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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1953
Page
5
At least 13 persons died in Iowa over the holiday weekend for a Worth Memorial Day record. In 54 hours from 6 p m Friday to midnight Sunday four died in highway crashes five drowned two died in a white crash one was hit by a train and one died in an auto race two Iowa deaths occurred in other states.
Len T. Simek a 49 year old Clermont businessman died at Clarion hospital from injuries after a Wednesday evening collision six miles east of Clarion at the Route 3 and 69 junction. He owned Brick and Sand Hardware Company and a gravel camp. He is survived by his widow and a sister Mrs Bennie Walker.
Wm. F. Thiller reports Ole Olson entered Postville Hospital about the middle of last week as a medical patient. Ray Jacopin was noted in connection with the case during hospitalization.
Mr and Mrs Roy Knight of Postville are parents to a son named Jack Dean born Friday May 29 at Postville hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Tilgher Bilden of Postville are parents to a daughter Brenda Christine born May 22 at Postville hospital weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces.
Sixty six votes were cast here in the county home proposition Tuesday with 57 in favor of the bond issue and nine against. Election clerks were Mrs Leo Schori and Karl Miler. Judges were John Schaer Alfred Jacob and Mrs G J Mosby.
Democrats plan unity to battle Republicans in Iowa for 1954 elections after internal rifts. National figures indicate forum plan for district organization, with dissolution of an auxiliary group possible if unity fails. National Guard builds armories in about 20 towns with state and federal funding.
In Shelby county a proposed lake named Prairie Rose has drawn state attention since December. The Natural Resources council declared it feasible and reported to the state executive council. Land options were reported but not fully secured, with condemnation talks requested earlier. Objections from landowners were directed to Governor Beardsley. An air survey was requested and drawbacks noted before the project proceeds.
Shepard Cyle Light and ge Strauch attended an open air Bezer Masonic lodge meeting at the Baggy Molinds National Monument north of McGregor Monday evening. W. G. M. Bull Grayson was a guest. Mr and Mrs Upsall and family of Wycott Minnesota visited Elgin friends Sunday. Mrs Upsall is former Lillian Riddle who lived with Mr and Mrs Emil Halverson.
An exceptionally large crowd gathered at Mrs. Hulda Stoehr's gate last Wednesday evening for a household goods sale. Nearly all items were sold at good prices before the Stoehr home was sold to Rex Mulford, and Mrs. Stoehr moved in with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoehr in Cedar Rapids.
The Elgin Lutheran congregation will install Vance R. Knutsen as pastor at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Elgin High School gymnasium, marking the start of formal organization. Dr. V. T. Jordahl will conduct the installation, as the church expands from a fledgling effort dating to 1936 with growing devotion through the 1940s and 1950s.
The annual family picnic for Mrs. Kari Thorgon was held at the Ernest Brandt home in Waverly on Sunday. Attendees included Kasper Hanson family and Mr. and Mrs. Aldine Hanson of Blooming Prairie Minnesota, Elmer Larson, Clarence Olson, Ole Blockhus, M. J. Blockhus, Richard Brandt, Oliver and LaVerne Larson, Almer Amundson families, Dagne Blockhus of Norway, Clara Blockhus, Arlene Medberry, Harriet Juhl, Quentin Olson, Arthur Olson, Kenneth Blockhus, and the honoree Mrs. Karin Thorson.
Ruth Tillotson freshman at Cornell College will perform in the College Centennial Pageant to be staged in Ash Park Mt Vernon on Friday and Saturday June 6 and 7. She is a member of the Cornell orchestra which will premiere several original scores for the pageant.
On May 26 the Wahonka Camp Fire Girls held their council fire at the school house. Eight new members were welcomed: Sandra Sheperd, Fayline Blockhus, Pam Clothier, Lois Clark, Patty Larson, Elaine Helms, Letha Light, and Roberta Wilson. Ten girls earned Wood Gatherers ranks. one earned Trail Seekers charm.
The Progressive Home Study club met May 27 at Mrs. Will Christen's home with Mrs. Albert Dennler assisting. Twenty two members and seven guests attended including Amelia Strong James Hermen Nickels Ben Butikofer Mabel King Eilen Flanagan and Miss Wolfs. After the business meeting three poems by Darlene Shaffer and two accordion selections by Mrs. James Hermen were presented. A baby-picture guessing contest was held. The annual picnic is set for Sunday July 5 at Elkader fairgrounds.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence West hosted a dinner to welcome their son Leonard home from the Navy. Guests included the Gerhard Garth family Bertha West Decorah Cliford Olson and Lester Tope families from Fayette as well as James Crider and Steven from West Union Leslie Ruroden Linda Amanda Ruroden Millard Gisleson Otto Gisleson and daughter.
