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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1959
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial is published every Thursday by Hermen and Bartunek at Elgin Iowa. It is entered as second class mail matter September first in Fayette County under federal statute.
Nancy Holiday Ernst 90 daughter of John and Rachel Holliday was born near Caledonia Minnesota on November 10 1868. She lived in Ida Grove Rock Rapids and Illyria before moving to Oelwein then seven years at Good Samaritan Home West Union. She married Eugene P Ernst in 1896 and had three children Guy Bernice and Floyd. Survived by three children one sister five grandchildren and three great grandchildren, she died July 7 and was buried in the Illyria family cemetery.
The Marion Busy Bees met June 5 with Mary, Wanda, and Darlene Hofer as hosts. Plans included a June 16 workshop, camp registration for July at National, and a rally day June 6 campaign for Eva Hofer. Members presented talks on decorating, framing, and photography topics and demonstration projects.
The report recalls 4-H events with corsages for Mrs Nickels and Mrs Christen and a picture study contest. Marion Christen represents the club at Ames convention June 9 to 12. A Marion Bucy Bees gathering on June 26 featured a sack lunch, milk and ice cream by Clayton County Farm Bureau, and a talk by Emelda Kenny. The Abbey family memory notes a funeral for an elder member aged 88 with services held at Muehlethaler and burial at Elgin cemetery attended by several relatives. Out-of-town attendees included the Tom O’Leary family and Mrs. Georgia Elkema of Iowa City and others from Cedar Rapids.
Miss Bertha Abbey born December 11, 1869 in Elgin to John and Elizabeth Witmer Abbey. She attended Elgin schools and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. She taught 27 years in Fayette Carroll county rural and Cedar Rapids elementary schools before retiring at home.
The Meyer family reunion gathered 96 attendees on Sunday July 12 at the Merle Meyer residence in Westgate. Participants included Bertha Meyer and others from multiple towns such as Oelwein Fayette Volga Clermont and Strawberry Point, with Lizzie Chase noted as oldest and Donald Chase as youngest attendee.
The Elgin Progress Club gathered July 6 at Mrs. Louis Lehman’s house with Mrs. Robert Wilson as co host. Fourteen members attended. A short business meeting included a ballot on amendments to the constitution. Guest Mrs. Inez Brackin gave an informal demonstration on flower arrangements. President Mrs. Kenneth Block hus closed the meeting thanking members for their cooperation. next gathering planned for September.
The article notes the club year will start in the near term with planned activities and schedules as members prepare for the upcoming season. It highlights administrative steps and mentions key dates expected to be announced by the organization.
The Marion Mission Society gathered July 9 at church parlors with hostesses Mrs. Robert McNally and Mrs. Low McNally. The meeting opened with hymn, scripture, and prayer led by Mrs. Otto Gisleson who also led the Bible study.
Wadena Livestock reports a strong sale with 550 head sold by 62 consignors. Top feeder cattle were Archie Howard Elgin 625 lb steers at 31.75 per cwt and 820 lb steers at 27.95 per cwt. Top fat cattle 26.60 per cwt by John Christen Elgin. Ern Alber Fayette topped fat heifers at 26.50 per cwt. Lambs to 21.00 per cwt by Thomas Pollock Elgin.
Carol A. Rorie and William T. Forde wed in a double wedding at First Methodist Church Rochester Minnesota with Rev J W Mettem officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Lee Etta Rorie and bridesmaid Joyce Labathe. Guests wore formal gowns and carried orange carnations as the couple plans to live in Rochester after August 3 following recent graduations.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H club held its annual tour on June 22 starting at 6:00 am. Members and co leaders visited each member’s 4-H project sites, followed by a picnic dinner at Clermont Park. Judith Schomberg and Darryl Wangsness joined the tour and discussed the projects.
When Art Tyler opened his barber shop on March 15 1922 his first customer was Beno Clapper Recently Tyler retired after 47 years and his last customer was Beno Clapper.
A rugged 8184 Fleetside described as a western bob cat roams high brush country and streams without bridges. It boasts sure footed traction, tough climbs, and a badgelinked driver who bets on reliable tie rods and mud digging power in Utah terrain.
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