29 Nov 1951
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1951
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial repeats its masthead and postal registration details noting second class mail matter status at Elgin Iowa. The date and act reference provide archival context for the Fayette County publication.
A vintage column laments penny shortages caused by sales taxes and parking meters, noting Elgin State Bank found no supply from the government. An Echo advertisement solved their problem, urging savings of pennies for future needs. The piece critiques government and alcohol consumption in Washington.
A dated plea stresses loyalty to one s hometown and encourages joining the emec club to improve the town. It stresses good citizenship, helping neighbors, and supporting welfare efforts amid harsh travel and holiday travel dangers on icy roads.
Several Elgin area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with family friends. Notable gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Page hosting James Fox, Daryle Fayette, and Bud Faust with Raymond Hawkeye, plus the Thos Pollock family at Louis Dennler home. Several others hosted or attended dinners and suppers, while local clubs scheduled upcoming meetings and residents faced a jail term after two men demanded 256000 for tree trimming from a Maynard farmer.
California readers hear of a second snow nearly a month before winter and subzero temperatures in Iowa. The writer salutes home memories, mentions Lions and Panthers sharing a meal, and notes a saying about children and elders encountered on the street.
At the county auditor’s office it is noted that Ad die Potter of Edens township and Mrs Cora Rothlis berger of Ilyria are the first women in Fayette to be chosen as justices of the peace. The Baptist Ladies Aid held a Thanksgiving bazaar and dinner serving 200 people with all fancy work sold. Dr H S Hadsel and Mrs Max Pattison went to Chicago for Robert Earle’s illness. L J Kiple and Irene Nenno visited Minneapolis for Thanksgiving at Irene’s sister’s home. Albert Schori traveled to Chicago to visit Gerald and attend the fat stock show. John Falk worked Wednesday closing deals with urgency.
A string of Thanksgiving and weekend visits are listed across multiple households. Families from Oelwein Clermont Guana Ossian Waterloo and Natchez Miss. are noted sharing dinners and supper gatherings with hosts including the Gruver Wilson Erickson and Olson households among others.
The young married folks group held a party on Tuesday evening in Fayette attended by seventeen couples from the county. The program included a get acquainted game a short talk by Gerry Moser and a chance to rate ten proposed topics. The evening featured square dancing for an hour and a half followed by refreshments.
Chemical fumigants should be used to protect stored grain from insect damage only after other methods fail. Farmers have fumigated grain without trying less expensive measures. Frequent stirring and surface mixing in bins during winter can reduce insect populations and keep grain in good condition without fumigation.
The WSCS will hold its regular meeting in the church parlors Thursday afternoon, Dec. 6. Hostesses are Mrs. D. EF. Tinker, Mrs. Gerald Frieder, Mrs. Estella Feller and Mrs. Chas. Wenger.
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