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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial is published weekly on Thursdays by Strauch and Herman, listed as national editorial association members. This entry confirms mailing status as a second class mail matter in Fayette County Iowa since September 1 1891.
Public notice lists subscription rates of 2.00 per year in four northeast Iowa counties and 2.50 outside territory, payment in advance. Advertising fees are ten cents per line with minimum 30 cents weekly if paid in cash, 50 cents otherwise. Blind ads and inquiries cost 50 cents weekly. cards of thanks and memoriam are 1.00. notices with admission charged follow standard rates.
Miss Bernita Landsgard and Harry Lue der united in a double ring ceremony at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev Bruce Boyce officiating. The bride wore a rosepaint lace gown and carried pink roses, while attendants wore white and pale green. Ushers included John Lueder Jr Orlan Landsgard, and both mothers chose blue gray and dark dresses with matching accessories.
Sages of white gardenias filled the ceremony followed by a reception for 200 in the church parlors. Mrs Mervin Reierson hosted, Zebbie Davis kept the guest book, and Jean Winter and Sara Larson oversaw gifts. The couple will reside on a farm south of West Union after a wedding trip.
Hill and Valley Club met on Tuesday afternoon March 5 with Mrs. Elmer Fried presiding. Mrs. John Christen led a lesson on controlling household pests and box elder bugs. Planned events include a club leader sewing lesson March 12, luncheon March 27 with Mrs. Mockmore speaking, a Farm Bureau capitol tour March 22, and sewing film sessions April 5 12 19 and May 3. Next meeting with Mrs. John Christen on April 2 at 2 00 pm.
Marketings of hogs for slaughter from Iowa farms during March and April are expected to total about 2,790,000 head. This would be 9 per cent less than the 3,070,000 head sold for slaughter during these same two months a year earlier and 10 per cent more than the 1950-54 five year average of 2,526,000 head.
Eight girls attended the Trail Seekers meeting last Thursday evening. They cut felt Y letters to place their names on boleros and played a game around a roasting marshmallows. The next meeting date has not yet been set. Anita Lehman, Seribe.
The Marion Happy Hustlers held their March meeting at David Helgerson’s home where they received a set of flags. Wayne Anderson reported on an external parasite meeting in Elkader while Almer Amundson discussed treatments and usage of medicines for parasites followed by a parasite control test. Helgerson demonstrated how to splice electric wire, and the next meeting will be at Gary Kittleson’s.
Cheery Valley News notes the Albert L Dennler family were dinner guests Sunday in the Sylvan Torkelson home. George Leuchtenmacher returned home Wednesday after weeks as a patient at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer spent Sunday March 17 in the Francis Butikofer home at Waterloo. The Will Christen family were
Weekend gatherings fill homes of Christen Bros and Hanson family with dinners and calls. Edwin Hanson visited Bert Thoman home. afternoon callers included Silas Wilson, Leo Hanson, Lydia Hanson, and Teddie Doeppke. Other visitors hailed from Braker Butikofer Frieden and Elkader circles with card party at Dennler home. Marion Christen spent a night with Carolyn Olson at Clermont.
Dr. Thomas A. King, 81, of West Union, died early Friday at a West Union hospital from head injuries after a December 26 fall at a local drug store. He practiced medicine for over 50 years before retirement and was active in the Citizens' Club and American Legion. his wife Grace Gilbert King led the Legion Auxiliary. He is survived by several grandchildren and had stayed at the Clarence Thoman home this winter.
The Women's Society of Christian Service will hold a meeting on Thursday April 4. Members are to gather at the church hall for a brief session followed by a study group and community service planning.
Hostesses were Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Mrs Besa Blake. Worship was led by Mrs R A Crider with the program by Mrs Norris Capper.
Alpha considers closing its high school next year as the district reassigns four teachers including the superintendent. School enrollment would drop from 31 to 22 in the high school while the grade school would continue with 62 students next year.
Mr and Mrs Matt Zurbriggen depart Sumner for Chicago then New York City to board the Italian liner Saturnia on March 25 bound for Lisbon Palermo Naples Rome and Zurich their return to Switzerland planned through late June Before returning they will visit Germany and England Matt, recently elected Sumner Rotary Club president, will attend the International Rotary convention in Zurich in May 1924 They left Sumner about 44 years ago and worked in England and Elgin before retirement.
Janice Lantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Lantz and Andrew H Brackin son of Mrs Inez Brackin and the late B H Brackin were married at the West Union Methodist Church on Sunday March 17 with Rev J L DeGarmo officiating. Lloyd Capper Lansing attended. The bride a 1955 Elgin High School graduate and former Elgin Echo secretary and bookkeeper. the groom a local Elgin businessman. A wedding supper was at the bride’s parents home. They will reside in Elgin.
The Tabitha Society met at the Baptist Church last Thursday with devotions by Mrs. Edwin Krueger and music by Mrs. Lester Wenger. The program included a Bible Quiz led by Mrs. Clifton Miller. Hostesses were Mrs. Guy Probert Mrs. Harold Orth Mrs. Karl Miller and Edna Miller reflecting on Bible reading as the healthiest Christian preparation for Godly labors.
Mrs. Everett Merritt of Altoona Iowa and Mrs. Estella Feller of San Diego change residences as the Tom Owens Cowboys announce a Tuesday appearance on April 2 at Frieden's Ballroom. G. E. Jorgenson and family relocate to Clermont after spending winter in Hollywood. The group, popular with northeast dance crowds, returns for a second show this season.
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