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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
3
Mother Briggs plans Dotty’s lunch guided by a county health nurse chart for school age children. Dotty’s day includes milk, celery soup, two sandwiches, fruit cup, and a butter cookie, with a homemade cream of celery soup recipe using celery, milk, flour, and butter.
Mrs L L Kiple hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her husband last Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Floyd Patterson of near Volga City visited Hugh Patterson in Elgin Tuesday. The Echo corrects a prior Florida trip error about John Miller of Rock Valley who is with his daughter Clara after his wife passed away a year ago.
An early 20th century style ad mentions U S Tires with emphasis on tire chains for icy roads and being ready for customer sizes. A classroom joke shows a teacher asking about a biped and Johnnie answering with a pair of stockings. The notice invites shoppers to stop in and declare their spring machinery needs for timely service.
Wm Kamper and family spent Sunday in Amos Eckhart and Ed Boyle homes. Neighbors visited across Elgin Millville West Union and Arlington. Henry Matthys moved to the David May farm near Wadena, Edwin Bauman moved nearby. A Chinchilla rabbit thefts sparks Elgin area note.
Starch clothes wrong side out until sprinkled. Do not soak fresh meat in water before cooking as it dilutes flavor. Wipe or trim meat before cooking. Emphasizes family meals with children, generous eating, and variety. Leftover egg yolks valued for iron and uses in fillings dressings sauces and desserts.
Mrs Frank Lyons Doris and Willis were dinner guests at Geo Boyle’s home Thursday. Marjorie Barker visited Willis Grees home in Clermont Sunday. Doris Lyons visited the Will Barker home Monday evening. Herman Boyer family called at Will Barker Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Boyer Glen Boyer and Robert Barker visited Vern Boyer Sunday. Mrs Glen Boyer and John Barnhouse visited Chas Appelman’s near Hawkeye Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Peters and Mr and Mrs Arthur Patterton were guests at George Howard’s Sunday. Joe Peters and daughter visited Dave Rowland Sunday and Monday. Herman Boyer visited Harry Stillman Sunday. School began Monday after a three weeks vacation. Phyllis Rowland visited with her parents at West Union Friday and Saturday. Mrs Will Barker and daughter Marjorie and Doris Lyons called at the D H Craft home Friday. Dorothy Craft and Robert Barker wrote eighth grade examinations last
Mr. and Mia. Frank Lyons hosted guests at the E L Ramay home in Elgin. Ethel Boyle visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Lyons from Thursday to Sunday. Marjorie Barker attended supper at the Frank Ligons home Thursday. Rogera of the Hawkeye Beacon invited friends for a private gathering and cheering their town youths. Readers missed the game but expect strong local support.
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