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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
5
A Washington Post piece discusses a five item event labeled Vaeki 02 Be Iret Bue, outlining context, key figures, and potential implications for local readers. The report emphasizes procedural details and nearby impacts within the city.
The era of labor management strife unsettles Washington and farm groups. National Farm Bureau supports stronger stance on the Case bill while the National Farmers Union opposes, as inflation bites farmers who fear price rises on equipment, seeds, and goods. Farmers warn wage and price policies may lift costs for producers and households.
Two war veterans emerge as announced Democratic candidate and rivals in Iowa campaign. Miles, a 55 year old editor and veteran of World War I, declares candidacy while others with military service are identified as possible contenders. The field includes Blus and Olmsted, both noted WWI and WWII service, amid a shifting list of potential candidates and party insiders. The piece notes Miles birth, education, and public speaking background, with ongoing speculation about who will seek the Democratic nomination.
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. Boyer was celebrated Sunday at the Baptist church in Brainard with about fifty five relatives and friends attending a pot luck dinner. A program followed with poems songs and remarks by Rev. A. E. Burroughs, ending with “Till We Meet Again.” A purse of money was presented to the couple. Attendees included numerous relatives from Rochester Fredericksburg Waterloo West Vernon and nearby towns.
World Day of Prayer observed on March 8 at St Pauls Methodist church with Illyria and Baptist congregations. Eight oclock p m service includes Prelude Devotional solos choir, address by Rev. Warton, and benediction. Local residents and visiting families are noted in social portions of the program.
Here on furlough Co Sheldon Kohls arrived home from Miramar California to spend a month with his parents Mr and Mrs W P Kohls. Also Virtus Yack and Larry Gene arrived from Tacoma Washington to visit relatives. Other men discharged include Laird Cline from Marysville California G H Senkler from Camp McCoy Wisconsin Noah Metzger from Fort Leavenworth Kansas and Richard Trudy who returned from overseas and received his discharge after service in the Coast Guard and Army with multiple medals and four countries visited including England Germany France and Austria.
Silverleaf Lodge A F and A M calls a regular meeting for Tuesday evening March 12 with work in the second degree. All Masons are urged to attend.
The Elgin Community Club will entertain the high school basketball squad at dinner next Monday evening at the school building. Home economics class members under Julia Smith will prepare and serve the dinner. All club members are invited. there will be business and entertainment after dinner.
About 45 members and guests attended the Progress Club gathering Monday evening at Mrs. Harry Johnsons home. Hostesses were Mrs. Clarence Maeehlethaler Mrs. Lyle Light and Mrs. Leon Shepard. Edna Hungsberger read an overview of Hildegard Dolsons We Shook the Family Tree. The program featured a vocal solo by Mrs. Clarence Muehijethaler poems by Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen and a flute solo by Julia Smith followed by refreshments.
The Independent School District will elect one director for a three year term next Monday. C. B. Schorl seeks re election as the sole expiring term holder. A treasurer will be elected to fill Samuel Mosby’s vacancy. W. F. Kohler is the nominee for the vacancy and the regular two year term beginning July 1, 1946. Voting runs noon to 7 pm at the Elgin State Bank. Also noted are local home purchases and a wedding trip of Russell Kehter and Isabel Eliott.
The regular monthly meeting of the Elgin Chapter 0. . S. will be held next Wednesday evening, March 13, at 8 o'clock.
Mrs Allen Haberer hosted the Elgin Study Club at her home on Tuesday evening March 1. Twelve members attended and responded to the roll call The Year I Joined Club. Charter member Mrs S W Kuster spoke on club news and activities. Officers elected: President Mrs F D Welch Vice President Mrs Walter Bovis Secretary Mrs George Falk Treasurer Mrs Leo Schori.
Several area households announced moves this week. Dan Sutter and family now occupy the Baldwin place southwest of Elgin after purchasing it, while Ivan Anderson moved to Sutters’ vacated farm. The Elmer Pinney Jr family relocated to West Union and to a farm on 56 south of West Union, with Frelan Koonz taking over the Pinney residence. Ted Newman moved to the HE C Pinney home in West Elgin, Ira Bennett of Clermont bought their former dwelling, and Clermont residents sold their home to Carl Halverson who then sold their farm to Nick Oli Martie and Mrs Selma Schneider and Gerald. The Schneider farm is rented to John Konichek of Wadena, George Nickels and family plan to move from Volga to near the Apostolic church southeast of Elgin, Herbert Dunnenmuth moved to the Jud Conner residence in Elgin with the farm near Brainard tenanted by Lyle Olson, and the Wenthe family left the Braeckin Bros. farm now tenanted by DeVere Halverson.
Clayton County Agricultural Society to hold Spring Horse and Pony Show at National Fair Grounds National Iowa on Decoration Day May 30 under John Harwick McGregor chairman of the horse and pony committee Prize money paid in cash for ponies events include single and double ditch under saddle pony and cut saddle musical chair race three and five gathered horses stock horses and Tennessee walkers Further announcements will follow.
Elgin High advanced from the West Union sectional by beating Clermont 42 to 34 and Hawkeye 51 to 24. Schmid and Halverson led with 12 points each in the Clermont game, and Elgin clinched the district berth with the Hawkeye victory. The Iowa Athletic Association awarded trophies to the four winning teams.
Notice to qualified voters that a Citizens' caucus will be held at the town hall Friday evening March 8 at 8 p m to nominate one Mayor five Councilmen and officers including Assessor Treasurer and Park Commissioner plus other business as may come before the meeting. Town Committee.
Violinist Archibald Sowden of West Union will perform a program of violin selections at 8 p m Sunday in the First Methodist church. Proceeds benefit the West Union hospital fund. Accompanist Donald Larson from Luther College and the American Guild of Organists. also LD L Wood of West Union with wife on piano. Tickets 40 cents adults, 25 cents for children under 12.
The Iowa index on prices perceived by farmers rose two points this month due to broad upturns in values. The crop and livestock indices each gained two points, with meat animals up seven. Egg prices fell more than seasonally, tightening feeding ratios as hog prices rose ten cents per hundredweight and the corn hog ratio dropped by one point.
Mrs Oscar Holden and Lydia Martie visited the Chas Over yard home Sunday evening. Mrs Anna Schupbach, Glen, Mr and Mrs Albert Schupbach and Mrs Fanny Frieden returned home Tuesday from Detroit and Tay City Michigan after a two week visit with relatives.
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