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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
4
Illyria town notes recount numerous visits and gatherings. Residents and visiting families from Dubuque, Fayette, West Union, Ames, Manchester and Illinois share meals, church events, and weekend stays. Church notes invite all to Sunday services and a forthcoming Ames trip and WOI broadcast.
Marjorie Gelgherest and Oslwein's brother visited the Jeff Bishop home Saturday. Families from Guttenberg and West Union visited, with several drives and calls reported. Mrs. Blanch Kohler sailed to Florida, while painting work and family visits continued through the week.
Legume hay including clover and alfalfa gains favor in Iowa's northeast as farmers crowd out simple crops. A total of 160 meetings across six counties Winnebago Fayette Clayton Alamakee Buchanan Delaware drew 2,878 participants. Extension workers from Iowa State College led most sessions held on farms, praised as the best yet for alfalfa and clover growth guidance.
Mrs. I F Shaffer and Mr Jack Shaffer demonstrated step saving kitchen techniques at the Israel Shaffer home on June 10. A similar session took place June 16 at the Ladies Club hosted by Mrs Walter Roth Haberger at the Rothlieberger residence, focusing on home making for District No 1.
Fragmentary note mentions a MIL Company and a request to secure items titled Jack Frost. References appear to involve an Echo office and bags, with warnings not to fail in obtaining bem items. The readable text is garbled and incomplete.
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