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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
5
The notes describe pupils readying for first grade next year and list several students who earned dental cards. They recount science lessons on birds and upcoming study of wild animals, plus social events like May baskets, birthday treats, and family visits to local hospitals and homes.
National magazine highlights Elgin Cooperative, a Minneapolis based group serving freed manufacturers and brokers. It recounts a January 1952 fire that destroyed the mill, office, and storage, the quick rebuild with Clermont Arlington and Elkader co-ops aiding customers, and the financing via local building notes. Keith Kohler leads the effort with assistants Woodrow Reed and Harry Everett praised for their roles and the community pride in a modern, efficient mill designed to save time and labor.
The Arlington Fayette and West Central consolidation failed in Tuesday’s election. Westgate district voted no, overturning the proposal though other districts supported it. Overall results show 1310 yes, 546 no with 25 spoiled ballots.
Iowa moves faster on school reorganization than any state, says J C Wright state superintendent though noting still too many districts for efficiency. In 1958 eighteen new community districts approved, total districts reduced by 189, seventeen high school districts consolidated into seven. Since last July thirty two successful reorganizations cut district total by nine hundred sixty one.
Sanford Bates urged community action to curb juvenile misbehavior at a statewide conference with over 500 Iowa attendees. The 119th annual Congregational Christian Conference of Iowa elected Rev Sam Lenters as moderator and named new officers. Separately, Beaudreaux to chair Iowa Development Commission. Hendrix named special consultant to civil defense chief Hoegh. Young Republicans plan full time secretary. Braught hired as trainer. Iowa beer tax revenue fell to a 10 year low, with 1957 take at 3,008,317 and permit fees at 47,545.
Fayette county farmer Millera Nelson Jr. of Clermont area is named a Iowas farm manager. Continued to Page 6.
At the annual shareholders meeting M L Kapp president of Interstate Power Co voiced confidence in continued growth for 1953. He noted no reduction in the 10 6 million construction program and cited rising consumption with residential customers using 2 987 kWh annually versus 1 830 in 1950 and a lower per kWh cost of 3.17 cents versus 3.28 in 1950. Directors re elected the officers and declared a quarterly dividend on both preferred and common stock.
Rev and Mrs Dennis Stutrud attended the W M convention on Tuesday at Old Hast Paint Creek church in Waterville Delegates from Elgin Lutheran were Mrs Lembke and Mrs Snyder while Mrs Torkelson and Mrs Dennler represented Highland Lutheran.
The Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon May 20. Hostesses are Mrs C J Mulford and Mrs Rex Mulford. May Cookies committee includes Mrs M J Blockhus, Robert, Ed Boleyn and George Boyle.
Mrs. Lee Brainard of Aurora reports that Mr Brainard underwent spinal fusion surgery at St Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids last Wednesday May 7. He is in room 436 and is expected to be hospitalized for at least two weeks.
Illyria named committees for Memorial Day events at 10 30 Friday May 30 with Arthur Yearous and Raymond Benson as speakers and a program run by Mrs Gordon Pollock Mrs Gene Wenger Gerald Shaffer and Earl Rothlisberger The Legion committee is Ed Wenger Church decorating includes Mrs Guernsey Smith Mrs Alton Medberry and Mrs Orran bane Wreaths and decorating graves list includes Mrs Carol Wilson Mrs John Grimm Margaret Medberry Ann Miles and Marion Christen First named is chairman.
Work has begun on a fourth new home in Elgin. Mr and Mrs Harry Everett are building west of the Sheldon Boyle residence. The 26 by 28 foot house will have five rooms on a single floor with carpentry to start in a couple of weeks.
The Marion Mission Society met Thursday May 8 at the church parlors with hostesses Mrs T L Loftagard Mrs Otto Gisleson Mrs Louis Kjosa and Mrs Lloyd Reijerson. Pastor Boyce led scripture and prayer. Reports on a convention near Waterville were given. New member Mrs David Sanderson was welcomed. A Mother's Day program featured hymns poems duets solos and multiple readings. Six members received Life Membership pins including Mrs Bruce Boyce Mrs Geo Landsgard and others.
