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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1958
Page
1
The Elgin Echo lists its dial number 3711 Elgin Iowa and notes second class mail status. It shows publication every Thursday and credits Strauch and Hermen as publishers in Fayette County Iowa.
Subscription rates set at 2.50 per year for four northeast Iowa counties and 3.00 per year for outside area with options for prepayment. Additional charges apply for both zones and for advertising in various formats. Want ads cost 0.10 per line with a 0.30 minimum if cash is included, otherwise 0.50 minimum. Blind ads and inquiries carry an 0.80 per week minimum. Cards of Thanks 1.00 and In Memoriam 1.00 with limits. Resolutions of respect and obituary poetry follow regular rates when admission is charged.
The District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed George A. C. Schmidt on November 12 1958 as Administrator of the Estate of Elnora M Schmidt late of the county. All creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the Court for allowance and debtors must make payments to the administrator. FRiARG. & Attorneys at Law West Union Iowa 12-14¢
The Marion Mission Society gathered in church parlors on Thursday November 13 hosted by Mrs Will Bergan and Mrs Henry Nyborg.
The session opened with prayer and Bible study led by Leuchtenmacher. A request to furnish a room at Luther College dormitory was read. A pantry shower for the Carrie Lee Mission Home family in Decorah was noted. Reierson reported on the Lutheran Welfare Workshop at East Clermont Church on Oct 14. The president reported on the WMF conference at Washington Prairie on Nov 7. Anderson and Kjosa were elected to assist Reierson in the clothing drive. The coffee stripe collected $60.50 for the Children’s Home. The program included a vocal duet by Mrs Gordon Lantis Morris and other offerings with Thank Offering envelopes.
Town Council met at Town Hall with Mayor Schori and five members present. Minutes approved. Bills audited and allowed from General Fund and construction fund. Payments listed include salaries for Oct, utilities, materials, and services from Parrott and Sons Co. Elgin Copperai, Echo, Pixler's Farm Store, Schori and Kuster Lumber, Henke Mfg., and others.
The council discussed utilities funds and a $30.00 water hook up charge with a separate meter for each hookup. After a hearing, the motion to authorize by the mayor and town clerk to complete the deed and have the clerk record it was passed unanimously. Town Clerk Leo Friederich noted figures and adjourned.
A family of four faces a silver passenger plane with fear. The father admits his nerves to his son Tom, explaining that feelings can differ from what the head knows. Tom follows his example, gains courage, and finds the flight becomes fun.
A garbled report from Stuart notes Edgar Griffin accidentally pitched a quart of Indian Summer raspberries on the first day of November. The odd mixup appears to involve an unusual agricultural mishap.
An article discusses parenting steps to prepare a child for his future marriage, emphasizing childhood happiness, security, affection, fairness, and responsibility over simple rules. It cites studies by Terman and Locke on the link between happy childhoods and marriage quality, and notes the broader goal of balanced, stable development rather than indulgence.
Opal Audra Sackett, fifth child of Lysander and Bertha Peters Sackett, was born July 13, 1900 near Edgewood and died Saturday morning at General Hospital in Atascadero, California. The family moved to Arlington in December 1910 where she spent most of her life. She joined the Methodist church early and was a member of Paso Robles church.
A fragmented report notes Welter Loviness, described as a retired tar, engaging in a 25 mile course with distant mentions of Tecetiy Pet and SE Sos Be. Details are unclear but imply a preparatory or endurance event.
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