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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial is listed with a street address 3711 Elgin Iowa and notes it is entered as second class mail matter. The filing cites Fayette County and Bows under the Act of March 3 1852.
Notice of incorporation for John Falb and Sons to be based in Elgin Iowa with $85,000 common stock. Business includes automobile and farm equipment trade, real estate operations, and agency roles. Directors named prior to 1948 include John Falb and W C Falb with officers to be elected by the board. Dated January 2 1948 in Elgin Iowa.
A column reflects on old proverbs urging thrift amid global hunger and fuel scarcity. It praises saving food and fuel, notes a 60 degree night thermostat, and jokes about leap year 866 days and local bachelors. It recalls a directed play’s profits and readers’ notes while cherishing Sunday School lessons.
A fragmented passage reflects on Columbus, lobbyists, and social policy. It notes registered lobbyists in Washington, hints at media commentary from New Haven Register, and questions socialism versus free enterprise, all as a mix of opinions about current events.
A wedding at the Torkelson home united George E. Lands gard with Rosina Torkelson and Elmer E. Benson with Caspara Torkelson as Rev Gunston officiated. Elsewhere, Copper Hatchery moved large incubators to Becker building, Capper Hatchery expands to 0 000 capacity. Winifred Schmid recovers from ton jculitis and may miss the Maynard declamatory contest. Knudt Hoag travels to Denver for his daughter’s appendicitis operation. Elgin Savings Bank board elects officers Gus Gunderson president and J D Shaffer vice president. Samuel Mosby cashier. Eileen Evans turns seven. seven girls invited to a party after school.
Mrs. W. J. Rafferty of Chicago announces the marriage of her daughter Loretta to Mr. Lea J. McCurrin of Pocahontas. They were united in marriage by Father O Connell of Britt. The couple will reside in Pocahontas where Mr. McCurrin conducts business.
Elgin Cemetery Asan presents its annual financial statement from January 1947 to January 1948. Receipts include dues sale of lots interest and memorial funds totaling 952.61 with a balance on hand of 115.74. Disbursements cover labor mower repair flowers printing secretary salary and additions totaling 347.58. Bonds and time deposits list 3225.00 and 200.00 respectively with committee members Emma Olson and H D Yack.
The Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Association held its first meeting for 1948 at McGregor last night, January 21. New officers were installed after which there was work in the third degree. A lunch was served by the host lodge.
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs Verna Robinson. A program featured Roll Call Most Embarrassing Moment Radio Screen and Home Ber nice Falb. Members voted to contribute 2.00 each to the March of Dimes and the International Relations project the Pan American Student Exchange.
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