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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
5
Elgin defeated Arlington 9 to 3 in a well matched game during the Wadena 4th celebration. Frank Kiple pitched the complete game for Elgin as the home team took the crucial breaks and won fairly easily.
Belle Creek Community Club held its June gathering at Kate Rolfe’s home with a program listing roll call songs and patriotic pieces. After the program, Ellen Bowen joined as a new member as guests from Sumner and West Union attended and a two course luncheon was served.
Boies Capper will begin tomorrow morning in the extra man role at the local post office to fill the position until the eligible list from the recent examination is reviewed by the examining board. Postmaster Gray says Capper did not take the examination and will be replaced by one of the recommended candidates once the papers are processed. Mr. and Mrs. John Grimm and six daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hanson, Ellen Hanson and two other couples left Friday night for La Grange Missouri, stopping in Peoria and Quincy to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lynch and children are visiting from Huron South Dakota with relatives and friends. Margy Christ accompanied them home. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Anderson with George and Mae plan a week in Inwood at his sister’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stallbaum came from Dubuque for several days in Postville and Elkader. Florence Gehring and Nina DeSart returned from Cedar Rapids for an over the Fourth visit. Grace Beach left Friday for New Hampton to visit Mrs. Moler.
About 300 friends and relatives gathered Sunday at the Henry Skarshoug home near the Skars hough residence to honor Mr and Mrs Skarshoug on their 25th wedding anniversary. A purse of money and a silver ingot were presented from the guests as part of the celebration following a noon dinner and afternoon luncheon.
Gilbert Hall of Wadena and Floyd Hall of Oelwein crashed on the Kern hill foot while driving a Ford touring car. Floyd sustained a crushed chest and internal injuries, eight ribs broken, and remained in serious condition at Elgin hospital after passersby lifted the car. Gilbert had several ribs loosened but returned home yesterday.
Mile Halverson and Hulda Berg started for Chicago when a collision near Arlington badly damaged both cars. Walverson walked away to train, Berg suffered bruises and cuts and postponed her trip to visit sister Cora in Chicago. Involved parties in the other car were hurt more than the Elgin duo. The Bartlett reunion near Brainard drew many relatives from distant areas for a weekend gathering amid long-standing local roots. The Bartlett family is among Brainard and Oak Grove’s earliest settlers, with a promised early-life sketch not yet produced.
Notice says Thursday July 14 is the next Eclipse Rebekahs meeting with officer installation and candidate initiation. A large crowd is desired, lunch to be served by the committee. Georgia Mae Schori returns home for a month from YWCA and camp posts. travels include Forest Lake conference and Chicago visit with her brother. Several local visits and travels noted among Elgin and Dubuque families. salt delivery announced. haying season salt promoted. local businesses in temporary care.
The M. E. Church lists Sunday July 10 services including baptism and communion at morning, Sunday school at 11, and an evening service at Elyria. Ladies' Aid meets today with a picnic lunch. the Sunday school picnic is tomorrow at Frieden's pasture foot of barn hill, cars provided. The workers’ institute for Sunday school is July 16 at Elgin Baptist church, with picnic dinner. Worship at The Beautiful Church at the Point of Elgin led by Ernest J. Starr.
Sunday July 10 includes English service at 8 00 a m Sunday school at 11 00 a m and English service at 8 00 p m Wednesday July 13 prayer meeting at 8 00 p m Thursday July 14 Junior choir rehearsal at 9 00 p m The Petratz family of Sumner is mourned by the church officers for the year Supt Hans Keiser 1st vice superintendent Ben Baumgartner 2nd vice superintendent Gus Hackmann Secretary Fred Schaer 1st Asst Secretary Ervin Miller 2nd Asst Secretary Esther Durscher Treasurer Geo Durscher The annual financial report shows all church bills paid We invite you to the worship and meeting
Ke cis K Robbins family pioneers Iowa settlement in Highland Township Clayton County. At the July Fourth reunion held at Amy Layton home in West Union five of eleven children attended including John C Robbins Fayette Arvilla Stamp Cedar Rapids Ida M Crane Elkader Amy M Layton West Union and James H Robbins McGregor. Grandchildren present include C L Layton Cedar Rapids Aimee Oakley Cedar Rapids W H Layton Cresco Leon Layton West Union Herve Robbins and family Wadena Malcolm Robbins family McGregor Ida Crane L D Elkader and F L Robina family Oelwein. Next year’s reunion will be at Kilock's Island Fayette with John Robbins.