The Plain Eastern Stars will meet next Wednesday evening June 10. The serving committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yearous, Mrs. J. Anderson, and Mrs. Allen Habeger.
Mason City hosts the South Central District biennial convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church from June 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Representatives from 182 congregations attend the four day meeting. NOTICE To parents interested in the Fayette pool swimming program meeting at Mrs. Jack Adrian’s residence Monday June 8 at 7:30 pm. Bookkeeper at the Elgin creamery balk.
Carl Brockhausen of Chicago spent a brief Elgin visit on Sunday. He found his usual companion William J. Miller in the hospital while aunt Hulda Stoehr was in Cedar Rapids and her home here closed. He shared Elgin history, noted Mrs. Bucher of Kansas City sends Echo clippings, and recalled his Lansing birth and Decoration Day trips.
The first confirmation in Elgin took place Sunday May 31 in the Lutheran chapel by Rev. S B Knudsen of Clermont. A picnic dinner followed in the park for class members and many relatives and friends. Hosts included Ab West Severin Blockhus Edwin Loftsgard Mel Vin Hanson and Oscar Holden families. Members listed: Russell West Ronald Blockhus Janice Loftsgard Carolyn Holden James Hanson. The Rev S B Knudsen and family attended as guests.
Attorney William Smith of Fayette reports the cancer drive quota of 3800 has been exceeded with actual contributions near 4000. This marks the third year Smith serves as chairman. He thanks loyal chairmen who donated time and funds, noting townships Windsor Oran Fairfield Scott Jefferson and Putnam had no individual solicitations.
Citizenship award by the Iowa Bar Association went to Ruth Rainey. Class of 1953 valedictorians Roberta Mosby and Norma Gehring, salutatorian Janana Mark. Junior and senior pupils listed with several students noted as neither absent nor tardy. multiple grade level rosters included.
The buttermakers of Section No 1 held a May 28 meeting in Elgin with members from Sections 9 and 11, plus cream haulers and wives. A banquet for about seventy five guests was served by the Methodist Ladies' Aid at the Louis Lehman home. Floyd Sires of Waterloo acted as toastmaster. Rudy Fossehl of Elkader gave the welcome. In butter scoring Les Jacobson of Waterville was first. In men's judging Ed Riser of Postville and Francis Gibblen of Ossian tied for first, and Mrs Louis Lehman tied for first in women's judging.
Bike Hike participants La Fonda Miller Barbara Year ous Roberta Mosby Dixie Helms and Janice Shaffer rode 50 miles on Thursday to I Batch Grove Wisconsin as guests at Bill Klemas home. They visited Clive Brown in Bloomington Wisconsin and returned Friday with Mrs Milton Miller who met them at Patch Grove Wisconsin.
The county home bond issue carried by 83 percent with 1,004 yes and 207 no votes. Precinct results show Cleamont 27 yes 3 no, Fairfield 23 yes 1 no, Tilyria 36 yes 10 no, Pleasant Valley 57 yes 9 no. Bond funds total $86,000 for county home construction. Mr and Mrs Bill Haas and Clarence Haas of Chicago visited Herbert Haas Friday night through Sunday.
Donna Robinson Janana Mork Beverly Benson Judy Helms Reva Medberry Dianne Meinhard Keni Falk Nona Mork Kathryn Knudtson Patsy Cap per Marcia Wolf LaFonda Miller Marjorie Johnson Marijana Ogle Mary Marilyn Schaer Marlene Wede Ruth Mitts Roberta Mosby Lane Ash Norma Gehring Sharlene Gruver Tony Habeger Carlton Krueger Edith Gehring William Torkelson Dennis Meyer Jeanine Cook Dennis Butikofer Glen Snyder Charles Capper Beverly Mueh lethaler Stanley Capper Mary Brackin Dalene Shaffer Stanley Wenger John P Falk Curtis Gilaon Linda Kiple Loreen Joycelyn Ittermann Donna Meinhard Verna Grimm Norman Mitts George Lerch.
The 1952 53 awards document lists many names across Football Basketball Baseball Girls Basketball Cheerleaders and Vocal Music. Notable honorees include Lane Ash Don Sutter George Lerch Joel Holden Paul Pinney Norman Mitts Stanley Capper and Donald Relerson among others. The long roster spans multiple school programs with numerous student managers coaches and supporters.
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