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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
8
Clermont residents report a busy week with Kinudt Groth visiting Elgin, several dinners at local homes, and relatives dropping by from Cresco and Des Moines. A load of corn shipped to Clermont supported nearby farms while Pure homemade sorghum sold at the Double Store for 1.75 a gallon. Ice cutting and local errands color the scene as doctors, teachers, and families navigate illness trips and visits.
The Waukon city council repeals the old ordinance banning Sunday shows and replaces it with a new measure that allows motion pictures and similar entertainment. Other notes report a hospital escapee setting a haystack blaze near Independence and being returned, a Calvin-like burglary at Festina, a divorce in Clay County, a steel mill accident in Hammond, and Remsen’s Pay Up Week to reduce merchants’ book accounts.
The judge notes three common factors in success: knowledge perseverance and optimism. Knowledge defines real success beyond wealth, while perseverance overcomes disappointments. Optimism attracts support and happiness, as honest, debt-free life and decent upbringing earn respect and friendship.
A gold nugget the size of a bean was found in the gizzard of a chicken dressed by Mrs. J. G. Trapp southwest of Eldora. The bird was raised on the farm and the nugget is thought to come from a gravel pit on the property. Old Hardin county settlers note small gold occurrences.
Julia Wettleson fell ill Thursday and missed school Friday. Local visitors included Mrs. Edger Kimball Mrs. Berg and Mrs. Albert Erickton with Mrs. Olaf Berg. Arthur Groth went to Chisago City Minnesota to visit his sister Mrs. J H Halverson. A card party at Ole Blockhus home entertained Mr and Mrs H H Gilbertzon Hilder Millard Sven Otto and Severin Blockhus and Mr and Mrs Edgar Kimball. Elizabeth Skurshoug returned to the Guernsey Smith home then resumed school Monday. Marion Lind has added eight red foxes since December. Hulds Berg returned to Oscar ein home to begin school Monday. Knudt Kittelson health described as poor. Will Nelson new baby boy weighing eleven pounds arrived Saturday. Rev and Mrs G Gunston visited Kittelaon home Thursday. East Missionary Society to meet at Mrs Andrew Anderson’s home Thursday. Mrs Anderson and Mrs A Skain to entertain. Mildred Lyngana of Bemidji was dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Clifford Qamundson. Gilbert Berg helping at Will Nelson home. Martin Amundson and family and Reuben Mark were dinner guests at Melvin Olson’s.
An Altoona man lamented missing the good old days fifty years ago. His wife staged a retro evening with oil lamp stove and disconnected utilities. He fumed at flies, wood fire, and no modern comforts before realizing he misjudged the past.
Iowa 1927 crop value is estimated at 532.62 million, up 52 million from 1926, in the December 1 report by Dr. C. D. Reed. Figures exclude livestock income and note much grain is fed to animals. Also notes a Christmas gathering at the Erickson home near Postville and Charles Fay leaving Postville to join Clayton County Board of Supervisors.
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