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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
2
The Elgin Echo Dial lists the 8711 Elgin Iowa bureau details, marking publication as second class mail matter. It notes Bantaziber dated March 1, 1891, with Fayette County post office and the act of March 3, 1852 governing publication.
In advance rates and advertising terms listed for local papers. Displays one inch and per line rates shown with pay in advance for first insertion. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cards priced at $1.00. Resolutions of Respect and church notices with admission charged follow regular advertising rates.
The senior class discussed Freshman initiation and Fun Night for Sept 28, class pictures and teacher initiation, and noted Evanelle Frieden’s absence due to work. Juniors elected Janice Gehring president, Doris Hanson VP, Joan Mosby secretary treasurer, Jane Falk reporter. Sophomores elected Carlyle Kirkeberg president, Robert Yearous VP, Eileen Frieden secretary treasurer. Freshmen elected Marie Adrian president, Joyce Gehring VP, Junior Larson secretary treasurer. Home ec and geometry notes included.
Monday morning our first class meeting with sponsor Miss Smith elected officers Marilyn Falb as president Dean Torkelson as vice president Karolin Falb as secretary treasurer Amy Lou Torkelson as news reporter. We study parts of speech in English and read about the North South war in history. In arithmetic we explore different figures such as circles and triangles.
The 4th and 5th grade girls started a club named The Golden Key with officers elected: Janice Torkelson President Roberta Mosby Vice President Patricia Heinen Secretary Verna Grimm Treasurer. Pupils in grades 6 and 7 study fractions perimeter area and English sentence quality while health classes cover bacteria and milk safety. Kindergarten and first graders visited Maynard Lantz home to see White Rabbits and enjoyed the outing.
A newspaper birthday list names residents with dates in September. Entries include Mrs Arthur Yearous on the 21st, Mrs Leo Schori, James Daniels, Nellie Wilson, Kenneth J Anderson on the 22nd, Roger Howard, Lana Larson on the 23rd, Glen Medberry on the 1st, H H Wolf, Thos Benson, Lavon Bush on the 24th, Paul Houg, Mary Skarshaug, Karen Skarshaug, Mrs Donald Gilson on the 25th, and Wm J Gruver on the 26th.
Cora Amanda Anfinson daughter of Ole and Anna Anfinson born July 28 1893 in Dover township Fayette county died West Union hospital Sept 14 after a two year illness aged 41 years 1 month 16 days baptized confirmed Stavanger Lutheran church married Leonard Larson June 22 1942 to this union daughter Lana Lou survived by husband daughter six brothers one sister preceded in death funeral services at Muehltaler parlors Stavanger church burial Stavanger cemetery card of thanks from Leonard Larson and Lana Lou
Mrs. Carl Blockhus born May 4 1859 in Stord Norway died Sept 13 1944 at 5 30 am aged eighty five years three months and thirteen days. Baptized and confirmed in Stord Lutheran church. Married Carl J Brockhus Dec 29 1886. Emigrated to America March 1888 settling near Clermont then Norman County Minnesota before returning to this community where they have lived fifty years. Eight children born to them.
In mourning, a Norwegian mother who died after illness is remembered by husband and extensive family. Surviving children include Ole of Elgin Emma Berg Porterfield Wis Gwen Blooming Prairie Mina Marie Knut Arno Osage Michael Elgin Clara at home. Sixteen grandchildren with two in service Michael Jr Blockhus Edwin Berg Purple Heart. Six great grandchildren and two sisters and one brother in Norway. Burial at East church cemetery after services at West Clermont Lutheran led by Rev A O Nesset. casket bearers named Elmer Larson Olaf Berg Selmer Groth Gust Gilbertson Carl Halverson George Hanson. Relatives from distance attended.
Carl Blockhus and children express gratitude for the kindness shown during their bereavement. We shall always remember what you have done for us.
Pete English, a skilled fisherman, returns from a solo trip on the Iowa River with olive and six-pound northern pikes. Belmond friends plan to shadow him to his favorite dishing hole, as reported by local echoes.
Sgt Harold Stoehr returned home after roughly sixteen months overseas service. M W Kiple arrives from Huron South Carolina where he worked contracting, with Carl Jacquette expected next week to pack and move to Huron permanently. Mrs R W Muehlenthaler is home from Ohio visit. H B Gilson injured at the canning factory last week now able to walk though arm and rib injuries persist. Lizzie B Lyons traveled from Dunham Grove for school opening and oversees Grammar room duties. George and Marie Falk to Fayette for further studies at USC with Harry Keiser joining the program. Gordon
Mosby has enrolled at U. S. Ut and is now a student at that institution of learning. Edith Grether left Saturday for Mt. Vernon to enter Cornell College as a freshman.
A new Northeast Iowa Peace Officers association was formed at West Union by sheriffs and police chiefs from 12 northeastern Iowa counties. The group aims to boost contact among officers and improve law enforcement efficiency. Ar Kutschat is president, Carl Anderson vice president, and EB Carlsen secretary and treasurer. Still Smith, Evelyn G Smith of Crystal Lake, changed her title after marriage to Calvin L Smith of Kanawha.
A report states several hours of effort by burglars to access the former Percy Savinge Bank safe failed when they abandoned the attempt. The former cashier now warns that the safe is empty and offers the combination to anyone seeking to avoid trouble, noting they removed the outer plate screws and a bolt but did not finish.
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