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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
4
A long list of Sunday visits and social gatherings across Clermont Elgin West Union and nearby towns. Families such as Shaffer Klingman Medberry Yenrous and Chapman hosted relatives and friends. Attendees traveled to Decorah for the county fair and a large surprise birthday party for Miss Lars highlighted the social week.
A $100 reward offer presents Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a universal cure for catarrh, claiming internal action through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. The ad asserts objective success with testimonials and lists Cheney & Co in Toledo as sellers.
Ellen Hangon spent last week at Wie Adelph Hanson home Bert Thoman called at the Luck Dennler home Friday evening The hum of the threshing machines is heard in this vicinity this week The George Frederick family entertained company Tuesday afternoon Louisa and Ida Dennler were callers Tuesday evening at the Fred Dentina home Gottlob Dennler and Oscar Baum were visitors in Dubuynne Tuesday Mrs G Dennler and daughters Alta Morenco Annia and Mabel spent Sunday evening at the Jack Denner home Mrs Rosina Meyer returned home Sunday after a week's visit with her
Mrs. Jack Frieden of West Union hosts visiting family including Mrs. Adolph Hanson and children Ena Lola Harry and Aden. Bert Chapman home welcomed Bert Chatman family and others for a lawn party. Osar Baumgartner home guests included Meyer Meyer and family from West Union and Meyer Bros. of Wadena with Martin Hanson and daughters Alice and Tom Hanson also present.
William White Taw of Des Moines Iowa quotes a Ashland Kansas gentleman who saved his daughter from a violent attack of dysentery by using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The user notes the family physician had given up and neighbors urged use of the remedy. The account adds that the man also used the product himself with similar relief and mentions stock at Storch Drug Store.
The Gleaners of Elgin held a special meeting at the Boyle home hosting Pred Marion of Detroit and announcing a Western expansion campaign. A patriotic program with captains for American French and British factions followed, featuring music and a swimming match at Ed Boyle Grove on August 24. The group promotes thrift stamps and Liberty Bonds as part of a larger drive, noting 1250 Gleaner boys abroad and continued draft-age expansion.
A fragmentary estate notice outlines upcoming offerings for a continually changing farm sale. It references Watch it for tar and mentions Lad Company A. M. Weibel Auger as a possible party or contact, with details incomplete.
Alfred Hanson of Oelwein is appointed Fayette County chairman for the Fourth Liberty Loan. He previously led the Third Liberty Loan locally, with subscriptions in the county proving his efficiency and assistance to the drive.
A compilation of names, units, and posts tied to the American Expeditionary Forces. Entries reference soldiers and formations at Camp Dodge, Camp Pike, Camp Lewis, Camp Cody, Fort Benbrook, Camp Devens, Camp Dix, and other facilities, with multiple companies, regiments, and hospitals listed alongside associated locations and roles.
A garbled notice from Elgin land camp manager A M Weibel urges timely action before August 15. The message indicates a revised plan or estate matter and signals forthcoming hearing or decision in winter terms.
The U S Food Administration calls on Americans to limit sugar to two pounds a month half a pound per week until January 1 1919 to preserve stock for the Army Navy Allies and civilians. Sugar from Cuba and Louisiana cane will arrive. October shipments begin and by mid November more sugar will be available. The U S faces a minimal European ration and a constrained global supply with ship shortages. Households should conserve fruit crops and use sugar sparingly now with fuller stock expected later.
The article notes German forces destroyed French sugar mills as France relies on rationing after losing beet lands to Germany. French sugar ration is about 18 pounds for home use and 4.5 pounds monthly. Reports to the U S Food Administration claim annual consumption cut to 600,000 tons from a prewar crop of 750,000 tons.
AMERICAS families would have less sugar than France if we relied only on home-grown stocks. About 75 percent of our sugar is shipped to our shores. We produce about 1 000 000 tons annually while imports total over 3 000 000 tons in normal times. The U S Food Administration asks families to limit sugar to two pounds per month per person for household use. The military needs require every available ship for Army or Navy use. When we save sugar we save shipping.
Karl D Fisk optometrist and former Iowa group state president will be at Hotel Dewey on Tuesday August 20 1918 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. He was the first to register by examination in the ten NE Iowa counties. Consult him about your eyes. no agents employed.
West Union stands as a prominent northeastern Iowa center with strong schools water and sewer systems, ample shade trees and parks around the courthouse, multiple churches, two major newspapers, and a bustling fair and Chautauqua scene. The city hosts four pike roads, a well equipped garage, a large hospital, and extensive services for buyers sellers and lenders.
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