06 Sep 1951
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1951
Page
1
A local note explains press deadlines for weekly publication. News must arrive by Tuesday noon for regular use, with emergencies only after that. It stresses early copy, minimizing late items, and avoiding duplicates to keep all community news timely and complete.
A reader-friendly pitch emphasizes The Echo as a reliable local and regional representative, encouraging consistent subscriptions whether one two or three are maintained and urging readers to keep The Echo strong and well served.
The Echo lists Fayette County premi ums awarded to F Rothlisberger H W Helms Herefords E R Dummermuth sheep Ed Boyle and George Howard ponies L Hunsberger and Son Ed Bauder Mervin Hunsberger Poland China swine John Brack in Chester Whites and Mrs C D Hunsberger poultry. Elgin public schools open. high school seniors 15 juniors 14 sophomores 22 freshmen 22 total 73. Community Club members attend West Union meeting to discuss Rock Island branch train change. Constance Hutchinson leaves for Elgin Illinois nurses training hospital. Sam Yost reports oats yield 56 12 bushels per acre from fifteen acres threshing 1018 bushels. Homer Bailey returns from CITC with medals as marksman. Fred Kohler sells farm near Elgin to Wm Kohls. Melchr and Pete Luchsing er trip reports. Melchr praises Northeast Iowa as the garden spot.
Notice announces amendment to Hicks' Loan Service Inc articles by replacing the first paragraph of Article III with a capital stock clause. Authorized capital stock set at fifty thousand dollars, 3 500 shares of common stock at par value 100 dollars, all same class, voting rights vested in common stock owners.
John Mathies cleaned a recently purchased Deloit house and found a 60-year old wholesaler receipt. It lists 52 pounds of dried beef hams at 4.81 dollars, about 9 cents a pound. The note also mentions feeding grain daily to a ram during breeding season and a legume diet when kept in a barn.
Miss Josephine Bilden and Lloyd Ensell Loftsgard wed in a double ring ceremony at East Clermont Lutheran church. Rev. Nesset officiated with family attendees. reception and wedding supper followed. The couple, natives of the Gunder area, plan farming in the community after a trip to North Dakota and Yellowstone.
Rosella Strong and Raymond Hudachek united in marriage at Illyria Community church with double ring ceremony conducted by Rev E G Steinman. The couple, from Elgin and Lone Tree, will live on a Lone Tree farm after a western states honeymoon.
Mrs Mary Reierson and Mrs Alta Blockhus visited Mrs Julia Landegard on Wednesday while Mrs Carrie Thorson stayed Friday to Sunday at the Clar ence Olson home. Doris Johnson visited Don Wilson Friday afternoon. The Herold Triem party spent Thursday evening with Helmer Lyngans. Caroline Erickson returned from Cedar Rapids Thursday. Ed and Don Johnson hosted meals Saturday and Sunday with Willard Martin near West Union. Archie Johnson of Clermont joined Ed Johnson for Friday evening. The Carl Smith family Ames visited the Erickson home for the weekend, with guests Sunday including Mellien Loftsgard Patrick family and others at the Erickson residence.
A reflection on maturity contrasts child and adult behavior. A two year old learns by listening to reason, while a forty year old may imitate immaturity. Growth toward maturity is guided by mature parents and responsible adults.
Aenes and children along with Mr and Mrs Henry Vellersven, Mr and Mrs Henry Larson of Postville, and Mr and Mrs Palmer Larson of Eagle Grove are mentioned. Mrs Ames Olson is recovering well after surgery at Decorah hospital. A threshers meeting and party occurred Tuesday evening at the Millard Bilden home.
Farmers are advised to exclude livestock from legume seedings from now until frost to ensure a good crop start next spring and minimize winter-kill. The young plants require about a month of growth without hindrance to store nutrients in the roots for winter and a strong spring emergence.
A livestock market report notes buyers favor straight bred cattle, paying more for uniform herds while color variety and mixed types sell at lower rates. It highlights the premium for consistent breed lines over diverse lots.
Many town farmers facing land left fallow by floods and a late planting season are shifting to winter wheat. This crop will protect the soil over winter and give an earlier cash return next year than any other crop that can be planted now.
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