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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
3
A poem by Oliver Herford, The Milk Jug, extols a kitten’s breakfast zeal and urges schoolchildren to cherish a hot wholesome morning meal. Nutrition authorities cite regular nourishing food for growth, presenting menus featuring milk, fruit, cereals, eggs, toast, and butter.
Practical guidance on storage and preservation of bread crackers and cheese, safe handling to prevent trichinosis, and cautions against unproven insect devices. Flour and cake baking notes from agricultural advisories follow, then Forest City council ordinances on public dances with a $25 license and age restrictions. Social notes mention Ruth Mosby and others returning to Cedar Falls for college and a New Year’s Day dinner at the Lyons home.
Local residents near Elgin and Oak Grove hosted and visited over New Year and weekend periods. Families including Anderson, Blockhus, Holt, Friederich, Leuchtenmacher, Friederich, Muehlenthalers, and others shared meals, celebrations, and social calls across multiple homes in Cheery Valley and Elkader.
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