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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1958
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is published every Thursday by Stralch and Herman. It is entered as second class mail matter September 1, 1891 at the post office in Eigen Fayette County Iowa under the act of March 3, 1852.
Subscription rates listed at 250 dollars per year for four Northeast Iowa counties and 3.00 per year for all outside above territory with advance payment required. Advertising rates shown per line and per week with cash terms, including blind ads and inquiries. Card notices and paid obituary poetry referenced under regular advertising rates.
A rural humor page sketches everyday scenes with a new superintendent greeted by a recovering patient, Nell and her rival suitors in a yard debate, and a jokey trio of line quirks about money, marriage, and family roles. The tone blends wry wit with local color.
Teen scene features a rock and roll juke jam with diners dancing as a waiter drops a tray. A man asks to marry the daughter, and the reply invites him to leave his name and address, noting nothing better turns up.
The Marion Mission Society gathered at the church parlors on Thursday July 10 with hostesses Mrs Lena Nybus Mrs Clara Kurth and Mrs Meilien leading. The program started with a hymn and scripture reading. The group decided to delay general church cleaning until repair work is finished. The president read a letter from the WMF urging support for the TV fund. Mrs Mervin Hreerson gave a reading Through the Porthole a Christian program for children. TV envelopes and free will offerings were collected. A birthday song honored seven members.
The Tabitha Society will meet Thursday afternoon July 17 at the Baptist church. Mrs Ida Grether conducts devotion with music by Mrs Tofield Heck. Program on Christian Citizenship led by Mrs Alfred Baechler and Mrs Fred Schaer. Hostesses named and officers listed for the coming year alongside a Bible verse roll call and World Day of Prayer committee members.
All major crops were in good condition on July 3. Yields per acre are expected to be above average though some will be slightly below last year’s excellent yields. Acreage declines suggest below average production for oats, barley and flaxseed. Soybeans harvested for beans rise to a record high. Corn production in Iowa placed at 595,660,000 bushels as of July 1, down 2% from 1957 but 1% above the 1947-36平均.
An especial meeting of the Marion Busy Bees at Reva and Marie Frieder discussed fair items. A regular meeting at Rita O'Neil's home on July 7 had 12 members roll call and plan four cookouts. Demonstrations were given by Genevieve Christen Ruann Metzger Rita O'Neal Rena Friederich and Sharon Schupbach. The local achievement show is set for July 18 with a cookout at Backbone Park planned for July 25 and committees chosen. Reporter Sharon Schupbach.
The Clayton County Soil Conservation District hosts a chicken barbecue on Thursday July 31 with 4H clubs selecting contestants for the Queen of the Furrow contest. Postville Drum and Bugle Corps will perform at 7:30 p.m. after dinner, in front of the grandstands at Nation al Clayton County Fair Grounds.
Farm Bureau Building group met on Wednesday July 9 to map tours camps and activities for summer. Robert Henniges will join the eighth annual farm youth tour sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission and LF.BF. Donald Gray is alternate. Gordon Lower attends Midwest Readership Camp August 2 and 3 in Catro Michigan. Wanda Meyer attends leadership training in Madrid. Edna Manuel from India will speak at the August 1 meeting hosted by the International Farm Youth Exchange. Watermelon feed to follow. Open to ages 17 to 28 who are single.
About 500 head sold at Wadena Livestock with top quotes across categories. Feeder cattle steers good to choice 28.90, fair to good 26.00. heifers 26.00 and 24.00. Sheep 21.40 and 19.90. Calves 33.00, 29.00, 20.00. Cows 21.00, utility 15.90, canners 17.50. bulls 23.50, beef 22.60. Steers choice 27.75, good 25.50. heifers 26.20 and 25.25. Feeder pigs 70 lbs 20.00 each.
Agricultural officials advise farmers to apply sunburn lotions on pigs, especially white varieties, to prevent sun damage and protect swine health amid bright conditions.
Grain on Iowa farms July 1 1958 rose above a year earlier and surpassed the 10 year average. Corn stocks totaled 262 819 000 bushels up 11 percent from a year prior and 20 percent above the 1947 56 average of 212 446 000. Oats reached 45 423 000 bushels, up nearly 74 percent from last year and 15 percent over the 1 756 average of 39 801 000. Soybeans at 8 711 000 bushels were the highest on record, up 58 percent from last year and 3 1/2 times the 10 year average of 2 505 000.
Janet Bossenberger of Webster City signs a contract with the County Boards of Education in Chickasaw and Fayette counties to serve as school psychologist for the 1958 1959 school year. She has experience in special education with handicapped children in Webster County 1954 1957 and earned an MA in special education from Columbia University in 1957 58. Richard Hanson of New Hampton will direct special education for Fayette and Chickasaw counties next year. William Glassell will be the speech therapist to continue work started this last year.
A cactus on Fred Merritt farm near Monticella in Nebraska has bloomed for the first time in 31 years, surprising local observers and marking a rare botanical event.
Celebration for Mrs. Ole Thorson 87 years old on June 7 with family gathering at the Almer Amundson residence in Blooming Prairie. Attendees include Mrs. Amundson granddaughter and numerous relatives from Mim Ernest Brandt Waverly Candy Sprinkle Iowa City Lizzie Thorson Almer Olson La Verne Oliver Larson Elmer Larson O M Blockhus and Mrs Clarence Olson.
Five emerg encies and actions for drivers. A blow out lets car coast and warns not to brake hard. Brake failure uses hand brake and may steer to a curb. Off shoulder hold wheel, slow, then rejoin road. A skid directs wheels toward skid without braking. Light change in intersection continue safely, but avoid hard braking.
The Extension Council of Fayette County Iowa will meet July 29 1958 at 8 00 PM in the County Extension Office Farm Bureau Building Fayette to hear taxpayers for or against the expenditure estimate for the fiscal year beginning January 1 1959 James Stewart secretary Extension Council.
The article explains that under the 1818 Congress rule the flag changes after a state admission and a new star awaits the next July 4. It notes the old flag can fly while in good condition and President Eisenhower must order placement of the new star before new flags are produced. A resident questions the impact on buying 49 star flags if Hawaii becomes a 50th state soon.
A reflective verse recalling a spent youth and a once bright vitality now faded yet viewed with humor. The speaker grins at the places their “Get-Up” has been, noting travel through life with light irony.
Bern Grimm announces the birth of Linda Jean on July 8 in Chicago to Al and Linda Bessler, a daughter weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Charles Bloomer and Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, are parents of Stephanie Ann, a 7 pound 14 ounce girl. Oliver Torkelson is grandparent.
Linda Strunk and Shelia Todd of Carroll were injured on the Merry Mixer ride when an empty bucket detached from the drive shaft causing a bucket to stop and throw the riders over a fence.
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