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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial announces publication details with the address 3711 Elgin Iowa and confirms second class mail status and Thursday issues. It lists Strauch and Hermen as publishers in Fayette County Iowa and notes archival post office enrollment under 1891 legislation.
Subscription rates listed at 2.40 yearly for four Northeast Iowa counties and 250 for yearly outside territory prepaid. Advertising rates shown per line with ten cent Want Ads and minimum charges. Special notices like Cards of Thanks and Memorial Cards priced at regular rates. memorial poetry and obituaries follow ad rates. limited to ten lines for memorial items.
Marilyn Ann DeWitte daughter of Elon and Mrs DeWitte of Arlington wed Milo M Frieden son of Mr and Mrs Will Frieden of Elgin in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at Arlington Methodist Church. The couple celebrated with a reception at Maryville party room and a blue white wedding cake centerpiece. Frieden, a 1950 Elgin High School graduate, serves in the armed forces with duties in Virginia and Greenland with return date May 3.
Mr and Mrs George Vaughn are now in Tyler Texas where he works as a bricklayer. Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer are the parents of a girl born Tuesday April 30. John Falb Jr USA Fayette spent Thursday and Friday in Elgin helping at the Falb garage. Louise Meyer closed her school Saturday with a picnic and a program. Signey Hanson Myrtle and Selma Nelson were given awards for perfect attendance.
On opening day at the junction of the Little Sioux and the Missouri, Dave Schiern Beck of Ida Grove pulled a 29 inch yellow catfish. The report notes strong fishing conditions and highlights local angling activity.
The Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Loftsgard was observed at Marion church on May 2 with a program and reception. A long list of attending relatives and friends joined the couple, who were married May 2, 1904 at St Olaf. They continue farming on the same farm with their children and foster family. The family thanks all who sent cards flowers gifts and helped at the celebration.
A list of political announcements announces Republican candidates for Fayette County offices in the June 7 primary. Hazel Gehring seeks County Auditor, Darold Jack for County Attorney, Odney Oelberg for County Treasurer, W. M. Knox for Sheriff, Fred A. House for County Supervisor, Floyd Gilley for County Clerk, Jim Niles for Clerk, Herbert D. Klammer for State Representative, Grant Lauer for an unspecified post, and D. Buchheit promotes economical ads.
A flurry of Sunday visits and dinners connected Elgin families. Mr. and Mrs. H Falb hosted Mr. and Mrs. Falb plus guests at West Union for a celebration. Reuben Schupbach extended visits with Betty Reuter and Marlene Mossy at the G J Meeby home. Oscar Frieden hosted Rudy Passehl and family alongside Sieleman clan members. Anna Schupbach and Gordon Schupbach hosted visitors who stayed through Thursday. Chicago guests joined Leo Schori household from Thursday to Sunday. Reuben Schupbach dined with Ray Wiethorn at Monona on Monday.
A tax commission letter clarifies and corrects misinterpretations of the base formula used to assess real estate values. It notes the convention date and the formula implies about six percent of current value after considering inflation.
W. 2. Sherin announces Blue Shield Iowa annual report showing medical claims exceeding 3.75 million in 1953, lifting nine year total to about 12.45 million as membership nears 439,138. organization notes plan began at 165 cents. Also highlights Dr. Garold V. Caughlan’s AIMSA award and Iowa farm income trends.
Dr W B Martin, president elect of the AMA, told Iowa Medical Society members at the state convention that he is not convinced cigarettes cause lung cancer. He noted rising medical students choosing general practice and said small towns may gain doctors if communities help them start in practice.
Clarence Rowland of Iowa Falla was badly injured when a truck and a bulldozer crushed his leg two days before his planned wedding to Miss Lela Graves. He remained in hospital as the couple faced an uncertain future.
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