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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1927
Page
5
Ossian Bee reports Sheriff Frank Christen visited Decorah and returned on Monday with arrests of several men linked to manufacturing and selling "juice of the forbidden fruit." The paper cannot reveal the culprits’ names due to communication restrictions.
Loftagard and Lofatuen of Elgin Oil Company bought the brick residence at the east end of Center Street from Elgin Savings Bank and plan to remodel it into Elgin's first filling station. Work will start soon after purchase as they pursue a location found after a year of searching.
A letter from Elgin Iowa dated February 7 1927 proposes an In Memory of concept for the Elgin Library. Citizens suggest donating books in memory of deceased loved ones with a book plate, to honor Aunt Mary and future friends of the library, enhancing the town's library.
The Baptist church holds English services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sundays with Sunday school at 11 a.m. B Y P U prayer meets at 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsals are set for February 15 and 17, with a junior choir at 9 p.m. February 16 features a Brainard meeting, and February 20 offers a B Y P U program at 8 p.m. Reading, piano, violin solos, and Bible questions are listed, with several named participants and a note to remember the sick in prayer.
The Ladies Aid Society meeting is canceled this week with the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society to meet at the parsonage Friday evening. Plans are set for a visit with Mrs Cable of Des Moines on February 18. The pastor will preach on The Means and Tests of Conversion next Sunday at ten. Sunday school at eleven, Epworth League at 7 30 p m. District conference meets next week in First Church Waterloo. St Paul’s welcomes all. Ernest J Starr, Pastor. There is no profit in underfeeding Seows.
Benjamin Franklin Fereday, 66, was moved from Oelwein to Fayette County Jail by Sheriff Robertson and began a nine month sentence for maintaining a liquor nuisance. The court also fined him $1,000, unpaid, with his fortune greatly diminished after a life marked by sensational legal and personal troubles reported by the Argo Gazette.
Elgin sets Saturday February 19 for Market Day with Jim Yearous sale of entire farm stock plus horses cattle hogs chickens farm machinery hay grain and furniture. Merchants plan bargain events and residents are urged to have items listed. Watch Echo for bills and notices.
Mrs Jennie E Anderson of Elgin dies after a week of illness at age 54. A lifelong teacher and active in St Pauls Sunday school the Ladies Aid Society Rebekah Lodge and the Ladies Study Club she influenced many local groups and supported the new library. Services were held February 8 in Elgin with burial in the Elgin cemetery. she is survived by John T Anderson.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement for Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Olson and family. A February 15 Valentine program and social at Fred Rothlisberger school is announced with baskets requested. Also notes that Bessie M. Palmer teaches at My. and Mrs. Louis Becker moved to Becker farm. Alonzo Adney family moved to Wisconsin.
Sickness reports in the first primary row prompt milk-order planning. Domestic science class finishes aprons for display. Six beginners join the new band aiding school music efforts at home basketball games. Girl Scouts held a Penny Kid party with Gypsy Patrol costumes and candy. Valentines featured in handiwork with distribution set for February 14. Eileen Evans earns 20 perfect spelling lessons in January. Senior girls host a La Valentine lunch for the senior boys on Monday.
Fayette County leads Iowa in poultry, with seven accredited flocks and rapid advances in breeding and culling. Notable members include Mrs. O. D. Hunsberger of Egin, S C R O B. Mrs. W. H. Turner of Fayette, R C R R. Mrs. Leo Berry of Arlington, Barred Plymouth Rocks. Mrs. W. R. Edekirk of Fayette, White Wyandottes. Cleve Erhardt and Lou Nelson of Elgin, White Leghorns. and H P Schmidt of West Union, Buff Leghorns.
Harvey Lane foreman of the West Union Argo-Gazettee died Monday morning at two o'clock after years of poor health. He was well known for visits to Elgin and his marriage to Genevra Fennell. Funeral held yesterday at ten o'clock at the West Union Catholic Church.
T J Cappers and Sons bought the Nicklaus property at the west end of town from FP D Welch who had owned it for several years. A C Stoffregen remains as tenant on the 10 acre farm. Mrs Ray Heins and daughter visited Mr Heins of Chicago at Center Point over Sunday.
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