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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1955
Page
5
Interstate Power reports strong growth in 1964 with a $169,004 rise over 1963 on revenues of $2,502/781. The company added $4,717,700 in new property, served 108,000 electric customers, and established a peak load of 198,619 kilowatts. Operating expenses rose about four percent and taxes consumed 22 cents per dollar of revenue.
Attendance at the Elgin Community Club meeting was about twenty. Chm Ben Schori urged homecoming committees to start work, noting renamed committees should pose little difficulty. Echo publication of committees should be clipped for reference. This year the club will stress a general clean up from spring house cleaning to homecoming in August. Once the fever starts it spreads through the town. begin promptly with spring weather and maintain weekly progress.
In the C E Consolidated District Elgin cast 195 votes while Clermont had 70. Ogle received 190 and Carmie Peterson 151. Treasurer candidate Ray Tomsheck earned 161. All races were uncontested re elections. County board member Chas Antes won with 195 votes as the sole candidate.
May Belle Carter of Camp Fire Girls Region II will be guest speaker at St Paul's Methodist Church on Wednesday March 23 as the Progress Club entertains the Camp Fire Girls.
The P. V. Women will meet at Mrs. Jacob Gehring’s home on Tuesday afternoon March 22 at 1 30. The program includes a talk by Mrs. Gehring and a social period. All members and interested residents are welcome to attend.
In the Iowa legislature increased efforts aim to add one cent to the state gasoline tax after a house committee killed a ten mile tax plan raising an estimated 6 to 7 million. A toll road proposal prompted a public hearing to inform lawmakers and the public on pros and cons. A bill seeks repeal of the five cent motor fuel tax on naptha to save about 20,000 yearly. A 10 point statewide highway safety program urges compulsory high school driving courses, broader testing, stricter licenses, larger patrols, and tougher drunk driving enforcement.
State auditor's report covers 56 state chartered savings and loan associations with high levels of activity across most operations in the just completed year. The Iowa audit details extensive engagement by the sector and notes continued coverage in the report column.
The Rev. Vance Knutsen will depart Saturday for Ladysmith Wisconsin where he will be guest missioned at a Preaching Teaching Reaching Mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church from March 20 to 24.
Gov Hoegh proclaims March 21 to 28 as National Canned Corn Week in Iowa. Corn ranking as the states leading crop is highlighted, with emphasis on canned sweet corn as an economical, nutritious staple. Elgin Canning Company is noted as a long standing local contributor to farmers and the regional economy.
Mr and Mrs Will Frieden celebrate 40th wedding anniversary with a basket supper and a festive three tier cake. Friends surprised the couple as guests ate and played Progressive 500. Ruth and Leo Benson led high scores. Anna Wenger and Glenn Medberry won dough. Arthur Yearous took the traveling prize. The Friedens, long on their farm, are parents to Ardis of Cedar Rapids and Milo in the armed forces.
About 75 stockholders of the Elgin Co operative Dairy Co attended a Tuesday meeting. Sixty voted for consolidation with the Clermont creamery and 15 opposed. A joint meeting will decide incorporation type and milk processing scope to enter a diversified market and stabilize prices.
Mrs Don Little of Oelwein and Mrs Glen Little attended a Saturday housewarming in Waterloo for Mr and Mrs Dale Kauten and Mr and Mrs Kau den. The new home was recently completed and the family moved in.
A tribute recalling Miss Agnes Crowe’s impact in Elgin and across the United States. Former students praise her discipline fairness and dedication to education, noting lessons in history and reading shaping careers. The letter from George lauds her religious tolerance and lasting influence.
Hazel Gehring, county auditor, releases the 1954 tax levy totaling 2,452,603.44 a slight rise from 1953. The breakdown covers state and county, township, city corporation, school and miscellaneous taxes with town by town allocations for Arlington Clermont Elgin Fayette Hawkeye Maynard and Wadena among others noting most figures show small increases while royal taxes run slightly lower this year.
C E S announces a practice meet at the Masonic hall on Wednesday March 30 at 7 30 PM. Be on time and ready to participate.
Mr and Mrs Wm FE Baumgartner moved Friday to Oelwein where a new home was built last summer. They previously resided in Elgin from December 1924 after Baumgartner started a barber shop then expanded into watchmaking and jewelry. He sold the barber business in March 1939 and has since aided the new shop part time.
The annual Red Cross drive begins soon with G. H. Falk as chairman and a committee of women to conduct a house to house campaign once arrangements are finished. The campaign runs through March and organization contributions are welcome by Mr. Falb.
Harry Everett bought the Wm Lerch lots west of the Sheldon Boyle home. Street frontage 50 feet depth 100 feet with a garage and a basement for a house. Lerchs had been living in a basement home burned out two months ago and now reside in the Schneider school building east of Elgin. The C E school board invited a group questioning the building bond issue for a conference and met at Clermont science room with five board members and ten attendees. The meeting asked for another election but the board said a 60 percent favorable vote had been legally approved and the legislature must decide. the session was harmonious with ideas and suggestions and a plan to work together.
The First Baptist Church presents a Bible Day program on Sunday March 20 featuring songs such as Holy Bible Book Divine and The Lord is My Shepherd. The program includes prayers by Sharon Pinney Eloise Lantz Diane Wenger and Vicky Habeger reflectors by Dorothy Schaer Beverly Oelberg and others. Various acts and student performances titled A Bible Day Prayer One of Us Torch Bearers Like David and The Great Commission are listed with participants from multiple church groups and the Songee Youth Choir. The event ends with a benediction by Rev Vanderbeck.
A young man entered Elgin Clothes Shop on Saturday and made small purchases then offered a $25 check to James Kruger signed Walter Schultz. The check drawn on Citizens State Bank of Postville triggered alarms when Schultz of Castalia denied issuing it. Sheriff Fred House was alerted but no James Kruger could be found.
Callers Monday afternoon of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frieden were Mr. and Mrs. Will Butikofer of Quincy DL and MA, and Mrs. Paul Bulikofer with Timmy inaylor Mo.
Two delegations of three appeared before a senate judiciary sub committee in Ves Moines to argue for and against legalizing the Jart fall school bond election. The pro side included Follett Tatro and Smith. the con side Palmer Appelman and Falk. The panel made no decision, expected to act Wednesday morning, with Senator Scott to relay the result.
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