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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
1
The Elgin Echo lists its dialing number 3711 for Elgin Iowa and notes second class mail status, entered Sept 1, 1891, at the Elgin Fayette County post office under the 1852 act.
Classified ad rates listed per line at 10 cents with a minimum charge. special notices for blind ads and inquiries. cards of thanks and memorial cards priced at 1.00. obituary poetry and society resolutions charged at regular rates. various limits noted on length and placement.
Northeast Iowa 4-H sends large delegations to the state short course in Ames. Mayette county leads with 16 youths and three teachers, while Fayette and Clayton counties also field major groups. Notable for Clayton is 17 boys and four leaders plus an Australian youth exchange member Lex Dedt.
Forty three Iowa American Legion posts will spend most of their Fourth of July weekend along highways handing out safety messages to drivers entering the state. In cooperation with the Iowa Department of Public Safety the program aims to reduce traffic fatalities during the three day weekend. Legion members will man stations at stop signs at 43 locations.
Ports of entry around the state on July 8 will distribute safety warning cards to drivers entering the state. The cards list several rules and urge motorists to slow down and live to save points on their licenses.
The thirtieth E M Roberts family reunion met Sunday June 29 at the West Union fairgrounds with 54 members present. Three regular attendees had died in the last year. Leonard Roberts was absent. old officers were kept for another year. Mrs Don Roberts distributed the updated family tree. Letters from Cora Pfan Terry Montana and Vernon Knight Pueblo were read. The Leonard Roberts family visiting Northern Ireland for four months were also noted. Attendees included the Wetherbees Kochs Smiths and Wengers, Don Roberts Wa terloo, and Rex Roberts and family Fayette among others.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday in the Auxiliary rooms with Mrs. Ed Boleyn and Mrs. Eddie Fehrhofer. Ed Wenger reported on poppy sales and it was moved to buy grave markers for deceased auxiliary members. The nominating committee announced officers for the coming year led by Orlando Loftsgard as president and Robi Boleyn as 1st vice president.
The Elgin Asparagus Company finished this season’s pack last Saturday after seven weeks. Fields are being double disked arrowed and sprayed with weed killer and will be repeated in early spring. The 160 acres include 135 acres in production with the rest new plantings. The yield was slightly larger than last year but below expectations due to older fields and cool dry weather.
Mgr. Leo Sohori said on Monday deliveries must be pro rated as not enough stock was packed to fill all orders. Asparagus comes in picnic No. 1 and 300 size tins, with market price above current supply. The operation employs 15 to 35 field workers and 18 in plant work.
The Norway Lutheran Church hosted a Sunday gathering on June 22 to honor Mr and Mrs Waldo Embretson, whose anniversary occurred June 14. A full program featured music readings and prayers by family and friends, with attendees from multiple states and towns.
Eminent authorities at the State 4-H Boys Short Course in Ames discussed space age living. Judge Phillip Gilliam of Denver warned youths face challenges of decency amid corruption and immorality while Fayette County delegates attended.
Gale Joseph daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed win Joseph Chicago had an appendectomy Monday She is Mrs id D Moody s granddaughter Surgery at Decorah Louis Dennler had major surgery Wednesday at the Decorah Hospital He came home Sunday and will return Friday for a check up Surgery at Iowa City Shirley K Larson had spinal surgery at Iowa City last Thursday She is getting along nicely Mr and Mrs Larson will return again this Wednesday to see her They spent last Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Don Parkin at Delhi Mr and Mrs Burnell Larson of Clinton spent Saturday and Sunday with Shirley K The Art Larsons of Luana were there on Thursday to be with Mr and Mrs Barney Larson during surgery Major Surgery Mrs Alton received trard tout bes ok zister made aurwery getting along nicely Her address 3g 3080 Butte Courte Sunnyvale
Richard Clark lists new addresses including 1716 Kilbourne Place N W Washington DC. The brief notes a mispunctuated remark about spending on wildlife versus children and hints at parental confusion.
Mr and Mrs Roy Funk of Gridley welcome a son Bruce Ber nell weighing oz born on oo ee 26. Mrs Funk is Somer Borne Pulfer, daughter of Ida Pulfer. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Welch announce a daughter born last Wednesday June 2 in Iowa City. Welch works at Elgin Produce. family living in the home vacated by John Lantz who moved to a nearby farm.
Local notes detail Linda Kiple returning from Waterloo for a two week visit with Maliefa'Tueotay and many calls from and gatherings with friends and relatives across Oelwein Cedar Rapids Fredericksburg and Cresco including the Moordy family. Howard Moody of Fredericksburg dies by suicide at 84 with funeral planned Tuesday.
A group of MYF members traveled to Clear Lake Sunday to attend the Mesnes Youth Camp for a week. Mrs. Don Page serves as chaperone with Lethe Light, Jimmy Frieden, Duane Gutcher, Billy Stephenson, Curtis Gilson and Fremont Ogle listed among participants.
Several fields report light infestations of corn borer masses. Farmers fear the pests will spread and increase within a few weeks, threatening harvest prospects in the region.
George Woodard Jr. of West Union was named chairman of the local GOP committee with Elsie Smith of West Union selected as secretary, signaling a leadership shift in the party organization.
Hog slaughter for June from Omyne Farms is forecast at 2 110 000 head, slightly above last year and 3 percent above the 1952 56 five year June July average of 2 048 000. Iowa May hogs marketed reach 1 400 000 head, up 3 percent from May last year and 14 percent above the five year May average. Cattle and calves sold for slaughter in May total about 315 000 head, down 12 percent from May 1957 but 10 percent above the five year May average.
Listing of recent vehicle registrations includes Kovtsen Arthur G and Dorothy BML Arlington Oklahoma with Sedans and a Hercules Motor Cycle. Also shows Ott Marvin J Arlington and Elgin Pontiac and Chevrolet models. Real estate transfers record Deering heirs to Reynolds Strong and wife for parcels N20A NE NW and W NE, dated February 12, 1957.
Those who wear women's sizes and prefer conservative style will like the Mattering print dresses. Available in navy and gray with sparkling white accents. One and two piece models offered.
Saturday evening guests in the Ben Erickson home included the Armin Ross family from Fisher Minnesota and several Erickson households from MelIntosh Erskine and Elgin plus Alyce and Alvin Erickson. The Armin Ross party and Jim Janice and Jackie of Fisher Minnesota joined the Alvin Erickson family for the weekend visit.
Jon Grimes, a 15 year old Fayette County youth, will represent the county at the State 4H Health Camp held at the State 4H Camp from July 28 to August 2. The event gathers 44H Clubs from across the region for a week of health education and activities.
A Waterloo Social Security representative will be at the West Union Court House on July 1 and July 15 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The notice appears in a local want ad as today’s best buy.
A note describes careful cutting of ground cover and berry plants to avoid harming the original plant. It emphasizes precise technique to protect the flora while harvesting or pruning.
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