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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
5
Alfred Weibel died at 8 30 am after a prolonged illness from a severe influenza attack. He had been confined to the house for weeks and gradually weakened until death. Funeral arrangements are pending with services likely Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
County Wool Growers Assn bids on wool with Coffland Bros of Richland Wis purchasing most lots at 55 50 and 47 cents for varied categories. Wool to be delivered June 24 25 in Fayette. Farmers urged to sell to association. Public notices list Maude Radford Warren Delineater writer in town. Eighth Grade Graduation Sunny Dale School June 21 8 30 pm with ice cream social and program including songs dialogues recitations and a class play.
The new automobile law raises annual license fees to fund a Primary Road Fund, with costs based on a car’s value and weight. It introduces in person registration, hefty delinquency penalties, plate changes each year, and strict rules on brakes horns and lamps, with severe penalties for noncompliance or alterations.
Attendance last Sunday was 79 as a church picnic succeeds despite hiccups. A 5 to 6 ball game favored the boys. Fourteen cars hauled the picnic crowd and all were full. Dr Baker’s talk drew Old and Young, urging duty for next Sunday U Ss meeting.
Two week series starts Sunday June 22 with Rev H C Wadel of River Rouge Michigan. From Monday night Rev O B Krueger of Burlington will lead meetings. The church invites M E B members and all friends. Pastor H W Wedel extends a cordial welcome to hear the gospel.
The notice states higher overhead costs require advancing grinding rates: one sack grit 26 cents, two sacks 20 cents each, and three sacks or more 16 to 83 cents per sack. The message ends with a proverb about differing views and outcomes.
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