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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1955
Page
2
The Elgin Echo Dial is printed at 3711 Elgin Iowa and is registered as second class mail matter. It lists Fayette County Iowa as the post office of record with an 1891 entry date under the March 3 1852 act.
The Marion Busy Bees met at members homes in December and January with demonstrations on sewing techniques. Florence demonstrated apron and skirt gathers while Gayle explained a sewing machine, Carol threaded it, Marie taught tension, and Eva spoke on posture. Members shared strip film on color, needle threading, thimble use, pin cushions, and apron sizing.
The Wehonka Camp Fire Girls gathered at Diane Frieden’s home on January 10. Genevieve Kunath received a going away gift as the group enjoyed a game of bingo. Scribe Sandra Shepard recorded the occasion.
December milk production on Iowa farms is estimated at 412 million pounds, near the 413 million pounds produced in December 1953 and below the 1943-52 ten year December average of 425 million.
In a casual 1955 letter from San Diego dated January 2 E J Halverson writes of fast year growth crowding downtown, traffic death tolls in California, plans for Rich Strauch’s homecoming to Iowa, mild weather with a cold spell and rain, nudist colonies rumors, and a humorous note about Lou Hainlon claiming to cause a water famine in Estherville decades ago.
A new junior cattle feeding feature opens to enrolled 4 H and FFA members aged 14 or with two years baby beef experience. Each member may feed up to two units of five animals, with records and a feeding plan due at start. Premiums total 350 dollars and animals may be sold after the fair. all must be fed by February 11. Contact Mr Wangsness or Mr Boulton for 4 H, or instructors for FFA.
Karl Lembke, son of Mr and Mrs El mer Lembke, volunteers for three years in the U S Army and is sent to Camp Chaffee Arkansas for basic training after attending Elgin High School He enlisted for microwave equipment radio repair course. Douglas Chapman and Harold Dennler of San Diego spent New Year’s with their parents returning home in less than three days leaving Jan 8 arriving Monday Douglas serves in the Navy at San Francisco Change of Address Pvt Milos Frieden care Martin Trailer Court Denbigh Virginia new address Pvt Donald G Olson RA 17419269 H and 5 Co 939th Eng Bn Const 160th Eng Group Fort Knox Kentucky
John Lantz came home Thursday from Decorah hospital and remains confined to his house. Mrs M. A. Boyer returned Friday from a Dubuque hospital after about a month as a patient. Gene and Russell Wenger came from Rochester Minnesota on Sunday to fetch Lew Wenger, who had been a patient there for the past month.
A ceremonial prayer text appears in which Felix W. Coste of New York City invokes eternal guidance. The meditation asks for strength to overcome passion and fear, to consecrate daily work, and to rise above anger toward faith and charity, seeking unity with the mind of Christ.
USDA home economists offer quick seasonings to enhance green vegetables. Mint with peas, minced onion, green pepper or parsley with beans or squash, vinegar sugar dressing for beans or cabbage, and a pinch of herb with lima beans. Go easy to avoid overpowering flavors.
Rich ard Chicken and Barbara Boleyn of West Union welcome son Kurtis Richard born January 14 weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces. John and wife welcome son David Lee born January 14 at Postville hospital weighing 7 pounds. Leigh Ann born weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces to Leo F Sutter and Cedar Rapids. two daughters for the Sutters. John C Peck and Betty Schori Peck of Arlington Virginia welcome daughter Jill Ann born January 13.
A college student extols both parents for creating a home life that inspired six sons to marry well. He recalls Dad’s hard work during tough years to avoid hunger and Mom’s enduring red coat, plus a family culture of humor and togetherness that supported eight children and fourteen grandchildren.
A compact row of adage verses and mottos contrasts personal drive with caution. It riffs on self improvement, skepticism of egotism, thrift and national pride, ending with a playful jab at “Economical-Effective-Want Adz” as a promotional line.
A fragmented excerpt reflects on human agency with classes of people who make things happen watch things happen and those who have no idea what has happened. The passage questions responsibility amid modern confusion and hints at misattributed origins.
December egg output reached 457 million, the highest for that month in 90 years of records, up from 883 million in November and compared with 4423 million eggs in December 1953. The article notes the seasonally higher rate of lay and discusses evergreen foliage, highlighting cedars for wind protection.
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