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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1959
Page
1
Elgin Echo Dial is a weekly newspaper from Elgin Iowa published every Thursday by Herman & Bartunek. It operates as second class mail under the 1891 act, with a post office in Elgin Fayette County and address 3711 Elgin.
Advertising rates per line ten cents with a thirty cent weekly minimum if paid with order. Without cash, minimum is zero. Blind ads or inquiries to the office are charged per week. Cards of Thanks one dollar Memorial cards one dollar. Limited to ten lines. extra lines five cents each. Notices with admission charged and obituary poetry follow regular rates.
Marion county 4 H club the Marion Busy Bees held its March meeting with ten members answering roll call on a lighting improvement project. Guest county home economist Mrs Thiele offered tips while Max Exner announced chorus training for March 20. Carol Frieden performed a cleaning kit demo and talked on cleaning underclothes. The Bath talk by Mary Casutt was given by Marie Friederich and a window shade repair talk by Matene Metzger. 4 H week Feb 28 to Mar 7 featured a display in the Echo office window with items from many members including potholders curtains aprons and more. 4 H uniforms were worn to school on March 4.
Sarah Schupbach appointed executrix by Fayette County District Court on March 2 1959 for the estate of Albert E. Schupbach Deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated for allowance. Attorney for Executrix W ANTES Co First Nations Bank Building West Union Iowa.
A public safety message warns that anger while driving can cause deadly crashes. It notes nearly 37,000 traffic deaths last year and urges drivers to control emotions to prevent fatal mistakes and protect themselves and others on the road.
Baptismal ceremonies were held at St. Pauls Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Babies baptized included Luann Rae Heins Andrea Lynn Brackin Stott Cory Wright Terri Lynn Cannon and JoNett Frieden Brenda Lee Frieden. Young people uniting with the church were Karen Klingman Vera Coffin Connie Baumgartner LaDonna Lantz Jerry Medberry and John Brackin.
The column names several children and their parents including Keren Ann Frieden daughter of Mr and Mrs Milo Frieden Wanda Mae Medberry daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Medberry Keith Alan Butikofer son of Mr and Mrs Harry Butikofer and Larry Glen and Thomas Benjamin sons of Glen Dennler, highlighting local family announcements.
A study group of young mothers discusses a 19 month old named Johnnie who wants everything he cannot have. The session emphasizes that curiosity is natural in children and that understanding this trait can guide parenting strategies.
G J Mosby vice president and L L Knudtson cashier certify the bank statement is true and correct for the above named bank. Attest by directors Max Thoma and George Hanson. Sworn before Notary Francis D Butikofer on March 20 1959 Fayette County Iowa.
The text notes a child's exploration of the world through senses and questions. It recommends supervising outdoor play, using supervised blocks and hugable toys, and keeping breakables out of reach. Regular walks with a loved adult deepen intimacy and reduce lost children. Curiosity drives learning and parent-child bonding.
A 15 year old girl from Fenton lost a hand in a buzz saw driven by a tractor while helping with forewood. A Whittemore road worker escaped injury when a 1½ ton grader crashed into a bridge. A Vernon Lepper dog in Clear Lake is recovering from mumps believed from Lepper children. A Bloomfield barn fire killed 65 pigs eight sows a boar and toppled hay and grain. Town State College bought two week old Holstein twins near Grand Junction and maintains an identical twin herd for production study. A Newhall man displayed an 8½ pound blue marlin caught near Ft Pierce with a Spanish mackerel bate. Deer studies use tranquilizers by Dr H Ferris at University of Illinois. Ted DeBoer of Titonka narrowly escaped injury in a grinding incident. Today's best buy. A Want Ad.
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