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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text references a 1877 West Union event mentioning a lone man, pain, and a news notice. The readable parts are insufficient for a complete incident or date, with core names and places unclear.
The Elgin Paren Pa Dairy Co announces a Saturday January 2 sale at the Creamery to dispose of its entire year output of buttermilk. Bid prices range 10 to 18 cents. Buttermilk from each day’s churning will be sold separately with bids opened to the highest responsible bidder. Secretary Luchsinger notes the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
A compact local notice describes tire and radiator repair services by Byamer Tire Shop in West Union Iowa, including axle and plate glass repair, plus a mention of auto top building. It notes Ern Bauder and family’s Sunday trip to Eid Bauder home, an axle break en route, and recovery efforts. Also reports Geo Metzger delivering alfalfa and neighbors sharing some hay. A barber’s convention drew H F Becker and J Berndt to West Union. For sale, several fresh cows. Teubeile Wenger recovering from illness.
Sunday January 9 English service with Sunday school at 9 am. Prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Tuesday January 11 choir rehearsal at 6 16 pm. Wednesday January 12 7 pm service at Brainard. Thursday January 18 8 pm prayer meeting. Our seminary showings note strong attendance and inspiration. Sunday school attendance and reunions among former scholars were noted with mixed feelings and the financial report.
Cleve Erhardt again leads the Town Poultry Record Association with the best two year net profit. His flock of 712 White Leghorns yielded a gross of 7 760 and feed costs 1 486, for a net profit of 6 264, illustrating the payoff of effective poultry farming.
Rap Morrison a Bell Telephone Company employee and longtime mayor of West Union died Tuesday after about a year of illness. He was well known locally for business trips that made many friends, and his welcome visits have been missed as his life ends.
Mrs Rosanna Boyle aged ninety one the oldest resident of West Union was seized by pneumonia in the latter part of the week. Christmas day brought fears she might pass away at any time though she has shown slight improvement. Her condition remains grave though not as dire as before.
An advisory note from H W Falk warns about limited ice supply next summer and urges early contact to secure service for regular customers. The Iowa Conference Athletic association elected Prof BEA Billings as vice president and discussed constitution rewrite and athlete eligibility with Columbia College of Dubuque joining the conference. The Collegian notes a New Year’s Eve gathering at the C S Kniel home with several local families and friends. A comic quip from Dumb Dora on corn syrup and a Christmas Day visit to Rev Starr’s family are also mentioned.
December 1926 report for Elgin CDT A shows 26 herds tested with 269 milking cows, 89 dry cows, total 348 cows. Average milk 268 lbs and fat 16.9 lbs. Mild improvement over November, though dry cows remain high for the season.
Seventeen cows produced the milk fat totals led by Geo Metzger and Pulfer Bros with names and GH codes. Four cows sold for beef, two for milk, two purchased. one died. separator loss rising with cold weather, eleven separators lost. Williams, tester, notes a yearly report due next week.
January 3 marked the start of the second term as students returned after a two week break. The building was cleaned by janitor Mr. Yack, and both grades and the high school resumed activities. Third grade studies Horn Readers and freshmen-MacBeth. seniors Treasure Island. Gertrude Grether and Genevieve Wilson visited multiple grades. Girl Scouts to earn Tenderfoot pins at M E church service by Rev Starr. Secondhand books urged for second semester. County superintendent N J Breckner to leave. Frank Topp re-entered the Intermediate room.
Elgin Highs edged the alumni in the boys contest 29 to 18 while the girls won 12 to 11 after overtime. Clermont High swept both sides at Elgin 24 to 8 for the boys and 27 to 17 for the girls amid foul trouble and strong play. Next up is West Union on Feb 8 and Nant: Maynard High visits Jan 15 with a 7:16 p.m. tipoff.
The Echo presents a chronological review of 1926 prepared by Edward Webster. It highlights why recording key dates matters for understanding world history and offers readers a cutout for ready reference to converse knowledgeably about the year in progress.
A soldier asks his colonel for leave to aid his wife at home. The colonel, citing a wife’s letter saying the husband is not useful at home, declines. The soldier defends himself stating two in the regiment bend the truth and he is not married. Mrs. Chas. Fritz hosts a New Year dinner with guests including Mr. Reichert and Dr. Hutchinson.
M E Church notes from Anna B Miller: St Pauls Ladies Aid Society met October 10, 1852. December 26, 1926 this afternoon with Mrs A M Weibel. Bible Class meets tonight at Mr and Mrs Patterson. Next Sunday at 10 am the pastor preaches Why the Mystery in Religion. Sunday school at 11. Epworth League at 7 96 pm. No evening service at Elgin. Pastor Ernest J Starr invites worship at St Pauls.
At a Tuesday evening meeting the Study Club discussed plans for a new library. Officers were elected: Mrs. Thoma president, Mrs. Moeby vice president, Mrs. Green secretary, Mrs. Muehlethaler treasurer. Trustees and committee roles were assigned to multiple members including Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Knudteon, and Miss Lyons.
The Pleasant Valley Township Trustees met in a special session to finish last year’s work and organize for the new year. H. B. Brackin joined as a new member replacing Robi Wilson, while J. I. Phillips and Henry Frieden were reelected. F. D. Welch qualified as new clerk and Dy. Frank Mock was appointed health officer.
Alta Thoman thanks friends for gifts flowers and messages of cheer during the holiday season and says these acts will be remembered gratefully.
The newly elected officers of the Eastern Star lodge will be installed on Wednesday evening, January 12, with many members urged to attend. Mrs. F W Hughes serves as Worthy Matron and Don Strauch and his son plan an extended visit with relatives in Salt Lake City. Ina Kohler has been ill the past week.
Funeral rites in Clermont Elgin Iowa honor long serving deaconess and charter Baptist member Sister Atina Freiburghaus Miller, born 1882 in Muensing en Switzerland. Survived by husband Christian Miller and eleven children. funeral held with hymns and sermons from Rev. Steeckman and Rev. Lauer as town and farm friends gather.
Veterinarian R A Crider of Elgin reports Holzer’s dairy herd all passed a rigorous test. Holzer tests regularly to protect patrons. Mr and Mrs J D Shaffer and Hazel Cave drove Friday afternoon toward Oelwein. icy West Union road caused a car to overturn, no injuries, crash halted right there. M E Ladies Aid Society to meet with Mrs A M Weibel Thursday afternoon.
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