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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1962
Page
1
The Elgin Echo, Elgin Iowa, serves Fayette County with weekly editions. The paper is published every Wednesday by Hermen and Bartuner and notes its status as second class mail matter under postal act of March 3, 1879.
Subscription rates set at 2.50 per year in four northeast Iowa counties with 8.00 per year for outside territory if not prepaid. Advertising rates listed per line with 10 cent rate for readers and “He Wanted” ads, 50 cents minimum weekly if cash accompanies, 60 cents otherwise. Blind ads, inquiries, and in memoriam items priced per week or per line, with notices like Card of Thanks limited to 10 lines and extra lines at five cents each.
Ida Mae Schori Thoma born August 28 1880 in Elgin was daughter of Benedict and Elizabeth Schori. She graduated from Elgin schools in 1899 and attended Upper Iowa University. She worked at Citizens State Bank before marrying Max Thome on March 5 1913. They had three children Louis, Helen who died in infancy, and Keith, and she spent her life in Elgin.
Obituary notes Mrs. Thoma of Elgin who assisted her husband, led church groups, and held longtime roles in the Ladies’ Cemetery Association and the Order of the Eastern Star. She died July 21, 1962 at age 81, survived by husband Louis, son Louis, sister, brother, and six grandchildren. Burial followed at Elgin Cemetery with several casket bearers. Card of thanks from Max Thoma and family expresses gratitude for support.
Leave on Friday Mr and Mrs Dale Seitz and Mr and Mrs Weldon Orth depart for a two week vacation. They will visit Tugallup Washington Ms Ethel Kolowinski hosts them and attend the World's Fair in Seattle. En route home they will tour Yellowstone Park Badlands and the Black Hills. Scottie Seitz stays with Earl Seitz and Rodney with Andrew Molokken.
Members of the Pleasant Point Study Club enjoyed a cookout at the Elkader grounds on Sunday July 8. They plan their annual guest day for July 31 at the home of Mrs. Harold Strong.
The 18th annual Cook reunion was held at Elkader Recreation Park on Sunday July 22 with a noon picnic for 53 guests. In the afternoon business meeting new officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs Wayne Gilson president Clermont, Mrs Paul Wille vice president Garnaville, and Mrs Russell Wenger secretary-treasurer Elgin. Several new births were noted since the last meeting and many relatives attended from nearby towns including Volga Waverly Monona Waterloo Cedar Rapids Garnaville Elkader and Elkader families. There were no deaths or marriages reported.
Obituary details the life of Bertha Mae Meisner West born May 14 1896 Elkader Iowa baptized Congregational later Elgin Lutheran member educated Clayton county rural schools married Ab West Dec 31 1912 Elkader lived Elgin area suffered a stroke June 27 died July 18 66 years survivors include husband four sons one daughter 12 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren four half brothers funeral held at Elgin Lutheran Church burial in Elgin Cemetery casket bearers listed.
A prominent saying attributed to American farmers frames the rural paradox of annual losses while maintaining a prosperous lifestyle. It reflects on enduring asset value through land, inheritance, and long term wealth despite yearly income volatility.
Extension Service calendar lists 4-H club shows in Wadena and Clermont, an agricultural leaders training, veterinarians inspecting livestock for county fair, and extension council meetings. Towns Elgin and Schori’s Addition feature council actions on parking lot lease, water system plans, and a permit for building alterations. Council adjournment noted.
A Elgin family dinner at Albert Schori home Sunday honored Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schori of Baltimore who left for home Wednesday. Guests included Ben Schori and family of Calmar, C B Schori, Leo Moore, and Dean Torkelson with Erik and Kristi of St. Ansgar. Bruce and Lynnette Torkelson visited Dean Torkelson. Abel Mark of West Union and Elmer Lakson joined Helen Blockhus for Sunday afternoon gatherings.
Town Council met in jal session on July 5 1962 to discuss the 1963 tax levy. The budget estimate was reviewed and the amount to be raised by taxation was set for public hearing on July 23 1962 at 7 30 P M at the town hall.
A fragment listing local enterprises such as Clair's Recreation Coffee Cup Cafe Elgin Produce Elgin Co operative Co Elgin Canning Co Elgin State Bank Elgin Furniture Store Elgin Echo Falb's Garage, suggesting a newspaper display of business names and services in Elgin.
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