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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
1
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Ira L Harrington born August 2 1846 Summit county Ohio died August 5 1981 Elgin Iowa aged 85 years 3 days emigrated to Iowa 1855 farms windmill business well drilling later insurance writer survived by sister Mrs W L Carter Miles IA brother C J Harrington Elgin IA son Fred predeceased funeral Aug 7 at C J Harrington home Rev J J Snyder St Pauls Methodist burial Elgin cemetery
We thank our friends for acts of kindness during illness and death of our loved one. Grateful to those who furnished music and flowers. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Harrington and children.
Elgin Lodge No. 290 L O C F mourns the death of Ira L. Harrington. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and resolutions published in the Elgin Echo. Dated Elgin Iowa August 7, 1931. Committee members M Zurbriggen, Wm Klingman, H W Falk. Also notes Mike Adrian’s sore leg and John Etter running the water sprinkler. Berg's ads.
Mrs. Lew Benedict of 866 Fourth Ave Cedar Rapids died Sunday morning age fifty four daughter of Mrs August Benson of Elgin born McGregor Iowa April 29 1877. She moved from Elgin to Cedar Rapids where she worked as a secretary before marriage in October 1912 to Lew E Benedict. Active in many civic groups she served as treasurer of the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra association section president of the Needlework Guild secretary treasurer of St Mary's Guild and promoted flowers for St Luke's hospital Easter decor. She valued gardens and nature study and supported Cedar Rapids Gardens club Tourist club Country Club and Delta Delta Delta patroness at Coe College. Survived by mother Mrs Benson a husband and siblings including C M Benson LaSalle IL Mrs Fred Falk La Crosse WI and Mrs Boies Capper Postville IA. Funeral Tuesday at Turner's chapel then Elgin family services and burial in the family lot.
Verne Marshall memorializes Mrs Lew Benedict as a gracious benefactor in Cedar Rapids. Her death hurts many who never met her yet benefited from her kindness during hard times, including giving baby clothes and money to a family in need. Her wartime service and famed gardens illustrate a life of generosity and quality.
E. E. Landegard died at his Gunder home after a lingering illness on Friday August 7. Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family. The report lists relatives and visitors from Decorah Osage Waukon Central City and Crystal Lake Minnesota among those connected to the mournful notice.
A Niagara of household visits and neighborly calls fills the Oak Grove News from Castalia to West Union. Local residents such as Boyle, Holzer, Allen, and Wilson families are noted visiting, hosting, and shopping in nearby towns, with several trips to Arlington, Wadena, and Rochester mentioned, alongside club meetings and a washer advertisement. The issue ends with weather notes urging rain for late corn and pastures amid cool days and surrounding showers.
The Hazel Casa comedians launch a week long engagement in Elgin starting Monday August 17. The popular company has many friends in the vicinity and has performed locally for 10 or 12 years. They present new plays and vaudeville this year and invite patronage. Family show at popular prices. Opening night will be customary with ladies free.
Do not use strong soap powders on gilt decorated items. In warm weather keep supplies ready to mix refreshing drinks quickly. Boil one cup sugar with one cup water for about five minutes to make sugar syrup. Use fruit juices from cans or stewed fruits to sweeten drinks. Cold strong tea or coffee can be added to fruit punches. Ginger ale or carbonated waters brighten drinks. Oranges lemons red raspberry juice and canned pineapple juice feature prominently. Do not stock lemon or orange juice. keep whole fruit and squeeze as needed.
A roundup of recent enhancements in Elgin shows many businesses and homes being renovated. Walter Dummermuth plans living rooms above the bakery, George Pollitt repaints the barber shop front in the Torkelton building, and a new brick front replaces the Copper Hatchery front to match the nearby office building. Falk's meat market receives a gray front after redecorating inside in red, black, and yellow. The school yard gains curb appeal with a fresh front curbing added.
A brief Echo Want Ad item notes a sighting request or inquiry in the local column. The line hints at a reader noting where they saw the notice and encourages follow up with the Echo. This item reflects typical classifieds tone and period voice.
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