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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
5
Solo soprano Hilda Wedel performs Morning. March features Crystal Springs and Shadowland overture. Festal overture, Romantic, and Brass Quartette by Weibel McCoy Thoma Greenley, plus Pretaioga overture.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Fayette County Iowa to fill Elgin rural carrier and potential future rural route vacancies. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county, meeting form No. 2977 requirements. Applications due to the Commission in Washington, D C, at earliest practicable date.
A farmer who sold a pig to a neighbor visits the neighbor’s yard and asks the owner's son if the pig is his today. The boy replies politely and inquires after the family, as a band concert is announced for tomorrow night.
A southern editor recounts falling asleep during a Memphis trip. He wakes to find a dead man in bed beside him and a disruptive couple at the window. The scene leads to a comic dash to the exit as a corpse is discovered. The item ends with an invitation to a mask ball on February 22.
A Monday forenoon blaze gutted three adjoining two story wood buildings housing Frank Pringle’s restaurant pool room and ice cream parlor in Clermont. Fire protection was minimal, yet help and water saved nearby structures including the Brick City hotel. The Pringle family evacuated, insurance partially covered losses, and temporary arrangements were set up across the street at Paulson’s hardware.
A mask ball is planned at the Highn opera house on Thursday evening February 22 with Carpenter's Harp Orchestra. Prizes totaling six dollars will be awarded for best and second costumes for ladies and gentlemen, with a comic category. Costume masking required until 11:00 p.m. Supper at Greenley's Cafe. Admission: masket 60 cents, spectators 50 cents men 50 cents, women and children 25 cents.
The Echo man backs progressive water works for Elgin with cooperation from the Elgin Canning Company and local citizens. Proposes wells, a reservoir, mains funded by donations and other financing. Fayette county approves a road patrol system to maintain and repair the county roads, reducing future costly work.
On Tuesday evening February 27 the Rebekah Lodge presents a Carnival of Mysteries in their lodge room. Admission is five cents. There will be homemade candy a lunch counter and other attractions. Watch the Beho next week for further announcements.
St Pauls M E Church schedules 10 a m regular service on Sunday February 18 with sermon on Washington the Soldier Statesman as part of the Amethyst biographies. Sunday School follows, led by Pastor T S Cleworth who invites all to attend.
Hon A C Wilson dies at his Oelwein home at 9 pm Monday after a long public career as Fayette Allamakee state senator and a key Republican figure. he was chairman of the state pharmacy commission. Funeral held at 2 pm today under Delweth Masonic auspices. Also reported: Mrs William Walthers of Elkader gravely ill, nursing care ongoing. Boston College Girl team and Elgin Town Team to play basketball at the opera house Tuesday evening February 27. Simon O Neill, a business visitor from West Union, notes moving time for many residents.
The Zimmer man Hotel of McGregor and several large farms finalised a complex sequence of sales and leases. A lease on the hotel, held by Joseph Zimmerman, allowed a five-year extension option, resolving disputes from 1915 to 1917 involving Hans E. Grether, James H. McLaughlin, John A. Rowland, and Fred Muehlenthaler. Attorneys Ainsworth & Antes and Elgin Land Co. coordinated the settlement, praised by A. M. Weibel for their persistence. Also noted are high school basketball defeats at Luana and Rev J H Grahams ill mother in Dubuque.
An advertising man estimates it costs $2 to support and feed a rat for one year. The piece jokes that upkeep, not initial cost, drains wallets and critiques rat feeding limits, noting grain valuations and rat appetites impact marketability.
A compact list extols time value perseverance work dignity simplicity character kindness example duty economy patience talent improvement joy of originating. Each item highlights personal virtue as guiding principle for conduct and growth.
A mass meeting in Fayette last week launched a plan to establish a County Agent in the county to aid farmers with scientific farming and expert advice. A township enrollment drive is under way, with Mr Bruther of Hawkeye leading the interim association and a 300 member, $5 annual three year goal. Local residents were urged to join and support the effort. Also announced is a band concert at the opera house tomorrow evening and Cedar Rapidy visitors reported.
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