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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
4
A fragmented Terrell area column lists visits and gatherings. Robert Wickham funeral details honor Mrs Wickham. Fred and Mary Rothlisberger celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with family and friends at their home. Families including Medberry Chapman Rothlisberger and Foxwell cited. cemetery meeting set for January 26.
Cheery Valley readers record a busy weekend with Ben Hofer entertaining on Sunday and Huldah Meyer visiting Alent Hanaan, Mary Reinhart calling on Sunday at Mrs L Christen’s home. The Jake Christen family visited Atelph Hanson, Hanson stayed Monday with daughter Mrs Moyer, Albert Frederick of Hadson, South Dakota plans a visit with relatives here. Eisie and Helen Rutikofer spent Saturday with Jake Dennler, Rose Dennler from west of Haro visited Orpha Lehman, and the Dennler household hosted John Bam and Ryan Dennler on Sunday night at Pred Deanler’s home.
Mra Martha Habwon and Mr Lawrence Meyer visit relatives in the area while Mrs Dennler and daughters Morence and Mable host. Frank Christen travels to Dubuque for a brief business and social trip, later visiting his sister Mrs Pred Abverage in Shulisburg Wisconsin. A fall and a finger blood condition leave a friend in pain but hopeful for a quick return home.
D H Craft visited Elgin Friday. A party was held at Guy Reet home Thursday night. Mrs D E Craft spent Thursday in West Union. Tom Rawson near Digin attended Earnle Moyer home Tuesday. Charley Peters and Johny Paters visited Lima Suan. Gladys Rowland of West Union was at Martin Hovey home Friday. Mrs Mervin Brown and Mrs Geo Craft hosted Ladies Attic party Thursday. Harley Helms and Alfred Stolley joined at Martin Hovey home Tuesday. Reno and Velma Elsochard drove to Waucoma Saturday for a Sunday visit. George Craft home hosted farewell party for relatives en route to Arkennis for the summer. Lew Martin family twin tables mourn their loss. Sympathy extended to the family.
A hearing in LeMars pleads for the mother not to lose her children. D. P. Connally reports the parents unable to care for them. The children, aged 11 months to 9, are sent to the Children's Home Society in Des Moines for adoption.
Chicago judges and social workers blame fashion and nightlife for rising divorces and declining marriages. The marriage license bureau reports about 16 percent fewer licenses issued year over year, with 34,916 licenses in 1920 versus 4,500 fewer in 1919. Circuit and superior courts note about 8,000 home ties legally dissolved.
About two thousand residents in Marion county petition the board of supervisors to stop primary road construction citing intolerably high taxes. The piece argues that statewide and national sentiment opposes heavy taxation and calls for reform by public servants who serve the public.
A fragmented account lists visits and gatherings around Clermont Monona and Decorah areas. Residents like Mrs C K Olson and Mr and Mrs Henry Olson host and attend events while others travel for illness, missionary society meetings, and a wedding at St Olaf the prior week.
In New York and Chicago bakers cut bread to a nickel, making a five cent loaf common. The move eases costs for urban families and prompts remarks on improved prices since last year, with aid to farmers and a shift toward real farm foods amid prior prohibitive costs.
Former soldiers with shell shock or gas injuries seek payment of war risk insurance from the government in a suit filed in Providence. James B. Littlefield, attorney for the American Legion, represents three claimants Adam Mikl..., Giuseppe Vitutio, and McGaw. They are alleged to be totally disabled by insanity. The government insurance bureau allegedly refused to pay on grounds they may recover.
Mrs Hans Kelger left a bottle of mouth wash unchecked and Bria discovered it caused a severe chemical burn after use. The incident highlights dangers of unlabeled or misused household chemicals and prompts calls for label vigilance and safer storage practices.
A jumble of notices and comments covers home brewing debates farm shipments sugar beet harvests and town hall plans. It notes a fire alarm project possible switch changes at the telephone exchange and reflections on literature and daily routines in a small community.
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