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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1929
Page
4
Classified column items list varying rates for notices and sales from Elgin Echo. Notices cover wanted poultry, livestock, autos parts, and sundry goods with prices, contact by Mabel Holzer and L O Referson. Advertisements include seeds barley, bob sled, milking machine, office supplies, dictionaries, and construction paper with prices and offers.
Sidney Powell, Elkader deputy sheriff, visited F. E. Davis house on Thursday and tried to reach Colesburg. He followed a snow plow, failed to turn his car, backed a mile and a half, then stopped at a farm yard. After two and a half hours of shoveling with help from locals, he managed to turn the vehicle.
Handy house cleaning papers advertised at the Echo Office for five cents a bunch. Readers are urged to pick up these low cost bundles to assist with spring tidying.
Mrs. Harold Bennett suffers quinsy while neighbors and kin visit and travel between Oelwein and West Union. Many dinners, calls, and overnights mark a busy week as families like Luchsingers Dennlers and Brabhames share news. A girl born Feb 17 to Louis and Dennisler, and school closings east of Elgin due to drifting roads cap the local item.
A 1904nc telescope proposal for Pasadena California promises a vast leap in astronomy, doubling current capabilities and predicting discovery of hundreds of millions of stars as researchers speculate on other universes. The piece also critiques casual colds, urges public caution in sharing germs, and notes a surge in aviation with 73rd aircraft type certificates and rapid approvals of multiple plane designs.
A French sociologist warns that rapid companionate marriages may falter. Miss Haldeman-Tutlis and Audrey Roselle, early advocates of the arrangement, remain convinced after more than eleven months that their idea was correct.
The text argues wealth cannot guarantee happiness and notes wealth's uses and social company shape with a millionaire gambler facing danger and risk from possible violence. It contemplates how riches influence associations and daily life.
The writer condemns the rise of bombs used to settle disputes including labor conflicts. They urge authorities nationwide to find a method to stop such outrages, arguing it is the job of the constituted authorities to intervene and curb this escalating threat.
Economists warn the American political system needs a willing minority party to endure defeat for balanced argument. Geologists forecast two new Canadian diamond finds near Jamies Bay area despite a slow winter for diamond rushers attracted by a resemblance to Iceland.
London shows interest in American blackface comedies but not yet matching the revival energy here. A proposed homecoming could trigger unprecedented traffic as jokes return to their brat owners.
Mr and Mrs Jake Kurth of near Gunder spent the week at the Rob Lehman home. Oscar Baumgartner Ida Meyer and children were dinner guests at Elmer Baumgartner home near West Union. Mrs John Pulfer hosted a quilting gathering. George Christen Jake Dennler families and Elmer Dennler visited at Wm Larson home. Hen Hofer family visited Rob Lehman home. Bert Thoman and Ethel Mae visited Jose Frieden home. Edwin Hanson weekended at Ernest Meyer home near West Union. Kurth dinner guests at Ben Hofer home. Lucy Christen visited Ellen Hanson. Skarahaug and pupils held farewell for Adolph Burden children at school. Eliza Pulfer of Elgin stayed with Mrs R Pulfer. Mrs Hans Friederich Mildred Margaret visited Mrs Sam Butikofer. Ben Frieden spent time with Will Sutter. Eliza Pulfer at C Friederich home. Minnie Butikofer stayed at Tofield Lehman. G Friederich ill with bronchitis but improving. Martin Hangon daughter Alice Ernest Christen visited Adolph Baumgartner Friday evening.
Mrs Dons of Forest Park reports bobbing parties are popular this winter and farmers near Chicago area can rent a bob sled outfit for two hours at $15. A birth is noted for Louis and Mrs Dennler, a girl born last Sunday morning February 17.
Iowa State College crop specialist C. S. Dorchester warns that heavy rains and heat during storage have seriously damaged 1929 oats and barley. Farmers are urged to test seed samples before sowing as many show 60 percent or less viability, risking poor germination and unsatisfactory yields.
The Echo issue features numerous merchant ads offering special weekend bargains across dining, clothing, and bedding. A note mentions Mrs. L. S. Brubeck visiting from Tuesday to Saturday in the L. D. Ailtch and Ed Bouder homes near West Union.
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