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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
5
Mid season rush at the Elgin earning factory as 116 loads were delivered on Tuesday, nearly 142000 cans or about 6000 cases filled. Most surprisingly high quality sweet corn deliveries, with only 3.48 inches of rain in July and August locally.
Tilton and Heerdink appear at the Elgin Legion celebration offering daring aerial feats on triple horizontal bars. The young pair perform flyovers cut aways and throw-ups with intricate twists in mid-air alongside humorous antics, promising an exciting show for attendees.
A Sunday picnic dinner at Otto Blockhus home honored Mr and Mrs John Schlupp and children and Mrs Hazel Horst and Robert from Hudson South Dakota who visited relatives in town. Attendees included numerous local families and relatives listed by name.
A shower on Wednesday morning September 1 dropped .78 inches, adding relief after Sunday's rain. The weather has been mild and forecasts of sweltering heat have not appeared yet. The timely rain will aid pastures and seeding, with some saying late corn may benefit as well.
The calendar lists events from Sept 3 to Sept 24 including Big 4 Fair council and school board sessions. Community groups such as Order of Eastern Star Silver Leaf Lodge Lions Club Legion and Lions Club appear with dates in Sept. A football matchup Elgin vs Postville is noted along with poultry ventilation guidance from Iowa State College.
Fourteen Iowans received valor awards this week at the state fair. Eleven wore Valor buttons for risking lives in heroism and others for lifesaving. Recipients include Gordon McNeil Mason City for rescuing Karen Pearson from Lime Creek and many more across the state in floods, fires, drownings, and rescues. Other news notes cover employment gains, wage changes, and rising political activity ahead of November elections.
Dale Klingman’s grand champion baby beef calf sold for 42.25 per hundred at the Fayette County fair. Rath Packing Co. bought the 920-pound prize for 378.70. Twenty eight calves grossed 9,263.97 average 330 each. Fifty three market hogs sold totaling 3,301.30. Otis Rothlisberger bought four calves.
Garnavillo defeated Elgin 10 to 5 at Garnavillo grounds. Elgin led early with a Jensen home run but were held scoreless until the eighth. Garnavillo exploded for five runs in the fourth and added four in the fifth to seize control. Final line shows Barrett winning over Erickson with key extra-base hits from Wedo and Jenson.
Mrs. Casper Hanson of Waltham Minnesota underwent a goitre operation at Owatonna hospital last Thursday. Her mother Mrs. Ole Blockhus remained with her and returned home. Mrs Blockhus visited again Monday and reported her daughter's condition as good.
Nine tenths of an inch fell Sunday evening and night in Elgin bringing August totals to 2.19 inches for the month. The shower was the heaviest since June 27, when the gauge recorded a fraction of an inch. July rainfall plus August totals indicate a very dry summer, yet corn has fared well. Mr and Mrs Gerald Becker and family visited Stanwood relatives on Sunday.
Louis Lehman of Elgin, a butter maker, earned 9446 to place second at the Fayette county fair. Joe Barnes of Alpha won with 95, while Wadena termaker Bob Wilson placed third with 94.
Richere ie Merlin Miller and Leo and sopa Bolg 8 applied the coat fy plasters at the new H. W. Falk home in just ten hours, likely setting a record for speed. The seven room house includes an equal number of closets and a bath.
Early corn samples near Elgin described as well formed and dented beyond frost danger. Guy Ernst of Tllyria contributed two ears to the Elgin Cooperative, noting larger ears could be found but these served as a fair sample. Most of his corn at this stage was the first of the week.
The Northeast Iowa Press Assn will hold its annual picnic on Friday September 3 in Lansing. Members meet at Mt Hosmer at noon for a picnic dinner and visit. At 3 30 Interstate Power Co hosts a tour of its new three million dollar plant followed by a buffet supper.