Elgin gains a three family apartment marking a first for the town. The residence was previously home to Robert Moore and George Caballa families. New tenants Mr and Mrs Timber Qw1 move into an unused chimney, roosting above the yard and watching the neighborhood activity with calm owlish stillness.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4 H Club met April 21 at David Helgerson's home. Members named a fish for rollcall and planned a paper drive with no date set. Marvin Berg spoke on Story of Don, Mark Amundson demonstrated contour farming, and soil conservation discussed. Max Saurbry collected enrollment sheets and answered project questions. Next meeting at Paul Amundson's home. Diana Bilden, Reporter.
Saturday drawings at 8:00 and 9:00 p m produced eight winning numbers per session. Three winners were identified Mrs P J Anderson Mrs Carl Torkelson and Virgil Miles. The jackpot remains 150 00 and a new weekly prize of 25 00 is introduced.
The Elgin Asparagus Corporation began picking on Monday and typically starts two to three days before packing. Moist warm weather aids growth and the weatherman has not cooperated yet.
The Elgin Study Club held its May Day Party at Mrs. Clara Baumgartner's home with co hosts Mdms. 1H. D. Yack Fred Muehllehrer and H. JH. Well. Roll call featured spring thoughts and each member introduced a guest. Mrs. Guernsey Smith organized entertainment and Linda Stephenson read Portrait of Jenny. Contests on Towa run by Smith yielded Towa prize items.
The Valley High band will televise Thursday May 22 from 12 15 to 12 30 over KIWWL channel 7 Waterloo. A separate note mentions the Great American Desert covers 1 050 000 square miles and sell it through a Want Ad.
Kinunka Campfire Girls met after school Tuesday May 7 at Mrs Gordon Mosbys home. They made corsages for their mothers, enjoyed a picnic supper in the park, and held a party at Carol Mosbys home for their mothers. Two guests, Mrs Lyle Light and Mrs Leo Falb, attended. The girls prepared and served lunch to the mothers and guests.
The Community Club heard three guests at Monday’s meeting Gene Alcorn fair secretary of West Union Paul Netzger and Dean DeSart. The entertainment committee announced five Wednesday night band concerts this summer with Clermont added. The first concert is in Clermont on June 4 and there will be 10 concerts total. Farmers complained about early Saturday drawings so start times move to 8 30 and 9 30 this Saturday. Remember the new time and bring your Echo.
May 16 and 17 events in Viesha Iowa State College extend calendar. On May 19 Hendersons Prairie hosts 44H Club meeting at 3:00 p m with Patricia Morse coordinating.
N E Iowa and Minnesota bred Hereford breeders gather at Postville fairgrounds on Thursday May 29 for an annual consign ment sale. About 45 head including bulls heifers and cows will be offered. H W Helms and Sons of Elgin provide the second largest consignment with other Elgin participants Gerald Shaffer and Archie Howard. Bob Helms of Elgin serves as association secretary.
More than 200 Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts plus leaders attend the annual Blue Arrow Camporee on May 24 25 near the old iron bridge seven miles south of Independence. Activities include canoeing fishing hiking stalking and Scout skills with each patrol cooking meals. A Saturday Indian campfire ceremony features patrol stunts as Robert Mott of Clermont and Rev Karl J Hen of Wadena serve on the camping committee.
Postville edged Valley 10 to 4 on Thursday in Monona to capture the district game. Postville jumped ahead with nine errors and one hit in the first inning, scoring multiple runs. Valley’s Bob Swenson homered in the third for their lone run, while Postville added runs in the third fourth and sixth. Valley’s Mitts pitched two no hit innings in relief, and the Tigers fought to a decisive victory as Postville secured the district win.
Mr and Mrs Joe Stratton of Collins marked their 62nd wedding anniversary with a turkey dinner attended by their children.
The annual mail box improvement program will be observed during May 19 to 24 and covers all rural route boxes. Patrons are urged to provide sturdy, well maintained boxes with neat appearance and weather protection. Names should be on the side visible to the carrier and boxes should be painted. When multiple boxes share a point, names and addresses must appear on the front.
Rural mail carriers and Auxiliary of the 2nd District met Saturday May 10 at Arlington school house. Separate business sessions preceded a Methodist Church turkey dinner. Kenneth Winters of Oelwein played on an electric organ. memorial service honored deceased carriers with readings and songs by local residents.
A grease fire started by Mrs. Herrling in Wadena last Thursday scorched kitchen wall tile and woodwork but left the family unhurt. Estimated loss runs over 100 dollars. In a separate event, Benjamin J. Beck of Marcus received a fifty year Masonic membership certificate at a local dinner.
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