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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1947
Page
1
The Elgin Echo notice from Elgin Iowa announces second class postal registration at Fayette County under the 1852 act. It records historical postal status and local printing details for the era.
Fragmentary ad rates outline cost per inch per line and per word with payment in advance. Mentions cards of thanks memorials and obituaries with small print notes, but details are incomplete and sporadic across the clipping.
Rev and Mrs Hillman settle in a new parsonage for M E pastors serving Elgin. Max Lehman plans a Wisconsin farm move with Eph Matthys. Mrs Lehman and daughter to follow. E H Fahey visits then heads west. Mrs Max Thoma hosts Lewis’s birthday party. George Falk attends American Legion meeting in Cedar Rapids with colleagues. Hurley Steele family visits Castalia. Groth to begin work on John R Schmid home east of Tava with Kohler plumbing. Ednah Weibel enters Des Moines Register long State Fair beauty contest.
Fayette County sent eight youths to the State Rural Youth Assembly in Des Moines February 21 to 23. Attendees included Ethel Thoman and Cleola Rosenow. The three day event featured speeches elections banquets and parties with Fayette County in charge of the Sunday worship service. About 150 young people attended the full conference.
A compact want ad roundup invites readers to explore job listings, sale items, and personal notices across several categories. The column showcases brief, varied entries with emphasis on direct contact and clear pricing where provided. Each item sticks to concise phrasing for quick reader scanning.
John Sutter born near Elgin July 27 1870 died at Elgin February 25 1947 aged 76 years 6 months 28 days He married Marie Kocher January 7 1896 and lived in the community all their married life They adopted Louis Sutter and he leaves seven grandchildren a brother and many relatives Funeral services were held February 28 at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Bruce D Jones Burial in Elgin cemetery Casket bearers listed Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Louis Sutter and family
Elgin Iowa council meets in regular session with Mayor Falk and four councilmen present. Bills are audited and approved for general fund waterworks fund and night fund, including salaries snow removal and meter repairs. Meeting adjourns with R E Kohler as clerk.
A woodlot demonstration on using farm woodlots as a crop will be held at the Elmer Rosa wood lot on Thursday afternoon March 13 starting at 1:00 p.m. State Extension Foresters will discuss selecting trees for cutting forest appearance before and after cutting annual growth and income to the owner. All who are interested are invited to attend.
Fred Gehring returns Wednesday from St. Josephs hospital after a two week stay following a fall that broke his hip on February 20. He is progressing but the cast remains for some time. Credit line advertises Want Ads.
Thirteen of the 4-H clubs were represented at the County Extension Home Economist led training at the American Legion Hall in Fayette. Topics covered included curtains flower arrangement lamp shades improvised furniture and refinishing furniture.
Doyle Baker and wife transfer to Selma Schneider for 2500 dollars a pair of lots in Conner's 2nd Add. Lillian Larrabee Tirrell sells to Robert E. Eitel for one dollar for SW 5-93- B Agnes Bilden and kin sell to Harry Amundson and wife for 17800 dollars with extensive land parcels in multiple sections and lots in Conner's and nearby tracts. Glen W Richard and wife deed to Arthur M Yearous for one dollar. Elgin State Bank sells to Mabel Schneider for one dollar. Geneva J Wells sells to Ralph J and Luva E Wells for one dollar of all interest in several lots in Clemrnot.
An meeting for the Clayton County Rural Young People's group is set for Wednesday March 12 in the basement of the Elkader opera house. George Boehnke will present a picture of the rural youth program and its needs and answer questions about organizing the group. Don Wold will report on the rural youth assembly held in Des Moines February 21-23 with 286 youths in attendance. All Clayton county unmarried farm youths ages 17 to 30 out of high school are urged to attend, including those on farms, in farm homes, teaching, clerical work, store work, or in college.
Elgin residents host dinners visit Iowa City basketball game attendees and family gatherings. Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Capper visit, others attend birthday surprises and nursing school enrollments. Jane Falb visits Cedar Falls relatives as she takes between-quarters vacation at Teacher’s College.
Purple and White Tattler highlights Dorothy Grimm a 6'6 senior at 118 pounds who plans radio work after graduation and Pat Herwig a 62 inch senior who will turn 18 in spring. They discuss favorites sports colors and pet peeves as Elgin beat Fayette 30 to 14 in girls’ play while boys lost 25 to 24. Sune Grimm led Elgin with 16 points. Fayette’s Stepp Burgett Halverson and Larson top-scored.
Eighty Grade outlines arithmetic ratios and geography on the Western Hemisphere with temperature and rainfall affecting population spread. Science explores why cold water and air sink while warm parts rise. experiments illuminate these ideas. Beverly Frieden shared a birthday treat in 5th grade. Fourth grade studies poetry for choral reading and will make science notebooks. Sixth grade geographers begin Holland unit while seventh grade history completes a Constitution unit. Mrs. Oliver Torkelson was a
March 12 marks Hunting Magician event and March 13 invites School Masters Club members to a meeting. Local listings urge attendance and note schedule details for parents and students.
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