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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
1
Advertising rates listed include Foreign Display at 42 cents per inch Local Display at 40 cents per inch Readers 10 cents per line Classified 2 cents per word with 25 cent minimum advance payment Mon No agency commission Cards of Thanks 1 dollar Memorial Cards 1 dollar Resolutions of Respect church society and school notices obituaries and poetry all at regular rates, with above mentioned limits.
In Postville a 182 member whisker club entertains locals with weekly meetings and a kangaroo court. Members pay a Buick fee, face five dollar fines for infractions, and must have sideburns plus a mustache to qualify. Absences cost ten cents.
A jumble of humorous notes and social asides, from prize bets on whiskers to plans for signups and debates on shaving versus not shaving. It mentions a $25 boost from the Commercial Club, casual thoughts on public funds supporting private initiative, and a parade after paydays. The column includes jokes about inflation, hotels, small business commissions, and playful definitions.
Mrs Berg broke her right forearm crossing near Lucas Jewelry Store. Dorothy Gilson assists Berg home work. John Bigler and Elizabeth Barbarick wed February 26 at Spilsville and will farm near Ft. Atkinson. Archie Nyborg aged 2 in Gunder died after pneumonia last Thursday. Otis Rothlisberger and Floyd Ernst returned from Ames after attending Iowa State College for three months. Cards announce the marriage of Nina Mae Kiple and James W.
Neville reports in Portland on February 26 with a note that a new home will be built there. Weekend specials at H. W. Falk include oranges at 12c per dot, bacon 1c per lb, ham butts 15c per lb, dried beef 69c for 5 lb box, and sugar at 2.49 per cane bag. The Elgin High School Junior class is now 100 percent babbed. A March 18 1923 recall mentions a severe storm that produced 18 degrees below zero.
Stephen D Rothlisberger Ward died after a third stroke in January at the United States Marine Hospital New Orleans La He was 56 and would have turned 57 March 10 He had been hospitalized since 1945 and was partially paralyzed He is survived by son Derryl D Malkow Lt US Army Engineering Corps daughter Lulu Jean Carter grandson Jeffery Carter and former wife Fern Kerr Also surviving are his stepchildren and the Marine Cemetery burial in New Orleans noted
The piece explains that a child may seek attention through showy behavior, with adults dictating self control. It cautions that ignoring the antics can help, but extreme attention bids may reveal deeper issues such as neglect, busyness, or family instability influencing the child.
The Marion Dorcas Society will hold a Saturday meeting on March 26 at the church parlors. Hostesses include Mrs. Clarence Kirkeborg Mrs. L C Reierson Mrs Lloyd Reierson and Mrs Cornelius Reierson. Heavy cattle runs expected on the market in coming months. Jan 1 feedlot cattle totals were a record high, with a 19 percent year over year rise and 22 percent more feeders in the Corn Belt.
Marion 4-H club held a Wednesday night meeting March 16 at Ida Henson’s home with nine members answering roll by naming flowers to plant. Janaan Mark demonstrated wool storage and Corrine Rypestol showed sewing machine attachments. The group discussed uniforms and sang as the pledge was recited.
Cattle suffer from grubs and numerous lice this year, reducing profits. Signs include cows licking themselves, restlessness, hair rubbed or matted like dandruff near the tail head. Grubs are felt as bumps or warbles along the cows’ backs when checked manually.
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