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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1926
Page
5
Students witnessed a lively Interclass basketball tournament last week with no admission charged. Sophomore girls and Senior/ Sophomore boys won their divisions, while Freshmen boys and a strong midget team thrilled the crowd with exciting baskets. Eighth grade girls showed promise on Senior girls.
Former high school faculty member Beque visited friends last week. He teaches general science and physics at Thomas Goon High in Council Bluffs. Whitney spent vacation at home in Britt, Iowa while work found pace in daily life.
The Fayette County Union reports West Union residents welcome the return of a home bakery after years without one. Local baker Mr. Chehak continues producing bread, cakes and pies with community backing, while nearby Elgin also supports home baking and out of town bread trucks.
Elgin residents and area youths travel home for the Thanksgiving vacation to join family and share the annual feast. Among those listed are Georgian Mae Schori of Winona Minnesota Merlyn Feller of Soldier Town Glen Schori of Des Moines Ida Mark of Fayette Gertrude Grother of Cedar Falls Edith Greather of Baxter Winifred Schmid Anna Rennison and Marie Moshy of Fayette Mary Hanson of Postville Genevieve Wilson and Cathrys Ogle of Cedar, Hazel Gehring and Minerva W of West Union Mr and Mrs Ethmnet Morris of Marquette.
They left on a motor trip to various points in the state right after the ceremony and will be at home in Clermont after December 8. Mrs. Nelson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Follett and has lived near Elgin until a year ago when the family moved to Clermont.
Quis notes only nineteen shopping days remain before Christmas and urges readers to monitor the paper’s advertising columns for gift ideas. The call to thrift invites cautious budgeting and timely shopping.
Tohn Falk moved quickly last Wednesday and closed deals for six cars in a single day. The record may be among his biggest business feats, accomplished by his own efforts, with readers invited to report any similar achievements.
The high school presents Rings in the Sawdust Friday night at 8. Clever plot involves Sally Squeezem and Toby Dunn amid mortgage drama and a thwarted abduction. No reserved seats. admission 36 cents adults 26 cents students. Thursday afternoon show for grade children and their mothers.
The Elgin Creamery TA records show twenty seven herds tested with 298 cows in milk and 379 total. High herd honors go to Puffer Bros for the top average since July, with top cows listed including Whitie and Brownie from Pulfer Bros. Thirteen cows sold for beef and one for milk. eleven separators lost 9.6 lbs butterfat worth $4.91 due to less milk separated.
Mrs John Falk hosted a Thanksgiving gathering with invited ladies at her home last Friday. Dinner at 6:30 across six small four-seat tables, with Mrs Emmett Morris and others assisting. Five Hundred games followed with Geo N Schori and Mrs Gus Stoehr winning top and bottom scores. Mrs J H Service plans a Washington visit for two months. Walter Falk Elgin Bernice Phillips Postville and Mr and Mrs John Dorman Fayette traveled to Clinton Indiana for Thanksgiving.
Wool dresses arrive with a New York assortment for Mrs. L. G. Lehman and shoppers. Mrs. Ella Finke is reported sick while Enoch Holmes family leaves Highland township for Marshfield Wisconsin to rent a farm nearby. Fred Falk of La Crosse visited over Thanksgiving and departed Friday morning.
A school notes strong study prospects as Christmas vacation runs from December 17 to January 8. The Iowa Traveling Library sent a consignment, and though not all requested books could be supplied, the state Librarian provided all titles currently available for the students.
Notice is given that stockholders will hold the annual meeting on Saturday December 11 1926 at 1 30 p m in the town hall Elgin Town Officers will be elected for the coming year and all members and prospective members are invited H M McMillan president Also local notices report family visits and medical updates including Oscar Benson in Wauke sha Wis wheelchair knee healing and Mrs Chris Gregerson recovering after surgery with Dr Mock Care by nurse Mrs Mock
The weddings of Miss Henrietta Jones and Lawrence Olson and Miss Reva Swenson and Oliver Torkelson were held Friday. The Jones Olson ceremony occurred at the bride’s parents’ home in McGregor with Rev. Prescott officiating. The couples then traveled to Nashua for the dinner and later marriages at the Little Brown Church, with plans for a weeklong trip. Mr Olson will reside east of Clermont. Torkelson’s plans remain near Etkader.
Sunday services begin with German service and communion at 10 am, English service at 2 pm, with a 12:16 pm church dinner and 1 pm junior and choir committee meetings. First Christmas rehearsal planned, Aid Society to meet Dec 7, Bible study Dec 9, thanks for bazaar support, and new year officers named Karl Miller president Ed Kruger vice president Geo Durscher secretary treasurer.
The Bell Creek Community Club met at Mrs. Anna Back's home on November 17 with seven members responding to roll call about Thanksgiving. The program featured The First Thanksgiving Landing of the Pilgrims and Chapter 7 of an original story. Guest Mrs. John Preistter of St. Louis, Missouri attended. refreshments were served by the hostess.
Fayette County Farm Bureau hosts its third annual Mixer on Monday December 6 at the Methodist church dining room Fayette. Prof J E Brindley Extension Ames will headline with a talk titled Farm Business Program. Also noted is Thanksgiving gathering at the Howard home with relatives and a local mill promoting custom grinding services by Wei bel Mill Company and Kniel's display of fancy work.
In cooperation with the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension District Superintendent Will Kirwin a series of group meetings will cover the Dubuque district. Calmar hosts sessions on Thursday December 2 at 9 30 am 1 00 pm and 7 00 pm with delegates from Calmar Décorah Cresco Lime Springs Chester Burr Oak Waucoma Hawkeye West Union Elgin Bonair Lima Maynard Randalia and Fayette. Rev. M P Burns Rev Charles M Burrows and Rev C W Hencher will speak. The program is educational and inspirational not a financial solicitation. The evening speaker is Rev M P Burns.
Thanksgiving in foggy weather proved rough for drivers on the Elgin-Postville road and nearby routes. Walter Kohler slid into a ditch, Chas Grover and another car collided in ruts, and John Kiple’s vehicle overturned in loose gravel. No serious injuries reported.
Henry Ernest Stoffregen of Fayette died suddenly from a stroke on November 25, 1926, aged 59 years. He was born near Lost Nation, lived in Lost Nation and Sac County before moving to Fayette County in 1911. He married Margaret Mohi in 1893 and leaves 12 children and 12 grandchildren.
The Northeast District Sunday School Institute at Elgin churches attracted at least one hundred attendees. Attendance was evenly split between afternoon and evening sessions. Representatives attended from Clermont Lutheran Union Sunday schools Elgin churches and Illyria Community Church. Mr and Mrs Franc DeSart depart for Yuba City California for the winter, residing Route 2 Sutter Co.
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