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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
5
The mailing list was corrected Monday August 29 with all payments up to that date reflected on pink address tags. Some names have dates the postmaster will not OK for second class postage when inspected October 1. If your date falls in that class renew before that date to keep the Echo coming.
Whole milk deliveries at the Elgin Co op rose by about 2,000 pounds in the past week, reaching around 9,000 pounds earlier this week as more producers switch to whole milk. Dry pastures cut milk flow. Clermont drying plant boiler pending. skim milk moved to Strawberry Point until then. A new 9,000 lb per hour separator yields 40 percent butterfat, higher than average. new receiving line, tank, and tank truck added. four staff plus the secretary remain at the Elgin plant.
Ten Hereford cattle breeders from the northeast section of Town hold a consignment sale at the Big 4 fair grounds in Postville on Saturday September 17 starting at 12 30 pm. Twenty five bulls thirty five heifers fifteen club calves and a few young cows are offered with Helms Sons of Elgin consigning their champion junior bull that won at three fairs this summer. Other breeders include L H Teslaw Decorah Joe Brink and Joe Hoover Son Elkader Lloyd Kaiser McGregor Arvid Wahlberg Strawberry Point Merril Marting Garnavile Helmer and Olvin Howden Ridgeway and Louis Boss Wadena. Auctioneer is Tom Sherlock and Elgin State Bank acts as clerk.
Commercial meat production in July across beef veal pork mutton and lamb reached 188.818 million pounds, down 10 percent from 209.401 million the prior month and 8 percent below last year's July record of 204.859 million pounds.
Celia Lehman at 1708 Locke Ayve West Waterloo Iowa. Earl Monroe resides in Clarks Grove Minnesota. Leonard Olson and Gloria Olson at 822 Garfield Ave South Pasadena California.
Governor Hoegh schedules two Iowa conferences on farm prices and roads. Sept 23 in Davenport with Illinois toll road delegation to coordinate toll road plans. Oct 4-5 in Des Moines, nine states represented plus federal officials. Illinois will send a representative. Also notes home stead exemptions rising 25 percent in 10 years and polio vaccine plans funded under federal aid. Public health program requires approval. vaccine for under 20 and pregnant women. State treasury unencumbered balance expected to rise to 1,367,659.
A Social Security Administration District Office rep from Waterloo will be at the West Union Court House on September 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to help people file applications for federal old age and survivors insurance benefits obtain original and duplicate social security account numbers and employer identification numbers.
A land owner not operating his own farm may join the federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance program if he is self employed and earns at least 400 dollars net or 800 dollars gross from the farm. Qualifying situations include self employment with full or partial farm operation, and partnership or joint ventures.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hermen were badly injured at their Saw Mill last Thursday morning. His left hand was caught in the log carrier friction and three fingers torn requiring 13 stitches. She cut her right hand between thumb and index finger while trying to stop the machinery and four stitches were given. She also sustained burns and bruises. They were taken to Postville hospital for treatment.
The Elgin Study Club will meet Tuesday evening September 13 at Mrs Belva Snyder’s home. Relatives gathered from Iowa City Asumption Elmer Gruver Chambersburg Pa Waterloo Cedar Rapids Jesup were visiting Mrs Florence Baldwin during the weekend following the funeral of Mrs Lew Gruver.
The 1955 season starts Friday evening at eight with Calmar as the opener. Coach Kjaer says prospects look good despite losing several first string players to graduation, as the C-E Tigers prepare for the season start here.
The Pleasant Valley Township Women’s Organization will hold a tea on Tuesday September 13 at 1 30 pm at the home of Mrs Virgil Torsen. The lesson titled Desserts for Calorie Watchers will be given and everyone is welcome.
The Elgin Canning Co. closed its season last Thursday after a steady four week run. Output was between 90 and 100 thousand cases, about four days earlier and four days earlier start, yielding an average season. Labor was plentiful and securing workers posed no difficulties.
Two expert fishermen celebrated Labor Day along the Turkey River and visited Gene's to refresh. Hank McMillan and Laurence Knudtson arrived with seven legal bass, the largest 20.5 inches and four pounds, yielding a 12 pound string. The earlier rivals faded from the scene.
The Tabitha Society will meet at the church on September 15 with Mrs. William Kohls conducting devotions and music by Mrs. Gus Krueger. The program includes "Lengthening Shadows" with Mrs. Abe Habeger and Mrs. Harold Orth. hostesses are Mrs. Edwin Krueger, Mrs. Barl Kiple, and Mrs. Guy Probert. A quoted line from Sir William Herschel closes the note.
