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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
5
A schedule lists Armistice Day Legion-Auxiliary supper on Thursday November 11 followed by a Tilyrian church event on Friday November 12, Elgin Legion meeting on Monday November 15 and Lions Club on Thursday November 18. The notices reflect civic group activities and community gatherings.
The October shift from deficit to plenty in livestock feed reduced the crop index by 48 points. New corn of excellent quality appeared around October 15, dropping its price by 40 cents. Feed grain price weakness pulled the whole agricultural index lower as hogs cattle lambs eggs and butterfat fell while eggs rose seasonably. Prices received at 314 remain 14 points above February’s yearly low of 300, and the ratio of prices received to prices paid narrowed sharply from last month.
John Rothlisberger, 95, of Wichita Kansas, died November 10 from a major stroke at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rothlisberger. He had a light stroke earlier in the week. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 30 at the Rothlisberger home and 2 00 at Illyria church. He had just celebrated his 95th birthday on October 6 in Elgin with family and friends.
Elgin Study Club met on a Tuesday evening with Rose Wolf presiding. Bernice Falk led the program and read papers on the origin of Thanksgiving oysters turkey cranberries pumpkin pie and coffee.
The first snowfall of the season arrived Tuesday morning with light drizzle turning to snow and continuing through the day. The fall was light and melted quickly as it came down.
Falb and Light completed the addition to their implement building serving as a washroom and painting shop. The new section matches the parent structure with concrete block walls and red composition shingles, finished in a short time.
The 1948 squirrel season ends November 15 after a good shooting season. Bag limit is six squirrels with a possession limit of twelve.
The sweeping Democratic victory in Iowa broadens party life after a weak nomination year. Democrats gained 25 House seats by default, 12 Senate seats uncontested, and Truman led in many towns. Beardsley’s win as governor signals a strong political start, with party plans to push reforms and prepare the biennial budget.
The Grand Meadow Go Getters 4-H club met November 1 at Marilyn Marting’s home. President Leon Casten led at 8 p.m. Six members answered roll call for project updates. Don Elvers reported on the County 4-H rally. Guests Martyn Baltz Junior Marting and Bob Marting attended. After business, members joined a scavenger hunt and enjoyed lunch served by Mrs. Marting.
The 1948 pheasant season opens at noon on November 11 with expectations of about 100,000 licensed hunters in the field. Census data show a stronger pheasant population, especially in central and north central areas, and over 200,000 Iowans have licenses. Hunters are urged to Kill No Hens, secure landowner permission, and follow safety rules. The season runs noon to 4 p.m. daily from November 11 to November 30, with a daily bag limit of two cock birds and a possession limit of four after day one.
L M Bink a prominent Elkader merchant died Sunday at his home after two years of poor health. A native of Elkader since 1899 he partnered with M J Poull in Paull Bink department store. After dissolution in 1936 he formed Bink Mercantile. A stroke two years earlier left him ill. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 AM at St Joseph Catholic Church.
The Echo publishes a correction to last week obituary for Mrs. Adeline Friederich noting the oldest brother’s name is Jacob Butikofer, which was unintentionally omitted. The correction appears in today’s issue to set the record straight.
The 1948 trapping season began at noon November 10 for raccoon skunk opossum civet cat and badger making raccoon hunting with dogs legal. Muskrat and mink season start December 1.
Reports from several residents confirm sightings of a panther near Elgin, not the high school's team mascot. West of town two men saw it near Henry Matthys farm on separate occasions, with others claiming a litter appeared last season.
A prominent oil executive announced there will be no winter shortage of gasoline and fuel oil. He noted that only kerosene and distillates pose a challenge for the industry.
The Illyria Youth Fellowship held a lively meeting last Sunday evening at the church. Twenty of twenty seven members attended along with sponsors Mrs. Charles Wilson and Kenneth Medberry. After discussion a fine entertainment followed and the group hopes for continued good attendance.
