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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1955
Page
5
New telephone directories are out and will be distributed to patrons. When you receive the new directory please destroy the old one. There have been several changes and you will save time by using the new directory.
The Elgin Study Club met at Mr SL Wolf's home on Tuesday evening March 15 with Leo Grether presenting a youth talent program. The program featured Baritone soloists flute and clarinet ensembles, soprano and alto solos, and accompanying by Donna Mainhard and Leo Grether. Molris H Wolf Leota Welch and Charles Gehring served refreshments. A brief business session followed as officers for 1955 1956 were elected: President R P Strauch Vice President Charles Gehring Secretary Walter Falk Treasurer John Tillotson. The group reported cash awards for essays Our Flag Is Still There and voted to sponsor a local cancer drive.
The Pleasant Valley Idlenots 4 H Club met at Janet Gehring s home. Eight members answered roll call on kitchen safety. Merilee and Nancy Entwisle demonstrated making a pie while Janet Gehring prepared ice cream. Janet Entwisle spoke on setting a table and Linda Entwisle gave reasons for planning a day of meals. Carolyn Follett shared tips on accurate measuring. Plans were made for a party.
The Social Hour Club met March 9 at Mrs Louis Becker's home with Mrs Joe Kiosa assisting. Eighteen members and two guests answered Roll Call, voted $3 to the Red Cross, and heard Mrs Thomas Howard speak on antibiotics. The April gathering with Mrs Herbert Ash includes a hat parade and seed exchange.
There will be a practice meeting at the Masonic hall on Wednesday March 30 at 7 30 p m Please be on time and attend punctually for planning and coordination with members of the Order of Eastern Star.
Alfred Walterson formerly of Minneapolis relocates to Verona North Dakota. Kenneth Johnson moves from Hamlet North Carolina to Pageland RoadyMonage in the same state.
The senate approved a 12 member committee to study Iowa state tax structure for 18 months to two years with recommendations to the governor and legislature. The move aims to outline changes to tax programs and possible increases, while limiting future state expenditures. Governor Hoegh seeks smoother relations with the legislature via early breakfast talks and plans to enact his party's program. A liquor stamp bill faced defeat in the House judiciary committee. The House passed a measure affecting local government, sending it to the Senate.
The Sumner Gazette held open houses for trade and the public to showcase its new building. The 30 by 100 foot addition is fireproof, and publisher Sumner Heyer leads the proud team. The town's business section gains a notable newspaper plant, unmatched in the area.
Walter Jr Bauman of Grand Junction Colorado known as the uranium center of the world notes the 29th anniversary since leaving Elgin. The Baumans John Dick and Walt are in the building business as a boom hits the area in 1954 55. Elizabeth Cole, a former Elgin teacher of 65 years ago now in good health at age 52 is sent the Echo.
Mrs. Gertrude Stier forwards the Echo to Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Hulda Stoehr and Kansas City Kansas resident Mrs. L E Bucher. The note wishes them pleasure from the hometown paper and good health. Stoehr and Bucher list their street addresses as 2410 Bever Ave and 4134 Baton St.
On Tuesday March 1 Elgin firemen met with Councilman Flauser for reorganization and officer elections. Severin Block hus was chosen fire chief Leonard Roberts asst chief Joe Brackin deputy Elmer Lantz secretary treasurer. On Monday March 22 the firemen met again with Councilman Fauser and four new officers were sworn in by Mayor Schori.
The readable text appears as a prayer attributed to Alfred, Lord Tennyson with a heading referencing William E. Stevenson, President of Oberlin College, Oberlin Ohio. It speaks of faith over knowledge and a plea for knowledge to grow with reverence in mind and soul.
Mrs John Kiple Jr of Elkader underwent an appendectomy at Palmer Hospital Friday and returned home Tuesday. John Lantz, from La Crosse Wisconsin, was released from the hospital last Thursday and is slowly improving.
Captain J D Shaffer of Fort Shaffer Hawaii says he just finished another race and shows satisfaction at placing second in the Hawaiian AAU marathon over 26 miles 385 yards in 3 hours 52 minutes 57 seconds. He notes this beats his 1954 time by 14 minutes 19 seconds and announces his next race is the Boston Marathon on April 19 with a likely flight from Elgin on April 18.
