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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1961
Page
1
Elgin Echo published weekly in Elgin Iowa by Hermen and Bartuner. Entered as second class mail Sept 1 1891 Fayette County post office under the 1852 act. Dial 8711 for Elgin Iowa inquiries and notices.
The note lists Want Ad Rates at 10 cents per line with a 3 cent weekly minimum if cash is sent. 5 cents minimum otherwise. Blind ads or inquiries cost 5 cents per week. Card of Thanks and in memoriam cards cost 1.00, limited to 10 lines. extra lines 5 cents each. Resolutions of respect and related notices follow regular advertising rates.
The Putnam 4-H club held a Wednesday meeting with a pancake and sausage supper. Sixteen members and dads attended. Harold Boltman spoke on the climatology project. The year’s special activity is mastitis control with next meeting at Arlington school joining three other clubs.
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary met January 17 with seventeen members present. They read thank you notes for Christmas remembrances and sent ten dozen cookies for a January party at the State Hospital in Independence. A joint mortgage burning meeting with the Legion is planned. date to be set. Remodeling committee appointed and several February committees named with hostesses listed.
Utility receipts total 4895.20 with water sales 3974.10 and other receipts 381.10. Expenditures 8120.40 including salaries 109.08, new equipment 1786.50 and outlay 3664.81. Cash balance ends 8645.18. indebtedness shows general bonds 1300.00. Property valuation as of Jan 1 1959 lists real 58060, personal 182146, railroad 6121, utilities 22124, total 398490.00.
The Porters of Waterloo with a family of four live on about $6,000 yearly. Mrs Porter babysits to supplement her husband’s income while renting a 46 year old three bedroom home at 107 dollars rent and 47 dollars heat monthly. Groceries cost 22 dollars weekly and milk 15 dollars monthly. They aim to cover doctor bills car upkeep clothing and insurance with half their salary left. They note no vacations and compare Waterloo living costs with Elgin where rent would be lower.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Dennler entertained relatives guests for supper Tuesday with attendees including Mrs Charlabelle Jones of Volga Mrs Charles Wilder of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs William Jones of India Calif Mr and Mrs Robert Jones Ellen and Bill of Floyd Mr and Mrs Ervin Etter of Janesville Wis Russell Jones Kathy Cynthia and Susan Wadenzs Mr and Mrs Charles Baumler Elaine and LeAnn Maynard Mr and Mrs William Muench Elkader Cedar Rapids overnight guests Tuesday and Mr and Mrs Ervin Etter were overnight guests Tuesday and Wednesday.
Local residents and families including Boyer Kohls Peters Pape Gehring Patterson Reeder Meyer Meighan Ford and others hosted and attended multiple dinners suppers and visits across Clermont West Union Elkader Sumner and surrounding areas from Thursday through Sunday. Notable gatherings included birthday suppers and club hosting with prize winners noted at some events.
Conservation leaders anticipate the Post Office Department issuing the world’s first range conservation postage stamp in Salt Lake City Utah. The 4 cent commemorative stamp, printed in three colors, will be issued February 2. It symbolizes the development of range conservation from pioneer open range days to modern scientific techniques.
Mrs. Sylvan Taylor was honored at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus and Mrs. LaVerne Larson at the Blockhus home on Tuesday January 17.
A baby event featured a mix of entertainment and gift opening. Guests included Mrs. Walter Amundson, Wayrie Amundson, Roger, Clarence Amundson, Quinton Olson, Oliver Larson, Charles Thorson, William Bacon, Norris Reierson, M. J. Blockhus and Jim Taylor, with absentees Mrs. John Meyer and Mrs. Orlin Tague.
A surprise birthday gathering for Mrs. Harry Olesen was held Thursday evening January 19 with guests from West Union Hawkeye and Waucoma. Mrs Bud Jensen and Lester Gehring earned high scores while Mr and Mrs Will Noonan recorded the low. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rich Smith Mr and Mrs Harry Olesen Mr and Mrs George Olesen and family Mr and Mrs Donald Jensen Mr and Mrs David Cottier and Mrs Marie Olesen.
Go cart rider Sammy Kendig of Ankeny suffered a severe finger injury after getting it caught in the go cart’s chain while riding recently.
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