Elgin News Snapshots From 1823 Local Notes
From February 1 items include a partial dissolution of the Fibes Erho Berg & Kohler partnership and the Halstenson store purchase by Kohler. Elgin representatives in Maynard county contest. West Union won the cup. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held a joint installation led by Frank Greenley and Allie Johnson. Henry Topp offers a $25 reward for dog poisoning info. Mrs. Chris Meyer dies at 69 in Clayton County. Services led by Rev. Alfred Imhof at Apostolic church. The Echo marks 20th year under F. W. Hughes. February 1 is William Gruger’s 75th birthday. Mathias Strahm reports plowing since Jan 5, from Kansas. George Falk attends auto show in Chicago at Blackstone. Harry Groth travels to Oelwein to meet sister Mrs Jens Ral-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg & Kohler
Halstenson
Clarence Kohls
Dorothy Greth
Marie Mosby
Elgin
Maynard
West Union
the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Frank Greenley
Allie Johnson
Henry Topp
Opera
Chris Meyer
Clayton County
Hev
Alfred Imhof
The
Apostolic Church
Echo
F. W. Hughes
Wm. Gruger
Mathias Strahm
Kansas
George Falk
Chicago
Blackstone
Harry Groth
Oelwein
Jens Ral
Kensington club hosts party for member at Doan home
Two sons of Chisago City, Minnesota, visited after five years. Walter Dummermuth missed school due to appendicitis. The Friday Kensington club surprised member Mrs. T. W. Doan at Mrs. Paul Doan’s home. The club marked its 16th year. Clive Helms is recovering from pneumonia and hopes to return to school soon. Alma Doan returned from Byron, Minnesota, visiting her brother Donald and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Doan
Byron, Minn
Donald
Accident Facts In This Community Month by Month
State highway patrol data show November totals: 4,547 accidents, 10,933 drivers or owners involved, and $3,473,801 in damages across the district. County figures list October and November totals for Winneshiek Fayette Buchanan Allamakee Clayton Delaware Dubuque with varying deaths noted, including 4 in October and 8 in November for Patrol District No. 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Krieger
State Highway Patrol
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Winneshiek
Fayette
Buchanan
Allamakee
S&s
Clayton
Delaware
Dubuque
Iowa
Elgin Social News from Winthrop Visit
Mrs C J Mulford and Rez traveled to Winthrop Saturday to visit relatives and friends returning Monday night. Eva Arthur and Mrs John Sherman of Oelwein came Saturday to help Mrs Leon Shepard celebrate her birthday anniversary. Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger and Mr and Mrs John Anderson were guests in the Shepard home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs John Luchsinger, Richard Neuman and John Frei were noted attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Mulford
Rez
Winthrop
Eva Arthur
John Sherman
Oelwein
Leon Shepard
Allen Habeger
John Anderson
Shepard
John Luchsinger
Richard Neuman
John Frei
Iowa Republicans strengthen influence in House delegation
Iowas congressional delegation now wields greater influence with strategic committee assignments after Republicans gained control. All seven Iowa members are war veterans, forming the largest solid delegation of World War I veterans in Congress from any state, boosting Iowas clout in legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
House of Representatives
Congress
Towa
Local Dinner Guests And Social Notices In The Community
Sunday guests at the Peter Luchsinger home included Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoover. Kensington club members were entertained by Mrs. Lena Cooley and guests included Mrs. Edith Berg and Hazel Gehring. First prize in bridge went to Louise Kohler with Tile Hanson second and Hulda Stoehr third. Several families hosted dinners and attended funerals. others traveled to Rochester for medical news, and various residents visited relatives in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tag
Peter Luchsinger
Doyle Bennett
Jacob Hoover
Richard Neuman
Delbert Pearson
John Luchsinger
Lester Luchsinger
Clercent
Lulu Schmid
Kensington Club
Lena Cooley
Edith | Berg
Hazel Gehring
Louise Kohler
Tile Hanson
Hulda
Stoehr
Kenneth Evans
Cedar Falls
Guss Krueger
Arthur Lantz
Gus Boyer
N. W
L. C. Hitch
Frank Greenley
Cedar Rapids
L. C. Popenhagen
Joy Popenhagen
Lima
John Solomon
Modern Reading Method Teaches Readiness and Fun
The article explains a modern approach to reading in first grade, noting readiness varies by child and emphasizes experiential learning. Students visit farms and stores to attach real meaning to words, then progress to books, with stories of a pilot family and a corrective landing as context.
