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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1936
Page
5
County agent reviews a proposed base and payment method under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act. A regional Iowa conference urged the plan be similar to recommendations, defining county averages, two farmer groups, and base calculations. Payments would range from six to twelve dollars per acre depending on soil conserving and improving crop shares.
Bertha Lang daughter of Rev A G Lang of Parkersburg will share experiences as a China Inland Mission ambassador during 10 o'clock morning worship at the Baptist church. Public invitation. Also notes want ads for quick buy sell or trade.
A gasoline stove fire threatened the Hana Frederick residence Friday around ten. Mrs Frederick and Ruth Schupbach fought the blaze until the fire department arrived, sparing the home but causing some damage to walls and furniture. Frederick reported no insurance, marking a rare Friday the 13th incident in Elgin.
Elgin hosts a subdistrict declamatory contest next Wednesday evening March 25 at 7:30 in the high school auditorium. Supt. Roberts will oversee and finance the event with admission set at 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children to cover judges’ expenses. Seven towns enter, including Postville, Harpers Ferry, Lawler, West Union, Lansing, Randalla, and Elgin, which fields Helen Muehlethaler in the dramatic division after her Clermont victory.
The Baptist congregation men hosted Tabitha Society members and wives at a 7 pm banquet in the church last Thursday. Seventy five seats were set for a U shaped table arrangement with potted plants. Chief cook M Zurbriggen led the committee including Otto Krueger and Rev. Zoschke. Dr A K Bennett of Upper Iowa University spoke, bringing two Elgin boys Paul Zurbriggen and Joe Becker as guests. The program featured music, readings, an accordion solo, a toast to the ladies, and Edna Miller of the Tabitha Society gave the response. The event was praised as a top class entertainment.
The Mr B Ladies' Aid Society announces division meetings on Thursday afternoon March 19. First division hosts D R Roberts, second with Mrs B H Brackin, third with Celia Lehman, and fourth with Mrs Sam Lehman. Also reported, three masked bandits raided Newell Iowa Sunday morning stealing 160 cents and attempted to blow the post office safe before fleeing as the fire siren rang out at 3 AM.
The Grand Master of Iowa called all Masonic lodges to meet in a special session on March 16. The focal lodge met and followed the outlined program with participation from FE Kohler Hans Winkler H B Greenley and Ernest Bauder. About twenty five members attended, sharing lunch and fellowship after the meeting.
History notes reveal stock first sold in April 1899 for Elgin Opera House. Construction began June 1899, with a grand opening ball on October 14, 1892. Tickets totaled 71 at $1 and 58 at 25 cents. likely Carpenter's orchestra. A four day stock show yielded $73.60 for the company, a major yearly event. The company operated until 1920, sold for $3,250 to private parties, with original stockholders receiving dividends and final payment.
The Elgin Chapter and E. 8. entertained district instructor Mrs Daisy Ray and Mrs Barbara McFadden of Postville last Wednesday. An afternoon school of instruction for officers and members preceded a six thirty dinner at the hotel. Evening events included C E S initiation of Tryphena Knudtson and a social hour. Out of town guests included Ella Hangartner Glesner Webster Nina Riser Mildred Koevenig Anna Casten Elsa Christofferson, Walter Follett Edna Follett. Mrs MacFadden accompanied the instructor as Grand Representative of Texas in Iowa.
The trial jury panel for Fayette County Court, to be convened by Judge H E Taylor in West Union on Monday April 8, was drawn March 9 by clerk Philip K Meskel auditor J H Cline and recorder L A Grimes. Jurors must appear Monday April 13. Names include Emma Knudigan of Pleasant Valley Elgin Knut Evenson Dover Clermont Reynold Strong Ilyria Elgin Clarence Thoman Ilyria Elgin Hans Winkler Pleasant Valley Elgin.
C M Green of So Pasadena writes the Echo renewing his subscription to keep Elgin news. He notes Iowa weather, mountain snow, visits White Sox, Cubs series, and recalls his niece and Mrs Yunker in Long Beach. He praises Southern California basketball and football, mentions Dr Dorman’s deception at Upper Iowa, and hopes the Iowa River stays put.
On St Patrick's day in 1900 F R Berg opened a new clothing store in Elgin and earned 37.50 that day. His thirty six years of business in the town grew success amid its modest size.
Mr and Mrs John Johnson returned Sunday from Huron South Dakota where they visited three months with their daughters and son Mrs M Yenney Mrs H L Lawvelle and Eldon Johnson They report an enjoyable visit and note Elgin railroaders on the Northwestern have been very busy all winter The severe weather gave them all the work they wanted with a little extra The Croy prospects look bright in that territory and the Huron district seems to be staging a comeback.
The Ray Jacobia farm sale north of Gander last Wednesday drew a large crowd with Col J W Thiele and Gavin Thompson selling horses. The first horse brought 200 dollars, next matched team 419 dollars, a suckling colt 125 dollars, yearling colts up to 177 dollars. The 21 horses likely totaled about 2000 dollars. Lunch was served by H W Falk and Reuben Schupbach as Herb noted roads aren’t a barrier when a sale is nearby.
Elgin’s Joe Becker will play Rector Borland and Lolita Blake Clermont will portray Lola Hessel in Henrik Thien’s Pillars of Society at Upper Iowa University. The drama satirizes small town Norwegian society, contrasting social and industrial classes with sharp irony and reflections on contemporary America.
Elgin assessor F D Welch finished the property assessments this week after about twenty days of work. He was granted five days for the task. Next year re listing will occur. this marks the fourth year since the 1933 real estate listings as the law shifted from biennial to a four year cycle to save expense.
Saturday filings with town clerk C. J. Harrington name H. F. Becker for Mayor and Lawrence Knudtson for assessor. The two will appear on the Petitioners ticket at the city election on Monday March 30. Echo Want Ad sells it.
Wm. E. Baumgartner owner of the former Citizens' State Bank building enlarges the west half occupied by Walt's Corner Grocery. The old safety deposit vault was torn out to greatly enlarge the store room, now 24 by 36 feet, providing ample space for his tenant.
Local want ads highlight a range of bargains from tiny household goods to larger items. Sellers emphasize quick turnover and broad reach, while buyers seek value and convenience across community listings.
Bar ville Review notes that candidates whose cards bear county printer initials support local printers while those without initials send work out of county. Shaul may be foolish to do otherwise. Also mentions local dinner guests and illness of Mrs. Erwin Miller with community social notes.
A Fayette county Democrats meeting in West Union selected delegates for the state convention in Des Moines on April 3. Al Paul of Oelwein presided, with Mrs. Vera Coleman of Westgate as secretary and several officers named. Delegates include Dr. W. B. Walsh Hawkeye, E.T. Alcorn West Union, and others from West Union, Oelwein, Elgin, Clermont, Wauronia, St. Lucas, Randalia, and Banks.
The Elgin school board met at H. H. Gilbertson's country home due to his illness for the annual organization meeting. Newly elected directors Gilbertson and Max Hunsberger and treasurer Samuel Mosby were sworn in, W. C. Falb named president in absentia, and no standing committees were named.
Sunday evening the B Y P U will present a program led by Louise Hackmann with The Bible as its theme. Mary Baechler reads a paper and J F Miller gives an address. Special music features Helen Muehlethaler piano solo, a ladies quartet Eda Zurbriggen Charlotte Krueger Lillian Esther Krueger, and choir singing.
Mrs Carrie Whitney and Mary Carpenter of Fayette spent Saturday and weekend at the C B Schock home. Mr and Mrs Richard Krueger and family of Hawkeye visited Edwin Krueger's home on Sunday.
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