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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
5
Santa is due in Elgin this Saturday around 2:00 PM to greet all grade school children and distribute treats. The jolly visitor promises a memorable outfit and asks families to attend with the entire clan, even borrowing neighbors' children if needed, to share the holiday joy.
Mr and Mrs Frank Greenley welcomed a surprise gathering last Thursday evening as friends dropped in with a picnic supper to celebrate their forty first wedding anniversary. After a fine meal, guests enjoyed cards into the late hours. The event was arranged by Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart and several couples and friends.
Fred Rothlisberger and Son exhibited Shorthorn steers at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. They placed third in the Shorthorn carcass class, eighth in the 1000 pound open carcass, and tenth in the 876 to 1000 pound class. The family values the exposure and advertising, with a history of showing at the International. J Bailey has returned home from Decorah hospital and will stay recovering at home before resuming work at the garage.
The Farm Fire Department meeting originally set for Tuesday December 10 has been moved to Saturday afternoon December 28 at 2 o'clock. All members are urged to attend as officers for the coming year will be elected and future policies discussed.
Report from Kern hill notes several cars left the road and landed in a ditch on the four mile Roth lisberger to Elgin stretch. Wet weather and deep ruts make crashes likely. drivers urged to slow down and proceed carefully to avoid getting stuck.
About sixty Masons gathered for a fellowship meeting in Elgin last Friday evening. The unusually small turnout was noted as stores stayed open during the busy Ossinbus shopping season. Grand Secretary C. C. Hunt of Cedar Rapids led a discussion on Who Was Tubal Cain. A short musical program by Elgin talent followed, then a lunch and jovial hour closed the evening.
Andy Sullivan a 53 year old Fayette county employee jumped from a moving truck in West Union Tuesday afternoon and died from a broken neck. He toppled from the vehicle as it skidded toward a car after a scare, while truck driver Roy Cline stayed with the truck and was unharmed.
Harry Johnson a 24 year old farm hand claims a husking record by averaging 100 bushels per day. He husked 120 dollars earnings at 40 cents per bushel over 30 days for Ern Bauder and earlier work for other employers.
The Fayette county park between West Union and Brainard has been named Echo Valley. The name highlights the area's feature and its repeated Echo adds charm and interest.
Celia Helms George Falk Elgin Henry Martin Nellie Halverson Clermont named as Superior court jurors. Fifteen jurors were selected from the county. The item notes periphery detail about American cigarettes costing half as much in China as in North Carolina where they are produced.
A Christmas Eve program at Illyria church lists songs and performances. Soloists include Milo Frieden Gene Medberry and Nora D Mc?gles, with choral pieces and a Christmas story. Several families and pupils are named among the participants.
The Baptist Sunday school presents a Christmas Eve program on December 24 at 8 o clock featuring songs such as Hail To The King Sing Hosannas and Ring the Christmas Bells with duties by Loyal Disciples Helping Hands and Sunflowers Buds of Promise and God's Diamonds including participants Buds of Promise Sunflowers God's Diamonds and many named contributors. The event also includes a pageant and offering, concluding with a benediction.
The ME Santtay school presents a Christmas Eve program on December 24 at 7 30. Readings, songs, speeches and a Christmas tree lighting feature Marilyn Falk and many students with titles like A Brave Girl A Christmas Speech and The Nicest Day. Ushers and decorators are listed among participants and classes.
Some confusion exists as to the correct postage rates on Christmas cards. The schedule states that unsealed cards are 2c local, 2c on rural routes, and 8c elsewhere. sealed envelopes or any written message shift to the first class rate.
In Elgin last Saturday merchants and the Community Club released about 26 chickens from upstairs windows for pickup by anyone who could catch them. Each bird carried a leg tag for an extra prize at a participating store. A guinea was slipped into the mix but quickly seized. The event opened with band music and Baptist choir songs. Organizers warned against rough handling and the crowd complied, with Rev. J.J. Snyder acting as ringmaster. This first local chicken chase may be repeated with variations.
Miss Le Verle Popenhagen of Amanosa and Arthur Groth of Elgin wed Wednesday at 8:80 in Clermont Lutheran church with Rev. G Gunsten officiating. They were joined by the bride's sister and brother in law and plan a Minnesota trip before settling on the Groth home farm near Elgin.
Mrs. Charles Anliker aged 69 of West Bend died after a car she sat in rear of a bus near Prairie City crashed on a slippery road. Her son Elmer 21 drove the car. Elmer suffered a brain concussion and Joseph Bannart 71 broke a leg. Others from West Bend attended the accident scene. The report also notes a schoolmasters meeting at Oelwein with 92 participants and a later quip about creation.
The Elgin Study Club held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Thoma on Tuesday evening. A 6:30 dinner featured a three course menu served by the committee. Minstrels performed outside, then revealed as local officials and guests who joined in carols. Santa Claus and Mrs. Rose Wolf distributed gifts amid rhymes while Mrs. Bernice Falk led games. The arranging committee included Ida Thoma Adelia Torkelson Myrtle Kohter Trene Yack Clara Baumgartner and Florence Klingman.
The Wenger families gathered at the mother Mrs Caroline Wenger home Sunday to celebrate her seventy fifth birthday anniversary. A prerile dinner was enjoyed at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting. The guests included Mrs Roze McMillan and Elizabeth Junior and John Mr and Mrs Harry Wenger of West Union Mr and Mrs Chris Wenger and children Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger and daughter Mr and Mrs Will Wenger and family of Volga City Mr and Mrs Chas Wenger and children Wilma Steinmetz Mr and Mrs Ed Wenger and son Gene Walter and Lou Wenger Elmer Meyer Wayne Gilson and Carl Hellum
The paper announces a one day advance in publishing for the next two weeks due to Christmas and New Year falling on Wednesday. Correspondents must submit copy by Monday morning and advertisers by Monday to avoid Tuesday overload. The Echo plans town mail dispatch on Christmas and New Year mornings and routes on Thursday.
Rev and Mrs Paul F Zoschke and Charlotte were dinner guests in the W C Petratz home at Sumner last Sunday.
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