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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
7
Thursday evening Arthur Loftsgard and family found thieves had cleaned out about 100 Black Minorca spring pullets from their coop. Doors and windows were left open to allow heat, and the thief watched for opportunity. Loss is hard on a farmer and recovery is unlikely due to lack of marks on the birds.
A Clermont Junior MacDowell Club meeting at Mrs. G. E. Jorgenson's home crowned Lavanda Carr Jr as hostess and junior prize winner with Esther Gunston taking the juvenile prize. William Crowe and Irene Erickson tied for second. No more meetings until September. Also notes a probate hearing for Lena Gerber and a Fayette County court clerk signature.
Sam borrows $25 from Rastus and signs a note. The debt goes unpaid for months. On the street Rastus demands payment or threatens to burn the note, prompting Sam to threaten a lawsuit if the note is destroyed.
Mrs. Gunderson and daughter from Milwaukee visit Miss Emma Gunderson and Mrs. Lewis Schutte with others expected home this week from a two month trip west. Theresa Nellie and John Sheehy plan a two to three week auto trip through the west toward Denver and back. Ladies' Aid Society will hold August meeting at city park if weather allows, otherwise at Johnson hall. Meeting and picnic occur Aug 19 with a 4 pm business session and 5:30 pm supper. date moved earlier due to county fair.
An international association for rat extermination is described as needed to curb a pest that destroys farm products and spreads diseases. It advocates rat-proof buildings, cutting off food, and targeted poison that harms only rats, warning against poisons dangerous to pets or children.
President J. W. Dickman of Upper Town University, hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota, was reported improved Monday after a weekend relapse that followed overwork and a weakened heart. He had returned home recently but needed further treatment after his June commencement trip.
Enes Seches, a Danish immigrant, was arrested and arraigned before Mayor W. J. Clark in Postville on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges after allegedly beating night watchman Elmer Lennon. He was jailed in Waukon for a twelve day sentence imposed by the Postville mayor.
A married man, 80, and three youths aged 19 18 and 17 pleaded guilty in Justice Fitchs court to unlawful assembly after pelting a stream of eggs at cars around West Union Tuesday night. They were fined 50 each. The group included residents of Wadena and a farm hand from the southeast area. A pursuing neighbor led Sheriff Robertson to identify the guilty quartet. Booze did not figure in the affair.
A seven year arrears reader opposed to public improvements dies after predicting a bright view. The editor, present to write the obituary, quips that the blaze will be seen in about ten minutes. Atchison County Mail.
A brief Echo column notes a quirky remark about a local figure. The item hints at a playful exchange and observer curiosity without asserting a major event or outcome.
Clermont society notes a newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Amundson on Monday Aug 3. Numerous visits and travels are recorded, including relatives at West Union, Buffalo Center, Cedar Falls, Decorah, and Oelwein, plus fraternal and church events and a croquet court opening.
Grace Glass reports the Cedar Rapids Clermont ceremony uniting Miss Innes Larrabee and James Hearst McAlvin at the Church of the Savior. Attendants included Miss Helen Larrabee and Miss Janet Larrabee, with a reception at the Larrabee home. The couple plans a honeymoon to Henderson Harbor and points in New York, Ontario, and Wisconsin before settling in Evanston.
East Luther League presents a Sunday program on August 16 featuring Avepet 16 Song on Society Invocation Rev G Gunsten Song Blagate eed Society Reading Hilder Bilden piano and vocal solos Irene Helgerson Alvina Amundson and others with Bible verses by Marjorie Larson remarks by Rev G Gunston and closing. Highland Church notes English services at 10 am Norwegian at 11 am East Clermont Luther League 8 pm Sunday West Church Mission Society meets Wednesday August 19 hostesses listed. Mr and Mrs Seward Swenson return to operate the local hotel having previously run it this spring.
Hearst of Cedar Falls and a long list of relatives and spouses from Iowa and Illinois attend academic milestones. Mrs. McAlvin, Emma Willard graduate, studied at Vassar and Iowa, member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, granddaughter of former Governor Larrabee. Mr. McAlvin, Iowa graduate, studied law, Delta Tau Delta, now with Manifold Co. in Chicago.
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