11 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1953
Page
1
The Elgin Echo column showcases a mix of humorous quips and brief anecdotes from Fayette County Iowa. It includes jokes about stock tips, a scissor grinder, family tales, and a London coronation observation about a puzzled American woman seeking the Ladies' Rest Room.
Subscription rates set at 200 dollars per year for four northeast Iowa counties and 2.50 dollars per year for all other areas, payable in advance. Advertising lines priced per line with a 10 cent minimum for want ads, 30 cent weekly minimum if cash accompanies order, 60 cent minimum otherwise. Blind ads and inquiries 60 cent weekly minimum. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam 1.00, notices with admission charged and obituary poetry at regular rates.
A collection of old humorous vignettes and lines from rural life and domestic scenes. The pieces feature a farmer's son choosing a ten acre cornfield, a blunt view of marriage and smoking, a henpecked husband on his anniversary, and quips about sympathy and conversation.
The Trail Seekers convened June 1 at Sandra Shepard’s home and elected Pam Clothier as president, Sandra Shepard as secretary, Patty Larson as treasurer, Lois Clark as historian, Letha Light as scribe, with Elaine Hellum and Roberta Wilson named to the program committee. Sandra’s mother provided lunch.
Gov John Hammill won by about 125000 statewide. Rep Haugen carried every district county. county officers listed include Thore Thompson state rep and F G Lee treasurer. Other officials named: L A Grimes sheriff A E Johnson recorder WBE Anderson supervisor, Gus Gunderson Ed Hanson justice of peace, H W Falk Fred Gehring, Herman Boyer B H Brackin clerk F D Welch assessor Frank Lyon, R P Strauch committeeman, Mrs Max Thoma committeewoman. Democratic delegates named T J Capper Max Thoma George Vaughn N W Evans A P Lehman L L Kiple. Elgin baseball team set to play Hawkeye in exhibition June 14. appearance of Rep Gilbert N Haugen noted. Observations on voter turnout and Califormia fever for Elgin. Hogs fed cooler water show 12 lb gain over 10 weeks. water at 44F vs 60F. Feed efficiency unchanged. pigs with higher gains ate more feed.
Miss Dayne Minerva Tinderholt daughter of Mr and Mrs Pridtjof C Tinderholt Ossian and Carroll Klingman Jr of Elgin wed at Stavanger Lutheran church Sunday May 31 The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev W A Fisherbeck Bride wore nylon gown with pastel embroidery Ushered by Arthur and Carol Tangen Bridesmaid Arleta Kleene wore ja steen gown Best man Merle Klingman Bride and groom to reside on a farm west of West Union after a honeymoon in the Black Hills Both are alumni of local schools and the couple planned a farm life following marriage
Eddie Hermen, grandson of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hermen, graduates from Sterling high school among 87. He earned a letter and gold honor bar in music, played first alto sax in a 90 piece band and tenor sax in a 16 piece swing band. The band has state contest honors, earned an invitation to the Pueblo state fair, and played for Nixon, Sparkman, and Gov Thorton. Eddie will work at Halloways Motors next summer.
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson notes insecticide resistance has dulled chemicals in fly control. He urges sanitation plus targeted sprays using DDT or methoxychlor in cooler months and lindane in hot months, with vaporizer use indoors and aerosol pyrethrin bombs for lingering flies.
Careful handling of bluegrass seed is likely more important than usual as this year's crop is expected to be smaller than normal, creating a premium for quality seed harvested.
State of Iowa Fayette County district court gives notice that on July 6, 1953 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Wred J Schneider deceased will come for hearing in probate. Dated West Union Iowa June 5 1959 Herbert D Klammer clerk.
A Signal Corps balloon was found at the Mark Bros. farm east of Elgin. The six foot rubber balloon carried a large umbrella sized parachute and a complex registering device. The usual return card was missing and turned in at the Elgin post office for disposition. Postmaster McMillan seeks contact with the dispatching unit.
Farmers describe pay gaps tied to deteriorating housing conditions and pest concerns, noting costs for housing and storage influence yields. USDA reports highlight termite risk and aging infrastructure as factors shaping value and market dynamics for agricultural outputs.
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