Supt C M Green, visiting California relatives, was offered a coaching job at Anaheim for 2000 dollars per year. Elgin board released him after deciding the better terms would serve his interests, and Green signed a new contract in Anaheim on Saturday morning. He had served Elgin three years with a strong record in school organization and athletics.
Daniel Guggenheim predicted lasting American prosperity as the United States holds about 13.0 billion dollars in debts owed by foreign nations. He argued renewed payments and interest would boost industry for years. Nearby, the Falb and Morris families gathered for a large Postville dinner hosted by Huebner and Miller families, with forty six guests. Weibel Mill Co advertised grinding services and supplies. Mrs. C. S. Kniel learned of her sister-in-law’s death in Washington after throat paralysis following tonsil operation. Frances Skarthgug plans a July vacation with Shenandoah Kiwanis Club to eastern cities. The Ed Bauder home is quarantined for scarlet fever, affecting Mrs. Bauder and two young sons, with Mrs. Bauder’s mother visiting.
Guttenberg factories are operating on full time, stabilizing employment for local workers as river improvements create more jobs. E L Owens of Decatur Illinois visited with relatives, then traveled to Mattoon Illinois to spend a week with the Evans family. Several local families plan visits to Milwaukee, Randalia, Naperville, and Cedar Rapids, joining social and fraternal events over the holiday period.
Matilde Louise Gersonde born June 6 1862 in Beall Pomerania Germany youngest of eleven children came to America 1883 settled near Sumner Fayette County Iowa married Wm Petratz 1885 and had seven children. She died June 29 after a long illness aged 75 with graves at Wilson Grove near Sumner. Rev H Wedel former pastor spoke and 300 attended.
Miss Flossie Capper of Elgin and Joe Potter of Fort Worth Texas married at the Cedar Rapids home of Mr and Mrs C L Young on June 30 for a month long honeymoon to Denver Colorado Springs and western cities. They plan to live in Kansas for the summer. Mrs Potter is the youngest Capper daughter and a former teacher who later worked at the post office. Mr Potter formerly helped on the C R S P steel construction crew here and has since visited regularly.
Texas cowboy Charlie Stringo writes Riata and Spurs and joins the frontier pantheon alongside Andy Adams Leg of a Cowboy. The Echo features Elmo Scott Watson's article A New Cowboy Epic detailing Stringo's adventurous career with legends Billy the Kid Kid Curry Bat Masterson and others.
The Fayette county wool pool sold for thirty six and a half cents for firsts and thirty cents for seconds to M B Williams of Shell Rock representing S Silberman and Sons of Chicago. Williams bought the pool two years ago and the committee was pleased with his handling this year. A recent comprehensive check showed 538 sheep buyers, modestly higher than two years ago.
Charles R. Keyes of Cornell College Mt. Vernon visited Elgin on Tuesday gathering information about Indians who frequented this section before white settlers. An Iowa mound builder authority, he has searched for prehistoric relics for six summers with the Iowa Historical Society and may spend the week in the area locating Indian mounds.
The study lists a 10.27 cent per mile operating cost for cars, with 1.61 cents for gasoline, 0.31 for oil, 0.98 for tires, 1.24 for service, 3.16 for depreciation, 1.24 for interest, 0.31 for insurance, 0.83 for garage, and 0.69 for license. Also notes Dr. N. O. Bevins in Elgin, and local farming and business activity including salt, mill shipments, furniture shopping trips, and visits by Mrs. Hugh Casper and the Wilsons.
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