New Cars Registered Raymond A Masters and Maude Masters Arlington Chevrolet sedan John H Freitag Elgin Dodge Real Estate Transfers Lickiss Wilbur and wife to Mar guerite Barrack WD Part Lot 1 Block 3 Park Assn Add Arlington Cousins Arthur and wife to Charles Schrader WD N1-2 SW SW 392 7 Chase Ben to Ben Chase and wife Lt 16 Whittenbaugh Add Wadena Clark Floyd R and Earl H Morris to Merle H Morris QCD NE SW NW SW 1991 7 Morris Elmer W and wife to Merle tH Morris QCD same as above Burrington Bessie B to Ursula E Watson WD E1-2 SW 10 91 7
Treating seed oats early boosts next summers yield as longer contact with chemicals increases effectiveness. Most farmers use one of 300 cleaning and treating stations in Towa to avoid spring rushes caused by lack of storage bins and muddy yards.
The Oelwein Register plant suffered 80 000 to 100 000 dollars in damage when fire started in the basement Friday morning and spread through much of the facility. Most loss came from smoke and water though editors published a small paper that day with help from Independence publisher.
Town State College awarded degrees and certificates to 175 candidates on Saturday March 19. Among the graduates were Hilgin, Paul D. Smith in Agriculture, son of Mr and Mrs Guernsy Smith. Wadena resident William K. Aylsworth, Master of Science in Vocational Education, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Aylsworth.
Chevrolet announces its largest line of trucks with 75 models across 15 wheelbases for the 1955 line. Highlights include roomier cabs, increased visibility, Safety Steps, new engines, capacities, overdrive and power steering. John Falk & Sons invites you to view the display Friday.
Iowa farmers produced more than 1.6 million dollars worth of sweet corn in 1954. About 76 thousand tons were grown for canners and freezers, with food processors buying nearly all the crop. Farmers harvested roughly 25 thousand acres of sweet corn.
Mrs Leonard Moore entertained at a Monday birthday dinner for her husband. Guests included Mr and Mrs O H Larson and the Harris Larson family, Mr and Mrs Merlin Cook joined in the evening.
Marion Loftsgard thanks Echo publishers for church news coverage. Elgin High School plans a strong state contest showing with 37 pupils entering Tripoli for Class C events across 35 entries including instrumental and vocal solos and ensembles.
Mr and Mrs George L Miller of Pepin Wisconsin celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary and Mr Miller’s 75th birthday at the Lutheran Church Annex in Pepin A family gathering preceded a picnic dinner Attending were numerous relatives from Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois including the Leithold Schild Miller Wede Durscher Dodge Hager Lynan and Elberg families and the Rev Walter Schultheiss.
Yowa farmers report plans for the 1955 crop season as of March 1 show a small overall acreage increase. Corn and soybeans acreage are rising while oats spring wheat barley and flaxseed acreage decline. Hay harvested area should stay near 1954 levels.
Hog marketings from Iowa farms in March and April are forecast at 2 800 000 head. This would be 23 percent above the 2 270 000 head a year earlier and 12 percent above the 1949 53 five year average of 2 490 000. Cattle and calves marketings for March and April are expected to be 10 percent higher than 1954 and 23 percent above the five year average for March April.
All members of the Elgin Eastern Stars are invited to the spring housecleaning on Thursday March 24 at the Masonic hall. Bring buckets soap cleaning rags and mops. Lunch will be served.
Mr and Mrs William Muench and Shirley and Kay visited Mr and Mrs Louis Dennler on Sunday in Elkader, sharing a social gathering.
On Friday March 25 the senior class will present Turn Back the Clock a comedy in three acts. The play opens with a family scene as parents await their daughter and recalls youth while the clock turns back to 1928 revealing that all generations are similar.
The Elgin High School music department hosts a concert next Tuesday evening March 29 at 7 30 in the high school gym. Thirty seven pupils will perform small group and ensemble pieces including instrumental and vocal solos. Direction by Leo Grethet is announced and the public is invited.
In service details list Lt. Noel Smith aboard the USS Howard D. Crow and others on furlough or stationed at Marcas Texas. Notices include updated addresses and boot training timing for Richard M. Clark at Great Lakes, Illinois, and a change of address for A/2c Clarence E. Ruckdaschel with APO 41 New York care.
Mr and Mrs John Lantz express sincere appreciation for cards food and visits during Mr Lantz s stay at the LaCrosse hospital and at home.
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