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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
5
A jumble of local items reports 12 inch catfish from Lansing hatchery, river fishing bans, and town concerns about fires in schools. Opinions debate Iowa farm wealth, with figures on land value and production contrasted by skepticism about sensational claims.
The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune reports advocates urge a law requiring every automobile driver to carry casualty insurance. Proponents argue drivers should be financially responsible for damage they cause and that insurance provides restitution. opponents fear excessive regulation. The piece frames insurance as a solution to protect the public from injury or property loss.
Faye Brabham celebrated a birthday on Wednesday August 11 with friends Ruth Mosby Mary Frances Star Josephine DeBart Florence Grimm Lole Lehman Serene Yack Mabel Frieden June Kerr Fern Kerr and Gladys Allen. Rain accompanied the afternoon activities which included games and races and refreshments at 6 PM served by Mrs Brabham. Gift amounts were numerous and well received. Mr and Mrs Samuel Mosby RP Strauch and son Hugh and Mrs F W Hughes of Postville visited in Waukon Tuesday morning.
Mrs August Holzer longtime Elgin resident and pioneer woman died at her home Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness following May surgery. Survived by husband deceased, three children Abel and sons Charles and Alfred all in the home. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the Baptist church with Rev Ph Lauer and Rev Franke of Mikader officiating. An obituary to follow.
Illyria marked two major events with a rain interrupted but successful Community Day and a Sunday homecoming. Acknowledgments praised all who helped, noting a strong afternoon program with music by the Illyria orchestra and a church history read by Mary A. Foxwell. The service featured a prophecy of twenty five years, readings by local figures, a male chorus, and a musical saw solo by Aulden Peters before a concluding benediction. A vote supported continuing the homecoming next year on the Sunday after Community Day.
Will Lehman surveyed the field of Efford Hunsberger & Son on August 14 and found several ears of dented corn in an early planted field. The farm has long practiced early planting to yield usable corn for feeding hogs, even when others deem it risky, suggesting others might adopt the practice to reduce waste before heavy rum begins.
W Dean of the Elgin Canning Factory says the bean crop is well below expectations with yield about half of last year though acreage is double. Beans are high quality. sweet corn looks good but frost risk remains. Cannery starts around September 6 after three weeks of favorable weather. Factory to busy with beans and new machinery installation.
Card of thanks from A. L. Enog expresses gratitude for condolences and floral offerings during illness and death of his wife. Item notes renewed Elgin band activity and discussion of erecting a new band stand in the city park urging community support.
Fritz Pulfer aged forty eight years died at the family home near Higin Town on Saturday August 14 1026 after long illness borne with cheerfulness. He came to America with family in 1896 settling in Clayton County and never married. Funeral services were held at the Apostolic church with German and English addresses. Burial in Apostolic cemetery. The family expresses gratitude for neighbors and offerings.
Wesley Patterson, traveling from Ohio through Indiana Illinois the Dakotas and beyond, visited Cheery Valley near Digin and reported excellent corn and grain crops, fine farm stock and well kept homes and farm buildings. He covered over 1800 miles and praised local farmers’ prosperity and farming conditions.
St Pauls church plans Sunday school at 11 a m with the sole service next Bundey in the morning. An union service with the two churches is to be held in the city park if weather allows otherwise in the Baptist church. The pastor is away August 29. regular services resume September 5. Brneet J Starr, Pastor. Flour prices drop to 20 to 400 per bbl. Beal of Minnesota now 2. Quaker Tuy agogevesournied 2 60 Big Q etc. Weibel Mill Company ads note same price at all stores for packs and sacks.
The Norway church two miles west of St Olaf hosts the 70th anniversary events in Clayton and Fayette counties on August 27 28 and 29. Luther League convention opens with diving service sermon by Rev Waldeland Atsgar IA. Welcome by Rev Al and Rev Gunster. Dinner 1 to 2 pm. Sessions feature Rev T O Tole Rev J A Erickson Rev H C Holm and others. English Fest by Dr Tanner Minneapolis and Dr Stolen. Sunday services include Norwegian and English sermons and the unveiling of Rev Arveson memorial monument by Norway and Marion congregations. Separate Norwegian and English services and a large tent used.
Dr G B Burgett represented the George H Lee Co of Omaha and conducted a poultry demonstration at yesterday afternoon’s clinic. About fifty five were present as he showed a dozen chickens brought in by locals. Most cases proved tuberculosis in the birds with some worm problems. Burgett shared facts about chickens and noted a large percentage suffer TB. The event was for Stoehr Drug Co which handles the Lee products.
Sunday services at 10 a.m English worship and 11 a.m Sunday School with a B Y P U committee meeting to plan September. Union meeting of two churches at Elgin Park at 8 p.m. All invited. Midweek events include Brainard gathering Wednesday at 7 p.m and prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. Corn and cattle feed exchange offered by Weibel Mill Company.
Kenneth Schori narrowly escaped a severer injury when Bart Kohler backed a two ton load of grain toward the Scher Bros. warehouse. The boy slipped between the truck and the platform, the truck shifted and pinched his leg. He was freed by Albert Schori and Kohler, taken for an X ray, and found to have no broken bones though his knee was sore.
Notice to heirs of Lew Christ and all concerned that by order of Fayette County District Court the Elgin Opera House property is to be sold either publicly or privately. The estate realty in Elgin Town comprises Lot 60x100 and house 46x90 with basement, currently used as restaurant and billiard hall. Sale set for August 23, 1926 at 2 pm at the premises to the highest bidder, administrator John Pals.
The Elgin band will keep weekly Wednesday concerts at Elgin, with regular visits expected. The group has shown rapid improvement from experienced members and needs community support to stay strong as a local asset.
Last Saturday afternoon and evening the High Ladies' Study Club staged their first annual flower show with 32 zinnia entries. Prizes went to Louis Thoma nd Leo Grether for 1st, Ruth Mosby 3rd, Dale DeSart 4th, and Betty Kohler 6th, drawing numerous visitors. Earlier that week Mrs K Mark and her son Kenneth were injured in a car accident near the Hans Winkler residence, minor injuries and light car damage reported.
The Hawks trimmed the US Mlgin team as Hawkeyes and Hawks played a lively seven innings before Hawkeye added two runs in the eighth to seal it. Gehring pitched steadily for Blgin while Anderson was pounded early before Henn held the Hawkeyes scoreless the rest of the game. Regulars missing included Christ, with L L Kiple filling in and handling duties well.
The annual Robbinas picnic gathered at Oelwein city park with attendees from Cedar Rapids Cresco Herve Robbins Wadena Wort Union McGregor Fayette Ely win Lime Borings Dubuque Iowa City Forrest Beamer Marjorie Downie Bikader and others. Despite poor weather the group enjoyed the day and planned to meet in West Union for the 1927 picnic.
At the board of education meeting it was decided to begin the coming school year on September 6. Janitor Honus Yack started duties last Monday as the building undergoes a thorough cleaning. Rural students must bring their diplomas and credits on registration day. New students who finished rural school are invited, with hopes for a large Freshman class.
J. H. Powers advertises Liquid Worm Expeller with Mineral Compound to protect hogs from worms and keep pigs healthy, offered at Independence Produce Station.
Early reports note Bert Enos bought baby chicks from Cappers on March 31 and eggs or friska eggs gathered on August 17. The inquiry asks if others have supplied or can supply chicks for producing stock at about four and a half months.
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