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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
5
The column lists weekend visitors and gatherings at Volga and Cedar Rapids families including Mr and Mrs William Shea and guests from nearby towns. Birth announcements note a daughter born to G Brndis Foxsare family on a recent date. Social events feature hospital reports, birthday celebrations, showers, and card games with local families from Cedar Rapids to Manchester and Dubuque.
Ten members attended the Cedar Rapids convention July 29 to 31 with Mrs Roy Leonhart and Loretta Mattocks named as delegates. Officers were installed led by President Mrs Roy Leonhart, with Mildred DeWald as vice president and Mrs George Alderson as secretary to start the new term. The cookie committee planned for July 15 includes Mrs Arthur and Otto Herrling, Mrs Bar Livingston and Mrs Flossie Voshell. Cookies will go to Clinton hospital. Pleasant Ridge club gathered for a picnic with Mr and Mrs Milo Oldfather. topics covered canning and storage, five dollars donated to Korea relief, contests won by Mrs Arthur Jellings and Mrs Raymond Jellings. next month’s meeting with Mr and Mrs Arthur Jellings. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Reynolds Shaffer Sunday at Delwain hospital. Dinner guests included the Donald Dugan family and Ruth Hall of Waterloo, Mrs Flossie Voshell, Mr and Mrs George Schmidt and the August Yearous family. Edwin Loftsgard family and Mrs Ida Halverson of Elgin joined Charlton Looby’s house for Sunday evening. Elmer Lembke and daughters were Thursday evening guests.
Celia Lehman departed Wednesday for Gunnison Colorado to stay with Mr and Mrs Frank Knowles on an extended visit and will also spend time with Mr and Mrs Robert Sheldon in Canon City Colorado during the trip.
Clear Lake hosts its annual political event July 24 25 and 26 inviting state lawmakers officials and dignitaries. Chairman E B Sillman expects a large turnout and Governor candidates like William S Lynes and Lt. Gov Leo Elthon are likely to attend along with former Lt. Gov William H Nicholas who may join next year’s campaigns amid ongoing speculation on his future plans. Congress man Thomas Martin has announced for the Senate and others may reveal intentions at the gathering.
A long legislative fight over oleomargarine in Iowa ends with a court injunction blocking imprint requirements. Kent Products, Inc. argues the law is vague and unfair to small producers unable to retrofit equipment. The ruling halts the mandate that each margarine cube bear the word oleo and disputes the per segment plea imprint.
Mr and Mrs Ross E James and their 12 year old daughter Diane moved from Ames and are now living in Mrs Bertha Mitts home at the south end of Center street. James becomes an instructor for Clermont Elgin schools and will set up a shop for the Smith Hughes course in Clermont, using the former bus barn as shop space and a rural school building as the classroom.
In the Clermont Elgin district twelve school buses will operate next year with seven routing to Elgin and Clermont, one surplus bus for emergencies, and about 420 rural students to be transported daily. Hiring drivers was easy and five rural school buildings will be moved to a new location as work progresses.
Crop prospects in Iowa on July 1 show corn at about 660.72 million bushels and oats near 194.898 million, placing corn as the third largest on record. Cold seeding, thin stands, and rust limited per acre yields, despite favorable overall area.
Three trailer homes are now located on the Helium lots near his produce station. Occupants are families of workers employed in grading primary 56 south of town.
West Union club held its meeting at Loftus party room last Thursday with the usual dinner before the installation of W U Lions 16 J Mosby retiring president serving as installing officer. Attending were H M McMillan Herbert lash and F D Welch from the local Lions group.
Mr and Mrs Fred Schaer learned Sunday of the death of Mrs Schaers brother Dr H A Montgomery. Canadian Texas. Funeral set for Friday at 1 30 pm at the Presbyterian church West Union.
A group of youths from the Methodist M Y F, guided by Rev and Mrs E G Steinman, returned Saturday. Delegations from Dubuque and Waterloo districts attended. Oelwein sent 16, Elgin 13. Attendees from the local area include Patsy Capper Ruthann Mitts Karen Kiple Marcia Wolf Barbara Medberry Mary Brackin Marilana Ogle Sara Ogle Darlene Shaffer Orran Bane Jr Norman Mitts Bobby Medberry and Richard Frieden.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Thursday July 23 at the home of Mrs. M. J. Blockhus with co hosts, Mrs Harold Orth, Mrs Rosina Anderson and Mrs Aldora Anderson assisting.
