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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1952
Page
1
Elgin Echo Dial lists a rate of 711 dollars for Elgin Iowa notices. The snippet notes the paper’s second class mail status in Elgin Fayette County Iowa with the 1891 registration detail.
Classified prices are listed by line and word with ten cent per line minimums. Cash with order reduces weekly minimum to 30 cents. otherwise 0 cents for blind ads. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cards cost 1.00, limited to 10 lines. Resolutions of Respect and obituaries charged at regular rates.
The 23rd Duff-Dempster reunion gathered 49 relatives and 4 guests at Arlington park on Saturday August 30. Eneas Voshell vice president led a dinner followed by a business meeting with minutes read and approved. New births and marriages within the group were announced including David Norman and four others and unions Marian Parker Jack Hartshorn Elizabeth Eriet Robert Duff and Carol Randecker.
The Duff and Dempster families held a reunion with Legina Squires deceased noted. Oldest present were Robert Duff of Volga and Mary Fox of Castalia. youngest were Sally L. Frey of Wadena and Dixis Smith of Volga. New year officers named: president Mrs. Raymond Weston, Lamont. vice-president Maude Adams, Valga. secretary-treasurer Mrs. John Christensen, Elgin. Picnic set for last Sunday in August at Volga park. Registrants listed by town include Volga Hattie Duff and Duff family. Arlington F J Smith and Archie Brooks family. Ames Jack H Hartshorn. Lamont Weston family. and others from R. W. Duff, Dempster, Fox, Frey, Fox, Christen, and Hartsorn families.
Helen Rothlisberger topped all summer school studies at U S A. Archie Howard earned top grades in all subjects except music. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Stoffregen on Tuesday Sept 13. Illyria community church and St Pauls M E church Elgin ask Rev Ernest J Starr to remain for another year. School opened Sept 5 with enrollment rising to 75. Neighbors surprised Mrs Ed Fahey Saturday.
The party celebrated an evening birthday with a supper on the Nicklaus lawn using lunch baskets. Otto Olson jumped from the Turkey river bridge Friday afternoon, misjudged the water, and injured his arm on sharp stones. A Chevrolet coach at John Falk & Sons garage sells for 595 dollars.
Notice to Henry J Cook Martin A Jansen Christiina Jansen and all parties interested that Lot 28 Block 2 Union Addition Oelwein Fayette Iowa was sold for 1948 taxes on December 5 1949 to Albert E Irvine and Minnie Irvine. Redemption expires ninety days from service completion unless redeemed. Dated September 9 1952 Minnie B Irvine Executrix of Albert E Irvine deceased 24¢
Real estate transfers listed include Robert M. Klingman and wife to L F Fennell for $1.00 in Whittenbaugh add Wadena and Charles L Capper and wife to Robert E Kohler and wife for $1.00 in Elgin a 100 by 134 foot tract and Robert A Smith and wife to Lee Farmer and wife for $1.00 in SE and NE SW and IN 1-2 SE SW 33-95.7 New car registered Dr I Jerdee Clermont Plymouth 4 door.
Fall is ideal for spraying broad leaf lawn weeds like dandelions and plantain between mid and late September. Reduced drift protects nearby plants, and older weeds respond to stronger mixtures. Use about 2 level tablespoons of amine or sodium salt per gallon and spray on a quiet day when temperatures run 70 to 85 degrees.
A Iowa State College swine nutrition farm study found constant water availability boosts hogs’ winter gains. Pigs given atmospheric temperature water averaged 49.1 lb gain per head over 40 days from Dec 12, 1951 to Jan 23, 1952 while water kept heated yielded 58 to 60.2 lb gains. Temperature did not affect gains, but continuous access did.
A set of meat sandwich ideas from USDA nutritionists describes fillings using ground or chopped cooked meat with raisins, dried apricots, salad dressing, or beans. Variations include beef with lettuce, corned beef with horseradish, ham with tomatoes, and lamb with mint. the jelly is spread between meat slices to prevent soaking.
Four Corning men Dick Milles Kenneth Roland Floyd Van Pelt and Glen Leipert are pursuing a new hobby by collecting vintage cars. Their current trio includes a 1914 Jeffery a 1918 Reo and a 1918 Cadillac.
The oldest twins in the nation were reportedly separated by death as Mrs. Idennette Goozey died in Fenton at age 97. Her surviving twin is Mrs. Isabelle Murray of Lone Rock.
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