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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1948
Page
1
A collage of jokes and brief items from Elgin Iowa including witticisms about married men, divorces, and property, plus quips about night clubs, shop life, and a Quaker sign tale. The piece blends humor with small social vignettes and humorous definitions.
Mrs Harley Helms of Elgin died in an auto accident. She joined St Pauls Methodist in 1927 and was active in church and the Woman's Society. Survived by husband Cave Helms three sons Donald Marshall and Don Helms five grandchildren and a sister Will Christ WaCo Minn. Card of Thanks from family expresses gratitude for sympathy and support.
C J Harrington sold his implement business and building to John Grimm and Wm Sutter who will take possession at year end and continue the same line. Several anniversaries are noted including Mosby and Schori. A surprise party for the couples was held at the Schori home. Multiple obituaries and marriages are summarized with local family ties and upcoming holidays.
Elgin Iowa council met December 6 1948 at town hall with Mayor Faith and council members present. Minutes were approved and bills listed by fund including general light sewer water and library. A billiard license for G R Becker was approved. Christmas family gatherings noted throughout town.
Elizabeth Christen of Wilmette and her father visited Cheery Valley from Wednesday to Sunday with relatives. Several households hosted supper and Christmas dinners, including Dennlers, Dennier, Butikofer, Schreiner, Hanson, and Moore families. Emil Dennler from Slater visited relatives, accompanied home by his mother Rose and Billy. Elizabeth Christen also visited James Duff in Volga. Mary Pulfer stopped by Rachel Frie n.
One reason for softer hog prices this winter is reduced pork into cold storage by packers. Normally hog slaughter peaks in winter and more meat goes into cold storage, but last year packers stored unusually large amounts of meat instead.
Russell Robinson and Marcus were hunting when the foot slipped causing the rifle to discharge a .22 round into his foot. He jumped onto a nearby tractor and drove to a farm for assistance. In other news corn crop prospects estimate 3.50 per bushel for this fall while farmers who use balanced feed claim higher efficiency than those feeding corn alone.
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