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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
1
A hometown note recalls Chadwick Illinois and the Burlington Zephyrs, then describes how a 1945 group of young business leaders energized the town. By 1946 they financed a $30,000 movie house, a cheese factory, a six alley bowling alley, a restaurant, a new implement shop, city hall and fire station, plus other smaller improvements, reviving the once empty downtown.
The town of just over 500 people trails a growing land business and new amusements. A Legion building rises as movie houses and bowling alleys attract customers from surrounding towns. A local businessman notes that success requires investment and visible goods, signaling a strong start for a community in the making.
Last Sunday Elgin baseball club weakened by missing regulars and vacationing manager fell to Alpha 6 to 6. Both teams tallied all their runs in two innings. Also notes: Fred Hanson retires from baseball due to a crippled foot. Mrs. Gus Stoehr visits Missouri and Omaha relatives. Rev. Hillman takes group to Clear Lake. Leo Schori improved from jaundice. Gordon Mosby works at Geo Schori Co. store. several local residents visiting and hosting over the weekend.
John Moser born August 12 1874 on a farm near Elgin died July 22 1947 in Waterloo at 72 years. Funeral held at Arlington Christian Church officiated by Rev Seeley burial Oakland Cemetery Manchester. Survived by widow two daughters Gladys and Norma one granddaughter Virginia and siblings Lena Retz George Vaughn Louise Little Fred Moser George Moser. Several siblings preceded him. Local attendees included Geo Vaughn John Fath Carrie Lucas Mabel Holzer.
Ida E Hunsberger Baldwin 89 died last Thursday at home of her son Harry L Baldwin 422 Leland Ave Waterloo after complications of age. Born November 25 1857 Elgin she was adopted by the Lyon family. She married Orange S Baldwin September 18 1879 Elgin. They moved to Chester Ia 1883 where he died May 20 1910. She moved to Waterloo in 1919. Surviving Naomi McKee Smyrna NY Myrtle Fairbanks Myrtle Creek OR 10 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral prayer service at Waterloo home Sunday 12 30 pm then Chester church service 3 pm Rev Lamont C Smith in charge. Burial Chester Hill Cemetery. Attending from here Lew Gruver and Robert Mrs Alta Klingman and Chas Gruver.
Card expresses thanks for letters flowers and visits during hospital stay. Mentioned dinners at the Broeckhus and visits at the Brockhus home. Ida Christen hosted a Friday birthday celebration for Bob Downey Betty and George Christen with a large guest list. A family picnic honored Mr and Mrs Gerald Heck at Dr and Mrs R R Reusser home in Monona with Cedar Rapids guests.
A group of Hight Elgin girls attended a week long camp at Camp Huaga near Cedar Rapids with named participants including Janice Torkelson and Ruth Tilotson. Relatives from Rochester and Waterloo visits noted along with several local confirmations and a corporate incorporation notice detailing capital stock, directors, and meeting times.
Notice is given that a corporation has been organized under Chapter 491 of the 1946 Iowa Code. The name is Community Investment Company, with principal place of business in Oelwein, Fayette County. The objects include buying and selling conditional sales contracts and property, both real and personal, inside or outside Iowa, and engaging in all acts and enterprises a natural person could perform.
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