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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1959
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial is published every Thursday from Elgin Iowa with post office dates from Fayette County. It operates under the 1891 second class mail designation and is printed as a local community newspaper.
Advertising rates per line ten cents per line with a minimum weekly charge of 30 cents for cash orders. otherwise the minimum is 60 cents. Blind ads or inquiries incur a 50 cent weekly minimum. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam cards are 1.00 each, limited to 10 lines. extra lines 5 cents each. Resolutions, society and school notices with admission charged and obituary poetry use regular rates.
Executrix appointed by Fayette County District Court on November 6 1959 for the estate of Edwin A Krueger deceased. Creditors are to present claims and debtors to settle with Traeger Koempel Attorneys for the Executrix in West Union Iowa.
The Tabitha Society will meet at the Baptist Church on Wednesday November 18. Mrs A B Jacob will lead devotions entitled Harvest Home and Thanksgiving. Music by Mrs Milton Miller Mrs Archie Schroeder and Mrs Ross James presenting the program Thanksgiving. Hostesses will be Mdms Fred Schaer Kenton Krueger and Miss Edna Miller.
The Elgin Progress Club met at Mrs. Dean DeSart’s home with co host Mrs. Robert Wilson. Twenty members planned outdoor Christmas decorations and formed a Nativity Window committee replacing Mrs. Harry Johnson. An advent meditation was given, centerpieces were crafted with gold base foil, and guest Mrs. Phil K. Gaines visited Cedar Rapids.
Illyria 4-H held its November gathering at the Illyria Church with 15 members present. The meeting started at 8 00 o'clock under President Dennis Meyer. Old business from October was discussed.
A basket social raised 35 dollars for both the boys and girls clubs. A new bill of 14 dollars to Ilyria Church covered lighting. Recreation featured a beard contest and Leo Meyer showcased western trip photos. Supper was provided by the miohers. Next month plans a gift exchange with a 15 cent maximum. Glen and David Christen on recreation. Louis and Paul Christen on demonstration.
November 14 marks the 34th Iowa pheasant season with 92 counties open and most areas offering 23 day hunts. After 11825’s three half days across 13 counties, the season expanded to welcome a potential harvest near last year’s 1.5 million birds, weather permitting. Be a guest not a pest as hunters prepare for a bountiful ring neck harvest.
Fayette County Attorney Mark Buchheit of West Union received his certificate of admission entitling him to practice before the U S Supreme Court. He was sworn in in Washington D C by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Buchheit is also admitted before Iowa Supreme Court Tax Court D C District Court and Northern District of Iowa. He is a Republican candidate for U S Congressman in Iowa's Second District.
The farm census survey started shortly after November 11 in Fayette County to gather information for the Federal Census. Extension Director M. C. Vangsness notes several people have asked why a census is taken and what use the collected data will have. It covers counting resources and farming details for official statistics.
The text stresses that census data on people and things is central to the Federal Constitution and supports education and business planning. It urges farm people to cooperate in the 110 year Federal Census to aid reporters and enhance the final report’s usefulness by countering biased misinformation.
The Marion Busy Bees met October 5 at Elgin Luthern Church hosted by Mrs Harold Meisner. Retiring president Reva Friederich led officer installation including Darlene Hofer Marie Friederich Rita O Neal Marion Christen Dianne Wenger Barbara Gibbs and Ruann Metzger. New officers named Helen Christen Barbara Gibbs Darlene Hofer Marion Christen Sharon Schupbach Genevieve Christen Mary Hofer.
The Waterloo social security office reports many housewives fail to report household help for social security. Cash earnings as low as $4 weekly totaling over $50 quarterly must be reported to the Director of Internal Revenue. Reporting is easier than expected. IRS mails four report forms each calendar quarter as reminders upon request.
The household worker fills an envelope with the worker’s name social security number and total earnings, includes a check or money order to cover social security tax, and mails it to the printed address. For 1999 the rate is 2.5 percent for employee and 2.5 percent for employer, rising to 9 percent on Jan 1, 1960. no detailed bookkeeping is required. Proper reporting secures social security credits for retirement survivors and disability benefits for the worker and dependents.
The Grand Meadow Study Club met Oct. 30 at Mrs. Martin Amundson’s home. The gathering opened with singing and devotions by the hostess. Roll call featured favorite recipes. Evelyn Thiele presented the Curtains and Draperies lesson. Mrs. Orville Berg gave the thought for the day. The next meeting is set for Nov. 13 at Mrs. Almer Amundson’s home.
Elgin Iowa council met in special sessions on October 16 and October 27 1959 with Mayor Schori and four members present. October 16 discussed business arrangements with Smith Construction Co Spencer Iowa. adjourned. October 27 passed a resolution approving contract and bond unanimously. adjourned.
Great granddaughter to Mr and Mrs Alfred Rackdash announces arrival for Mr and Mrs Robert Moulton of Madison South Dakota Mrs Moulton formerly Marvette Johnson granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Rackdashel She spent summers here as a youngster Clyde Leslie Hatt of Missouri Valley recently received a year certificate and pin from the Chrysolite Lodge in Logan He has held membership in nine different lodges Youthful marriages noted as more common in urban Iowa than rural areas
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