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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
4
A fragmentary local item describes winter travel, visits by notable residents, and business growth in Elgin area. It mentions Mr Gunderson, Graver, and Grover's section, praising public service, bridge work, and bank activity, with references to the U. B. minister and community events at Effort Hunsberger’s home.
The Hawkeye and Elgin high schools meet in a declamatory contest Friday at 8 pm with winners from a recent Elgin home event to represent their school. Participants include Walter Balb James Conner Ernestine Schori Huldah Meyer Edna Weibel and others amid a large expected audience and admission priced at 40 cents for adults 26 cents for students.
Harry C Westphal of West Union announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination as County Attorney subject to voters at the primary on Jung 7 1920 Born and raised in West Union he is educated at local schools Iowa State University College of Law 1918 admitted to the bar He worked on a farm and in the law office of Ains worth Antes gaining practical insight He promises sound judgement thorough legal knowledge and faithful service Fayette County Union West Union Iowa
A church notes item outlines a four part community life program led by Prof B A Roadman of Upper Jowh University and joined by C P Colegrove, County Agent Comba, Breckner and local attendees. The schedule includes a Young People banquet at 6 30 pm Friday, a Friday to Sunday program with meals at the church, and a Sunday morning talk by Dr Colegrove. The entire community is invited to attend all sessions. details are in another issue.
Miss Ida Habeger married Mr B O Fostman on March 3 in Coquilte Oregon after meeting a local garage worker while visiting. Fostman, a Red Cross nurse in France, was injured on duty and she cared for him. West Bend friends extend wishes for a long, happy marriage.
Fragmentary text mentions Jr's Pose chard with unclear timing and event details. Only readable items are partial phrases about tours and a 3 pm time, no identifiable people, places, or organizations to confirm.
Saturday and Sunday programs listed include lectures on farming and breeding cattle and horses, bee culture, education demands, and a story reading series. The schedule features Opal Schori, Clyde Combs, J. D. Shaffer, and Florence Berg among others with performances by Augusta Mosby, Edna Weibel, and the Ladies Quartet. Events occur at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, with a child welfare conference and evening service planned. The community urges participation in a welfare contest with Volga City.
The report details a very cold Easter Sunday, visits by G. D. Chapman and others, church programs, social gatherings, and fieldwork delays due to bad weather. It also highlights rising automobile prominence with U.S. production figures and Salvation Army clothing aid totals. Webster Bros. plans a new box factory in Wancoma amid prior interest from others.
DRAINARD VIEMs Myrtle Bowers returned home from Delwein Monday. Allie Miller was a passenger there on Delwein Wednesday. Thelma Lyons visited the Wiehard Hrackin home in Belgin on Sunday. Mrs J Burk of West Union visiting relatives nearby. Ladies' Aid Society entertained at the Sidney Nutting home Wednesday. Vern Boyer family guests Sunday at Herman Boyer’s. Mary Hoyer of Waterloo spent Sunday with her parents. Mr and Mrs R Standard and two daughters from near Clermont were visiting Sunday at George Tripp’s. Clara Culling returned to West Union Monday after ten days with her aunt Mrs Ghelden Boyle. Ruth Lyons returned Saturday from Elgin where she assisted Mrs J Nelson with housework. Arthur Craft, Raalia Nutting, Paul Patterson and Gayle Hovey attended a Baptismal at West Union Thursday. Several from here attended the Baptismal in West Union Thursday by Rev BH Gillette of Dalwein. Mrs J Barnhouga and daughter Lettie and Jogie Hawk went to Manona Monday to summer with Mrs H Stillman. Mrs Herman Royer accompanied them to Donnan.
The ceremony took place at Holy Name Church on Tuesday morning with Father H F Roney officiating. The couple, both of this city, were attended by DeMarion Fennel and Winifred Fennel. The bride wore a blue serge traveling suit. After a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents home, guests extended best wishes. The bride is a West Union native with ties to Decatur and Chicago schools. the groom, Foreman at the Argo-Gazette, is known in the printing trade.
A Des Moines official, W. B. Barney, dismissed a charge of price gouging after a mother showed a silk shirt bought for her 14 year old son at $12. He argued that a woman willing to pay such a price has no ground for protesting high costs, urging that relief depends on people not wasting money.
A local town ordinance demands confinement of all chickens. Neighbors are urged to comply to avoid trouble and annoyance from yard fowl.
Hapitat Church changes Sunday morning services to ten o'clock with a preaching period from 10 to 12 10. Sunday school follows and Young People's meeting at 7 30 p m. Evening preaching at 8 09 p m. Geo S Hartman of Fayette announces he seeks the Republican nomination for state senator on June primaries. Theo Miche of West Union is a candidate for state representative and serves on the board of supervisors. Chris Messerli of West Union seeks county supervisor in the June primaries. W R Blake editor of Clermont Enterprise visits. he seeks the state representative seat. A B H Anderson of Oelwein seeks state senator. John S Edwards of Oelwein seeks county treasurer.
Northeastern Iowa items from Nashua to Maynard and Fayette County include Odd Fellows celebrations, a school bond issue in Lawler, a sewage disposal plant contract, North McGregor changing its name to Marquette, a hog eye injury near Hagwood, and Davenport discussing a socialist mayor and rising labor sentiment. Also covered are school board changes in Fayette with a new superintendent, Waverly Knoxville debate for eastern Iowa championship, a prize Poland China hog sale, a quote on women voters, a submerged 200 acre Nemaha pond sale, a Mason City theater film delivery by air, and drainage projects affecting Goone Lake and local property.
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