Clayton County Treasurer Everett Hagensick reports over 2,800 school tax refund checks are being mailed to agricultural land owners for the 1952 general fund levy of over 15 mills payable in 1983. Individual checks total 1 47,118.81, about 63 percent of the due amount. Last year the refunds were 500,105.70, about 76 percent of the due. Receivers are urged to read checks carefully before endorsing and to record the number and amount before cashing.
The Tabitha Society meets today on July 16 with a program titled Where Are the Nine. Mrs Ed Boleyn presents Our Leper Colony while Mrs Wm Kohls leads Building and Planting at the Leper Camp. Mrs Abe Habeger describes Bamenda New Hope Settlement and Mrs Guy Probert introduces The Leper with hosts Molms Clara Baumgartner Max Lehman and Hugo Hackmann assisting.
Mr and Mrs G H Falb John and Greta returned home Saturday evening from a two weeks vacation trip west They were guests of Mrs Falbs brother and wife Mr and Mrs W E Kerr at Hollywood Calif They visited San Francisco Salt Lake City New Mexico Reno Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon Boulder Dam and other points Jacob Schneider mentions other places of interest Reminder of the regular Legion meeting to be held next Tuesday evening July 21 At that time the new officers will be installed
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle attended the Iowa State Rural Letter Carriers convention in Magon City last Wednesday and returned home Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs W C Falk started work on their new home on Main street just south of the Baptist church. Excavation for the basement was completed last week and foundation work will begin as soon as possible. Callers in the Wm E Baumgartner home Sunday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Orlin Mason and Mrs Frank Christen.
The 4 H camp day will be held Thursday July 16 at Oelwein city park. Activities include morning discussion groups craft work and a picnic lunch at noon. A swimming program at the Oelwein pool features a treasure hunt and evening program with vesper service stunts an imaginary camp fire and folk dances.
A Thursday July 16 mid week service will be held at Elgin Baptist Church conducted by The Rev L Koppin from Detroit Michigan He will also lead Sunday morning and evening services at the same church inviting parishioners and neighbors to attend.
Mr and Mrs Wm Katchkow of Elkader announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Marie to Lawrence Lerch, son of Mrs Harold Meisner. The ceremony is set for August 3 at the German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elkader.
Directions for canning tender young beets from an Iowa State College nutritionist. Select small beets, trim tops, boil 15 to 25 minutes, skin and pack in hot jars, cover with boiling water, add vinegar, process in a pressure canner at 10 pounds for 25 minutes per pint or 55 minutes per quart. Do not freeze. freezing alters flavor.
Vehicle registrations show Elmer L. Meyer of Elgin with a Plymouth coupe Maynard Coop Chrysler Ca Maynard, a Chevrolet truck for Paul A Harrison of Maynard, a Chevrolet 24 door for Donald and Darlene Squires of Arlington, and an Osterhus entry for Ahlert L. Osterhus of Clermont with a Henry J 2 door.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lehman came home Friday after a two week trip visiting Yellowstone National Park Grand Teton National Park Black Hills and Hill City. They traveled about 3000 miles and sent regards to Elgin friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Anderson announce the birth of their daughter Kathryn Jay on Wednesday July 8 at Postville Hospital. The newborn joins the family in the community as a new addition to local residents.
Robert Reierson returned from La Crosse hospital last Wednesday and must remain in bed at home for three weeks. Lesley Kleppe went to Rochester Clinic on Monday for evaluation. Mollie Schneider traveled to Mayo Clinic in Rochester last week for medical treatment. Barney Larson injured his foot in a tiller accident at Kenneth Mark farm Friday evening and was taken to Postville hospital for treatment. Mrs Schner Groth was a medical patient at Palmer hospital, West Union, Friday and Saturday. Fred Butikofer had hand surgery at New Hampton hospital Monday morning. Erna Schari was taken to New Hampton hospital Monday afternoon for medical attention.
The Archie Howard family and Mrs. Alice Winkler were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Howard. Evening callers were Mrs. Inez Shaffer, Mrs. Lena Cooley and Robt. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Butikofer and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Butikofer and Timmy of Quincy visited relatives here over the weekend.
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