Life Sketch of Mrs Allie Johnson
Life sketch details Mrs Allie Elmira Johnson born July 5 1866 Clermont Iowa died January 26 1948 at her son’s home in Huron South Dakota aged eighty one years six months She was one of four children with one surviving sister Elvira Curtiss in Oklahoma City Oklahoma She married John Johnson December 24 1889 he died August 1936 They lived near Elgin and had five children Eldon Ray died in infancy Eldon and Florence Yenney of Huron South Dakota Edna Boyle of West Union and Bess Sawwell of Chicago plus eight grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral at St Pauls Methodist church February 1 with burial at Illyria cemetery Pallbearers listed Distance attendees named from several states
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Allie Elmira Johnson
Wilder
Edna Mattocks
Clermont
Iowa
Huron
Elvira Curtiss
Oklahoma City
Okla
John Johnson
Elgin
Alton Ray
Eldon
Florence Yenney
S. D
Edna Boyle
West Union
Bess Sawwell
Chicago
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Illyria
Ray Crider
Ray DeSart
Mel. Kohier
Forest Welch
Honace Yack
Gustave Krueger
Eldon Johnson
M. R. Yehney
Want Ad as Your Salesman Inexpensive Yet Effective
A compact want ad touts low cost advertising as an efficient sales tool. It promises broad reach and quick results for readers looking to promote goods or services without high expenditure. The item emphasizes value and simplicity for local merchants.
Farm topics urge higher meat output and roughage wintering
The report notes plans to boost meat production over the next two years and to winter horses on roughage. It cites a potential one billion bushel wheat crop in 1948, and discusses culling ineffective hens to improve flock efficiency. Additional advice covers meat handling in cold storage and pasture remodeling to raise grazing yields.
Larceny and Bad Checks Draw Year Term in District Court
In West Union district court Shirley Schlegai Hawkeye was sentenced to one year in the county jail for uttering false checks, arrested Jan 21 in Oelwein after issuing several checks including a $125 down payment for a fur coat. Robert Larson Oelwein received one year for larceny. an employee of Montgomery Ward, he allegedly took tools, silverware and heaters valued at $200 from the store. Mrs Sue Bovis and Jimmy visited Walter Bovis at Guttenberg while Mr and Mrs John Falk were supper guests at George Vaughn’s. Fred Thonen of Whiting Kansas notes the Echo will soon reach forty years in his town and praises the paper for timely news. They report 12 below zero recently, unusual for that area.
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West Union
Shirley Schlegai
Hawkeye
Oelwein
Robert Larson
Larson
Montgomery Ward
Sue Bovis
Jimmy
Walter Bovis
Guttenberg
John Falk
George Vaughn
Fred Thonen
Whiting
Kans
The
Echo
Card of Thanks to Elgin Friends and Neighbors
To our many kind friends and neighbors in and near Elgin who assisted us at our mother's funeral we extend sincere thanks for the flowers songs and help to ease our sorrow Special thanks to Rev Jones Mrs LeRoy Steele Mr and Mrs Eldon Johnson Mr and Mrs Mike Yenney Mr and Mrs William Boyle and Mr and Mrs H L Sawvell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Jones
LeRoy Steele
Eldon Johnson
Mike Yenney
William Boyle
H. L. Sawvell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Echo
R. P. Straudh
Tional Editorial Association
Enterprise 800
West Union Rendering Service
James Dolliver
Charles B. Hoeven
Henry G. Talle
Thomas E. Martin
Karl M. LeCompte
John W. Gwynne
Ben F. Jensen
Paul Cunningham
Fred Muehlethaler
Paul
Zurbriggen
Rochester
Minn
Julius Freiburghaus
Freiburghaus
St. Mary’s Hospital
John Durscher
Barbara Yenney
Dr. Crider
Walter Durscher
New Hampton Hospital
Joan Mosby
University of Dubuque
G. J. Mosby
C. J. Robinson
Edgewood
Mr. Robinson
C. Robinson
Fred Gehring
Hazel
R. P. Strauc
George Felb
Karalin
John Falb
H. H. Wolf
Burton
Walter Falk
Jim Bailey
John Jr. Falk
Postville
Des Moines
Johnny
Sidney
Leonard Morris
Morrises
Oklahoma
iLohrville
Mrs
Qur
Fawn
C. B. Schori
Betty
Iowa City
Ben Schori
Ben
Minneapolis
Dunwoody Industrial Institute
D. QO. Dean
Chas. O'Neill
Hugh Conner
O’neills
Gene McMillan
Edith Berg
Waterloo
Ed Anderson
E. R. Withell
D. C
State Bank Bldg
Etkader
Asrae
O'Neill Drug
Martin Amundson
Rotary
Getti
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