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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
1
In yearlong advance rate changes SCESCRIPTION announces new charges with pricing notes. The document lists amounts such as 125 for a 00 moot and 75 for other items in advance, signaling schedule adjustments for members and vendors.
Readers in Postville enjoyed lighthearted jibes and reminiscences about area businesses and offices, recounting visits to the Echo force and shared jokes. The column weaves in snippets about local editors, a preacher, a rooster, and a party invitational zoo trip, ending with a weathered farewell.
The writer explains Rich’s absence and returning to journalism after years of writing little. He notes friends’ help and reflects that time has flown since his last stint. On arriving in Bigin he sees Jake Klingman with a wheelbarrow and finds Center street’s old businesses, including Phil Moser’s wagon shop, largely unchanged.
Around 11 on Wednesday the fire alarm summoned the city’s apparatus to the Hans Grether house. Sparks from the chimney ignited the south roof as the flames spread before they were noticed. firemen worked swiftly to halt the spread and prevent further damage.
Louis Henry Hoelzer born November 18 1882 in Ercelon Germany died March 20 after hospital care in Iowa City at 65 He lived in Lansing Michigan until 1919 worked with brother Augustin Madison S D moved to Elgin in 1927 He was baptized Lutheran and survived by brother August of Madison SD and a cousin His funeral was March 23 at Muehlethaler parlors conducted by Rev Bruce D Jones burial in Elgin cemetery Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends Rev Janes Muehlethaler and others including Albert Schori for support from Mr and Mrs August Hoelzer and Mabel Holker
Elgin locals report warm spell with thunder hail and rain across regions while noting early crap season farther south. Visits include DeMerritts at Jackson Junction with Rev Bruce Jones family and Welch Kohler business callers in Waterloo. Families like Fascher, Arnold Fascher, Kenneth travel to Cedar Rapids and Postville for anniversaries and church events. Victor Groth from Decorah visits grandparents Popenhagen and Arthur Groth’s family later. Lew Grover visits Waterloo with Baldwin and Donna Marie. Calls in Ida Christen and Jake Lehman homes lead to Easter Cantata attendance. Decorah McMul len family hosts.
San Diego March 13 1942 Dear Mr Strauch I discuss speed and prices in wartime America and the appeal of Senator Stassen for president while criticizing Henry Wallace and communism. I note housing shortages rising prices and labor woes as I visit Del Mar to watch harness races and reconnect with Harold Earnhardt.
York New York visitors arrive to tour Switzerland and meet relatives in Cedar Falls while locals in Iowa discuss licenses and road work. Leland Capper returns home for a brief break before June classes.
Iowa farmers face higher red clover seed costs for the first time since 1937 while alfalfa seed prices drop about 20 percent due to ample supplies. An advisory nine men nine women committee at Iowa State College guides the Extension Service as farm families emphasize business needs and better living. Misfortune strikes Roscoe Hulbert near Aplington when a buzz-saw accident injures his hand and a subsequent car crash causes a head bump during transport to a clinic in Waverly.
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