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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1954
Page
1
Elgin Iowa weekly newspaper notes its Thursday publication schedule and filing as second class mail. It lists Strauch and Herman as publishers and references historic post office and act dates. The fragment confirms location Fayette County Iowa and archival mailing status.
Advertising rates listed per line ten cents with a minimum weekly charge of thirty cents when paid with cash. Blind ads and inquiries are at fifty cents per week minimum. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cards cost one dollar, limit ten lines. Resolutions of respect and notices with admission charged and obituary poetry follow regular rates.
Phil Moser long time wood shop worker had a mishap when his hand slipped his jointer knives severing the first finger of his left hand just below the first joint. Hana Keiser plans to install an automatic oil heater at his home on Pleasant street the first plant of this kind in Elgin.
The Marion Busy Bees met November 16 at the Florence and Eva Hofer home. Roll call, color discussions led by Gayle, design by Carol, and food and exercise topics were discussed. A 25 cent Christmas gift drawing was decided. 10th anniversary committees named Reva Friederich and Florence Hofer for refreshments and Marion Christen and Carol Schupbach for the program. Carol Schupbach, Reporter.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Claypool of Williamsburg was injured when the mother fell while carrying the child. The mother protected the baby's head but the infant sustained a broken arm in the fall.
A reception will be held at Marion Church on Sunday November 28 to observe the 25th anniversary of Dr J Strandford as pastor of the Marion congregation He also serves Norway The program lists services at 1100 am a picnic dinner at noon and a 200 pm anniversary reception and reunion of confirmands and adult confirmands Public is invited.
Wartburg College Artist Series chair Dr A W Swenson announces Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo will perform in Waverly on December 2. The program features Maria Tallchief and other stars including Nina Novak, Gertrude Tyven, Yvonne Chouteau, Irina Borowski, with Frederic Franklin and Leon Danielian heading the male company.
The Marion Mission Society met Thursday afternoon November 11 in the church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs Henry Nyborg and Mrs Will Bergan. Devotions by Mrs Christine Rypestol introduced the 1955 Bible study of the Gospel of Luke. A reading Thankfulness Key to Right Living was given by Mrs Ida Leuchtenmacher. Delegates Mrs Harvey Anderson and Mrs Gordon Landsgaard reported from the Workers conference at Waukon on November 2. Attendees included department secretaries and officers Morris Tillman Thompson Harold Opland Ole Loftsgard Cornelius Reier son Morris Landsgaard Christine Rypestol and Ida Leuchtenmacher. The society planned to send contributions to Lutheran Welfare Deaconess Home Book Mission Radio Fund Zion Society of Israel Carrie Lee Mission Home and American Bible Society for four members.
About 35 adult farmers and wives heard Prof. G. E. Holmes of Iowa State College on November 17. He said adult education forms the foundation of democracy and should be built around community needs and schools. The Elgin meeting featured contests prizes and certificates, with an oyster supper to close. Door prizes came from Highn Cooperative Dairy and Clermont cooperative Creamery.
Mrs Doyle Baker returned home Friday from New Hampton hospital after eight years as a patient. Visitors to her home included Mrs Reuben Howard Mrs Maynard Lantz Mr and Mrs Joe Peters Mrs Chas Peters and Mr and Mrs Henry Schwein At Postville Hospital C J Mulford is a medical patient at the Postville hospital He went there Friday.
At Postville Hospital Adolph Olson was taken for medical care after an incident Friday evening.
Frances Pfaff, Ogden's oldest resident, died November 10 after reaching her 100th birthday the previous September.
Glenda Landsgard a junior at Decorah Luther College will sing as soloist in Handel's Messiah. The Luther choir and students will present the annual performance on December 12. Her parents Myr and Mrs Gunnar Landsgard of St Olaf are mentioned in connection with the event.
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs Clara Baumgeartner's home on Tuesday evening November 16. The gathering opened with the American Creed recited in unison. A poem was read by the hostess, roll call quoted I Remember Mama, and Mrs John Tillotson gave a book report. A collection was taken for the Jews Children’s Home at Des Moines. The meeting closed with members repeating the club pledge.
In Service TM Moving, word to hold the paper for Pvt. Kenneth Blockhus who has been at Camp Chaffee Ark, suggesting a move soon. Address change for Pic Joseph J. Ogle US 55369478 Co C 805th E A Bn APO 334 San Francisco Calif.
Thieves rifled a safe and cabinet in the Independence city police office during the noon hour, stealing about $75 in small change and bills. No one was injured in the incident.
The Elgin Progress Club met Monday evening November 15 with members including Barry Johnson and Elmer Rer reporting. A lunch committee led by Roger Walker and several members planned a Teen-Age Drivers Club lunch for next meeting. Gifts for Iowa Home Children’s Society were requested, and cookies for a cookie exchange were planned.
Rev and Mrs Lorimer D Potratz of West Union announce a daughter Elizabeth Rose born November 21 at Palmer Memorial hospital weighing 5 pounds ? ounces. A son Daniel Wilfred precedes her. Mrs Potratz formerly Carol Miller. Mr and Mrs Warren Burstrom welcome daughter Kathryn Ann born November 15 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Mrs Burstrom formerly Rosella Opsand. Mr and Mrs Harold Opsand left for Mr Morris Sunday to stay a week.
Ruth Carpenter guest this week in Elgin Local News from Chicago with Mr CB Sechori.
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