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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
5
Funeral services were conducted in the afternoon by Ellesta for the deceased at St. Paul’s. The burial followed, with family and friends attending.
A salesman returned home to report a check altered from payment for a sale. The check bearing the note for merchandise was erased and reissued as payment, alleged to have been forged by a stranger in a local area. The suspect was bound over to the grand jury after a $1,000 bond was filed and a prisoner was released.
Holser's Dairy warns customers to place out empty milk bottles or delivery will be skipped. Patrons who neglect to set out empties risk missing milk deliveries, as the dairy enforces the new rule to avoid inconvenience.
For the last time we offer 19 acres of whimart timber half pasture half plow land at 75 dollars per acre. If you want a real bargain act now as the owner will soon move. High site is Reusner in Des Moines uiitor's office. Home the latter part of the week here until Tuesday. Arth returned to Thote ville Iowa after husking corn. Capper home.
Sunday January reports choir rehearsal and Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs. Rennion home on January 6 at 2 pm. Prayer meeting January 6 at 8 pm. Watchnight service Friday December 31 at 8 pm. Text invites warmth and hospitality for attendees.
A Nashua fire emergency highlighted a need for farm area protection near Elgin. The article proposes a high speed vehicle carrying chemical tanks to combat farm fires within five to six miles, arguing it could rival city water systems. Residents are urged to discuss funding and support at upcoming Farm Bureau and local meetings.
A humorous remark on New Year’s resolutions noting that taking time to figure things out is as futile as doing nothing. The speaker says time is not valuable and urges practical, simple choices.
A busy holiday note records families sharing Christmas day travels and visits. Mrs. GS Eniel and daughters Verle and Josephine, with Mrs J W Boxp and Miss Elsie, visited in West Union and Cresco with friends including Fred Knight and Mrs Ern Holrer. Others, like Mrs. Mary Bennett and families, plus Cedar Rapids visitors, spent Christmas with local kin.
In surveying business leaders the New Year’s Day closing issue drew varied opinions. Some plan a half holiday around noon, others will stay open as usual, and a few intend to be busy all day to start the year on a strong note.
Mary Schmid announces the death of Rudolf Schmid aged eighty nine years four months of Basel on December 12 the last surviving Schmid relative and brother of the late C Theo Schigld. The unusual notice lists sickness death cremation details and relatives.
Rex Medberry drove to town last week with five hogs and sold them to H W Falk for hammaking. The price paid was 235 dollars and 85 cents, a brisk value for five hogs. He traveled in a wagon and team, not a two ton truck.
The Elgin Ladies' Study Club begins its 1927 season with the first meeting at Mrs. %. P. Strauch's home next Tuesday evening, January 4. The program includes Music Roll Call, New Year Resolutions, Story of January, Tryphe Knudteon Chicago Yesterday by Ida Thoma, Chicago Today by Marguerite Green, Chicago Tomorrow by Lana Henderson, and current events.
Falk and Sons duplicated the Allen Brock record by selling three cars to one family in a single day last Wednesday. They also sold three enclosed Chevrolets to Chris Puesch Rose Ira Rose of Postville, and a Buick sedan to Millard Olson plus a Chevrolet sedan to Henry Thompson.
Elgin churches held Christmas Eve services with programs and trees, gifts, and treats. The events pleased many relatives and friends in attendance, echoing last week's format and audience appreciation.
The Farm Bureau plans a meat cutting and canning demonstration at the Cleverhardt residence next Wednesday forenoon featuring an Amés College expert. Also noted are visits and extended stays by Benedict and Capper families over Christmas, progress in recovery of Hazel Gage from pneumonia, and social gatherings including a six o’clock dinner hosted by Klingman with several couples attending.
The Echo features a full page of wishes from Wigin merchants and professionals to Elgin residents, expressing appreciation for past favors and hearty New Year greetings. Social notices mention Mr and Mrs H O Heston hosting guests, Alberta Stoffregan's illness and travel for specialist care, a hay delivery call from Geo N Schori, and Alice Gilbertson’s Christmas visit home from Eldorado.
Words of appreciation mark two Sunday services with a home atmosphere. Next Sunday the pastor will speak on suggested topics at 11 o clock Sunday school. An evening service at 8 features a Candle Service of the Months. Ernest J Starr pastor invites all not worshipping elsewhere to attend.
Fayette county’s grain judging team from Waucoma Waucoma Westgate and Wadena won the Postville Institute contest for the fifth consecutive year earning the silver trophy and maintaining two legs on the trophy. Frederick Rueber led individuals with top ranking while Shaffer placed eleventh and the county scored 1580 points to best Winneshiek Clayton Allamakee and others. Prof. F G Churchill of Ames judged the event.
The annual meeting of the Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association will be held at Mrs. A blind Weibel's home next Wednesday January 5. Officers for the coming year will be elected and last year's business reviewed. Strong attendance is desired.
A dairy cow cannot endure wind and exposure in cornfield for forage as well as beef cattle due to lighter flesh. Extra feed is needed to regain condition after returning to the barn, affecting milk production. The piece also notes visits and travel of local residents during the holidays and a planned trip of Thus Knudtson to Washington.
Home Church Day at St Pauls M E Church featured morning and evening programs by local youth home for Christmas. Morning numbers included readings and musical pieces by Macy Hanson Harriet Mosby Edith Frieden Winifred Schmid. evening presented The Story of the Star with choir and Mrs C B Schori. The chorus list included Mrs Mel Kohler Leona Olson Ernestine Schori Geraldine Schori C M Green Maa Bopp Elmer Schori Frank Mock Ray Z Starr Gordon Mosby and C B Schori.
Iowa records the lowest motor vehicle fatality rate in the country with one death per 2,190 registered automobiles, far below the national average of one per 923 cars. The state ranked eighth in total registrations but sixteenth in deaths per 100000 autos, at 46 per 100000, the lowest nationwide.
Beamer Tire Shop in West Union provides balloon and high pressure tire repair, vulcanizing, auto top building and repairing, closed cars recovery, plate glass cutting and setting, and radiator repair services.
Wm Brabham 34 acre farm property near Elgin offers with good improvements and quality plow land at bargain price. Echo welcomes new readers including Nyborg Howard Frieden Holm Habeger Knudtson Jacobin Bartholomew Allen Etter Lauer and others from various towns. Also notes Christmas cheer, Eclipse Rebekah Lodge officers, and local reminiscences plus a nearby reader ad by Berg.
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