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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
5
Local notes describe several rattler sightings in the Brainard territory. A resident named McKellar reportedly found a four foot rattler in his yard on Friday, while a nearby parent recalls a recent encounter after a club event.
County Superintendent L. G. Meyer announced uniform teachers examinations will be held next week on August 4 and 5 at the county superintendent's office under his supervision. Meyer left Wednesday morning for Des Moines to attend the county superintendent convention called by the state superintendent of public instruction.
A dwelling on the Henry T Miller tenant farm six miles southeast of West Union burned Saturday morning with total loss. Miller estimates the loss at 1800 dollars, partially insured, while the Boyles had no insurance. The kitchen stove is blamed as the fire’s origin. Fire destroyed an attached woodshed but did not threaten other buildings as neighbors arrived.
A real soaking rain drenched the region, renewing dry soil and easing drought fears. Farmers welcomed the moisture as crops and pastures began to recover, while residents noted cooler temperatures and refreshed streets.
Swiss music remains popular as a group led by Bigin performs at the park Saturday at 8 15 p m This marks the third of two planned Saturday programs likely to continue through the warm season with Swiss players delivering lively entertainment.
Over forty years thousands of young men and women of various nationalities seek free Christian service training through Moody Bible Institute Chicago. More than 2,000 students enrolled in day and evening schools last year in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Greek and medical subjects for mission work with three terms yearly fall winter and summer. An illustrated catalog is mailed on request from 153 Institute Place Chicago Ave Station Chicago Ill.
About 30 relatives gathered Sunday at the Frank Kiesler home lawn for a picnic supper and social evening. Attendees included Mrs. George White, Mrs. Virgil Forment and daughter Rita, Virgil Jr., Dale Brown of Dubuque, Edith Phyllis and Jack White of Terre Haute, Tobin Christ of Huron, Margie and Balpie of Elgin, Mrs. IM Bemmiangae, Benj. Max and families, Frank Kiesler and sons Frank Jr. George Kenneth and Calvin, and C. T. Qerlines family. Most are former Elgin residents with relatives in the area.
Unsettled public concerns over unfair foreclosures on farms emerge as claims allege lenders and insurance firms cooperate to push debtors from homes. A local note mentions Ethel Feller traveling to Waterloo for business related to a spelling dispute on a beauty shop in origin, with Mr and Mrs Heary Feller noted in transit.
Hens B. Grether marks 30 years as rural mail carrier in Elgin from July 1 1902, traveling about 275000 miles two and a fifth around the world. He began earning $60 monthly, used horse and buggy for 17 years, then cars on ordinary roads, with pension eligibility if disability arises.
Frank Christen of the state motor vehicle license enforcement division notes a rise in drivers losing permits and reports fewer automobile deaths this year. He cites checks on truck drivers and incidents of old cars driven with pending licenses, with three owners arrested recently, according to the Decorsh Journal.
Ethel Iona Feller announces purchase of Dot's Beauty Shoppe in Elgin at the Hadsel Building. She will operate under the same name and location, inviting former patrons and new customers. Satisfaction guaranteed on all work. Echo mention.
West Union edged Elgin 7 to 2 as errors plagued Elgin while L Kiple and Wagner kept the game close through nine innings. Box score shows Elgin with 5 hits and 7 errors, West Union with 7 runs on 9 hits, umpire Glasacock at the plate. Next Sunday Elgin travels to Arlington and Hawkeye hosts Watcoma.
Tuesday July 26 1932 marked the AT1st anniversary of the postal system in the United States. Mrs M A Nicklaus remains a patient at West Union hospital recovering from an accident two weeks ago while Mr and Mrs Hana Keiser Anna Falk and Rosa Jacobs traveled Tuesday to Summer then on to Aplington to visit the C L Husinga home.
The Elgin community analyzes freight data from 1929 to 1981 showing incoming and outgoing shipments dropping sharply. Rail revenue falls from 68,084.88 in 1840 to 48,256.40 in 1881, sparking calls to prevent abandoning the Rock Island railroad and urging better community rail ties.
Dancers yodelers musicians and many others packed the Elgin opera house Tuesday for the fiddlers and hog callers contest Despite hot weather the capacity crowd enjoyed a long evening of contests and dancing with acts including Jig Dancer Dennison Perkins Yodeler Clarence Boleyn and Duet Ed Kruger and Abe Habager followed by instrumental and variety entries and a midnight floor a whirl of talent and applause.
Gus Johnson aged 75 died at his daughter Mrs Oscar Baker’s home about 2 AM Tuesday July 26 after months of illness. He is survived by Julius Johnson and Mrs Oscar Baker. Funeral services are set for two PM today at East Clermont Lutheran church with Rev Strandford officiating. Short services will be held at the Julius Johnson home at 1 PM.
Mrs Anna DeSart and daughter Dorothy plan to move to West Union next week where the former has bought a home on North Vine street. Dorothy has sold her beauty shop to Ethel Feller who will run it at the same location with new equipment. Miss Feller is a graduate of Pitzes Beauty College Waterloo and comes highly recommended. G A Miller has returned to Cresco after several years in Cedar Rapids.
The Elgin Community Club calls a meeting Friday July 29 at 8:20 PM. All members urged to attend due to important business for local businessmen, chaired by Rev J J Snyder.
An iceman named H W Falk urges readers to check ice cards as ice is treated as cash and no accounts can be carried. The note, signed Let The Echo, appears as a brief public message in the paper.
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