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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
8
The Elgin Echo Dial is issued as a second class mail matter from Elgin Iowa with Fayette County address and authors Strauch and Hermen listed as publishers under a 1891 act.
Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. worship at 11:16 a.m. A long list of dinners, calls, and visits follows, naming families and towns such as Cedar Rapids West Union Elgin Oelwein Cresco Clermont and Webster City. The piece notes birthdays crowning ceremonies and numerous social visits among local residents.
Town farmers boast new drives in corn and pork production with Algo meat output up and strong eggs, clover seed, and popcorn. Extension man Clem Clemons emphasizes balance in farming and life, praising Iowa as inclusive and thriving for all kinds of people.
Sunday evening visits fill homes of the Yearous, Tope, Foxwell, Erickson, and Rothlisberger families. Martha Chapman and Del er Mn. attended a Cedar Falls music festival on Saturday. Several guests from Minneapolis, Waterloo, West Union, Delhi, and Cedar Falls shared meals and sightseeing with Emmet Light, Loftsgard, and other local households during the weekend.
The Good Neighbors Club met Tuesday May 11 at Elsie Larson's home with 30 members present. Members answered roll call with a superstition and a thank you note was read for seeds sent to Great Britain and for Easter seals. Various readings, a baby picture contest, and a door prize were noted, with future plans announced and several local visits reported.
Sunday supper gatherings included Christen families in the John Dennler home and the Robert Hanson and Archie Howard households with Florence Hofer. Multiple visitors joined James Duff, Elmer Christen, and Lydia Hanson groups for afternoon calls. Carol Nickels returned from Omaha for a ten day visit, traveling with her father George Nickels to Grasscreek Indiana to see Alice Nickels.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Clark of Mapleton announced plans to adopt an unborn child. Three weeks ago they were notified their new youngster arrived as twins and are now at home with the Clarks.
Poultry raisers in Elgin area are praised as the most capable, with Elgin Produce and Nutrena Mills offering $306 in free Nutrena feed for the Name The Feed contest running May and June. First prize is a 30 day Europet trip plus $300 Nutrena feed. other prizes include a Minneapolis Moline 8 plow tractor, three Maytag washers, and three Schwinn bicycles. Details at Elgin Produce, C. J. and Rex Mulford.
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