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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
5
A fragmented notice outlines a delinquent child provision and penalties under an ordinance. It mentions arrest proceedings, court hearings, potential filing of information, and penalties up to thirty days imprisonment or a fine up to one hundred dollars. The text references local officials and a December passage.
The Elgin Fire Company publicly expresses gratitude to the Cemetery Association and to Mr. Ira John Falk and others for their support and assistance. The message honors the ladies of the Cemetery Association and acknowledges the community's cooperation.
A Fayette County Farm Bureau meeting is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. at the opera house in Fayette. The event will feature remarks from the secretary treasurer and bounty agent, with short talks by the president and county Farm Bureau members. Following the program, officer elections will be held.
The Elgin area club opened an ice rink on the Wetbel lot near Center Street inviting children and families to enjoy outdoor skating this winter. Water from the airy water works will fill the rink as cold weather arrives, with thanks given to Mr. Welber for site support. The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co will receive two bars of creamery product in the coming weeks, while local patrons are urged to contact the undersigned for winter supplies.
A fragmented column lists rail routes from California to Kansas City and Des Moines agen ts for a Golden State dining car, plus upcoming social notices. It mentions a wedding in Clermont, Hood River visits, holiday greetings, ill health, and rental notices. Details are scattered with several broken place names and dates.
C. C. Miller of Clermont, active manager of the Northeastern Iowa Power Company, died after a prolonged struggle with illness. He led a vision of industrial growth for the region, expanding manufacturing and transmission reach. His funeral was reported to be held soon in Dubuque.
Readable fragments list several surnames including Anderson Halstenson Lyons Berg and Critle with garbled extra characters suggesting a clipped notice or obituary fragment, lacking clear actions, dates, or places to confirm full event or identity.
Mrs Lestié Lehman and daughter Lota spent the Thanksgiving vacation in Farmersbury visiting relatives and friends, keeping up family ties during the holiday.
Appointments in Elgin oversee sale of Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis eradication. proceeds may fund health programs in schools. Des Moines housing, Framingham data cited, with regional health context. Rowley farmers open a modern creamery boosting butter fat prices and patronage. Cedar Rapids Republican notes rising local dairy activity. Yarmere Co-Operative Creamery at Elgin praised for consistent payments and strong farm assets.
Town meeting discussed adding speed limit signs and marking sidewalks so cars can park along the curb legally. Plan aims to increase space, ensure access, and improve safety with angled parking and better driver etiquette.
The high school held a Thanksgiving program on Wednesday afternoon November 21 featuring piano duets, vocal solos, a reading and assembly songs. Twenty five visitors attended and several students were noted for recoveries and attendance. The column mentions Educational Week activities, Red Cross Seals fund drive, a corn judging contest at Maynard, and reports on students’ health and attendance.
M. E. Church notes list worship at 9 45 with morning devotionals to foster understanding of the day. Evening service at 7 4 0 closes the Sabbath observance. A prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 discusses The two Foundations. Ladies Aid meets in the chapel with Mrs M W Kiple hosting.
Baptist church notes list services on December 10 including English service at 10 am 11 am Sunday school and 7 30 pm youth meeting 8 pm English service with all welcome. December 14 7 pm instruction hour y p m prayer meeting 9 pm choir rehearsal. Thanksgiving social with choir was well attended and Mrs Weibel contributed generously. Pray for the sick.
The Welbel Mill Co announces Bob White a select white corn meal. Mrs Wm Gruver is ill for a week and cared for at home by her daughter Mable Gruver.
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