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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1948
Page
5
A VA representative will be available for interviews at the Court Room of Oelwein City Hall from 9:00 A M to 4 30 P M. He will provide information on GI insurance adjustment allowances pensions and compensation veterans loans vocational rehabilitation education benefits medical treatment guardianship and hospital care. He will visit Oelwein regularly.
The fall movement of feeder cattle into Iowa was near normal for September with shipments about 6 percent below 1947 and 4 percent below the 1937 48 September average. October is typically the heaviest month, with around 250 thousand stocker and feeder cattle expected. The 1948 big crop year saw a 4 000 head total, and a notable feature was swag imports of nearly 4 600 head from Canada.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Mlyzia church today for Mi D Monnahan of Oelwein who died Tuesday morning. Interment will follow in the local cemetery. Friends may call at the residence this afternoon for condolences.
Elizabeth Pringle 73 of Everett Washington died at home October 5 after a long illness. Born Clermont May 2 1875 she lived in Everett 39 years and belonged to Bethany Temple. Survived by husband Ellis H. Pringle two daughters Lola Collins Ruth Hanich two sons Lester C and Robert all of Everett a sister Mrs George Bulcherod of Portland four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held October 7.
Based on October 1 conditions Iowa corn production is estimated at 635,371,000 bushels, slightly above last month and a record crop surpassing the 634,698,000 bushels harvested in 1246. Weather has been ideal for conditioning, corn well dried and of excellent quality, though moisture is high for cribbing.
Political observers expect the Progressive party to have limited influence in the November ballot in Iowa. Henry Wallace may garner about 50,000 votes statewide, while down-ballot third-party bids are seen as far weaker. Gillette leads in the Senate race against Wilson, with labor and Republican strategies focusing on different regions to boost their candidate totals. Public push for repealing the lifetime county assessor appointments grows, with Iowa Grange urging repeal and county Farm Bureaus weighing in.
Democratic leaders report Philip Shutt's Independence survey shows a majority of county chairmen believe citizens oppose liquor by the drink. A prior state survey is noted, with continued coverage on the next page.
A meeting at Mrs. M. J. Blockhus home informed farm women about kitchen arrangements and cupboards. County extension home economist Virginia Vaupel led the session and plans to assist women remodeling to modern kitchens.
John Rothlisberger of Wichita Kansas turned 95 and hosted an open house at the Frieden home drawing over 160 neighbors and relatives. Attendees included his sons Walter and Leo and grandchildren. Born near Golder Clayton county he spent most of his life in Fayette county and now plans to return to Wichita. He enjoys good health aside from deafness and is eager for family outings.
George Bovis son of Mrs Sue Bovis Elgin joined the 101 piece Iowa State College marching band as a cornet player during the Cyclones game with Kansas University at Clyde Williams field. The performance marked the band s first outing this season after tryouts in the opening week of college.
Mrs Theo Dons suffered a broken hip Monday during a Chicago visit and is hospitalized at West Suburban. Her brother in law Mr F C Muehlethaler reported the injury and noted she is at 518 No Austin Ave Chicago.
Dr J Cooney 75 of Oelwein died after a long medical career. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church yesterday. Survivors include his widow, six sons and two daughters. Among the sons are Fr Robert Cooney of Clermont and James Cooney of Declo, known locally as owner of Fashion Cleaners.
Organizers form Marion Do-A-Best 4-H club at Mrs. Geo. Nickels home on Saturday October 9 with eight members. Officers include Lorraine Yearous president Jane Dennler vice president Barbara Yearous treasurer and Carol Sue Nickels secretary. Mrs. Aig! county woman’s club leader served as organizer. Gayle Nickels hosted lunch of cocoa and cookies. Gayle Nickels is the club reporter.
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening with Gladys Grimes. The program included Roll Call, Favorite Teacher, Unusual School led by Frieda Crider and Clara Baumgartner.
Burial services were held at Elgin cemetery for Mrs. August Beyer of Giard. The Beyers were former Elgin residents who ran a shoe store now in a building owned by John Hellum.
Louis L. Lehman, Elgin butter maker, earned second in the Dairy Cattle Congress with a 96 percent score, narrowly behind Hulsberg of Williamsburg by four tenths. The top five included a Wisconsin competitor, and all five scored over $544 in prizes.
Mr and Mrs Henry Kerr of Lime Springs mark their golden wedding anniversary on October 10 at their Lime Springs home. Once living on the Kerr homestead in Highland and on the Wm Frieden farm, they are proud parents of three children and nine grandchildren. Attending relatives include the Perry Medberry and James Munele families, Chas Feller Mae Anderson Allen Longmuir Floyd Patterson Wa dena James Young Strawberry Point and others from the area.
General rains brought 2.27 inches on October 6 and 7, surpassing September's 1.30 inches. Data drawn from F. C. Muehlethaler's weather record book, noted on a Monday entry.
Progress Club held its regular meeting Monday evening at Kathryn Johnsons home. Roll call covered current events and Edna Hunsberger presented a report on The Life of a Reporter.
An 18 month old LeMars child named Timothy Graves reportedly rubbed lye on his face then later inhaled kerosene after returning home from the hospital. He is said to be progressing well. The article also notes several local families sharing meals and visits, including the Schupbach, Lehman, Jensen, Dennler, Christen households and others in the community.
A club meeting features a lively discussion on roads. State officials set a schedule with examiners visiting October 1 15 22 and 29. West Union hosts drivers license examiners each Friday for the rest of October, with Allamakee in Postville Oct 25 and Clayton county examiners arriving each Wednesday.
East of town a tame buck deer with a metal ear tag Elmer W. Meyer has become a farm pet. The likely escapee from a state park feeds on watermelons, corn, hay and even cigarettes. It approaches people, accepts handouts, and only fought when it jumped into a bull pen, where prods with its antlers forced it back.
Howard and Schweitzer announce a closing out sale on Tuesday October 26 at the Schweitzer farm southwest of Elgin to dispose of cattle feed and farm machinery. Auctioneer Orgin Thompson will conduct the sale. no catalog prepared yet.
Cub Scouts sponsor a paper drive inviting farmers and out of town residents to bring paper to town hall before Saturday noon. In town residents should have paper ready for pickup Friday noon. Bundle and tie all paper for collection.
Falb and Light began work on a new 18 by 30 foot addition to their imple ment building, to be at the southwest corner with the same construction as the original. Reunited in Hubbard, Mrs Emil Dietrich 68 and her brother William Gelhorn 73, long believed dead, were reunited after 48 years.
At a Community Club meeting members urged emergency road repairs before winter. They noted many town roads are deteriorating with holey sections and high banks. A new outside dumping ground was proposed to replace the current town dump. Thirty four members attended the dinner by Circle Ada af of the W S C 5 of St Pauls.
Fayette county 4-H members earned state recognition for long term projects and animal placements. Milton Leech of Westgate was named state Milking Shorthorn champion and received a gold watch at the 4-H banquet. Three Fayette entries won first in their classes including Guernsey calf shown by Francis Winter of Wadena and Junior Holstein calf by William Paschal of Lamont. La Mont’s Robert Paschal won Holstein bull calf, Lester Steffen of West Union took second, and county groups placed third in both Holstein and Guernsey classifications. Jerseys shown by Gerald and Harry Leslie Cline placed eighth and seventh in their calf class.
The 1948 Accident Facts yearbook reveals 10 300 pedestrians died in 1947 in the United States. Pedestrian fatalities in two crashes accounted for about a third of total traffic deaths, with an estimated 220 000 non fatal injuries.
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