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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
8
Poet Douglas Malloch reflects on shifting costs and values, noting that while meat may be cheaper, moral prices endure. He warns against chasing wealth at the expense of sleep and health, arguing that true wealth lies in an honest name and self restraint, with heaven’s ease in virtue.
Higria items mention Walter Rothlisberger family helping Mel Royce near Volga for his birthday. Maria Frieden and Ida Frieden weekend with Nettie Fischer. Grace Foxwell of Arlington visited relatives. Will Berger home hosted visitors. Illyria attendees at West Union fair. Sympathy offered to Rothlisberger family. Chas Wenger and family guests of Andrew Cook near Elkader. Alice O'Brien and son Roland with John Rothlisberger. Dr Hall of Maynard to preach at Myria church. Old pastor Rev Jennizon from Maynard preached. Elly Foxwell visited Mrs Fred Rothlisberger. Ella Schmidt of Texas visiting Ed Gehring family and Is visiting Randslin after summer. Walter Rothlisberger purchased something.
Harlow Chapman of Lamont Leone Hetzel of Arlington and others toured McGregor on Monday. Levi Pulfer hosted guests Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Rothlisberger and Ruth visited with John Rothlisberger. Elizabeth Foxwell joined Mrs Paul Albright and children to Waukegan Illinois, planning Illinois and Wisconsin relatives. Lawrence Gehring and family from near Elgin dined with Fred Schneider. Mrs Leslie Wheeler Fern and Thomas visited near Wadena with Will Berger. Harlow Chapman and Mrs Martha Chapman and son Delbert visited Martin Hanson in Cheery Valley. Attendees at Chas Rothlisberger funeral included Will Bond Emery Hangon and children Will Young Zella Arbuthnott of Chicago UL Elmer Malkow and family Albany Wis Bila Kerr Lydia Kerr Waterloo Henry Kerr Lime Springs.
Ellen and Lola Hanson joined events at Ern Meyer home and the West Union fair. Many visitors from Postville, Gunder, Ames, and Oakville stayed with local families, sharing meals and local gatherings. A Martin Hanson picnic gathered relatives and friends from Weatgate, Maynard, Volga, and West Union to celebrate community ties.
The report lists dinner and visiting guests among the Frieden, Friederich, Butikofer, and Lants households from Friday to Sunday. People include Adeline Lehman, Adelia Larson, Anna Dennler, Alice Hanson, and Ernest Christen, who sustained a belt injury at threshing.
Sunday evening at 8 o clock the West and East Clermont Norway and Marion church choirs will give a concert at the Gunder church led by Carlo Sperati of Decorah. A silver collection will be taken. Visitors include Mr and Mrs H Berg of Osage staying with Mrs Carrie Nelson for recovery, and Mrs M E Munger of Elkader visiting Ray Jacobin’s home. Funeral attendance for Henry Erickson at Marion church noted, while local families and St Olaf students A Hoag and Harold Thorson visit Ole Gisleson home. Several from here attended a choral union concert at Big Canoe last Sunday.
A columnist recounts a woman’s lucky day guided by astrology. The clairvoyant’s date brings power, control, and success as she sings in the bath, charms an executive, and even attracts a future husband. The piece playfully notes tomorrow as another lucky day.
Activities across Clermont and Marion area farms include silage filling and corn cutting for winter feed. Families such as Andersons, Loftsgards, Landsgards, and Gisleson share visits, with confirmations planned at Marion church on Sunday. Millard Gisleson and Kenneth Buroden travel to Chicago for the Century of Progress Expo.
Oak Grove residents reported visits to Hagel Bennett and Bert Allen homes. Doris Lyon Azalia Nutting and Richard Johnson planned a ten day Chicago World Fair trip with Paul Patterson hosts. Other callers included Eliza Habeger John Pulfer family Harold Strong and Mrs Toffeld Fischer with travels to Chicago and Dubuque for visits.
Relatives and friends attend the World fair with plans to stay about two weeks. Several households report visits and hospitality including Mrs. Anderson and daughter Rachel, Mr. and Mrs. Leuchtenmacher, Green, Powell, Albright, Foxwell, Kelser, Thoman, Medberry, Bennett, Wilson, and Appelman.
Mrs. Mary Neuenswander of Los Angeles visited the Albert Schori home after traveling from Fayette. Gustav Peterson and family of Mankato Minn stopped with Mel Kohler and C S Halsten son on their way home from the Chicago fair. Town plans a $10,000,000 public works highway program with 288 projects across 828 miles in 98 counties.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Anderson and a baby moved to Elgin this week from West Union and reside in the flat above Berg s clothing store. Friends extend a welcome as they settle into the community. Salt prices may rise soon so stock up now with Morton s Kleer Salt at 75c and 44c for nearby blocks. Be aware prison made goods must be labeled under the new state act as announced by Attorney General O Connner s office. Weibel Mill Co Ady Visit: Haug and his father drove to Blanchardville to return Mrs Bertha Mason home after a visit, the trip ending around nine in the evening. Twenty three states have joined repeal efforts with Texas voting strong against prohibition and Washington voting this week along with others holding referenda this year. Even small ads catch the eye. You likely read this one.
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