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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial announces its weekly publication schedule with explicit postal status and publisher details. It notes second class mail entry on September 1, 1891 at Elgin Fayette County Iowa under act of 1852, with Strauch & Hermen listed as publishers.
The February 13 meeting at Larry Metzger’s home had ten members present and the two leaders. Guests included William Fried erich Harold Meisner and Glen. Larry Metzger led a tractor maintenance topic and quiz while leaders reviewed record books noting several boys need to complete clippings. A roller skating party was discussed and plans to invite other clubs were considered.
P V Idlenot 4-H held at Barbara Krueger home on Monday February 20 with twelve members. Members made autograph book covers photograph album covers and covers for record and scrap books. Next lesson on color in the home to be at Rose Gerene and Karen Larson home March 9 at 7 pm Janet Gehring reporter
Marion Busy Bees 4-H met at Marcia and Ruann Metzger’s home on February 20 with thirteen members answering roll call. Members suggested a window decoration in Elgin for National 4-H Week and wearing uniforms to school during 4-H week. Talks and demonstrations were given by Marion Christen Reva Friederich Eva Hofer and Ruann Metzger. Next meeting planned with Reva and Marie Friederich and Marion Christen.
Two north Iowa teenagers were hospitalized after a high speed pursuit reaching 110 miles per hour. Their 1952 Oldsmobile left the road, crashed into a ditch and plunged into a creek, authorities said.
Louis Kane of Westgate was elected to succeed J. H. Wilson as president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn at the annual meeting in Fayette on February 14. Wilson retires as president but remains a director. Two new directors were elected Floyd Henniges Maynard and Marvin Schuckmann Strawberry Point. Holdovers include Fred Gremmels Geo F Barrack Dow Clute Wm B Miller John Riley Victor N Croatt J H Wilson Leallen Knox. Officers named Leallen Knox vice president Karl Miller treasurer Dow Clute secretary. Losses paid last year were 30959.63 and insurance in force stood at 32857875.00.
William H Kohls born March 28 1886 in Baevering Germany immigrated to America in 1893 settling in Elgin area where he farmed three decades. He worked four years at a Dubuque packing plant married Celia Baumgartner in 1906, had son Clarence of Strawberry Point. He loved animals outdoors fishing and farm life. Died Feb 25 at Postville hospital age 69. Interment Elgin cemetery after First Baptist Church Elgin services led by H John Vanderbeck. Card of thanks notes appreciation for wreaths flowers and songs from Pastor, Johnson, Tabitha Society. Celia Kohls Clarence Kohls and family.
The article notes that in some laboratory animals selective breeding can yield strains where a certain cancer type almost always appears with age, while others rarely develop it. In humans evidence for hereditary cancer tendency is limited, though some families show higher incidence and identical twins may develop cancers at similar sites and ages. It suggests hereditary factors exist but are complex and interacting with irritation and age. It advises vigilance and directs readers to the American Cancer Society in Mason City for questions.
Rita Marie Krieg and Robert J. Dorgan wed in a 10:00 a.m. double ring ceremony at Sacred Heart Church Volga. The bride taught at Clear Lake after attending Upper Iowa University Iowa State Teachers College and the University of Iowa. Dorgan, a designing engineer for John Deere Tractor Co., is from Cullison Kansas. They will reside in Waterloo.
Brainard News notes Lyle Martin family and Mary Lerch visiting Melvin Martin home in Clermont Friday evening. Herman Boyer and family spent weekend with Dick Henry in Waterloo, visiting Clyde Crandall in Hawkeye Sunday. Walter Pritchard and Rob ert Pritchard of Arlington hosted Walter Pritchard home, with Ray Fenner family from Stanhope staying Friday to Sunday. Fenner anniversary marked this week. Several others hosted or visited, including Ed Fenner, Dan Craft, and West Union residents. Walter Pritchard hospitalized Saturday for blood poisoning from old leg injury.
Clarence King of Delwein was named county corn growing champion at a Cedar Rapids banquet honoring Eastern Iowa corn champions. His top yield 133.48 bushels per acre led Fayette County in the 1955 DeKalb contest. runner up Jacob Seuneider of Elgin produced 130.15, Dale Williams of Oelwein 126.79, and Charles Miller of West Union 120.75. First and second place winners could not attend.
Monnahan home in Rockford hosted a birthday party Sunday for Lola Boyer Arnold Knoll and Bobby Reeder. Guests included the Don Reeder family Ralph Knoll family of New Hampton Leo Boyer and Esther Platz of Lime Springs and Vern Boyer plus his wife. Vern Boyer entertained at a checker party Friday night.
Camp Fire Girls The Trail Seekers held a business meeting and Valentine exchange at Janet's home on Monday February 13. A second meeting occurred February 27 at Karen's home where regular business was transacted. Ada K. Falb served as scribe.
Marketings of hogs for slaughter from Iowa farms in February and March are expected to total about 3,450,000 head, 9 percent above the five year average. Cattle and calves marketed for slaughter in January reach 331,000 head, 13 percent above a year earlier and well above the five year January average of 222,000.
Mrs. Hazel Heckenberg of Hillsboro intended to visit her ill husband Russell at Jefferson County Hospital. Her car left the highway and rolled end over end, but she wound up as a patient beside him in the hospital.
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