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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
3
The Briggs, famed for Welsh rarebit and feathery mashed potatoes, are praised as chief culinary triumphs while Mrs Briggs rates her husband as a champion dish dirtier. Their planned fishing trip with three friends promises minimal dishwashing if enough fish is caught.
Lorraine D Gutz National Dairy Council shares old family cooking notes and a fishing trip story. Recipes include Frizzled Dried Beef with Mushrooms and a Steak Supreme with porterhouse steak, olive oil, mushrooms and peas finished with cream. Instructions cover sautéing, sauces, and serving on toast or platter.
Mr and Mrs Roy Smith and family of Elkader spent Friday in Elgin. Mr and Mrs H J Nemno of Rowley visited L L Kiple home. Dr and Mrs Harry Keiser and Mr and Mrs Hans Keiser were dinner guests in John Falk home. Wm F Miller adds theatre equipment to improve sound. Mrs Irvin Hendershott of Oelwein said her husband is in hospital with blood poisoning from a finger injury. George Vaughn works at Mason City for several weeks. Dr and Mrs Harry Keiser of Chicago visited their Elka der hosts. Richard and Robert Schmid, sons of Edward Schmid, visit grandparents Clem Schmid. Mrs Nellie Phelps and Jean of Strawberry Point spent day with Mrs N M Fritz and sister Mrs William Ewing of Volga City. Mrs Sam Lehman and son Reuben, Mrs Hugh Casper and daughter, and Mrs Anna Schupbach visited Oscar Frieden in Elkader last Thursday.
Local residents hosted guests from nearby towns and states, with many social visits noted among families in Volga City Elgin Oelwein and Fayette. A church concert by Volga City Presbyterian auxiliary drew a large audience and regional writers report events surrounding Alden Pinney election and a 27 year old mare used in farming. A court sentencing for arson and Fourth of July ferry counts are also recorded in the week’s notes.
A collage of recipes and kitchen tips on servings and dress sleeves, plus local social notes. It mentions liver salad, refreshing melons rich in vitamins, orange honey sauce for ice cream, and child dress sleeve comparisons. Local car visit to Waterloo Manchester and a July 4 hospital death in Postville are cited along with a note about printing quality.
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