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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial published every Thursday from Elgin Iowa with address 3711 Elgin Iowa and operators B Trauch and Hermen. The paper is entered as second class mail at the Elgin post office under act dating March 3 1652.
At a June 20 1955 special stockholders meeting of Elgin State Bank Iowa the amendment to the articles of incorporation was adopted. Article II Section 1 sets capital stock at 50000 dollars with 100 dollar shares. Section 2 allows amendment by two thirds vote. President and Cashier sign to acknowledge the instrument dated June 28 1955.
The Tertia Club combined its July and August gathering on July 11 at a picnic hosted by Mrs. Don Fauser, Mrs. Clifford Gisleson, and Mrs. Gordon Schupbach. A short informal meeting followed with reports on Dorothy Kilgallen and Louella Parsons, a new member was welcomed, and a joint September meeting with the Progress and Study Clubs was announced.
A roundup of new residential listings includes Mrs. James Wolfe at 3823 51st St Des Moines Celia Lehman 60 Franklin St Waterloo Mrs Tom Bishop 101 Commercial St Waterloo Joe Hanson 5 Brook Terrace Mason City Mrs John Cansion Apt 1711 No Village Drive Tucson Aniz Harry R Johnson 611 Main St Crossett Fremont Sullivan Box 111 Independence B D Keith 835 No Sycamore Rialto Former address San Bernardino.
Mrs Lyle Krueger underwent surgery at St Josephs hospital New Hampton on Saturday morning and is recovering. Perry Larson had surgery last Thursday at St Josephs hospital New Hampton and is recovering. Linda Mitts daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Mitts had head surgery Monday at University hospital Iowa City after being accidentally struck with a baseball bat three weeks ago.
Elgin locals share visits with family and friends across nearby towns. Mrs Rush stays indefinitely while husband serves overseas. Several families gathered for a 74th birthday at Martha Johnson’s home.
The Marion Mission Society held a Thursday meeting on July 14 with hosts Mrs Louis McNally and Mrs Mollie Mark. Devotions and Bible study were led by Mrs Ole Lofts gard, aided by Mrs Harold Opland and Mrs Mervin Reier son. Readings were given by Mrs Gilbert Loftegard and Mrs Louis Kjosa as a member birthday song was sung for seven attendees.
On June 24 Marion Busy Bees led by Mrs. George Nickels held a sewing party with a picnic dinner. Mrs. Thiele and Shirley assisted with garment work. The July 11 meeting at Marion Christen’s home included leaders. they planned a float for homecoming and discussed fair contributions at National.
The northeast Iowa District Black and White Show will be held at Postville Fairgrounds on July 26. Judging starts at 10 30 a m with Gene Nelson of Union Grove Wisconsin presiding. Prizes will be provided and a judging contest offered. Food arrangements are under Mrs Kenneth Kerr's direction each family brings a basket dinner and table service Free ice cream and milk will be supplied.
A dense roster of visiting relatives and local hosts fills Clermont and nearby towns with dinners, suppers, and overnight stays. Families including Mitts Kohler Gehring Frieden and Pinney, plus many extended relatives from Rochester Edgerton Morris Hartford and Park Ridge gather for summer meals and outings amid travel to Fort Campbell and Hollywood events.
Pfc. Joseph A. Peters son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Peters will fly from Japan to Fort Bragg North Carolina with the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team as part of Operation Gyroscope the Army rotation plan. Giant C-124 Globemasters are used in a 12 000 mile transfer that replaces the 187th with the 508th AACT in the Far East marking the first large scale air transfer in Army history. Peters arrived in Japan in October 1954 and joined the Army in August 1953 after UI.
Lt Col John C. Peck of Arlington Virginia arrives this Wednesday for a month’s leave after a year in Iceland. Mrs Peck and Jill plan to join him in Shreveport where the family will reside while he is stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Iowa farms farrowed an estimated 220000 sows in June, up 10 percent from 200000 head a year ago. Officials note this preliminary figure reflects rising hog production and market demand.
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