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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
5
Thanksgiving gatherings spread across multiple families with Mrs. Dena Dummermuth hosting forty two relatives for a picnic dinner. The article lists numerous Dummermuths and related families from West Union Fayette Des Moines and nearby towns sharing meals at homes and hotels in the area.
Henry Holzer won best guess in a furniture price contest at Elgin Furniture Store. Cash prices were set at 168 dollars 40 cents by Muehlethaler, Holzer’s 169 dollars 17 cents was within three cents. Dozens of entrants were within a dollar or two.
On Thursday November 25 at the Houg home two Houg daughters wed. Signy Houg became Mrs Pelmer W Hallon of Minneapolis and Esther Houg married Arthur Helgerson of Postville. Rev E E Ramsey officiated with a large guest list, a three course Thanksgiving dinner, and a motor trip to St Louis planned for the couples.
The regular O. E. S. meeting is set for Wednesday evening December 8 at 8 o'clock with officer elections. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. Ida Casper of Champaign Illinois and Mr and Mrs L Baker and Ida Lou of Chicago left for home Sunday after visiting the Strauch home since Thursday.
The funeral of Harry L. Griffith 65 editor of the Clayton County Register was held Monday after death Friday night enroute to Des Moines for an Iowa Newspapers Inc director meeting. He died two miles north of Dela lechered MAS Tack and was returned to Hikader Saturday. Griffith a longtime director and active figure in Iowa journalism leaves a widow three sons and two daughters.
Helene Scholz hosted the Progress Club at W. C. Falk home Monday evening. Betty Kohler reviewed The Life and Death of a Spanish Town by Elliot Paul. Sixteen members attended, including two new members Delilah Oldag and Erma Jane DeSart. The next meeting is on December 12 with a Christmas dinner and special evening.
Elgin merchants sponsor a series of Christmas gift parties with cash gifts. The first event distributes $25 at 3:00 PM this Saturday at the park. Four events are planned for December 4 11 18 and 24.
Oscar Johnson, a nineteen year old, husked 125 bushels of corn in ten hours at the Harry Wenger farm last Friday November 26. The field had hybrid corn averaging 60 bushels per acre. Any huskers in the locality who can beat Johnson's record are invited to share details. Mrs Nelle Schori and Betty arrive home Tuesday from Thanksgiving with their sister and mother Mrs Georgia Elkjema in Iowa City.
A local school patrol has operated two weeks teaching crossing procedures and citizenship. Patrol boys are courteous directing students, but drivers who ignore signs set a bad example for youths. Mayor Becker says patrols are recognized and offenses will be treated as town traffic violations.
Edward Grimm of La Grange Missouri died suddenly Monday night at about 81 years of age. He once farmed, ran a hatchery, and later traveled for a Chicago radio parts firm. A funeral was planned with relatives from the area traveling to attend.
Mrs. Mary Spehr, Elgin's oldest resident, marked her 92nd birthday on Tuesday November 30 with a birthday dinner at the Kohler home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Kohler and Walter, Mrs. Tille Hanson, Mrs. I. D. Hendershott, and son Spahr of Oelwein.
Federal unemployment census returns completed Nov 20 show only four totally unemployed in the community. Thirty four cards came back from the town and three rural routes. Compared with towns of similar size, Elgin exhibits considerably less unemployment.
Norma Elaine Doan daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Doan of Waukegan Illinois and Clifton D B Wilson son of Robert Wilson of Elgin were married at the Little Brown Church Nashua on Thursday morning November 25 at 9 oclock. Rev Kent performed the single ring ceremony. Attendants included Margaret Dean and Robert Wilson. The bride wore dark green velvet with gardenias. Afterward the couple hosted a wedding dinner at the bride’s grandparents home in Elgin. They plan a short wedding trip to Des Moines and will reside on the Wilson farm south of Elgin. Norma is a 1984 graduate of Waukegan township high school and worked in local laboratories. Clifton graduated from Elgin high school in 1927 and works on the family farm.
The Edward and Martin Wenger families were returning home when a truck from a side road appeared on the highway near Independence. Martin Wenger braked to stop the car slid into the ditch and overturned lightly injuring Mrs. Ed Wenger. The auto was damaged but all continued the trip home.
The cream route now hauled by Ernest Friederich has been turned over to the creamery. Bid at the creamery on Saturday December 18 at two o'clock pm. The Board of Directors may reject any or all bids. Elgin Farmers Dairy Company, 14-15¢ by Fleet Frieden, Sec'y. Home Talent Play Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost at Brainard school Friday evening December 3 at 8 oclock. Admission 1e and 15e. Marian Potter- SOT 4p. Mary Goetz returned home from Clermont after working in the Mrs Jesse Loftsgard home at Clermont since Armistice Bay.
Elgin hosted Luana in a remodeled gym with two lively games. The varsity fell 23 to 11 while the second team won 22 to 20 in overtime. Referee Wilkinson officiated as crowds enjoyed a fast, full house evening and a week ahead brings Arlington and Randalia clashes.
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