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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
4
Classified items include ad rates and policy details. Various notices list for sale, lost items, help wanted, and livestock available in Elgin and surrounding towns. A redistricting proposal affects county placement, noting Fayette with Allamakee and Alamakee with Clayton to form districts.
An all day Farm Bureau women’s meeting led by Miss Moser was held in Fayette on March 4 with strong attendance. Discussion covered cooperative marketing, parliamentary law, and public speaking, plus urges to oppose cuts to the Bureau of Maternity and Child Hygiene. The group planned an Achievement Day for May 27 and set a March 18 meeting at Agnes and Helen Anderson’s home.
The fourth training school for the Farm Bureau women of Syria and Fairfield townships was held March 1 at Mrs. Louis Nuss home near Arlington. Attendees learned garment care and safety in washing gasoline, plus laundering delicate fabrics and stain removal.
The Peppy Pals 4 H Club met at Pringle's Tce Cream Parlor in Cler mont. Cler mont 4 H girls joined, Elizabeth Jacob resigned as leader but agreed to assist. New leader for the year is Mrs Clifford Kittle son. Lillian Jacob re elected president with Agnes Anderson as vice president.
The Baptist Sunday school will present a program on Sunday March 12 at 11 am featuring songs such as We ve a Story to Tell responsive reading and prayer. Multiple student groups perform including Doris Kruger Minnie and Dora Monnahen duet Lyle and Kenton Kruger Marian Probert and David Blackman and Ruth Kruger and Carol Miller. Various Bible verses and songs highlight God s love and scripture. Rev Ph Lauer will give remarks and an offering will close with Go Ye Forth.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored public card party last Wednesday night. Eleven tables were filled and proceeds will total about $12 for charity. Prizes went to Clara Muehlenthaler and Louis Olson for 500. Mrs. Albert Schori and John Jr. Falk won bridge prizes for ladies and gents high. R. W. Muehlenthaler took the traveling prize.
The Fish and Game Department investigated dead pheasants found across northwest Towan weeks ago. Low temperatures and open shooting grounds are blamed for losses as shot may not kill but weakens birds, leading to months of suffering. Emphasizes using proper calibers and sufficient shells to ensure clean kills and reduce cripple losses.
In Blufton News Banner a calm community recalls a tire burst incident that sent townsfolk turning to look rather than ducking, reflecting resilience and composure during a roadside scare.
Mrs Harvey ares and Jon Bab arrive for a visit at the Olson home in Mason City. G F Smith of Alta Vista paged away Sunday night. Funeral services were held in Mason City for Mrs Ida Patterson with attendees from Elkader Decorah and St Olaf. Several relatives traveled from distant towns to support the Edwards Olson family and the late Mrs Bart Evans death in Mattoon Illinois.
Fragmentary text notes dog control laws banning dogs at large in summer months and in certain areas. Mentions dogs trained for work versus rogue dogs harming property. References farms and protection paraphernalia with unclear specifics.
A report from Carl Frita Henning, custodian at Ledges State Park near Boone, says four released deer have stayed in the vicinity of their release site. The deer often approach the custodian’s area in the park to signal they are safe and in good condition.
Fragmentary OCR text about general happenings and cooperation, with garbled phrases and names unclear. No identifiable people, places, or events can be reliably extracted for a concrete card.
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