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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dials from Elgin Iowa shares local humor and a burlesque anecdote. A farmer and traveler joke about time versus a fattening hog while a father and son exchange quips, reflecting small town wit and daily life.
Subscription rates listed for Iowa counties and surrounding areas. Rates include $2.00 per year in four counties, $2.50 per year outside the territory, payable in advance. Readers per line 10c with minimum 30c weekly charge if cash accompanies order. 60c minimum otherwise. Blind ads 50c weekly. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam 1.00. obituaries and notices with admission charged follow regular rates.
A collage of light anecdotes and quips shows a teen dance fashion dispute, a dad's compromise over an off shoulder dress, a humor line about a chauffeur's receipts, and quick jokes about love, luck, blood gifts, and playful miscounts. The snippets capture domestic whimsy and punchy one liners.
Celia Frieden daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Frieden united in marriage Tuesday January 15 at Rev J C Kriebs home near West Union. John Durscher of the same neighborhood also wed. The couple plans to reside locally with groom's parents. Also noting local nuptials: John Kiple and Alice Mueller wed January 16 at Garnaville. post office appointment Geo Falk to serve Elgin four more years.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Boyle 75 died Friday at home were held Monday at Holy Name church West Union by Rev E L Cooney. Interment in Illyria cemetery. Survivors two sons five grandchildren nine great grandchildren and three brothers and one sister. Card of thanks from the Boyle and Howard families.
Ralph R Rau of Arlington registers Buick sedan and Studebaker. John R Wood of Wadena lists Buick, Ford four door. Farmers urged to consider Grade A milk outlet with a sure market and long run benefits from conversion.
Candidates announce runs for Fayette County Auditor Recorder Treasurer Sheriff and Clerk in the 1954 primary. Names include Hazel Gehring Darold Jack Odney Oelberg W Knox Fred A House Lloyd Gilley Jim Niles Herbert Klammer J Latter Mark Buchheit and others seeking Republican support for offices and terms beginning 1954 and 1956.
Elgin girls defeated Wadena 76 to 30 as Fritzi Brackin scored 29 points. The halftime margin was 37 to 14 and reserves added points in the second half. In the boys game Richard Clark led Elgin with 17 points in a 66 to 44 win while Kauzerich had 15 for Wadena.
The Lowell Strongs now live at 1214 Elton St Houston 17 Texas with Pvt Glen Reierson listed as a soldier home from Fort Ord. Ivan Torkelson has completed two years active duty and received his Army separation, returning to work at Torkson Motors. Barney Larson family members travel from Prairie du Chien to Chicago then Norfolk aboard ship, with Marilyn Kloster and Velma Christenson accompanying to Prairie du Chien. Other notes mention World War II service in the Asiatic Pacific with the Third Fleet and a newborn son in the Buchheit family born between Festina and Exidorado. Pigs are advised to be protected from mango and lice 30 days before farrowing using lindane or benzene hexachloride sprays.
The article notes that he became Decorah Lions Club charter president from a prior position, later resigned in March 1953. He helped organize the Decorah Junior Chamber of Commerce and belonged to the Decorah Senior Chamber of Commerce. He also served more than three years in the U S Navy.
The United States expands farm output due to better water management and rising soy bean production. China and Manchuria previously dominated world supply while the dairy calf deaths are mainly caused by a disease. Fowl cholera spread through bacteria in feed and water.
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