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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
1
Mrs Mel Kohler entertained the ladies' bridge club at her home last Friday evening. Mrs F. E. Kohler won high score and Mrs Hulda Stoehr won second.
Mr and Mrs W C Falb entertained Mr and Mrs John Falh Mr and Mrs H W Falb Mr and Mrs E L Crowe and Mr and Mrs Elmer Houg at dinner Sunday evening.
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as the missing cause of obesity and promises rapid fat loss. It claims minerals restore organ function, reduce waste buildup, and deliver energy, clearer skin, and better mood within weeks. A bottle is sold for 85 cents at Stoehr Drug Store with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A second class mail matter was entered in the post office at Hagin in Payette County Iowa.
The notice lists advertising rates: foreign display 20c per inch, local display per inch, and classified per word with prepaid minimums and a 25¢ first insertion. It notes cards of thanks, in memoriam, resolutions of respect, and church or school notices are charged at regular rates.
A 1931 advisory urges farmers with funds to invest in farm buildings and improvements while materials are affordable, arguing that spending now doubles future value as prices rise. The message frames current low prices as a rare opportunity to upgrade housing and productivity despite widespread tight finances.
The proprietor of a struggling grocery store defends advertising as a price of business. He spends $180 yearly on ads, arguing true cost is borne by competitors who avoid advertising while he gains new customers daily. He notes rivals nearby claim no need to advertise because they are known.
Bell Telephone announces a new billing plan for Northwestern Bell in Elgin with bills dated the 19th and received around the 24th, starting April 19. Iowa subscribers will be split into ten groups with ten monthly bill dates, enabling long distance charges and credits through bill date. The machine printed, neater bills will cover one month of local service and the preceding month of long distance charges. The change will not
Mr. Duke explained that the discount period for telephone service ends on the 4th of each month and will not affect the amount of charges.
Mrs Bert Allen called at the Kohls home Tuesday. John Howard and family guests at Luchsinger home Wednesday evening. John Nydegger and family visited Reuben Howards Wednesday. Ladies Circle met at Mrs Robert Wilson's Thursday. Frank Boyle spent Sunday with her mother Emily Howard. Lyle Wilson and family called Thursday at Walter Kohls. Louis Dennler entertained friends at a rock party Saturday. Robert Wilson visited Fayette last Thursday. Bert Allen visited friends at Wadena last Thursday. Annis Brabham and Faye were guests Sunday in Ben Brabham's. Lyle Wilson and family guests Sunday in Vern Northrup's. Fern Northrup visited with them. John Nydegger and family called on Louis Dennler Sunday. Mrs Robert Wilson visited aunt Math De Sart at West Union last Saturday. D Q Dean and family of Elgin guests Saturday at Walter Kohls. Donald Gilson Dorothy Warren and George Gilson supper guests Sunday at Harry Gilson's. John Nydegger and family moved Saturday to Chris Schweitzer farm vacated by Fred Trafalet family. Thomas Brabham's 10th birthday on Friday the 27th with cake and candy for teacher and classmates. Ed Boyle guests Sunday at Walter Kohls. Walter Kohls family and Ward Brabham callers Monday evening at Ben Brabham's.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Baumgartner are the parents of a boy born Friday, February 27. Florence Berg of Iowa Falls visited her parents over the weekend. Florence Koshatka stayed with relatives at Spillville. Mrs. Frane DeSart spent last Thursday with her aunt, Mrs. Robert Pringle, who has been ill.
Ed Sehmid and Pai were mentioned visiting last Wednesday at the home of his parent C Sehmid, with unclear phrasing and missing context. The fragment suggests a casual family visit but lacks full details or dates beyond the Wednesday reference.
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