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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial mail entry records Elgin Iowa Fayette County as a second class matter under the 1852 act March 3. This indicates the publication's postal status and archival dating for readers and officials.
The bride, a Wadena High School alumna who attended Upper Iowa University and now teaches in Volga, will marry a groom who graduated from Edgewood High School and serves as a Gales representative for Wendler Corporation of Cedar Rapids. The couple will take the name Manchester.
Rates show a yearly subscription at 2.50 within four northeast Iowa counties and 3.00 elsewhere with 30 cents extra for both zones if unpaid. Advertising per line ten cents with a 30 cent weekly minimum if cash accompanies order, otherwise 50 cents. Blind ads and inquiries carry 50 cent weekly minimum. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cost 1.00. Resolutions and obituary poetry follow regular ad rates.
Joanna Corkery of Wadena and Donald E. Vontalge of Edgewood were married in a Saturday ceremony at St. Josephs Catholic Church. The service featured a double ring rite, white satin decor, and the couple placed a bouquet on the blessed virgin altar.
Walter G. Draewell 60 died in California after retiring last year as a CPA with a major firm he joined in 1929. A civic leader, he resided in Redwood for 19 years. Surviving are his widow in Redwood, his mother Lydia Draewell of Philadelphia, four sisters in Michigan and California, and two brothers in Michigan and Atlanta. His father was the Rev. Draewell, former pastor of the Elgin Baptist Church.
The Hit and Miss Club met at Mrs. Ed Gernand's home on Friday May 22 with 16 members present. Mrs. Gernand read an agriculture article while Mrs. Feller reported on a local project and a $250 lunch bill for 4-H Rally Day was paid to Mrs. Will Christen. The lesson on Outdoor Cookery was led by Mrs. Geo Butikofer. This was the final meeting of the season with a September tea planned at Mrs. Forrest Shaffer's home and a nominating committee for next year's officers named as Mrs. Joe Dinan Mrs. Will Christen and Eva Medberry.
A surprise picnic dinner honored Albert Schori for his 87th birthday at his home Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schori, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schori, Georgia M. Schori, Eugene Schori, Jackie, Lynnette, Jennifer and Michael. A phone greeting came from Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schori of Baltimore and Lt. Col. and Mrs. John C. Peck of Washington, D. C.
A pink and blue shower was held Friday afternoon May 22 for Mrs Loren Frieden at the home of Mrs Bud Hyde in Elkad er. Mrs Eileen Olson and LeAnna Frieden assisted as hostesses.
Hope through a memorial program honors 20 Fayette county residents who died recently. Friends funded memorials totaling up to $5,000, contributing to the Iowa Division of the American Cancer Society. More than 9,000 Iowa lives are memorialized, with a pace of about 180 percent per month, to support education and cancer control projects.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H club met on Monday May 11 1959 at Wayne Andersons home. Members answered roll with My Toughest School Subject. A club tour was scheduled for June 22 and Richard Amundson was chosen to attend a short course at Ames. He gave a rain gauge demonstration and the group discussed home hazards. Lunch was served after games.
Elgin residents spent weekends visiting extended family and friends across neighboring towns. Notable gatherings included the Heins family with the McIntyres in West Union and the Howard family with the Robert Howards in Sycamore Illinois. Others hosted or visited included the Blockhus, Kittleson, Kraft, and Grether families with various relatives from Armstrong Manchester De correlates, and Bertina Gilbertson ill cared for by her daughter.
Mr and Mrs R P Strauch attended commencement at Post ville on Wednesday evening. Their grandson Roger Waters was a member of the class. Rey and Mrs Donald Caspera attended Upper Iowa graduation Monday at Fayette. Duane Swarz is a member of the class. Curtis Butikofer spent Sunday with Allyn Caspers. Ben Schori is building a new home in Calmar with three bedrooms kitchen bath and living room to be completed in early fall. Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen Tom Jim and Bob spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Matt Zurbriggen at Sumner. Mr and Mrs Don Fauser Paul Becky Jill and Lisa and Mr and Mrs Oliver Torkelson were inner guests of Mr and Mrs Dale Johansen Sunday at Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs Lester Gehring J and Bobby visited in the Grant Schultz home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle attended a graduation reception for their daughter Barbara at the Merton Burke home in Oelwein. Mrs Sheldon Boyle returned home last Thursday from Park Ridge Ill where she spent a week in the Philip Hogan home. Mr and Mrs C F Lammert Patti Terri and Kent of Postville visited in the Lester Gehring home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Alma Tripp and Paul Doan of Guttenberg were guests the past week of Mrs Edith Doan.
1st Lt. Fredric E. Anderson captained the Wright-Patterson Air Development Center pistol team to a base championship scoring 3087 of 3600. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Anderson of 913 Dawson St. Waterloo and a project engineer in the Propulsion Laboratory. He will transfer to Edwards Air Force Base, California, in July.
Funeral services for 77 year old Mrs Hannah Lantz will be held Friday at the Muehlethaler funeral home at 190 Friday afternoon and at St Pauls Methodist church at 2 44 o clock Burial will be in the Elgin cemetery She died Tuesday morning May 24 at Postville hospital after an extended illness She had lived with her daughter Mrs Ed Butikofer Surviving children include Mrs Ray Chapman and Leslie Elmer Raymond and Wilmer Her husband William died in December 1954.
The nation s livestock markets processed over 108 million head in 1958, up 2.5 percent from 1957. Cattle calves hogs sheep and lambs totaled more than 42.5 million head sold by auction markets, with 67 percent of all animals handled by 2 300 high bid marts, marking a strong year for the expanding market industry.
A fragmented safety quiz outlines driver tips and correct actions for braking before curves, slowing in bad weather, easing off gas when wheels slip off, and using lower gear on hills. It emphasizes reducing speed before curves and maintaining steering control during deceleration.
The excerpt warns that riding the brakes on a hill damages them and notes parking brakes are for securing a parked vehicle. It highlights the harm of light braking and improper brake use, stressing proper control and safety practices.
The fragment references parking and mentions use of motor compression for downhill braking, indicating discussion of braking methods. No clear events, people, or locations are identifiable from the readable text.
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