H W Helms & Sons exhibited purebred Herefords at Waukon Decorah and West Union fairs this year. They presented il head with herdmen Bob Helms and Don Englehart in charge. Winnings totaled 26 firsts 34 seconds and 4 thirds plus junior champion bull at all three fairs. The same bull to be sold at the N E Iowa Hereford Breeders Assn sale in Postville on Saturday Sept 17. Eight additional championships noted amid keen competition.
Presidents directors managers and owners of creameries in Fayette Clayton Winneshiek Delaware Dubuque and Allamakee counties will meet at the city hall Bikader on Wednesday afternoon Sept 14 at 1 30. This is one of nine meetings in September to discuss the present daily situation with local creamery officials.
The Elgin adult agriculture class plans a Sept. 13 meeting in the Elgin High School assembly on Beef Feeding. Refreshments follow. Keith Aanes, Future Farmer, rewarded for longfaring hog program at Big 4 Fair, showing eight Yorkshire hogs with multiple top placements including purebred boars and market hogs.
Thirty seven pupils are enrolled in the kindergarten at Elgin. The class includes Janet Eien Amundson, Warren Lee Baker, Sheila Ann Barker, Elizabeth Ann Bilden, Josephine Marie Brackin, Charlan Kay Butikofer, Jon Alan Chapman, Ronald Bradford Chapman, Diane Helen Clark, Marsha May Prid en, Johnny William Green, Robert Allen Halverson, Diana Kay Hanson, Elsie JoAnn Hanson, Dean Eldon Hofer, Marlys Ann Hoag, James Harvey Howard, Robert Leon Jacob, Kathryn Kjaer, Sonja Lou Kjosa, Gayle Lynn Kleppe, Wanda Kaye Lemsbke, Kendra Linn-Loftsgard, Glen Dale Meisner, Jean Ruth Metzger, Lennis Lee Moore, Melissa Marie Moore, Gregory Lynelson, Roger Lee Reeder, David Earl Roberts, Philip Le a Ruckdaschel, Jacqueline Jean Schort, Susan Kay Torkelson, Kathy Ann Vanderbeck, Darlene Wardell, Donald Wardell and Diane West.
Doyle Jurney district manager of Interstate Power Company announced a rate cut for commercial customers in the territory. The lower charges take effect on Elgin bills issued on or after October 1, 1955, ranging from about one to over six percent monthly depending on usage, with larger users receiving greater reductions. The revision applies to all communities under 7,500 in population.
Circle Nora will meet at Mrs Arch ie Howards home with Mrs Martin Hans on assisting Program led by Mrs C J Mulford Circle Mary to meet at Mrs C B Schoris home with program led by Mrs G J Mosby
Gunderson family reunion gathered at Postville Park on Sunday August 28 attended by Alma Gunderson of Postville Duane Holmes of Tripoli Floyd Niedert of Waterloo and several Gunderson families from nearby towns Quinton Torkelson of Farmersburg Orvin and Floyd Thompson of Wadena Glen and Tarvald Thompson of DeWitt Waterloo Elgin Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson of Elgin Two births were announced Spencer son of Duane Holmes and Rodney son of Quinton Torkelson.
C E S will meet Wednesday September 14 with hosts Mr and Mrs Charles Geh ring Mrs Mel Kohler and Mrs Louis Klingman expected to attend a reading of the evening program and social hour following the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Alber welcomed a son Randy Lee born Saturday September 3 weighting 7 pounds. Mrs Alber is the former Marvel Frederick. Mr. and Mrs Sheldon Kohls of Waterloo welcomed a daughter Carol Ann born September 1 at St Francis Hospital weighing 5 pounds. Lozs, Walter Kohls and Leo Schori families visited and were supper guests over the weekend.
A compiled roster lists students and their colleges including Cedar Falls Decorah Des Moines Hiram Iowa City and Ames. Names include Glen Snyder Jack Hanson Leonard West Beverly Muehlethaler Marilana Ogle Mary Brackin Donna Meinhard Eunice Gehring Uriel Gehring Janice Torkel Luther Frances Larson Nancy Larson Dalene Shaffer Clifford Medberry Dixie Helms Greta Falk Louis Halverson Howard Wolf Stanley Capper Barbara Medberry Marie Hendrickson Edith Gehring.
The Henderson Prairie 4 H Club held its regular meeting Monday August 29 at Karen Schroeder's home. Fifteen members answered roll with a question about the Postville fair. New member Lyle Anderson joined as the group worked on record books, then enjoyed lunch and a social hour. Barbara Thies.
Circle Rachel will meet Thursday evening September 15 at the home of Mrs. Jack Adrian. Mrs. Robert Falk will assist. Mrs. Wayne Gilson will conduct devotions. Program by Mrs. William Dummermuth.
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