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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
2
The Elgin Echo Dial in Elgin Iowa is published every Thursday by Strauch and Herman. It lists second class mail matter with a Sept. 1 1801 filing and a Fayette County Iowa post office designation under March 3 1662.
Subscription rates listed at 2.00 per year for four northeast Iowa counties and 2.50 per year for all outside above territory payable in advance. Advertising rates include readers, want ads at 10 cents per line with 30 cent minimum if cash accompanies the order, or 80 cents minimum otherwise. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cards priced at 1.00, with obituaries and memorial notices charged at regular rates.
The Elgin Lutheran Church dedication highlights 4 by 4 inch Western red cedar nave ceilings held by 7 inch spikes, unique light fixtures from local disks with cross cutouts, locally made wrought iron altar and pulpit symbols, a mahogany paneled chancel with a 12 foot redwood cross, and an exterior cross on the front. Architects were Thorson Thorson and Madson of Forest City. volunteer labor helped build a $55,000 structure including organ and church furniture. Beginnings trace to January 16, 1548 with Rev. A. O.'s encouragement.
The Elgin Lutheran Church lineage starts with Nesset in Elgin and a 1948 steering committee. Rodger Jordahl surveyed Elgin in 1949, leading to early services in a moved rural school building, a 1953 relocation to a parsonage, and a 1954 ground breaking for a new church. By mid-1955 262 members were counted.
Larson daughter of Henry Larson Wadena wed Chester Orton son of Mr. and Mrs. Ishmael Orton Lancaster Wis in a 2 PM May 7 double ring ceremony. Rev. Knutsen officiated with Ramona Olson at nuptial music and Wanda Shaffer singing.
Real estate transfers include Clifford C Kittelson and wife to Lloyd Meier and wife for 1.00 dollars covering Lots 1 2 3 4 B 4 Clermont. Bess Stohr to Melbert Kohler and wife 1.00 covering inter est Lot 28 and E 22 Lot 27 B 6 Elgin. Eliza Habeger Estate to Henry E Wolt administrator 1300 covering Lots 19 and 20 B 4 Sutter Add Elgin. License to Wed May 6 Charles Louis Shipton 28 Clermont and Loretta Vagts 25 Eldorado. New Cars Registered Lyle M or Eileen Olson Clermont Chevrolet coupe Fred C or Marie Muehlthaler Elgin Buick sedan Ray M Herwig Wadena Chevrolet sedan.
A spring cleanup campaign urges farmers to improve farm appearance and safety. Local extension agents advise removing debris, mowing, trimming hedges, and checking fencing to reduce hazards and boost curb appeal this season.
Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H Club met at the homes of Bob Schupbach and Merlin Nickels for two gatherings. Demonstrations were given and a June tour and picnic were discussed along with a paper drive to raise funds. Test plots with oats, grass and legumes have been planted on the Geo Schupbach farm for summer inspection. 15 varieties of oats and several legumes and grasses are available.
The Ilyria 4-H Livestock Club gathered May 2 at Arthur Strong’s home with eighteen members answering roll call. Billy Bennett spoke on fertilizer and the group plans a club tour next month. Reporter Donald Frieden.
Dr Robert R Kamm 36 of West Union has been named Dean of Student Personnel at Texas A&M College Station Texas He earned his BA from Iowa State Teachers College in 1940 MA from Minnesota 1946 PhD 1948 and taught in high school at Belle Plaine before serving as a civilian instructor in radio with the air force 1942 44 and with the Naval reserve 1944 46 He later served as counselor and research assistant at the University of Minnesota and as dean of students at Drake University He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association listed in Who's Who and has published on guidance psychology and related fields He is married with two children and the piece notes early planting increases soft bean yields.
Grace Gilbert King of West Union died after a stroke at West Union hospital. A national vice-president of the American Legion Auxiliary and former Iowa Auxiliary president, she was active in Republican circles and ran for secretary of state in 198. She served on the state conservation commission and long chaired Northwestern University facing committee. She lived in West Union since 1916. Survived by her husband Dr. Thomas A. King and four brothers. Services were held Monday in West Union.
Mrs J L Bradley formerly of Minot North Dakota has returned home and now resides at 3207 Vermont Street Duluth Minnesota. Mrs Harlan Henkes has a new address at 2504 Linwood Street Southwest Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A parakeet escaped from Mrs. Irene Dann of Palmer traveled about three miles to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. The bird was located through a want ad in the Pocahontas Record Democrat.
A fragmentary 1988 notice mentions Mr and Mrs Peter, a sailor homecoming at Fort Sheridan, and the Merle Clark family with Jon Reederich traveling to Stanier to collect Bin. References include Red A Wee and Great Lake Navy Training Caney. The text is partial and garbled but centers on military service, homecomings, and airport moments.
The Tertia Club met May 2 at Ben Schori home with Mrs. Wm Moore as hostess. Sixteen members shared vacation dream choices. Women in Social Service program featured Myrna Lane report on Helen Keller and Mrs Gordon Schupbach on Jane Addams. Club voted two dollars to cancer fund. Next gathering Jan 6 at Milo Olson home with Mrs Russell Wenger cohostess.
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