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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1954
Page
1
Advertising rates are listed per line at ten cents with a minimum weekly charge of thirty cents if paid with cash. otherwise the minimum is zero cents. Blind ads and inquiries contact the office. cards of thanks and memorial notices cost one dollar, limited to ten lines. Obituary poetry and resolutions also follow regular rates.
A DC-71 dirigible designated K with John Paegelow aboard was spotted flying over Elgin on a trip from Scott Field near Belleville to the Twin Cities. The craft was escorted by a plume of media curiosity as the crew followed a routine route.
Elgin Iowa council met at Town hall with Mayor Schori and six councilmen present. Minutes approved. General Fund bills audited and allowed including Kohls Pfister Elgin Echo Torkelson Motor Interstate Power Chas O Neill N W Bell and state payroll taxes. Principal items: salaries and utilities.
September salaries for Kohler and Tillotson plus post and utility payments to McMillan ONeill Drug Don's D X Service Interstate Power Co and waterworks fund are shown. Street lights cost 79.45 with additional tax 18.39 and various fittings and labor. Mayor Schori and Town Clerk Kohler note discussions with no action.
Florence Baumgartner Friederich daughter of Alex and Rosa Baumgartner was born December 26 1904 in Elgin and died October 2 at Postville Hospital at age 49 She married Ernest Friederich on April 16 1824 and six children survive Harold of Cedar Rapids Ernestine Mrs Lewis Butikofer Elgin and Leo Russell Joan and Anna at home Also surviving are her mother one brother and many friends She was preceded by her father and a brother She was a member of the Elgin Lutheran Church Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Vance Knutsen Burial at the Apostolic Cemetery east of Elgin Pall bearers were six cousins Arthur Sam Harold Schneider Ern Baumgartner Eli Sutter and Leyi Frieden Distance attendees came from Cresco West Bend Marion Cedar Rapids Roanoke Ill and Taylor Mo CARD OF THANKS thanks are expressed for cards flowers memorials and kindness during illness and death from Erm Friederich and family Mrs Rosa Baumgartner and Joe Tp
On October jth 1954 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed L L Knudtson as Administrator of Maggie Cook Deceased late of the county. Debts must be paid to the administrator and all claims presented legally authenticated for allowance. Dated October 6 1954. Attorney W Antes First National Bank Bldg West Union Iowa
Two purebred Duroc breeders from Fayette County qualify for production registry by rearing at least eight pigs to a 56 day weight of 320 pounds. George Barness of West Union and James D. Hartz of Maynard each registered three litters, meeting the weight standards for mature litters and first litter gifts at 275 pounds. Opportunity uses the Want Ads.
Public safety warning on corn picker use cites high injury and death risks in the last seven years. It urges training for operators, warns against rushing, and details danger points such as stall ejectors, husker rolls, snapper rolls, and elevators.
E. Howard Hill, president of the Town Farm Bureau Federation, will be featured at the Clayton County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Elkader. The event is scheduled for Thursday October 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the Elkader opera house with officer elections and county resolutions to be adopted. All Farm Bureau members are urged to attend.
The Grand Meadow Larks 4 H Club met Oct 4 at Janet Heins home. Members elected Jeanine Leath librarian and Dixie Hoth became a new member. Officers installed, leaders led on record books and reading project. Janet Block and Gwen Mark demonstrated color and fabric selection.
The current year faces the worst corn borer damage since the 1949 record, signaling widespread agricultural impact. Expert estimates point to significant yield losses and heightened protection efforts across affected regions.
All interested persons are urged to attend the mental health institute at Independence on Mondays from October 11 through November 8, starting at 1:30. Extension home economists and county extension directors cooperate in this program. Register by mail with the superintendent. Sessions cover orientation, detection and treatment of mental illness, other treatments, family and community roles, and a final summary and tour.
DeSart told the Echo that about 7000 small mouth black bass were planted in the Turkey river last week. The Decorah hatchery supplied two to four inch fish, to be ready for anglers in roughly a year. Planting occurred at 1000 fish in seven locations between Waucoma Crane creek and Elgin railroad bridge.
During the corn harvesting season farmers are advised to spend time on safety with corn pickers to avoid accidents. The notice emphasizes caution to prevent the first or last accident of the season and promotes prudent operating practices.
Am erican mezzo soprano Mario Russo will debut as Suzuki in Madame Butterfly at Wartburg College in Waverly at 8:00 p m on October 24. Russo, born in St Louis, earlier sang in the St Louis Symphony Pop Concert and portrayed Carmen in a Wagner company two years ago. Rosa Savoia stars as Cio San, with John Alexander as Lt Pinkerton and Robert Allen Dean as Sharpless. Conductor Armando Aliberti leads a 25 piece orchestra on this Wagner Opera Tour.
Eight area students join State University of Iowa this fall amid preliminary enrollment of 8,294 across ten colleges. Final 1954 55 first semester enrollment expected around 8,400. Local enrollees include David Thomas Gleim Darlene Seedorff Arlington Barbara Appelman Daniel Flores Annie Spencer Edith Gehring Marie Hendrickson Howard Wolf Elgin.
If dairymen use mixed hay like timothy and alfalfa, double the protein concentrate for milking cows. If the hay contains no legumes at all, triple the protein concentrate to meet nutritional needs.
The board of education of the C-E schools accepted the site north of the Edward Krueger farm between the two towns after a study by a site committee including Walter Follett Ross James Geo Durseher Hilder Gilbertson and Melbert Meyer. The site is central and on a hard surfaced road accessible from both towns. The final decision rests with the board.
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