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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1957
Page
1
Rates listed for annual subscriptions and advertising in a Northeast Iowa publication. Includes two dollar annual rate in four counties and two fifty outside, payment in advance, with per line Want Ad and Blind ad minimums, cards of thanks and memorial cards at standard rates.
Miss Anna Mae Mork daughter of Mollie Mork and Emery Landsgard were united in marriage on Saturday September 14 at the chapel in St Olaf. Rev O K Hougstul officiated with Mr and Mrs Harry Lueder as attendants. The bride wore a gray suit with pink accessories and a pink rose corsage. The attendant wore a violet suit with black accessories and a white rose corsage. After a wedding trip through the southwestern states the couple will reside on a farm near Elgin.
Johnson became the bride of Robert Eugene Moulton at Falls Avenue Wesleyan Methodist Church Friday evening. The ceremony was by Rev W E Moulton, father of the groom. The couple plans a BrookingsYouth Rally trip after their honeymoon.
The meeting was held in Paula Larson’s home. New officers elected are La Donna Lantz president Anita Lehman vice president Paula Larson secretary Mary Lerch treasurer Sandra Blockhus scribe Cheryl Pinney historian.
Mr and Mrs Dan Butikofer Jr announce a daughter born Sept 17 at Postville hospital weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Mr and Mrs James Friederich of West Union announce daughter Kaylene Karla born Sept 20 at Palmer Memorial hospital with grandfather Jacob Friederich Sr and mother Delores Fell of West Union. Jack Adrian and spouse announce daughter Jacqulyn Rae born Sept 19 at Postville hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. the Adrians now have a boy and girl.
Reports list several local hospitalizations and surgeries. Louie Nelson recovered at St Marys Rochester after four weeks of care following major surgery. Mrs Don Page sustained two fractures in the right elbow and will wear a cast for eight weeks. Jerome Yearous had surgery at Decorah hospital, returned home Saturday. Fred Schupbach, Postville hospital, treated for pneumonia and improving. Lucy Engle, Clermont news editor, in Postville hospital as medical patient improving with rest. Mr and Mrs Allen Anderson took their son, Stanley, to Cedar Rapids for surgery and he stayed with Leo Sutter upon release.
Death notices Mary Palmer aged 87 died Friday in a Waterloo hospital. Grayside services were held Monday at Illyria cemetery and a Waterloo funeral chapel. She lived with her foster brother William Towsley and fractured her hip two weeks earlier. Surviving sisters are Mrs Alfred Bing of Waterloo and Mrs Addie Quizey of Los Angeles. Cousins Chas and Adella Chapman are mentioned. Born and raised in Highland township near the Hermens residence.
The Elgin Mission Society met on Thursday September 19 in the church fellowship room. Rev Dennis Stutrud led scripture and Mrs Selmer Groth taught The Christian Rejoices in a Wonderful Goal. Mrs Robert Helms spoke on the family altar and The Christian Recipe. Groth Thompson and Loftsgard named to the nominating committee. Lunch served by Phil arson Leuchtenmacher Ludwig Anderson Dwayne Friden and Harry Everett.
Bertha Stuckley retires from the Corydon Times-Republican after 47 years as a linotype operator, with occasional pinch-hitting work noted.
Elgin area residents traveled to La Crosse Wisconsin for an IGA meeting and dinner. Many others hosted or visited friends in Postville Fayette Waucoma and West Union. Parties included birthdays weddings showers and picnics with multiple families and neighbors sharing meals and making calls.
Mrs George B Tobey of Framingham Massachusetts sent a pictorial Elgin calendar found in her father's dresser after his death The calendar likely dates from around 1915 and features 14 local businesses two churches a school house and other Elgin scenes It notes Elgins slogan Spend your Money in Elgin and lists now only two of the pictured men in business Max Thoma and F C Muehlethaler remain active
Dennis Youngwirth of near Corwith suffered second degree burns after falling into a tub of hot lard during rendering. He received medical attention, and the incident is being investigated by local authorities.
A fragmentary OCR style note presents several aphorisms and an archaic line about a two seat carriage and driver outside. It includes a mistaken line about crows not all being black and a stray query about an opportunity in a Want Ad.
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