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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
7
Yvonne Rowland traveled to Elgin last Thursday to visit the M Zurbrig gen home. Several residents, including H K Johnson and Ray Matthews, were seen at local homes over the weekend. The note list shows visits, dinners, and travel among families in West Union Elgin and nearby areas with many names and small events.
Anna Johnson born April 28 1888 in Vermland Sweden died January 16 1931 at Gunder Iowa after bronchial pneumonia aged 92. Married August Johnson in 1871 they immigrated to Clayton County Iowa in 1872 living in several towns before settling at Gunder. Survived by sister Marie Lundell and many relatives. funeral January 20 at Marion Lutheran Church Gunder.
Last week the Paulson Motor Co building began changes to add a filling station at the northwest corner. Insulation was placed for a steel ceiling in the current office and display room. A glass partition will separate the space and the north half will be opened to the street as the filling station. It is described as a highly desirable town location.
Judge W. L. Eichendorf of McGregor won a bridge franchise for a toll bridge over the Mississippi River at McGregor after Congress passed the enabling bill with the president expected to sign. Negotiations have been ongoing for months and construction should begin soon, with the bridge built at a site designated by Iowa and Wisconsin highway authorities. The judge says plans meet state approvals and the completed structure will be the strongest on the Mississippi.
On Wednesday January 21 the Farm Bureau ladies met at Mrs M Q O Andersons home with Mrs Gilbert Anderson giving the lesson Ten attended the group praised the meeting The next training school will be held with Pleasant Valley at Mrs Karl Millers home on Friday January 30
Clermont won the boys game 19 to 15 while the girls fell 20 to 19 in a thrilling late Friday basketball doubleheader. Spectators described both contests as highly exciting as families and friends shared the split results.
At the Frisco depot a woman with two babies sought a ticket. A nearby taxi driver offered to take one baby. He asked if the infants were twins. she confirmed. After buying tickets, she took the taxicab with the other baby, joking she held Smith and named the other Hoover.
A simple home remedy advises removing a leaky cork, submerging it in boiling water, letting the water cool, and reinserting the cork to revive the bottle. The process is said to render the wine as good as new.
Henry Pack complains about cinema options as neighbors discuss frequent moviegoing. The exchange contrasts staying home to hear a talkie versus going out to hear one, highlighting a cultural moment in film.
Dr Paul Winoslow argues women speak fast and often but merit pride for discussing worthwhile topics. He contends society should grant women a proper due for their conversational ability and contributions.
A young man asserts he will become railroad president but guards a humble path. He believes his course runs with practical steps rather than grand visions, suggesting steady progress over flashy promises.
A terse reflection on justice and tyranny: power built on injustice and treachery cannot endure, echoing the ancient warning attributed to Demosthenes about the fragility of tyrannical rule and unstable foundations.
The Triangle Art Club met January 22 at Andine Vasbey’s home. Most members answered roll call as the president named Mrs. Cline and Mrs. Fay to lead the community service committee. Inez Meyer presented on Bret Harte and Mark Twain, while Mrs. Fred Cline spoke on stained glass windows and famous cathedrals.
Mr and Mrs Henry Belschner and family visited relatives at Sumner last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hardie Norgaarden of east of Elgin spent Monday evening at Adolph Frederick home. The Rounds and Rita went to Cedar Rapids Saturday to visit Charles Burke. The Larsons and Mrs Roy Shepherd of Luana spent Monday evening at Emil Larson home. The Nelsons N Nelson Elsia Lindgren were business callers in Ossian and Decorah last Saturday. J A Erickson and family Roy Swenson Hans J Larson Norma Cooley Gilbert Hanson Amon Erickson were Sunday guests of Albert Anderson.
Insects that prey on other insects act like traps and pits such as spider webs and the ant lion’s pit. Many victims fall to predacious insects, but most insect eaters as young live inside their prey and bore out or hatch from within their eggs. These true parasites are the farmer’s real friends.
A Turgo youth asks if there are many women preachers in the United States. The Tribune editor, glancing at his wife’s picture, quips that “Millions” are in the pulpits, delivering a satirical view on women preachers.
A reader notes that growing pines from buried cones is impractical as damp cones close and prevent seed sprouting. Drying cones in the sun and shaking out seeds before planting is advised, per the Exchange.
Catnip is a synonym for catmint an aromatic mint family herb enjoyed by cats. Catmint leaves steeped in water make catnip tea a simple domestic remedy with mild stimulant and tonic effects.
A French stamp collector named Herpin is credited with coining the word philately in 1885. Derived from Greek roots, the term means the love of study of all that concerns stamps and stamp collecting.
A terse note states Almost Universal Decimal computation was adopted in the United States in 1786, with France and most European nations following, Britain an exception. The fragment underscores a historical transition in measurement and calculation practices during that period.
Thore Thompson of Wadena visited Clermont on Monday. Adolph Frederick called on business in Sumner Monday. Mrs. Nels Everson and Mrs. Arthur Nelson with her daughter spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Adolph Frederick. Mr and Mrs Walter Follett and family and Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Follett. Dinner guests Sunday at Martin Nelsons included W. T. Wetleson Lillie and Julia Wetleson, Mr and Mrs Robert Wettleson and family, Mrs Christine Rypestor and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Harold Opsand and family.
The Clermont Enterprise is entered in the post office at Clermont Iowa as second class matter with Agnes Bilden listed as Local Editor.
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