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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
5
A fragmented OCR note describes a new line of vehicles including a larger one and a half ton cargo car, a sedan delivery model, and a French style appearance. It mentions a solid shaft, wider color options, and revised fittings, signaling a shift to more versatile commercial transport.
Dr Williamson was called at three o’clock when death occurred. Lawranos had suffered infantile paralysis since six months old leaving his right side paralyzed, possibly causing yesterday’s dreadfully sad accident. Funeral services are set for Saturday at two o’clock in the Presbyterian church with remarks by Pastor Rev J C Ager.
Friday evening at her home the Kensington Club staged a birthday surprise for Mrs John Falb tant. The gathering featured bridge with honors and detailed notes on the sedan style cars, colors, and finishes present, reflecting period automotive fashion.
A six o clock dinner at Ole Torkelson home brought guests including Mr and Mrs H Scholen of Monona and multiple Torkelson and Tarkelson families from Farmersburg Lans ing Gunder and nearby areas. A twelve o clock dinner on Christmas day featured Mr and Mrs Louis Klugman Orville Paige and families, with other relatives noted in the group.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a death at age about twenty in Inwood. It mentions coen spine and a visit a year and a half ago by Thomas Lewin. The text is garbled but records an obituary or memorial context with limited readable facts.
Mix and Mrs L L Kiple drove to Rowley to share Christmas dinner with L L Kiple's parents. Mary Stanford of Fayette works at the W Muehlenthaler home. Mr and Mrs Muehlenthaler are ill. Josephina DeSart helps at the City Drug Store while Mr Muehlenthaler is sick. A broken arm is reported in association with an unrelated incident.
Dr. D. C. Steel, Deputy Commissioner of Health, cites influenza complications and emphasizes bed rest. Most complications, including pneumonia, arise from delaying care. Stay home and in bed at onset to prevent spread and reduce risk.
Santa drove a wet Fayette County car to the community tree Saturday where about five hundred children gathered to greet him. He handed out candy but ran short and sent a hurry call for more supplies, which arrived in time so no child was disappointed. He was assisted as the sleighing was poor that year.
Mrs Brown and Mrs Carl Grover hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Huldah Boyle at the Brown home. Twenty five guests attended and luncheon followed. Boyle, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Boyle, was to be married December 22 to Mr Gerrit Morton of Fairmont Minnesota.
In appreciation we thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness death and burial of our grandfather Dr Henry Patterson. Me and Mr CB Sehori Mrs Li E Benedict Cedar Rapids with mothers Lena Benson visited Postville for Christmas with Capper, Falk, Benedict. Hazel Cave arrived from Pittsburg to spend the holidays with J D Shaffer family. Mrs B Wetbel and Mrs Theo DL Olson are much better now.
A Christmas Eve crash near the Turkey River bridge between Elgin and Clermont claimed Alfred Gisleson, 29, instantly. His brother George survived, while Mrs Paige and two young children were injured. The Gisleson family and the Paiges face a day of mourning as the county coroner investigates. Funeral plans are set for the Marion Lutheran church with Rev. T. W. Tysdal officiating.
Central States Light and Power Corporation will move into the Hoyt block occupying the entire store room. The move, planned for February 1, includes installing eight new steam or hot water heating plants and redecorating by tenants. Offices will be rearward with a front display room and glass front for electrical displays. The relocation aims to improve staff satisfaction with no planned moves from West Union.
The postal department informs Postmaster Falb of a change in dispatching mail after January 1928. Afternoon freight will not carry mail to or from Elgin and clerks on this train will move to evening service. The shift is unlikely to improve mail delivery as the freight was irregular and rarely arrived in time for closing.
In Fayette County Iowa a district court will hear on January 21 1929 an instrument alleged to be the last will and testament of Chaxtian Lehman. The hearing requests admission to probate. Dated West Union Iowa December 2 1928 Edgar A Traeger Clerk
Breaking up in the influenza outbreak over the past two weeks brings relief as cases decline. Most patients recovered after four or five days and returned to work, with no severe or fatal outcomes reported.
The Elgin stores will close at 11 a m Tuesday January 2 1929 for New Year observance. Readers are asked to plan morning shopping accordingly. Mr and Mrs Ray Heins and family travel from Chicago to spend a couple of weeks with the Weibel family. Mrs Fred Kohler is mentioned among late vitalities in the local column.
A week of flu sickness disrupted Christmas shopping in Elgin with about half the crowd absent and new help drafted to cover prices. Sick listed include B. J. Baumgartner, Ernestine Schori, RK. W. Muehlenthaler, Chas. Ekniel, Gordot Mosby, Adolph Lehman, F. C. Muehlethaler, Richard Johnston, Gien House, Samuel Mosby, Hazel Davis, Otto and C. C. Torklson, and Lawrence Cannon. Visitors from away who attended Chris Lehman’s funeral included Florance Berg, Edward Schmid and family, John Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lahman, Mrs. George Klock, Mrs. Nick Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Grensop, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Puffer. Mrs. L. S. Brubeck and son Lewis of Yales City, California plan to visit Saturday night.
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