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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1960
Page
1
Readerz advertising rates list per line ten cents with a minimum weekly charge of thirty cents when cash accompanies the order. A sixty cent rate applies for blind ads or inquiries. Card of Thanks costs one dollar and In Memoriam cards are one dollar, limited to ten lines with five cents for each additional line. Resolutions of respect and similar notices with admission charges follow regular rates.
Balance on Hand Jan 1 1960 shows Gov t Bonds Town Bonds and Savings for Trust with a total around 2 109 20. Audit Committee listed as Mrs Clara Kuster Mrs Ray DeSart and Mrs Lulu Schmiddle.
Funeral services for Ernest Meyer 82 were held Tuesday afternoon at Bethel Presbyterian Church with Rev. G W Ukena officiating. Interment followed at West Union Cemetery with pallbearers named. Meyer died Sunday after a week in West Union Hospital. He was born Sept 16, 1877 in Clayton County and married Lena Hanson Nov 2, 1898. The Meyers lived near Elgin before moving to Present farm in 1903. He joined Bethel in 1924 and served on its board of trustees. survived by daughter Elma, Mrs. Harry Reichert, and two other children.
A local column lists memorial details for Clemens and Leo of West Union with descendants and survivors. It includes a card of thanks from the Ernest Meyer family for support during bereavement, notes from the Zip Club meeting on February 8, and reports on visits, donations, and a discussion on youth delinquency and screen entertainment.
The Fayette County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office moves toward finalizing Soil Bank contracts for 1960. February 1 is the deadline to sign all contracts. Farmers notified should decide quickly to allow reallocation if a contract is refused. Priority favors lower land rental offers. funds are expected to cover all land offered in Fayette County. Contracts run 5 to 10 years with per acre annual rentals and possible cost‑share payments for establishing approved uses. The program began in 1956 and the current authorization expires December 31, 1960.
The Elgin Progress Club met at Mrs. Edward Klingman’s home on Monday January 1 with Mrs. Lyle Light as co host. Seventeen members recommended books and a glassware display was planned for the March meeting. Mrs. Elmer Meyer announced the Tertiz lab invitation to the group.
At the January 11 Busy Beavers 4-H meeting held at Lana Olson’s home with Cheryl Anderson assisting, Kathleen Armindson demonstrated cleaning and oiling a sewing machine. Twenty-one members, 15 guests and mothers attended, a $2.00 donation to IFY was approved, and better groom girls of the month were named.
The Illyria Homemakers Club met Friday afternoon January 18 with fourteen members present led by Mrs Reynold Strong. Reports from the January executive meeting in Fayette and plans for Rural Women's Day on March 29 at Maynard were discussed. A cookie contest replaces the pie contest this year and Alyria Two will prepare program booklets.
Funeral services for Mrs. G.M. Heiserman Patterson were conducted at the West Union Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Krell presiding. Interment followed in West Union Cemetery beside family members. pallbearers and Eastern Star officers participated.
Dorothy Olson Ewing, born January 22 1917 in Clermont, daughter of O J and Emma Olson, married William Ewing on October 16 1886. They had two sons Richard Allen and Ronald William, and lived in northeastern Iowa. Active in the Methodist Church, women’s organizations, Parent Teacher groups, and local study circles, she contributed richly to community life in Farley and surrounding areas.
Celia Lehman, daughter of John and Elizabeth Kohler Lehman, born August 31 1872 on a farm near Elgin, was among Elgin High School’s first graduates. A lifelong public school teacher in rural areas Elgin and Cedar Rapids, she later lived in Elgin, West Union Good Samaritan Home, and Waterloo. Member of St. Pauls Methodist Church and the O E S she received a fifty year pin before her death following the loss of her parents and several siblings.
At the Allen Memorial Convalescent Home in Waterloo on Thursday January 14 an 87 year old resident died. Survived by two sisters Mrs Amelia Williams of Jews City and Ella wife of Robert Sheldon of Cannon City Colorado and one brother Fred of LaPorte City. Burial was in Elgin cemetery.
Pleasant Point Study Club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting January 12 at Mrs. Howard Medberry’s home. Nine members answered roll call with facts on Alaska. Mrs. Orran Bane led the Alaska lesson, gave a quiz and conducted a contest. Winners were Mrs. Em i
Mrs. Forrest Shaffer reports that next month Mrs. Allen Habeger will teach a session on weaving and embroidery. Attendees should bring 3 to 4 yards of duck toweling, and 1 dozen boxed cookies to be sent to the county farm. Mrs. Emmett Light and Mrs. Myrton Strong will deliver the cookies. Roll call will feature a valentine verse and a baked goods exchange.
Lonnie Weed Sr. of Orient has recently retired after 40 years as a rural mail carrier. He and his wife plan to join a cousin for a Costa Rica vacation. The note suggests using the want ads regularly for job or travel notices.
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