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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1957
Page
5
The Motor Club distributes a monthly safety poster urging Iowa area schoolchildren to wear white after dark and for adults to dress accordingly when walking at night. Parents should set an example by wearing light colors and carrying white items to reflect light.
Salome Miller and Milton M. Miller transfer property to Fred and John Schaer with tract E 1-4 SE 16 944 7 under WD license to Web Now. William Massner, 25, Mediapolis, and Phyllis Gehring, 27, Elgin, listed among new vehicle registrations. Irvin Metzger and Wm H Mueller of Elgin noted for transport pickups and Chevrolet sedans. Fatb Light, Elgin, also listed with Chevrolet sedan. Kehle A Wheeler of Wadena appears with a Chevrolet sedan.
Seventeen Iowa State College women have been pledged to Sigma Alpha Iota, a national women’s music honorary. Members will join in the Community Achievement contest and assist with the Iowa Heritage Scrapbook project. Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus named scrapbook chairman. Among pledges is Diane Meinhard, daughter of Karl and Mrs. Meinhard in food and nutrition.
The Social Hour Club met November 6 at Mrs. Melbert Meyer’s home with Mrs. Harry Gilson and Mrs. Walter Dennler assisting. Members introduced guests, and activities included a “Name that Tune” contest won by Mrs. Archie Howard, a pictures contest won by Mrs. Ed Medberry, and an auction run by Mrs. Herbert Ashwad that netted about $50. The Christmas party, postponed to December 11, will be hosted by Mrs. Earl Little.
A list shows new addresses for Harold Grimm Route 1 Box 4 Grays Lake Til Mrs Ida Grether 1837 Woodland Ave Duluth Minnesota Wire lye Whitgerd loses Point Alaska.
Safety officials warn Iowa motorists about the growing movement of farm equipment on highways amid corn harvest. Tractors wagons and trucks, plus earlier darkness, require heightened vigilance and precautions by drivers and farmers to protect the traveling public.
The Tabitha Society will meet Thursday November 21 at the Baptist church. Mrs Max Lehman will lead devotions and provide music. Mrs Paul Zurbriggen presents Count Your Blessings with Mrs John Schaer, Mrs Archie Schroeder and Mrs Lorence Mueh.
September payroll data show an 7,800 rise in nonfarm employment to 663,800, with above normal gains tied mainly to seasonal activity in trade and services. Major contributors include hiring across sectors and regional economic momentum driving the monthly increase.
Elgin Library announces acquisitions across multiple grades and subjects including adult titles such as The Landlooker The Fugitive Trail and The Gift of the Giver. Also listed are numerous school level books for 8th through 4th grades including Susie Sneakers Little Bear Bumble and The Grand New Kitten.
The Marion Busy Bees gathered November 4 at Dorothy Meisner's home with 12 members answering roll call about breakfast choices. Leaders attended along with five mothers. Reva Friederich and Dorothy Meisner gave talks on breakfast, peeling fruit, and baking custard. A bake sale is planned, posters will be hung, and Christ mas plans were drawn. A hayride discussed at a November 9 meeting hosted by Marion, Helen, and Genevieve Christen.
Riley Head of Toledo found a fourteen inch ringed-neck snake with a body diameter smaller than a forefinger. The species is rare and noted for its distinctive name and markings.
The Progress Club met Nov. 4 at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus. Fifteen members answered roll with a note of thanks for a current happenings. The study topic was Religion as Gladys Feller reviewed the book They Have Found a Faith by Marcus Bach. The annual Christmas dinner and party will be held December 16 with hostesses Mrs. Lorence Muehlethaler Mrs. Harry Johnson Mrs. Elmer Meyer and Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus.
Relatives of Clermont and Elgin pupils learn about cancer through the Junior Crusaders program now under way. The project aims to cut Fayette county cancer deaths, citing 1956 total of 48. Pupils earn the red sword insignia after reading an informative booklet and returning a signed slip. Fayette county American Cancer Society chapter, with cooperation from M. H. Moore and local school authorities, conducts the program.
A blaze in McGregor last week caused an estimated loss of 100000 dollars at the Horning ready to wear and dry goods store. Eight fire companies from McGregor and neighboring towns battled the flames for about three hours before control was gained.
Twelve area residents are among 10,254 students enrolled at the State University of Iowa this fall. The 1957 fall total shows a rise of 353 students from last year and up 1,840 from three years earlier. Local students include Daniel M. Coffman Dorothy Schmidt Ronald Strawn Sheryl Peterson Stanley Capper John Falk Edith Gehring Sandra Larson Barbara Medberry Howard Wolf Norma Gehring and Dennis Grether.
The Elgin-Clermont FMA chapter warns against corn picker hazards in a 1957 FIA Safe Corn Harvest program. Emphasizes turning off PTO, proper operation, and wearing tight fitting clothing. notes weather shifts with high winds and cold temps increasing field risks for picker operators.
Prices received by Iowa farm producers fell in the month ending October 15 with the all farm price index down 6 percent. Livestock and livestock products dropped 17 points, hogs 2.60 per cwt lower, calves eggs and wholesale milk rose, crops like corn soybeans flaxseed and wheat slipped, hay rose 90 cents per ton, oats up 1 cent per bushel. Region VII director Elizabeth Fouke will visit Elgin November 14.
Mrs Guernsey Smith hosted the Elgin Study Club with assistant hostess Mrs Martin Wenger. Thirteen members answered roll call with Iowa items as speakers shared Amana Colonies history and Fayette County then and now. The group organized a scrap book project for Iowa Heritage and MS education, appointing Smith as scrap book chair, and planned a December 3 Christmas party.
Walter Falb took his father John Falb to Rochester Minnesota for examination. They returned home Friday evening. Milo Olson returned home Saturday after four weeks at St Marys Hospital in Rochester. He will have three weeks for a check up and X rays. Mrs Louis Lehman Carol Schupbach Mrs Albert Schupbach and Lena Schupbach took Albert Schupbach to Rochester for a clinic check up. Mrs Schupbach remained with her husband.
Circle Nora meets at Mrs Thomas Howard with Inez Shaffer assisting. Program led by Mrs Martin Wenger. Circle Martha gathers at the church with hostesses Mrs Alice Winkler and Mrs Norris Capper and program by Mrs Rex Mulford. Circle Rachel to meet at Mrs Leo Falk home with Mrs Leonard Heins assisting and program by Mrs Karl Meinhard and Gladys Hanson.
Monday schedule shows Scott Hot Shots 4 H Club meeting at 4 00 pm and James Moeller Henderson Prairie 4 H Club meeting at 7 30 pm at Valley High School. Friday lists N E Iowa Farm Bureau business association meeting at Fayette at 10 00 am.
Marine Pfc Arthur Strong son of Mr and Mrs Harold Strong of Elgin attends the jet mechanics school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee. During the course the student is trained in the technical operation of Marine Corps aircraft. Address Pvt Earl BE Lembke US 55612523 Ca D 10th Battle Group Fort Ord California.
A religious supplication asks for God’s wisdom strength and grace to fulfill promises. The speaker seeks steadfast faith and courage to confront problems and to aid others in overcoming struggles for a better world.
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