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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial notes a post entry in Fayette County Iowa under the March 3 act, detailing conduct of second class mail and related matters. The brief item records administrative steps and dates connected to postal requirements in 1891.
Advertising rates listed include foreign lay per inch local readers per inch classified per line per word prepaid minimum 26 cents per insertion no agency commission cards of thanks memorial cards and obituary poetry at regular rates resolutions of respect church notices and school notices where admission is charged all in advertising terms
Senior Honor Bell members include Shirley Herwig valedictorian with 95.7. Salutatorians are Joyce Gehring Phyllis Gehring and others. Tardy lists include Richard Frieden Ronald Blockhus David Dawson and several others. Boys named Noel Smith Mahlon Lantz Jim Bovis Robert Boyle and more.
Lists of students by gender and role across grades and activities. Names include Blockhus Frieden Frieden Hanson Pollock Reier Torkelson, and many girls such as Adrian Fried en Gehring Medberry Larson and Wenger. Also shown are cheerleader awards and class rosters across high school.
At a meeting last week the date for Illyria Community Day was changed to July 1 a Thursday. Committees named include General with Mrs. James Yearaus Mrs. Albert Dennler and Mrs. Harold Strong and Faced with Mrs. Reynold Strong Mrs. Arthur Chapman Mrs. Will Frieden Mrs. Carroll Klingman and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer.
John W. Lehman of La Porte City died at his home May 17 after a stroke on May 5. Born February 23, 1859 near Elgin, he was a hardware businessman for 24 years and active in local affairs, Masonic and Knights of Pythias. He married Nora Phillips in 1887 and later moved to La Porte City, where he and his brother ran a hardware store. Survived by daughter Bessie, a brother and five sisters, his funeral was in La Porte City with Elgin Masonic graveside rites. The family noted his long illness and community involvement.
Elgin Sindy used a walk and three singles to edge Garnavillo 3 2 in a late ninth inning rally. Elgin avoided a winless 1948 start as Garnavillo scored once in the ninth before Elgin pulled ahead with a final run. Box score credited Elgin with strong hitting and youth, coached for future potential.
Notice to qualified electors of Fayette County Iowa that a Primary Election will be held at regular polling places on Monday June 14 1948 In Oelwein polls open 7 AM to 8 PM and other precincts 8 AM to 8 PM Candidates to be nominated by Republican and Democratic parties for offices including United States Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Secretary of Agriculture Attorney General Commerce Commissioner Congress District State Senate 40th District State Representative 1st District County Auditor County Treasurer Clerk of the District Court Sheriff County Recorder County Attorney County Coroner Board of Supervisors term January 2 1949 Township Officers Justices of the Peace Constables Township Trustees and vacancies Township Clerk Party Committeeman and Committeewoman Delegates to County Conventions elected Hazel Gehring County Auditor
Wayne Zahrt, a Spencer high school pianist, drew nationwide attention after an accident at the state high school music contest in Emmetsburg. His hand was trapped in a wine-glass holder backstage, delaying his participation. he was escorted across the street for the release. The incident became front-page news in major papers including the New York World Telegram and the San Francisco Times.
The message marks June as Dairy Month, praising the dairy cow and milk for a better life. It extols milk and dairy products as the nation’s best food buys, noting nutrition, value for housewives, and the slogan Dairy Foods Your Best Buy.
Feeding cows hay grain or silage before turning them out on legume pasture helps prevent bloat. Bloat danger is reduced by grazing the cattle first for a half hour or more on bluegrass.
A legume grass field day will be held at Iowa State College experimental farms in Ames on June 10 for Fayette county farmers and other Iowans. The all day event will feature a silage making demonstration including field cutting of forages and silo filling.
The price of land in Iowa is higher now than at any time since 1923, with only five years in Iowa history matching this high from 1918 to 1923. The postwar land boom followed World War I, marked by widespread buying, selling, and foreclosures in the 80s era.
Readers inquire about license renewal dates and methods. The notice mentions a tentative extension to July 5 for those under 500000 and notes renewals about 30 days before the birthday. Applicants may need to take a vision test and related requirements.
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