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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
1
A physician debunks the drunkometer by showing onions garlic cheese and lice can mimic intoxication, yet courts delay ruling on OMVI convictions. The piece notes Decorah men grooming whiskers for a centennial celebration in June and mentions Elgin.
A local note celebrates a centennial in August and proposes starting a whisker club with volunteers asked to respond by next week. Spinach crops are anticipated by mid August while a light-hearted critique on gender roles and fashion is sprinkled through the column along with assorted small-town observations.
Reports from Monona last week include two sightings of robins signaling the changing season. The Anamosa Journal recounts a lumberman and Lion Club member who refused top grade lumber once he learned it was cut by a Rotary saw, amid scarcity. A broad, humorous collage of small town quips follows, including jokes about missing belts, common surnames, and a wartime meat rations note.
Walter Follet was chosen as a delegate to the Republican state convention in Des Moines on March 14 with Gus Gunderson as alternate. Nellie Halstenson arrived for a visit. Rural mail carrier exam in West Union last Saturday with six from Elgin. Reuben Howard rented the Ed Conner farm for the coming year. Louis and Mrs. Buroden welcomed a baby boy born February 22. Mrs. Edward Grimm returned from visit with her daughter. Geo. Falb expected home from California. O W Krueger closing out sale at G H Kiple farm next Thursday. Ern Pfister to occupy Dan Hill farm for rural life. Perry Medberry moved to her father’s home near Volga. F R Berg went to Granite Falls for a clothing sale. Wm Lewis and family settling on a farm near Fayetteville Arkansas.
A study suggests windbreaks composed of diverse tree species perform better against wind, provide varied habitats, and resist pests, climate stress, and storm damage, offering more resilience for farms and landscapes.
Kenneth Blockhus demonstrated an easy profitable method to lay contour lines using a carpenter level at the Pleasant Valley 4-H livestock club meeting hosted by Allen Frieden. The next meeting is scheduled for March 21 at Donald Frieden’s home, reported by Joyce Gehring.
Edward Alfred Hunsberger born November 13 1887 in Elgin died February 1949 at his home after a brief illness aged sixty one. He married Amelia Overbeck on February 23 1910 and they had three children. Survived by widow two sons Alfred and Donald one daughter Mrs Layon Weitenhagen and ten grandchildren, father Louis Hunsberger, brother Oscar Hunsberger of Wadena, and many relatives.
We express our appreciation to relatives neighbors and friends for their kind acts and cards sent during our recent bereavement the death of our son and brother Louis Hunsberger Mr and Mrs Oscar Hunsberger.
Ray Gilbert hosted guests at his home with Robert and family while Denton Craft and Dan Craft joined. Doris Hanson Marvel and Roger Frederick Delores and Robert Kerr Jr Karl Martin of Clermont and Donald Martin and daughter of Charles City also visited. Mary and Wanda Barnhouse of Clermont spent the weekend with the Herman Boyer family. Barbara Gilbert stayed overnight. Mrs. Walter Pritchard visited in the Bessie Stillman home Sunday evening.
In Hamburg a peach tree owned by Will Wiles has started to bloom, signaling early signs of spring in the area. The budding tree draws attention from neighbors and adds a touch of color to the street.
Bernard Washow of near Hawkeye was a dinner guest in the John Dennler home. Several families hosted or visited for meals and quilting events across Cheery Valley, including Mrs. Ida Meyer and Mrs. Werner Moore. Many residents, such as Robert Hanson and Glen Dennler, spent time with friends and relatives in the Dennler and Butikofer households.
Bremer county farmer Matt Huber fired at a cluster of pigeons on his barn roof last week and seventeen birds dropped dead. Witnesses corroborate the claim of a single shot causing the kill.
Sixty-one neighbors aided Glenn Brenneman’s family to raise a house in seven days. Construction began February first and reached completion on the seventh. Also reported Dave Campbell of Lake City found a three foot bull snake around a farm well pipe, suggesting spring approaches.
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