Progress Club met Monday evening at Betty Light's home to discuss Wisdom for Peace of Mind. Lula Steele presented Stop Worrying and Start Living while Helen Muehlethaler spoke on The Foundation of Faith. towels bought from the Blind Women of Iowa were distributed, hemmed by the blind.
A miscellaneous shower was held Thursday afternoon at the P. J. Anderson home for Mae Anderson who will soon wed John Longmuir. After opening gifts a lunch was served. H. J. Kiple returned Thursday evening from Rochester where he had been for several weeks.
Mrs John Howard sr entertained the Social Hour Club at the M E church parlors with thirteen members and one guest Mrs Ern Holzer present. Readings and contests provided entertainment and lunch was served. The next meeting plans a Christmas party at L C Reierson home.
A farmer south of town reports early dumping along the ridge road after last week's Echo story on closing the Elgin dump. He notes the supervisors offer a cash reward for information on culprits, and urges caution to avoid trouble as authorities seek a convenient dumping ground for Elgin residents.
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company will award the cream routes for one year starting January 1 1949 to the lowest responsible bidders. Bids must be received by noon November 18 1948 and routes set at 2 pm the same day. The board may reject any bid and may combine routes for a single hauler. Robert D. Wilson Secretary.
Atty F E Sharp of Elkader bought the 183 acre Mrs Lena Gehring farm at Illyria and leased it to Mr Nelson who will move there around March first. Carl Gehring now owns the 120 acre Jones farm on the Elgin Wadena road and will farm more land nearby. He tenanted the Gehring farm for 28 years.
Mr and Mrs Nels Olson have sided the outside walls of their Pleasant street home with white asbestos shingles enhancing the residence section. They plan further improvements such as land work and interior redecorating.
The Echo mailing list has been corrected and payments up to Nov 5 are credited this week. Check the orange address label for expiration date, shown as month-year like 11-48. Notify The Echo if expiration is wrong. subscriptions dated earlier than 11-48 are in arrears. Cost is less than 4 cents per week.
State motorists are urged to stop at flashing red signals and proceed with caution at flashing yellow signals. The Iowa Code Section 821.258 defines that red signals require a full stop before entering crosswalks and yellow signals allow cautious passage.
A Fayette county road crew is grading Follett road about a quarter mile west of Follett farm. Work began at the west end near the airport and is more extensive than previously. It will continue to the county line but likely not finish until next spring. Gravelling may occur this fall up to the permanent grade. Mr and Mrs Walter Dennler and the Ernest Larson family were dinner guests Sunday at the Reuben Howard home.
The Elgin Community Club met at the Coffee Cup and discussed road projects and upcoming plans. Ray DeSart and Rev. Jones outlined a local drive to collect food for destitute Europeans not covered by the Marshall plan, with details to follow. The group also organized Christmas plans, decorations, and a coupon-based program, with 1949 officers to be named in December.
The Wahonka Camp Fire Girls held a social meeting at Loreen Ittermann’s home on November 11 at 8 p.m. Seventeen members and guardian Miss Groth answered roll. Loreen Ittermann and Janice Schori led a better breakfast quiz and refreshments were served.
C. J. Harrington turned 93 on Wednesday November 10 and spent a quiet day with family and close friends. He has been bedridden for nearly a year after a fall near his home last Thanksgiving, yet he remained cheerful and surrounded by well wishers.
The circles of the W.S.C. of the Methodist church will meet Thursday November 18 with Ada circle hosted by Mrs Chas Gehring and Mrs Gordon Mosby assisting Ruth circle with Mrs Ruby Benson Naomi circle with Mrs Max Hunsberger and Mrs Ed Klingman assisting
Notice invites all ladies of the town or community to a Hobby Club gathering in the home economics room at the school house on Tuesday evening November 16 at 7 30 o clock. Also the Center school social in Dist No 1 Wagner on Thursday evening November 18 with program at 8 15 followed by lunch. Bernita Landsgard teacher Tipp
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