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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
5
A Clermont Card of Thanks notes gratitude to neighbors friends and families for ecards visits and gifts while I was hospitalized and after returning home Mrs Edwin Gunderson and families express appreciation. Numerous local households hosted and visited over Mother's Day weekend including Ames Olsson Grover Ol son and many others in Clermont and nearby towns.
A farmer reported blood in his eyes after hounds chased his cattle near his pasture. He asked if he could shoot the hounds and warned he would take drastic steps next time. The Echo advised keeping hounds at home to avoid trouble.
Towans and their dependents received 71,182,882 in federal VA benefits and services last year. 37,498 veterans with war injuries or permanent nonservice disabilities were paid 20,231,940. Death benefits and pensions went to 11,703 dependents totaling 9,553,017. GI insurance payments reached 6,177,402. Changes in privacy rules. Iowa Supreme Court allows publication of a crime victim’s image as public interest. An Iowa State Grange and Iowa Manufacturer’s Association sponsor an essay contest for under 21s on Better Living Through Conservation with prizes and local offices listed.
The state supreme court ruled unanimously that Auction Law A of 1953 requiring auctioneers to be licensed is constitutional, reversing a Polk county district court ruling that found the law unconstitutional. The suit, filed by Chicago auction firm Steinberg-Baum and Co., sought to halt enforcement. Defendants included all 99 county attorneys. The Polk court refused injunctions. Steinberg-Baum had conducted sales statewide.
Personnel Chief A Fort Dodge man, George Marchi, a Republican, is the new state personnel director. He was named to the $6,000 a year job by Gov. Leo Hoegh. Marchi, who took over his new duties this week, succeeds the late Art Wallace who died last.
The Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Stein man Mrs. C. B. Schori and Mrs. Leo Schori attended the North Town Lane genus meeting of the W. 8. C. S. at Waterloo Friday. Mrs. Lulu Schmid accompanied them and spent the day with her sister Mrs. Edith Berg who is a patient at Allen Memorial hospi
Funeral services were held for Frank Welsh 65 at St Josephs Church Wadens burial in church cemetery Welsh born April 2 1891 in Wadena married Mayme Conner 1913 parents of three daughters surviving four grandchildren two brothers and two sisters Memorial Day dinner planned May 30 at Presbyterian Church. other items include births visits and military notices plus community event details.
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Thursday May 10. Members read thank you cards and heard reports from the Sunshine Committee and treasurer. Plans were made for a Memorial Day program and the unit donated $5 to the Salvation Army and sent eight dozen cookies to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. Torkelson and Mrs. Weiger read articles on Memorial melodies and remembrance. George Boyle Ed Wenger and Bert Thoman were named to the nominating committee. A wreath-making session is slated for May 28 in Legion rooms, and the Clarinda hospital asked for sewing and craft supplies with a list of needed items.
The Tertia Club held a Monday evening meeting at Mrs. Leo Lehman’s home with 18 members present. Topics included Italian Cookery and Customs with reports by Mrs. Milo Olson and Mrs. Wr. Dummermuth, plus plantings for the band stand and bridal wreath by respective clubs. The next gathering is scheduled June 4 at Mrs. Clifford Gisleson’s home with Mrs. Otis Torkelson co-hostess.
Court records itemizing transfers including Margaret Leahy and others to John Erickson and family, church land and other parcels in Clermont and Elgin with multiple grantors. Also lists farm lease between McKinley Gage and Edwin R. Gage, new car registrations for Elgin residents, and a Mother's Day family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schori with E J Hackett and C B Schori.
The Progress Club met at the Methodist Church basement Monday evening May 7 for a picnic signaling a pause in activities until fall. Hostesses were Mrs Arthur Lantz, Herbert Ash and Miss Gladys Feller. One guest attended, Mrs Vande Waa. No business meeting was held but plans and estimates were discussed for a memorial project a fireplace to be built in Elgin City Park this summer with committee members Mrs Robert Kohler, Mrs Merle Clark, Mrs Herbert Ash and Gladys Feller.
Vonda Boleyn was taken to Palmer Memorial hospital Saturday night with strep throat and virus infection. She is reported as quite ill. Mrs Pauline Potratz attended a dinner Sunday at the Adam Potratz home in Sumner for their son Larry who is graduating from high school. She returned home Monday evening. Milo Olson, Harry Everett, Robert Falk and Max Medberry spent a few days last week fishing in Minnesota lakes. Mr and Mrs Oliver Torkelson hosted a Mother's Day dinner with guests including Mrs Marie Stahl Clermont Mr and Mrs C J Bloomer Waterloo Mr and Mrs Dale Johansen Cedar Falls Mrs Harry Everett and Janeh and the Don Fauser family. Mrs Ethel Lane Lime Springs was a guest at Mrs Clara Baumgartner’s home Thursday and Friday.
On Tuesday evening May 8 Elgin Study Club members with families and friends enjoyed a picnic supper in the Lutheran Church parlors followed by a social. Mrs E G Steinman was welcomed as a new member. About 35 people were employed at the start Monday May 14.
Dennis Grether and Kent Falk won top honors in a Fayette County Farm Bureau Women’s Association county essay contest. Dennis earned first prize of 7.50 dollars, with his essay advancing to the district contest. Kent took second and 2.50 dollars. Both traveled to Delwein for radio tape recordings. The prize essays advocate voting as a citizen duty. Elgin Asparagus Corp. began the season with a 35-person crew, half in factory and half in fields, packing No 1 cans of drained weight about 6.5 ounces. packing runs about a month.
The Pleasant Point Study Club met on Tuesday May 10 with co hosts and guests from Social Hour Club. President James Yearous led roll call answering My child or grandchilds latest prank. The group donated 3 to the Salvation Army and featured readings by members as well as an all honor to our mothers program. Gifts were given to the oldest mother and those with many or few children amid other events. Mothers Day gatherings and family visits filled the week with multiple households in West Union Postville and surrounding areas. Soybean yields may be cut 3 to 4 bushels per acre by moderate weed infestations.
The Elgin Community Club closed its activities for the season Monday evening and voted to take a three months vacation. The next meeting is the second Monday in September. Main business involved summer activities and Saturday evening plans with several suggestions to be advised. The club will hold activity each Saturday evening in June July and August with details to be announced. The road committee report noted visits with supervisors and a proposed trip to Ames to discuss highway improvement for the Elgin Clermont road. The club meets monthly. sessions include supper and business meetings, with Legion Auxiliary members serving as hosts for several years.
Mr and Mrs Raymond L Brandt of Clermont announce the proxy marriage of their daughter Shirley Mae to Francis Jane Butikofer son of Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer of Elgin. Rev Vance Knutsen performed the ceremony at Elgin Lutheran Church at 8 30 p m May 11 witnesses were Duane Brandt and Mrs William Moore with music by Danice Anderson a reception followed in the church parlors.
The Marion Busy Bees met at Dorothy Meisner’s home on May 11 with 14 members present. They chose delegates for rally day, set a June tea at Carol and Sharon Schupbach’s home, and selected girls for senior and junior better groomed titles while Dorothy presented room planning slides.
The Marvin Perry family El kader and Sam Howard families Alpha and Mr and Mrs Harley Jones of Dubuque all spent Mother's Day with Mr and Mrs Ed Boleyn. They called at Palmer Memorial hospital in the afternoon to see Vonda Boleyn who is ill. Mrs Jones remained to help at the Boleyn home.
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