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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1924
Page
5
A school basketball game with Fayette was postponed to March 3 due to fever and fighting incidents in Fayette schools. John Besehlar returns after illness. The article urges PTA presence in every Iowa school and lists local church events, a missionary lecture by Dr. Kirwin, and upcoming services and a church business meeting.
Nine delegates were elected to represent Pleasant Valley township at the county convention to be held at West Union on Saturday, February 29. Hugh Patterson, Walter Follett, Gus Goniteraon, John Falk, B. H. Brackin, Frank Gehring, H. W. Helms, John F. Mile Jr, and F D Welch will attend.
Iowa State College extension workers report a recent study showing milk's key role in child nutrition and growth. Healthier rats and small animals fed milk remained robust, while deprived groups showed illness, prompting specialists to urge parents to ensure children receive ample wholesome milk.
The Kurth family expresses heartfelt thanks to those who offered assistance and kindness recently. They appreciate the true worth of sympathetic neighbors and extend gratitude to all who helped, signed Jacob Kurth and Family.
The High Ladies Study Club moved its next meeting to next Wednesday evening at Mrs. O. B Finlatsen’s home Bowie due to the registrar meeting night on the home date of the lecture course. This will be well attended and each member is urged to bring a guest.
A fragmentary account recalls a Brick City battle where Kilngmnan and Gehring led a fast start for Kilngmnan's team. Clermont's guards responded with strong defense as Capt Blake and Topp faced costly removals. The score and details remain incomplete, but the game showcased a tense middle floor contest and a late shift toward Clermont.
Secretary's annual financial report for Independent School District of Main Iowa dated February 4 1993 to February 34 1984 with totals including 16394.48 Steadec 6910 941.93 Palaneerstary and other entries. Notes cover payments for rent janitor general supplies records apparatus warrants outstanding and balance on hand 3680.74.
Scho Hoels Fund Receipts On band Feb 4 1083 860.41 Rec'd from sale of bonds 32299.00 Rec'd from sale of boilers 400.00 Warrants outstanding 33402.63 Disbursements Paid addition any equipment of school building 32732.08 Paid semi annual interest building bonds 780.00
The Town Legion urges every Precon to submit plans for town betterment. Leaders emphasize multiple industries, strong schools, churches, banks, and a ROOT newspaper. Posts seek ideas for local conditions and future projects for the coming year.
Sunday February 24 features English service at 11 am and Sunday school at 7 30 pm with a prayer meeting. Thursday February 28 English service at 2 pm and a prayer meeting. The church mentions a covenant meeting before communion and a program for the great event distributed to officers and councils state wide.
Secretary H. M. Grafford of Fayette County Agricultural Society reports all board directors have approved a grand Fourth of July event for this year. After last year’s splendid success, the two day celebration is set for July 4 and 5 with plans to meet public expectations and ensure safety and enjoyment.
Chas Bechor returned Monday evening from a visit at Marion and Cedar Rapids. Mrs Fret Gehring was an Gelweli visitor Tuesday.
The regular monthly meeting of the firemen will be held ext Monday evening. The fire call uses a long, short, and long whistle, and residents are urged to memorize the signals to avoid unnecessary alarms and calls to Central.
The Elgin Community Club will meet next Monday evening at Elgin Savings Bank to finish up all corn show business. Members are urged to attend the session and participate in planning.
About sixty fathers and sons attended the annual Father and Son Banquet at the M H church last Friday evening. A Ladies Aid Society prepared a large meal, then Dr H S Hadsel introduced brass quartette and Gordon Mosby spoke on Our Heritage Our Hopes Our Fear Our Aims. Rev Dee V Butler delivered the evening’s keynote The Rules of the Game. The program closed with further music and remarks on community benefit.
A Boston article praised a father who earned twelve dollars a week to support a family of nine, with combined incomes of the children totaling 260 dollars weekly. The piece credited the mother’s hard work for the family’s sustenance and education, noting her sacrifices and routines that kept the household afloat.
A postal appeal urges precise addressing of mail to ensure legible return addresses on containers. The message highlights losses from misaddressed mail and calls for universal printed return addresses on envelopes to reduce waste.
The local Legion held a Community Service Meeting at the opera house with a smaller crowd than hoped. W W Antes of West Union missed the event by train, delaying his arrival and causing some to leave, but remaining attendees heard a talk on Legion activities and aims. The group seeks public suggestions to improve local conditions and expresses no demand for aid.
QIRLS MADE GOOD RECORD Reach Semi Final Round Tha Vigin High School Girls basketball team returned from Fayette after an excellent showing in the Northeastern Iowa Tournament. They won two and lost one, defeating Winnebrap 80 to 3 and downing Greeley 28 to 7. Captain Lowlan Meyer and Dorothy Grether starred, with Bessie Johnson and Marla Dummermuth also strong. They lost a hard semifinal to Oelwein 10 to 9 after extra time, but impressed with their fight and teamwork. The squad, in its first and only year, will play Fayette again Friday and Calmar on March 7.
The High Farmers Creamery Co will have a car of coal on the tracks in about 10 days to 2 weeks. Patrons desiring coal should notify Frad Reichert who will inform when coal arrives. The section crew is led by Yenney with Lew Gruver and Mike assisting. Orders recently came to lay off the coal.
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