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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
1
Elgin Iowa weekly publication notes second class mail status since Sept. 1 1891 under act of March 3 1852 Published every Thursday by Strauch and Hermen.
Rates listed for subscriptions at 2.00 per year in four counties and 2.50 per year for outside territory, payable in advance. Notices exclude resolutions of respect race society and school notices with admission charges and obituary poetry from regular advertising rates.
Can You Remember highlights a trip by C. Park, Charles Grover, Charles Whitney and A. J. Phillips from Postville to Janesville and Chicago to attend a ball game. The James Powers family plans a move to Independence. Elizabeth Skatshaug closes the Dist No. 9 school year with a picnic and program. Mr and Mrs Gordon Mosby welcome a daughter, Joanne Marie, born May 4 at West Union hospital.
West Union marks the cornerstone ceremony for the Heiserman Memorial Library with a 2:00 p m program led by Charles B Hayes of the Iowa Masonic lodge. Judge W H Antes delivered the main address as a charter trustee. Total library cost exceeds 46000 dollars, funded by Oscar Heiserman's bequest in memory of his wife Marie, a longtime library board member.
Dean Tor kelson left Monday morning for Des Moines for army service. A/3c Darwin Gilson stationed at Hickam field Hawaii was surprised by calls from Leonard West and William Possehl stationed at Pearl Harbor. Francis Butikofer sailing for Japan will be stationed at Sasebo then Bizan. Lt Noel Smith Glenview Wisconsin spent a weekend with his parents while attending officers school at a naval air station between Elgin and Evanston.
Deputy treasurer John Rutherford of Audubon County has a stamp collection started 25 years ago. His notable find includes a Graf Zeppelin set of 11990 among his varied holdings.
Notice to Fayette County electors for a June 7 1954 primary election in Oelwein and other precincts. Republicans and Democrats will nominate candidates for U S Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Secretary of Agriculture Attorney General two Commerce Commissioners U S Representative 2nd District State Representative District County offices Clerk Sheriff Recorder County Attorney Coroner Board of Supervisors township officers Justices of the Peace Constables Township Trustee and Clerk Party committee members and delegates to county conventions. Hazel Gehring county auditor affidavit on file.
Circle meetings set for May 20 with Edith Berg hosting Circle Nora at her home assisted by R. P. Strauch and Clifton Powell. Rebecca Circle to meet at Lulu Schmid’s home with Bertha Lehman assisting. Evening circle hosted by Mrs Leo Falk with Mrs Eugene Schori assisting.
The Methodist WSCS of West Union hosted the Elgin WSCS at a Friday noon luncheon. Rev. Paul Potter led devotions and Harold A. Young, Town Temperance League superintendent, spoke. Mrs. D L Wood sang, followed by tea presided by Mrs. L L Carr. Attendees from Elgin included E G Steinman Ern Hol Reuben Howard Thos E Howard William E Baumgartner Ja P Strauch Charles Wenger Lula Schmid C J Mulford Mel Kohler Leo Schori Albert Schori Alice Winkler H D Yack Martin Hanson Henry Feller John Tillotton Hubert Farb Ben Schori Robert D Wilson and Mdris. Bess Blake Herbert Dummermuth and Ray Chapman of Clermont also attended.
The Tabitha Society will observe Mother’s Day on Thursday at the church. The program includes hymns, devotions, solos, duets, and a closing prayer. Tea will follow, with officers presiding.
Janana Mork daughter of Kenneth and Mrs Mork earns a winter quarter honor roll as a freshman at Upper Iowa University maintaining a 3.7 GPA to qualify for the dean's list.
County 4-H clubs plan a county wide party at Maynard Community Hall on May 14 at 7 30 p m. Entertainment includes square dancing movies games and refreshments for a nominal 25 cent charge.
Elgin residents hosted and visited relatives during a busy weekend. Don Page and Shirley joined by Ted Mabb hosted Fayette guests. Gunderson of Alexandria and Skarshaug of Kensington stayed with Selmer Holm. Local families Schupbachs entertained kin including Herman and Richard Postville visitors.
Ben Erickson of Postville reports his 23 registered Holstein-Friesian cows finished a test year with an average of 12,258 pounds of milk and 426 pounds of butterfat per herd. The herd produced about 19 quarts per cow daily, including a standout cow yielding 14,473 pounds of milk and 467 pounds of butterfat with an average 22 quarts daily.
Last week The Echo found two men named Carl G Hackman living in the area. One Carl spelled with two ns and the other near St Lucas. The discovery came via a county car sales report, revealing that our Carl owns a new Chevy.
Harold Hanson, son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Hanson, was released from Decorah hospital after a nine day treatment for a kidney ailment and flu complications. He is ill but improving at home.
Glenwood firemen faced an unusual call when a stray parakeet escaped capture. They deployed nets and ladders but the bird flew off, leaving residents perplexed and amused by the feathered fugitive.
A small noon gathering at the Donald Gilson residence celebrated Jimmie’s sixth birthday with seven friends. Guests included Bobby and Jon Chapman, Joan Wilson, Susan Torkelson, Diane Clark, Linda and Paul Adrian as they played games and enjoyed the afternoon.
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