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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
5
An unclear OCR fragment references a spring list, a national convention in Kangas City, and various phrases about transportation, racing, and financial notes. It hints at events, deposits, and bids but contains many garbled terms and stray numbers, offering no coherent narrative or concrete facts.
A report from the annual meeting of the Yows Fidh and Games association outlines key proposals for rabbit hunting rules. It urges a season shift from September 30 to January 31 and suggests bag limits to aid sport and wildlife management. The group also backs stricter road safety and a surplus control mechanism, noting a monthly magazine on game interests.
A citizens caucus will be held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening March 4 at 6 o'clock to nominate a citizens ticket for the town election on Monday March 7. Nominations will cover Mayor five councilmen Town Treasurer Town Assessor and Town Committee.
The report notes Dorien and others were injured when a post in West Union gave way. An X ray showed elbow damage and a woman suffered severe pain. several walkers slipped on the earth and steps, with some feet severed or severely strained.
Local water preservation efforts are described with Warden Albert and volunteers from MacGregor and Marquette securing Mad Hen Lake Slough and Norwegian Lake against commercial fishing. August Kranert of McGregor elected chairman, and Warden Albert to hire a custodian. The piece notes broader county weather, social events, and births in the community.
Local notes recount a February storm that overflowed rivers and flooded spots, turning cold by Thursday morning. Train service halted and motorists faced muddy hills as Mrs. C W Nicklaus planned a visit with family. Several residents report car trouble and travel delays, while social notes mention gatherings and routines amid wintry conditions.
A letter to Fay County residents argues the county seat should move from West Union to Oelwein. It claims Qelwein would build a courthouse at no tax cost to voters, while noting Iowa election laws forbid compensating electors. The discussion centers on legality and voter impact of such a change.
Fayette county residents recall Blake's first term in the state legislature. He chairs the industrial schools committee and serves on municipal corporations public utilities and railroads, with membership on schools textbooks ways and means and labor. Supporters cite his efficiency and attentiveness to constituents as reasons for renomination in the June Republican primaries.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with Mrs Bergs this afternoon. A Sub district Bible story contest is planned for next week. Services include morning worship at 6:45, Sunday school at 10:45, Epworth League at 6:45, and an evening service at 7:30. Choirs and orchestra questions discussed. Next meeting with Mrs James Patterson on Thursday March 8.
Iowa towns emphasize honey as a growing industry. Woodbury leads with 14,303 pounds, Clayton a distant second at 120,944 pounds for the period cited. The state begins a yearly honey production record by the crop service. Honey remains mostly a farm byproduct but may develop into a standalone industry.
The Frisden dairy firm announces March 1 1922 price changes for milk per pint and quart, plus a four cent rebate per ticket for patrons with milk tickets. They pledge TB-free herd, clean sanitary conditions, and invite phone orders. Henry Frisden & Son also advertise dental services by Dr Hutchinson.
Six weeks exams will be held Thursday and Friday next week. Sophomore Agriculture students visited Medberry farm last Wednesday to study pruning of trees and vines. Room pictures priced at 36 cents. Vivian Welber of Fairbank visited Grammar room earlier this week. Several pupils were absent due to sickness and rain while others attended a program by early grades.
Legal notes indicate B F Kneeskorn sought W 8 Hart of Waukon as attorney for the murder case of Mr and Mrs Charles Van Brockiin, but Hart could not accept, having been retained by the Van Brockiin relatives. Kneeskorn may proceed with grand jury action. no papers filed yet. D D Murphy Son of Elkader and F J O Connor of Dubuque plus M A Harman of Decorah are also involved as lawyers.
W H L Lapp of Town State College warns mites are a serious problem in meat flocks. Delay in control allows millions of mites to build up in a single house. Spray the chicken house with a standard commercial spray during cold weather and repeat in nine or ten days. Early stoppage when weather warms makes eradication hard and can spread to newly hatched chicks.
A list of men who were either deserters or lax workers from the late war has been posted at the West Union post office for Faylee County. Names include Frank Jones Oelwein Ermin or Wina R Mosher Osiwein Eugene Loeffler Arlington David S Amith Osiweth Arlene Bnydr Waucoma and Joseph J Wilson Oelwein. The government will pay $60 to any civil officer for apprehension of any listed wanted person.
Sunday February 28 services at 10 p m English 11 a m Sunday ward English service 7 30 pm prayer meeting Thursday March 2 8 p m prayer meeting Covenant meeting urged each member present Choir rehearsal everyone invited Also a note about shoveling coal and snow remarks kept plain
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