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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
6
Fragmented local items note Otto Kroger feeding a field west of his home Saturday. Also mention Mr and Mrs John Reusser visiting Ana mosa, Mrs T W Dean hosting bridge with six tables and high score to Mrs L B Carter. Egg yolks praised for phosphorus calcium and bone health.
Elgin notes include obsequies for Fred Schlupp with relatives from Davenport Cedar Rapids and Manchester attending. Local families relocate and entertain. H. W. Falk marked Leo Falk's birthday with dinner. Torkelson Bros improve a vacant lot by the opera house for new machinery display. An Omaha banker warns retailers of high failure rates linked to poor financing and weak advertising.
No damage was suffered by Iowa fruit trees from the Easter Sunday freeze. Experts say if the freeze had occurred a week to two weeks later it could have caused some damage, but temperatures near zero last Easter did not injure trees.
Last Thursday on business activity begins on an addition at Kling man’s garage and remodeling of the old section. Several residents visit kin in Blue River Wis and nearby towns. multiple trips to Cedar Rapids Independence and Waterloo for visits and errands. varied social gatherings at homes, birthdays, and church-related meetings. and residents planning travel to Oklahoma or Dubuque. Echo Want Ads noted.
The Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association urges clipping farm horses before heavy spring tasks. After a harsh winter a long coat makes them uncomfortable and can harbor lice. Clipping improves comfort and efficiency and helps rid the horse of pests. The week saw no infectious livestock diseases in the area. Community notes: Kenneth Schari resumed school Monday. Mr and Mrs Guy Probert dined with the Miller family Sunday. Clara Muehlenthaler visited from Rock Valley Friday through Saturday at Rudy Yunker’s. Ira Bennett and wife plan to move into their new home near the school. Earl Bennett will occupy the farm with his family.
Warm March weather drew many golfers to West Union Country Club for practice. R D Fallows and George Cohen of the greens committee prepared for play by installing new flags flagpoles and scrapers. The sand greens survived winter well, improving prospects for the season.
Harry Baldwin has secured a job in a Postville bakery and began work there on Monday. J. W. Allen of Waterloo visited with family Sunday. The funeral of Fred Schlupp drew many townspeople on Tuesday afternoon. Roads were impassable for large trucks carrying eggs and other produce to Elgin, now sent out by freight. Mrs. Mel Kohler and Mrs. L. B. Carter hosted a bridge party last Wednesday evening. Mrs. R. W. Muehlenthaler had the high score with Mrs. F. E. Kohler second.
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