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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
5
L. L. Kiple and his sister Nelle join Miss Ina Kohler for a week in West Union at the Frank Kohler home and fair. Misses Nora Stanton and Hazel Peeper are guests of Miss Grace Thompson in West Union this week. Weather remains cool.
The wedding of Hethania Mildred Monnahan and farmer Richard Brackin took place in a Methodist ceremony led by Rev. Harlow Graham. The event featured Amy Richards and Marie Holzer, with many out of town guests and gifts of silver and linen. The couple planned visits to Sumner and Des Moines before settling somewhere after October 1.
Dr Trezona who has practiced in Lamont the past year with Dr Parker is leaving to take over a Gibson City physician’s practice. He purchases the residence and becomes the town s only homeopathic doctor in a 3000 population community. Mrs Trezona and her mother plan to move about September 1 leaving many Lamont friends wishing them success.
L J Kohler suffered a fractured right forearm and sprained wrist when the Ford engine kicked back while he attempted to crank it. He planned a country trip and had advanced the spark too much. he learned the error later. He will be off duty for several weeks.
A reflective column extols forgetting and overlooking as tools for peace. It urges readers to keep a small journal tracking the origins, progress, and outcomes of troubles to see their futility. Life is short, and fretting harms temper and happiness.
An exchange argues that public land along a four rod road reservation remains private. Landowners keep ownership and taxes, may cut grass, and others trespass if they interfere. The public may only travel. fishing from shore or bridge can be prohibited by the owner.
The author argues that worrying about neighbors' opinions ruins personal life. They claim many people perform housework or maintain appearances to please neighbors, spending energy on others' judgment rather than their own needs. True moral courage fails when one sacrifices self for neighbors.
South of Ilyria farmers worked with residents to prepare the church for reopening. A Tuesday neighborhood bee renovated the building, laid new chancel coverings, and cleaned the yard. A picnic lunch followed and the church is to reopen next Sunday at 2:00 PM with a welcome to Elgin residents and others. Beth Monnahan received a prenuptial shower the prior Friday hosted by Mrs. Clarence Brauge, featuring a two course supper.
The article notes Sunday services at 10:00 am and reports the walls of the new church are nearly finished. Carpenters will begin roof work soon, with southern pine roof boards and trusses stained and prepared. The Canning Factory management donated space for interior decoration, aiding quicker completion amid unusually cool August days.
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