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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
1
A 1858 era fragment recalls a Colonel’s daughter at church in a box pulpit with a minister’s vigorous sermon. A school scene follows where a student queries a teacher about teaching and a sandy-haired boy jokes. A job interview anecdote ends with a parole reveal about prior employment.
My. and Mrs. John Grimm are parents of a daughter Mabel born Nov 5. Mary Dennler started at J A Boleyn store Monday and will help through the holidays. Mrs. John Rothlisberger brought flowers to the Echo office last Thursday. Four carloads of stock shipped from Elgin last Wednesday and seven more on Saturday. Dr C Or Fothergill reports 98 autos parked on our streets last Tuesday evening. The 1924 Iowa corn crop ranks as the fourth smallest this century with an average yield of 30 bushels and lowest quality since 1917. Mrs Clarence Jacobson of Galt and D Crain of Volga were carers Sunday forenoon at Selmer Holm's home. Mrs Albert Dennler also called there.
A distressed girl hurries to school amid anxiety. She trips on a stone as the bell nears. Her mistress offers comfort while the girl prays for punctuality and safety, then shrugs off the scrape with a rueful remark.
Mr and Mrs Mike Adrian announce the engagement of their daughter Marie to Bill Schlee of Postville with a November wedding planned. King R Palmer named Iowa State Chairman of the 1950 March of Dimes, now in its fourth year leading the state drive.
Erwin Klingbeil, longtime Postville Herald employee for nearly 25 years, has purchased the Allison Tribune. He will join the publisher class on November 21 and plans to start his own operation at the new Allison location, bringing top-notch printing skills and full equipment.
Clarence Cannon will show an Angus calf and Andy Grimes Jr will have a pen of barrows in the Junior Livestock Feeding contest at the 50th International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Both participants hail from West Union. The event runs November 26 to December 3 at the Chicago Stock Yards.
In Elgin Iowa November 4 1948 the Woman's Society of Christian Service expresses gratitude to Mr R P Strauch and the Elgin Echo for space and courtesies. The letter, signed by Mrs Henry H Wolf secretary, notes appreciation for past cooperation in printing items.
Court house notices record transfers: John Pringle to Clifton Pringle for Lot 1 through 6 in Clermont and personal property. Jessie Dahlgaard to Jessie O and Roger C. Dahlgaard for parcels in Park Association Arlington with southeast quarter of Lot 35. Jennie Denniston and others to Carl B. Schori and wife for a 100 dollar deed of SESE 8-4-8 in Clermont area.
The Prices Received index fell 12 points from 274 to 262, driven mainly by hog price weakness with some pressure from grain prices. Prices paid and received stay in balance. Hog and egg price declines squeezed feeding margins for hog and egg producers, while steady butterfat and lower feed costs nudged dairymen margins higher.
Leonard Gross found a watch on his farm north of Earling. William Stephany identified it as a graduation gift from 1920 that he lost while plowing the same field 29 years ago.
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company directs bids by noon Friday November 18 1949 to award cream routes No 6 and No 7 for one year starting January 4 1960. Bids must be in the hands of the board by the deadline and the routes will be set that afternoon November 16. The board may reject any or all bids. For details contact the president secretary or buttermaker.
Circle Ada hosts Mrs Laurence Knudtson and Mrs Emma Knudtson while Ruth Circle includes Mrs Rob Grimes and Ed Medberry assisting. Naomi Circle led by Mrs C J Mulford with Mrs Robert Kohler assisting. Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethaler entertained guests including Earl Kiple and the Muehlethalers and Paul Zurbiggen at dinner Sunday. Gordon Landgwerk of Sumner joined Ed Medberry for Sunday dinner.
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist church will meet Thursday November 17 with a program including devotions by Amelia Hackmann and a paper on Jezebel. Edna Miller will provide music. hostesses are Cornelia Burrow Anna Heck Grace Simek and Lena Wenger.
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