco dealers offer aid. Rumors spread about grass seed shortages and insurance changes as Northrup King begins delivery amid uncertain fate for the cooperative.
The safe was removed by the falwbwrecker and taken to the garage where it was opened. All records checks and currency were found in good condition. The old style safe had no underwriter's label but survived the ordeal. Farmers use custom work and machinery rentals to share costs and maintain incomes.
December 3 1956 council meeting minutes show approval of general and utilities fund bills including light bulbs labor and seed. A wage increase for incidental labor to 1.25 per hour takes effect. Service agreement signed with Pest Kil Chemical Co Des Moines for rat control in town.
The meeting on the proposed Sanitary Sewer System adjourned to January 7, 1957. The session included updates from a user and carried motions. Mayor SCHORI and L&O L attended, with official attestation.
The piece argues that millions in livestock revenue are lost yearly due to disease outbreaks and delayed action. It stresses strict sanitation and careful management as irreplaceable, notes feed additives and certain blood limes are not substitutes, and cautions against systemic poisons for 1957 insect control programs. Weather predictions suggest 10 inches of snow roughly equals one inch of moisture.
This piece outlines how young children learn to cope with losses in games. It highlights parental roles in valuing the child beyond success, modeling sportsmanlike conduct, and framing games as enjoyable activities rather than life or death stakes.
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