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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
2
Ben Davis of the Fayette Dairy farm reports theft of white rock laying hens in Fayette County. About 800 birds taken from an unlocked chicken house with a car heard nearby at midnight. Davis is a member of the Fayette County Poultry Protective Association which offers a reward for convictions.
Murray Kiple worked Tuesday at the Weibel Mill constructing another flour storage room. The Weibel firm handled flour, and the new space would expand storage capacity.
The board of supervisors plans to advertise for bids this fall to pave Mo 11 from West Union to the Buchanan county line. They will visit Ames on the 8th to discuss a county program for funds. No. 31 will be graded next year to Winneshiek county line, then graveled the following year, with gravelging on No 66 to Clayton county line the year after.
A lesson on efficient watering urges thorough weekly soaking with evening irrigation and hoeing to conserve moisture. The column also records numerous local visits and social happenings, including openings, returns, and family gatherings across Elgin and nearby towns.
Classified items promote books and hardware with samples at the Echo, announce new safety locks and cookware, offer four guns for sale, warn about a walnut tree theft on a farm, seek a found ladies coat at the Higin, preview fall millinery, report a small fire at Elgin school, and advertise low cost cow feed blends from Weibel Mill Company.
Big Iowa August 1 1927 minutes show council meeting with members Kohler Yenney Falk Seberi voting aye. Motion to suspend rules carried and Ordinance No 161 given final reading and adopted. Mayor declares passage, motion to adjourn carried. Clerk Harrington.
An ordinance vacates a parcel described as part of Almira street between lots 12 and 16 in Corners Addition Latra. The mayor and clerk sign, with locals noting weekend visits and illnesses. Read as an official town measure amid a community notes section detailing visits and a funeral.
Mrs. Calin Bermiser suffers sore throat while visitors at George antler home in Castalia include Nels Dison and Mary Goetz. Families plan moves to West High site and Fothenzil lune on Main street. Fall millinery event at Mrs. Bey Wilinery Sire with hats at $2.55. Wilan Godley and guests arrive from Decorah. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greanley visit Decorah and host guests. Visitors from Washington Minnesota plan return home later this week. Prospects for real estate in town rising. High Land Company urges investment. Visitors from Elkader and a note on Elgin changes. McKeever of BettyMinnespat is visiting L L Kiple in Peed.
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