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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
5
A long readers' letter from Barau Switzerland recounts a Swiss trip by Fred Lehman visiting Basle Paris and Havre returning December 15. It notes language struggles American mobility and the welcome of Americans abroad with a mix of family news and school memories.
Dr Frank Mock of Ruthven forms a partnership with Dr Ulving and arrives Monday to start work. A Loyola graduate and former Army Medical Corps captain, he headed the Kankakee state hospital medical department before private practice. His wife and three sons will join after housing is found. Mrs Mack accompanies them.
Lew Christ, longtime resident, died at his mother's home Wednesday morning from paralysis that began last summer. He declined steadily for weeks and passed away about 4 o'clock. Funeral will be Friday afternoon at the Baptist church with burial in the town cemetery. An obituary will be published in the next issue.
John DeBart lost his spectacles while Joadine and the car rested at the canning factory. He didn’t notice until after a freight train had pulled out. He suspected Braking car or pieces. Kansas was mentioned as a possible location. The items were later found returned to his job as good as ever.
The Philathan crass organized a food sale and nerve lunches on Market Day to fund new song books for the MA Sunday school. They earned a little more than half the needed amount with help from the Bible elite and Loyal Workers. Local notes report state hog numbers, a judgeship vacancy, Hatchery work, and community updates including Edith Frieden coaching declamatory contestants and visits from Ohio visitors.
Sunday March 7 lists Gartan service and communion. Sunday school at 11, dinner in church at 10:15 pm. Junior meeting at 1 pm English service at 2 pm. Choir rehearsal at 2:30 pm. Wednesday March 10 prayer meeting at 2 pm ladies’ aid in Brainard at 7 pm. Thursday March 11 prayer meeting 7:45 pm Christian Fundamentals study 8:30 pm. Rev. Ph. Laver invites all to meetings.
Last Saturday drew another large crowd in Elgin for the second market day. Stock sale at the Pal barn attracted buyers while stores reported a busy day. Movies continued to draw crowds and merchants planned another auction before spring work begins.
The Western Star Masons and families enjoyed a Friday evening program that featured a band, vocal numbers, readings, and stunts for entertainment. Florence Lehman, a local exchange operator, resigned effective February end, with duties shifting to Mrs. Alfred Stolle and Mrs. F. D. Welch on different shifts.
Mr and Mrs Herman Mallwitz of Madison South Dakota celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on February 26 A German Baptist church program preceded a renewal of vows led by Rev Argow Eldest grandson Wilbert Heitman and Laura Holzer escorted them to the altar The couple who married in Pomerania Germany and later settled in Garner Iowa moved to Madison in 1900s They lived in Elgin and later farmed near Madison before retiring They received cards telegrams flowers and gifts from friends in Iowa Illinois Minnesota and beyond.
The six week term ends as examinations approach on Wednesday and Thursday. March 12 seating at City Drug Store. Domestic science class reports bread making success. Paul Monahan sold music tickets, with a free tournament ticket. Seed corn tests underway by class members in agriculture. Everett Starr absent due to illness. Fifth and sixth grades continue spelling contests and geography reviews. Sixth graders study Iowa with research and booklets nearly complete.
The Elgin High boys travel to Oelwein for a sectional state basketball opener against Rondalla High at 9 pm in the high school gym. The squad, led by Capt. Kile and Oleson, features Klingman, Schneider, Palb, Mantey, Gilbertson who have helped post twelve wins and four losses. Admission is fifty cents per session with a large fan turnout hoped for.
Salius Preiburghaus, a freight conductor on the North Western out of Huron South Dakota, was injured last week after being knocked from a caboose and against a brake wheel. Several bones in his hand were broken and he sustained chest injuries though the accident was not serious. he will be laid up about a month. Notice warns owners of dogs and poultry that after March 1 no dog or poultry may run at large, with violators to be prosecuted. Dated March 3 1926, Gus Gianderson Mayor.
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