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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial notes its second class mail status with a Sept. 1, 1891, post office entry in Elgin Iowa Fayette County. This notice confirms mailing classification and registration details under federal act.
Advertising rates shown per line and per word with minimum weekly charges. Includes Want Ad rates ten cents per line and two cents per word for classifieds, with a 30 cent weekly minimum when ordered with other ads. Blind ads or inquiries carry a 50 cent weekly minimum. cards of thanks and memorial cards priced at one dollar, limited to ten lines. Obituary notices and related items follow regular rates.
Grant Lauer of Eldorado declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for state representative from Fayette County. He appeals to voters for their support in the upcoming election.
County Treasurer candidate TM M. Knox announces intent to seek renomination in the Republican primary on June 2, 1952, stating the will of the party voters will decide.
West Union attorney C J Anderson announced this week his candidacy for the Republican nomination as Fayette County Attorney. A 1950 graduate of Iowa State University Law School, he has practiced in Fayette County since, including partnerships and his own general practice in West Union. He is married with a two year old daughter, Karen Lona, and is a US Army veteran with European theater service. He held Law Review writing honors and participated in moot court during law school and earlier attended St Olaf College. He has been involved with the American Legion and Boy Scouts as a former scoutmaster.
Elgin hosted a bargain day with the Elgin Furniture Store J A Boleyn and F R Berg. A letter from Mrs. Yonker Rock Valley notes the Durscher children ill with whooping cough. Gehring plans to move to a large dairy farm near Strawberry Point March 1. Library Association to host a book shower January 29 at Elgin Savings Bank. Cheer Up Chad play at Elgin opera house Tuesday by Ladies Aid Society. Local youths involved include Fah Klingman Kiple Greenley Kohler Schori Olson Davis Klingman with Florence Berg as coach. Marion church fire reported after noon last Thursday due to furnace pipes. Ruth Gruver Elmer Meyer exempt from exams. Wm. Miller upgrades with ventilation cooling and two movie machines. George Vaughn contracts for brick bungalow on Lawrence Schultz farm, Ed Oldag contractor. Seven pound daughter to Emil Frieden Jan 25. Wm. Sutter Delco reports two sales this week, one to Frieden shipping to La Grange Mo. B Schori attends Minneapolis lumbermen’s convention. Gerald drove to Delwen to meet him.
State of Iowa Fayette County District Court announces on February 4 1952 a will for Pauline Dennler deceased will come for admission to probate in West Union Iowa hearing set February 4 1952 at District Court with Clerk Herbert D Klammer signing January 8 1952
John Konichek of Plymouth is registered for new car ownership. Real estate transfers record Clinton Federal Savings and Loan Association to John Grimm and wife jointly with a widow’s deed secured by Lot 729 Block 6 Second Addition in Elgin for $1.
A simple method to clear icy sidewalks is a generous sprinkle of salt. A 100 pound bag should last through winter. Salt won’t harm concrete, unlike harsh substitutes that would damage creamery floors.
The Rev. A B Mercer used a tape recording to deliver his farewell sermon to the congregation at the Nora Springs Methodist Church.
Herbert Klammer seeks re election as clerk of court on the Republican ticket and serves as president of the state clerk's association. He is active locally and has modernized the office with faster filing and indexing of county records and proceedings.
Fred Gremmels, one of three Fayette county supervisors, will seek the Republican nomination for re election to a three year term on the board beginning January 1 1953.
Robert Wilson, El- Bin, a county supervisor, seeks the GOP nomination for a new three year term on the board of supervisors beginning January 1, 1954. He faces re election to continue county governance.
A doe that wandered into Lamoni last week was chased and caught by three Lamoni youths. They handed the animal to conservation officers who treated a front leg injury from an attempt to jump the fence into the Lamoni sale barn.
Mrs Lulu Schmid entered Postville Hospital Friday for treatment and observation. Guests Saturday and Sunday were Mr and Mrs John Lyford of Mt Vernon. Jacob Frieden staying at John Durscher home was in the past week under the surgeon’s care. Morris Harris underwent surgery Saturday morning in Maywood and is reported improving. Mrs John Falk Jr of Postville had surgery Saturday at the Postville hospital. Mrs EF Kaufman was taken to Postville hospital Friday with an infected knee. Mrs Oscar Frieden returned home last Wednesday from St Joseph's Hospital in New Hampton.
C J Robinson traveled to Rochester Minnesota on Monday morning to enter the clinic for examination as part of his recovery progress.
Mr and Mrs Wm Baumgartner Mrs Lydia Odegard Joan and Jone attended a birthday party at the Independence Mental Health Institute on Wednesday. Baumgartner Joan and Jone provided music as part of the entertainment. The event, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and local units, funds a birthday party each month for veteran patients. The Elgin unit helped furnish cookies for the occasion.
Members of the Ladies Cemetery Association will meet at the home of Mrs. R L Grimes Friday evening January 25. All members urged to attend. There will be election of officers and other important business.
Mrs G J Mosby hosted the Batoffe club at her home on Friday evening. Score holders were Mrs Mel Kehler, Mrs C Christ, and Mrs Chas O Neill. Lunch was served.
Mr and Mrs I N Rodruck of Winfield celebrated their first wedding anniversary. The couple marked the milestone in Winfield with family and friends in attendance.
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