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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
1
The Elgin Echo lists a public notice from Fayette County under the March 3 1862 act, detailing administrative actions and official proclamations for local residents and stakeholders.
A humor column parodies wartime and postwar themes with lines about surveys, genealogy, and fictional family figures. It mixes quips on feminists, nursing corps, and household finance, linking historical attitudes to light banter and punchlines.
A fragmentary report notes Hungary granting a citizen the ability to vote more than once, referencing a controversial comment by Gade Exra about political seats. The passage indicates broader electoral rights changes and debate over repeated ballots.
Camp Fire News announces Better Breakfast Week from October 26 to November 1 with Camp Fire Girls urged to eat a well balanced breakfast and serve one to their family. The meeting covered symbol discussion and closed with a song and popcorn balls for the girls.
Rev. and Mrs. Butler settled in the Mr. E parsonage while Boies Capper plan a winter in the south. Ruth Mosby hosted a birthday party for girls at H. S. Hassel home. Several families travel to Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Cleveland for visits and illness, with spouses returning from honeymoons and trips.
The document lists total deposits of 2 658 523 47 and total capital acts of 597 265 84, detailing financial position in the period.
A wedding described with many names including Albert and Kay Brown, Arch Wood Jr, Patt, Carley, Windenberg, Shaffer, Peters, Foxwell, Richards, Whitford, Gilson, and Shaffer families. After the ceremony a reception was hosted at Styria church for about two hundred guests and relatives.
State of laws Caumey sworn by oath. IByzia Hasdy presides as new officers elected. Notary Edna Honsberser attests. commission expires. Local record notes oath and official seal as part of the town’s routine governance actions.
The Progress Club met at Mrs Harold Schneider farm with eleven members present. Election of officers appointed Ardis Frieden president Luella Lime vice president Lorraine Yearb a treasurer Jean Hall reporter. Marie Gehring led a sewing discussion and planed activities for 4 H girls this year. The next meeting will be Oct 27 with hostess Gladys Halverson.
Ervin Metzger discussed extending water service to his West Elgin property. A $1400 Fire Fund allotment was approved for new fire hose upon truck arrival. Sheldon Boyle was elected to fill the Kohls vacancy, motion to adjourn carried. Good seed oats may be hard to find next spring. buy now.
Elkader hosts a Boys 4-H Rally with 4-H members, parents, and others invited. Registration starts 7:45 PM, program at 8:15 PM, featuring Richard Lomen of Iowa 4-H as guest speaker and Clover Leaf awards for six Clayton County leaders. New county officers to be installed by retiring officers.
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