17 Jul 1930
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR mentions an agent on Sunday and Mrs Le Bens rane, with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to confirm a full news item.
A survey shows small towns with populations from 1 250 to 3 600 support stores with annual sales from 5500 000 to 1 000 000. Grover Brothers in Strasboro and Qurlaw in Winner SD exceed expectations with strong stock, service, and local newspaper advertising. Stores like BB CG Cash in Temple Ohio and Fred Martin’s at Devils Lake ND illustrate this approach.
A Illinois editor comments on public nudity noting men and boys in nearly no clothes look uncomfortable and unappealing. He argues a shirt enhances modesty and appeal, contrasting male attire with a more clothed appearance. The opinion reflects midwestern views on dress and morality.
Gunder neighbors share visits and greetings as families host guests and celebrate events. Ray Jacobin improves under doctor care. Numerous callers attend Sunday gatherings at Landsgard, Gulsvig, Nyborg, Loftsgard, and Nelson households. Several residents work at Elgin canning and other local duties.
A long list of Sunday visits and social calls features the Sam Hofe family of Gunder hosting in the Jake Denne area. Numerous families including the Frieden, Christen, Schupbach, Lerch, and Muehlenthaler households share visits, meals, and sightseeing from West Union to Manchester and Decorah. Nearby notes mention Elgin hotel employment and a Detroit connection for Eddie Bodmer, plus August trips by the Butikofer and Nydegger families.
Lutheran services listed for July 27 with Marion at 10 30 Norse and First Lutheran of McGregor at 2 30. Local social items report visits and homecomings, a carousal of harmony reflections, a graft of town life, a Far num arres t and trial for arson in 1930, news of Guttenberg Press sale and new editor, and the suicide of Ross Richardson longtime waterworks superintendent.
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