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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
5
A fragmented church bulletin lists events for April including Sunday School, prayer meeting, choir rehearsal, and a trip consideration to Aplington. Readers are urged to bring colored eggs and prepared for Easter services with musical offerings and student recitals.
The ball club plans Monday meetings to organize a league this season. Eigin will field a set team. FW Hughes is named manager and Fred 8 Banoon secretary-treasurer. Clif Christ, Harry Becker, and F W Hughes will attend meetings on league formation. If a Little Six or Eight is to occur, action should be taken soon.
Mrs M V Dibble died at Clermont last Thursday morning surrounded by family. Born in London England August 12 1842 she lived in Clermont since 1853 and left a husband and seven children. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev MoVette of Decorah.
Rev Lauer leads Easter offering and parting word with Erma Grether praising in a service that includes a blessing and hymn selections. Participants Clarence Muehtethaler and Leo Grether are noted among attendees.
The M E Church outlines a busy Easter week with prayer meetings this evening at O o'clock, a Ladies' Ald Society meeting on Thursday with Mrs Patterson, and sermons in Monona West Union and Easter Sunday services including a 9 45 morning sermon and a 10 46 Sunday School Easter program. Epworth League meets at 7 16 with an 8 pm service. eggs for a hospital case are requested. Also notes Iliyria youth meeting led by Ruth Rothilsberger, upcoming Easter readings, and a Red and Blue contest. Clermont Millinery advertises Easter hat displays and new child hats. Continuous church events urge full attendance.
Farmers in Iowa are advised to plant potatoes early after spring temperatures reach about 4 degrees. Experiments show early plantings in central Iowa yield the best results, with southern regions needing earlier timing and northern areas waiting mid month. Planting before 40 degrees risks poor sprouting, and cows harvesting the corn season affects field work.
An elderly resident reflects on life in Waverly and movement from West Union in 1866, recalling a ten mile stretch of open prairie with no houses. Confined to bed in recent years, she reads well, writes clearly, threads fine thread without glasses, and hails from a family with multiple centenarians including a grandmother who lived to 95.
A discussion on living wage definitions critiques the idea of workers needing others to handle basic tasks. It questions if higher bread costs justify broader wage demands and argues for a practical working wage over aspirational talk. Includes a Iowa court notice and a 1882 probate reference from West Trion.
With the passing of Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, the era of political bosses in the United States is considered over. The text notes that both major parties once owed influence to powerful leaders such as Tom Platt of New York and Matt Quay of Pennsylvania.
The piece argues that party leadership has shifted from single bosses like Penrose to broader national blocs and propaganda. It notes the rise of primaries and at large senatorial elections as factors diminishing boss power and questions if current nominations are better, though appealing to voters.
The grand jury returned an indictment against the Prairie du Chien brewery and L Silberschmidt for manufacturing and selling beverages with alcohol content exceeding Volstead act limits. Silberschmidt will plead not guilty. The case will be tried in the United States district court at Madison Wisconsin.
Weibel Mill Company lists fal o pep growing mash 100 lb at 3.76, fal o pep egg mash 190 lb at 3.26, fal o pep baby chick feed 100 lbs at 2.76, fal o pep hen scratch 100 lb at 2.50, Early Bird scratch 100 lb at 2.85, Economy scratch 100 lb at 1.86, May Flower chick feed 100 lb at 2.50, baked cracked corn 100 lb at 1.76, with same prices at the stores.
Iqua Bank deposits have increased by 24,820,204 since January 1, state banking commissioner W. J. Murray announced. Reserves and surplus rose proportionately, with the average reserve now 15.8 percent, up 16,000,000.
All persons indebted to the late Cc Theo Schmid are notified that all accounts must be settled at once. Prompt attention appreciated. Accounts can be found at the harness shop. C Schmid.
H W Falb ships a large assortment of Wisconsin cheese singles and varieties. The delivery promises a broad selection for local buyers and cheese enthusiasts, highlighting a wide range of formats and flavors. The supplier emphasizes readiness to fulfill diverse orders and taste profiles.
School notes recount roll calls, concerts, recitations, songs, and dramatizations featuring students and staff such as Helen Baechler, Marie Erhardt, Margaret Erhardt, Lyle Light, Harold Wilson, John Schaer, Merle Erhardt, Alfred Baechler, Marshall Helms, Clara Baechsler, and Elmer Holm. Mentions include The Passion Play, The House That Jack Built, The Story of the Fox, Stars of a Summer Night, and Our play Fun in a Photographic Gallery in progress as latest school activities and graduates listed.
Dorothy Peeper visited school as students prepare for Arbor Day on April 23. The tooth contest divided into three divisions with winners including Clifton Holmist Alfred Baechler and Clara Baechler. Drawings will be sent to Colgate Company. judges were Mesdames Bopp Mel Kohler and Cathryn Ogle.
The Town Council met Tuesday evening and completed business as a board of equalization. New committees named: Street and Alleys John Falb M V Kiple Eri Schort. Waterworks Ern Schori John Falb Hans Grether. Fire and Light M V Kiple Benj Baumgartner John Falb. Finance Benj Baumgartner Ern Schori Hans Grether. Ordinance Hans Grether Benj Baumgartner M V Kiple. Fred Geh ring named street commissioner.
A household ad urges thorough spring cleaning and weekly Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for all family members. It promotes the tea as a cleansing and purifying laxative, noting it is especially good for women and children and signed by R. W. Muehlenthaler.
Evelyn Topp and Frank Pinney were absent from the seventh and eighth grades Monday and Tuesday due to Hines illness Iveny Boleyn was absent Wednesday The two grades plan one final joint program in the evening to improve attendance A six week test period starts next week milk tests by the boys agricultural class reached 4 12 percent The baseball teams for boys and girls practice daily weather permitting Pupils work hard on their casaya due Friday
An editorial urges spring cleaning as essential for health and safety, arguing that cleaning reduces fire risk and disease. It stresses improving property now with paint, whitewash, fences, and outbuildings to prevent costly damage and promote cleaner, healthier surroundings.
L G Lehman and Holdie Schmid order a radio transmitter to be installed at the Lehman Hardware store on the Clermont Center corner. Schmid will be chief operator while both men say the set is for public listening, not exclusive use, as Elgin prepares for wireless concerts from distant cities.
Easter dinner plans highlighted by a bake sale run by the first and second divisions of the M FE Ladies Aid Society. Stop by for baked goods and support church activities.
A carload of Benl of Minnesota bran middlings and flowy middlings will reach Klein about Monday April 27. We offer prices on six sack lots and larger. Weibel Mill Co reports Easter window displays at local businesses. Eighty nine people drowned in 1924 in Des Moines town per the Register. L C A to meet Mrs JC Freiburghaus next Wednesday evening April 19. Emmet Morrie visiting John Falb home this week.
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