Postville resident Lee Farmer purchased Chas Fay s 164 acre farm north of Gunder and will take possession next March He previously operated his father in law O L Trudes 167 acre farm which was sold recently to John Opsand
Members of the Baptist church and friends held a farewell party for Rev. and Mrs. G. P. Schroeder Sunday evening after service. A gift of money was presented in appreciation of his work this summer.
Erna Baumgartner underwent an appendectomy at the Postville hospital last Saturday morpl. She is recovering nicely and was able to come home Fuesday.
The Elgin American Legion names committees for its September 16 celebration. Free Acts will be by Rex Mulford C B Schori and Ed Wenger. Lights chaired by Hiram Olson and Jack Adrian. Dance by Lloyd Reierson Woodrow Reed and others. The event includes a Elgin versus Volga ball game and a Voice of Iowa feature from noon to 12 45 with races in the afternoon. Committee members are urged to keep the list for future reference.
The Arlington News ceased publication last week as publisher Ryan halted operations. He and his wife had run the paper for about two years, citing long hours and confinement, and plan to sell the plant or split up equipment before moving west to settle.
John Berger of Davenport visited on Wednesday with his sister Mrs Frieda Etter and Mr and Mrs Ole Belerson, sharing time with family during a midweek gathering.
Mr and Mrs Sam Lehman announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their granddaughter Bertha Jane Casper to Wayne F E Seidler of Waterloo. The wedding is set for Saturday September 4. The bride will continue studies at the Paris Academy of Beauty Cedar Rapids and the couple will reside in Waterloo after January 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frieden marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise Sunday picnic dinner hosted by relatives. Relatives from Postville Indianola Charles City Muskegon and other areas attended, with Rex Medberry baking the cake and many families celebrating.
Mrs. Fred Gehring entertained sixteen of her friends at a bridge party Monday evening. Dessert was served at four tables at 7:15, followed by bridge. Scores named Mrs. Walter Falk first, Mrs. Tille Hanson second, Mrs. Frank Greenley traveling trophy, Mrs. Fred Kohler low. Mrs. F. W. Hughes received the guest prize.
A Krueger family reunion was held Sunday at the Abe Habeger home in Sioux Falls honoring Mr and Mrs Raymond Krueger their sons Jimmie Krueger of Portland Oregon Vernon Kirstein of Sioux Falls and other relatives. A noon picnic dinner followed. Attending included the Lester Wenger Lyle Krueger Edward Krueger and Harry Johnson families Mrs Aulden Oelberg and daughters Shirley Boleyn Hawkeye Mr and Mrs Alfred Wenger Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger and the Abe Habeger family.
Elgin schools opened with record enrollment: 112 in high school and 131 in the grades. Freshmen number 37 and beginners 12. Football coach Luce has 30 candidates for the squad, after lights were installed for night play. First home game is scheduled with Postville on Sept 24. Miss Anna Fosse joins as home economics teacher. Mrs. C B Schori subbing for English.
A sequence of real estate transfers including Jacob Gehring to Fred Schneider for 1.00 in section 26 94 7, Corbin to Daw son Clark for 800 in Herriman's Add Wadena, Wilma Bartels to Edwin Olson for 1.00 in Maynard Lots 2 to15 B4, Albert Dennler to Will Christen for 12000 in NW SW and half of NY 1 2 NW 3-93-7, Emil Moore to Bertha Kiple et al for 1.00 Lot 2 Forbes Add Elgin, and Bertha Kiple et al to Dale DeSart for 1.00 Lot 2 and West 6 Lot 3 Forbes Add Elgin.
Art Burdick secretary of the Big-4 Fair Postville called the Echo to say Elgin's Little Swiss Band has been engaged for Sunday. They will play on the grounds in the afternoon and in the evening they will open the platform show.
The United States launches nationwide air parcel post on Sept 1, promising fast delivery from over 42 000 post offices. Transit times will be greatly reduced, marking the first domestic airborne service in history. The article notes ongoing international air parcel post and mentions local arrivals and travels of several residents.
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