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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
4
Mary Patterson of Elgin won a caller Sunday afternoon on Ruth Rothlisberger. Many visits and gatherings described, including Wallace Peters recovering from surgery at Postville hospital and various households hosting relatives. The Ladies Aid and Cemetery Association held a meeting. new officers were elected and next gathering set for February 23 in Washington's Birthday church.
Mrs George Howard has been very sick the past week Hazel Marston was in West Union Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Pete Miller were in West Union Tuesday Zike Tripp of Clermont spent Friday with his parents Mr and Mrs Roland Bartlet visited over Sunday at the George Boyle home The little daughter of Mr and Mrs George Howard has been seriously ill Edith Lyons a West Union high school student spent Sunday with home folks Rev Hutchinson of Des Moines will hold services at the Baptist church Wednesday evening Harlow Bartlett is able to attend school again He was confined to his home the past week with bolts Mr and Mrs D H Craft entertained a number of folks from this vicinity at their home Monday evening in honor of Lew Martin Miss Taza Mum auar Willian Murphy south of here were married at the Catholic church in Westori on Tuesday morning Mr and Mrs Herman Dover entertained a number of young people Saturday Ortley evening in honor of Lew Martin of Glenfield North Dakota
Notice in District Court Fayette County Iowa states an instrument claiming to be the last will of Erastus Q Enos deceased will be heard for probate admission on February 5 1924 in Webt Union Iowa dated January 14 1924 signed by clerk John T Riley and deputy G Neff. The page includes unrelated ad copy about walking cheapness and enmities on the road to ruin.
A long listing of social calls and visits across Elkader Clermont and nearby towns. Names include Olson, Nyborg, Groth, Loftegard, Reinhart, Erlend, Myrtle Olson, Anderson, Kenneth, Loftstuen, Cornelius-Relarsoh home, Martie Reiereen, Kirkeberg, T. J. Olgan, Dorf Operud, Sophia Loftagard, Ola Amandson, Rev. N Arveson, St Olaf, H E Landsgard, Doris, P. Peterson, Lena Clark, Dorcas Society, Hans Amundson, Amundson Luther an church Clermont, Andrew Ewenson, La Crosse hospital, Capper family, and a fire loss in Vinton.
News from Clermont area reports the death of Charles Frishé at age sixty eight in Spokane Washington. Lillian Gruver of Clermont marked her marriage previously and Rev Porter officiated. A Palantine China missionary H S Leitzel was reported dead, with background notes on his work. A fire at Wikan's Cate caused no damage, and superstitions of three fires in a row were mentioned with humor.
Ida Meyer and son Earl spent the weekend with relatives in Higin. A party at John Frederick’s home Saturday night featured young folks. Ellen Hensbeger visited at the Gotfred Frederick home last Friday. Ellen Hanson spent Wednesday with her brother Martin Hanson. Lawence Meyer of near West Union was an over Sunday guest at Thomas Hanson’s home. Mrs. Abraham Haboger and daughter Selma visited Anna Schmid Saturday afternoon. Ben Hofer and family and Louise Dennier were guests at Jake Dennier’s home Saturday night. Mrs. Edward Grimm spent a few days with her daughter in law Mrs. Eli Sutter. Mrs. Jake Frederick and Mrs. Alex Schlupp visited Mrs. Adolph Baumgartner. Henry Robinson and son Lester came from Postville to visit Emma Reinhart. Little Ramona Barske of near Bl kader spent time with Aunt and Uncle George Leuchtenmacher. Friends hope Lawrence Gehring’s pneumonia is improving after a recent illness. The trained nurse left last Friday. Esther Frederick was taken to West Union hospital Sunday for appendicitis and may be operated on if necessary. We wish her a speedy recovery.
The horticultural extension department at State College recommends apples Wealthy Salome Northern Greening with Yellow Transparent Dutchess of Oldenburg, crabapples Whitney Transparent, cherries Early Richmond Montmorency Morella, and plums Waneta Terry Forest Garden Hawkeye Minor as good varieties for northern regions. A few fruit trees on every farm can save money and boost farm value and appearance. A reformer is a person who expects a girl with a five dollar stock tag to sit down without crossing her knees.
The piece argues that being busy does not guarantee worthwhile engagement and distinguishes useful work from mere mischief. It notes many busy with social rites lack value while true productivity allows recreation without harbouring constant distraction. It endorses a balanced life and productive work aligned with a sound life philosophy.
In 1924 there are three solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses. Details list February 20 total lunar eclipse visible locally, March 6 partial solar eclipse not visible in North America, July 31 partial solar eclipse visible here, August 14 total lunar eclipse not visible locally, August 20 partial solar eclipse invisible here.
A stock share lease divides responsibilities and receipts between landlord and tenant. Landlord furnishes land and buildings and half the Hye stock while tenant provides labor machinery work horses and half the live stock. Expenses follow the same split. The arrangement supports five stock farming on the rented farm. Talk it over with your landlord or tenant.
A seafaring scene unfolds late at night as a very seasick elderly woman attempts to reach the deck for fresh air. She encounters a sick man descending stairs, who jokes about survival and gender norms, reflecting a rough, aging world on the boat.
A rural voice recalls long days on the farm from chores at dawn to feeding stock and tending fields. The speaker, Wm. R. Cunningham, laments a year of toil with little pay and pledges to persevere, while noting farm bureau guidelines and youth club activities. The reminiscence ends with a folksy warning about politicians and steadiness through seasons.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to discuss electricity and possible cures or remedies, with garbled phrasing and misread terms. No concrete persons, places, organizations, dates, or events can be determined from the readable portions.
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