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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
7
A chaotic morning travel fragment describes trains and options for returning trips. It mentions rain and timing choices for coming patients, with phrases about phone contact, dropping a card, and returning on afternoon or evening trains. The text lacks clear facts or named entities.
Chairman Hugh Patterson leads a Delwain meeting with nine assistants to plan the Liberty Bond Sale. They discussed assessing Pleasant Valley property values and household belongings, with teams assigned by township and town to contact residents. A West Union loan committee meeting is set for Monday March 36 at the courthouse at 1 PM for all members and interested parties.
Amidon North Dakota dated March 14 18 Elgin Echo Iowa Dear Sir the writer recalls growing up in Elgin and meeting Kathryn Bauder the manager of the Del Mar Quartette who recently appeared in Amidon Their musicale was fine and the writer notes pride in the hometown connection He mentions family ties and old river crossings and hopes the letter finds a place in the paper Very truly yours L B DeSart
The M B Sunday school at St Pauls Church presents an Easter program Sunday March 31 from 10 until noon. Participants include Rev Cleworth leading prayers and songs by Little Sunbeams and Buds of Promise, recitations by Mary Patterson Geraldine Schori Carl Schori Winnifred Schmid Alice Keenan and others, plus soloists and choirs ending with a benediction. Everyone is invited to attend.
The biennial city election will be held in Elgin next Monday with a single ticket. Nominated at Friday evening’s caucus in City Hall, the ballot lists for two year terms: Mayor F. W. Hughes. Councilmen C. J. Harrington Brn Schori J 7. Phitlins and Chas Feller. Treasurer Max Thoma. Assessor M. V. Kiple.
Welbel Mill Company announces a new supply of Baby Chick Feed and Seratel Feeds for managing faycing hens and other poultry. Local buyers can secure product allocations through the mill's distribution network.
Klingman on sick list many ill with lagrippe and colds. Various visits and social calls at Klingman Gilson and Yearous households. Happenings include teaching start at Kern HI, Oster family visits, sales of horses and a serious blood poisoning case from an engine injury, and Mildred Yearous heading to Prairie du Chien for appendectomy.
A letter from State Food Administrator J. F. Deems explains that farmers may take two bags of flour home when they grind wheat into flour, whether or not the flour uses the farmer’s own wheat. The note confirms substitutions and requests further guidance on corn ground into meat for substitutes. Assistant County Food Administrator A. M. Welbel forwards the issue for prompt clarification.
A historical note promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as dependable for a bad cold and mentions availability at Steeler's Drag Store. The copy emphasizes enduring efficacy and local retail sale.
School notes recount a Friday basketball clash where alumni defeated the high school 25 to 24. The report covers Junior Road Cross progress, War Savings Stamp drive, a Dutch Detective program, orchestra debut, and community activities including gifts, illness, and Camp Fire Girls outing.
The week in Cheery Valley lists Sunday visits at multiple homes including the Leuchtenmacher Baumgartner and Frieden households. Several calls and social gatherings occur, with extended visits and entertaining at the Meyer Bros. home in Wadena and assorted relatives traveling from Hudson South Dakota and Shullsburg Wisconsin.
John Falb asks all accounts to be settled after selling a half interest to his son Herbert. Post office box rents must be paid in advance for the quarter ending June 30 191K. J F Capper Postmaster. Also a local ad mentions Germazene at Rexis Store and a note about Esther Reusser receiving a gift from a friend training in the south.
Disjoint numbers and codes appear, including 1 825 26 Model 2A B7S 87 Bondt9 401 193 27 46 000 00 851 100 27 and a stray note yee eg leaving unclear context or entities. No identifiable people or organizations are discernible.
Auction sale includes shed potatoes of several varieties, about 18 bushels each of early Irish Cobblers Northern King and White Peach Blows, plus furniture and tools. Terms cash or negotiable paper. Also notes campaign of eggs for hatching at 50 cents per 16. Masonic Order held degree work and banquet at Duncan Cafe. Letters from a returned Italian service member describe recovery and intent to return to duty.
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