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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1922
Page
5
In a condensed church notice, regular worship resumes with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper after services next Sunday at 2:30. Sunday school starts at 1:30. The canvas drive continues this week with a report due next Sunday. League leader is Mrs Yearous with Dee Klingman and Kalie Yearous.
State of Iowa Fayette county district court issues notice that on April 24, 1922, in Trinity? instrument purporting to be the last will of C Theo Achmid, late of the county, will be heard for probate admission in West Union Iowa. Clerk John T. Rildy and Deputy L Fisk signify.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends who assisted us during illness death and burial of our husband and father. Gratitude for floral tribute music and the Masonic order. Mrs C Theo Schmid and Children.
Mayor Kohler presided Thursday morning over a juvenile hearing for several boys cited for misbehavior at the schoolhouse last night. They pleaded guilty and were fined 1774 dollars each for offenses including blocking a Ford driver from leaving the grounds.
Marshalltown Times-Republican notes a Wisconsin Madison survey of 8000 students finding many underclassmen and most underclass women lack clear plans after graduation. It warns modern college life brings dance, high living, and aimlessness as dangers, urging parents and professors to combat these trends.
J H Strief, chair of the state board of control, says Glenwood cannot take more patients as 150 are on the waiting list while financial strain prevents building. A woman’s group letter urged admitting a feeble minded man tied to a marriage, reflecting ongoing pressure and repeated similar appeals.
The Elgin Canning Company announces readiness to contract swee acreage for the upcoming season at seven dollars per ton.
A terse note highlights a strenuous 24 hour day titled Strenuous "24" linking the phrase to stresses and life bumps. It mentions Opera House and a date April 7, implying a performance or presentation in that venue. The text frames the day as challenging with friends' behavior contributing to the strain.
A local effort led by John Palb and M. V. Kiplechayé aims to gravel the street between the hotel and nearby area. About $700 has been pledged with more expected to fund the project. They hope to prepare and complete the work soon to keep streets passable during wartime conditions.
A speech fragment cites the pastor and Dr Burrell criticizing U S divorce standards as looser than those of most countries. They claim Town state laws are weak and public morals are low, reflecting a condemnation of current marriage norms.
Elgin Land Company invites listings for sales and exchanges while noting potential national highway routes through West Union to Gan der and McGregor. Snow covered the earth on Thursday morning after a Wednesday storm, with a brief warmup expected soon. Burnett Stoecker, 22, died after leaping from a freight train at Charles City stock yards. Frank P. Clayton, a farmer, was crushed by a heavy drain tile in Buchanan county.
Sunday services begin at 10 am with German service at noon and English service at 2 pm. Six candidates will be baptized at 3 pm and Holy Communion celebrated. Report of Ladies Aid meeting April 6 and prayer meeting April 7. Sunday School preparing for a banner program with Hunter special events announced later. Birthday candles for members to be notified.
Mrs. Eddy, public welfare secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association of Des Moines, urges girls in towns and rural districts not to travel to Des Moines for work as the field is crowded. An investigation by Mrs. Eddy shows that forty percent of the Merking girls in Des Moines have identities.
A teleplay notes seven and a half hours and office girls seven and one half to nine hours daily. Factory girls work an average of 63 to 64 hours per week, highlighting long labor hours and shifts in industrial jobs.
Dog license deadlines, fees, and application locations are listed by County Auditor F. Chambers. A half million young trout are distributed to streams in the northeast, with 4 percent of lake trout eggs incubated and released into West Okobois. Spirit Lake and Clear Lake will hatch fry for state lakes. War den W F Albert reports federal contribution to fish hatching costs. A Cambridge farmer, Dick Richardson, faces possible tongue amputation after a wood accident. Waukon passes an ordinance licensing and policing public dances to curb intemperance and the wiggle. Minnesota Seal and Clear Quill four grains are advertised at local Elgin stores.
A young man uses a novel game to obtain small sums from multiple banks. He phones as a depositor’s son, asks about arrangements, and a teller issues a signed check after a phoned false father confirmation. The swindle hides until the victim sees cancelled vouchers next month.
Woodbury County officials report that a bill from the General Assembly makes taxing exemptions illegal for aged and infirm homeowners. The board of supervisors will no longer cancel taxes and will instead carry the property in a suspended status as the new policy.
The passage describes taxes suspended for the ill or elderly, making them due with six percent interest per year from suspension date. It notes the board may demand payment during the lifetime of an aged or infirm person unable to pay, and after death heirs should contribute from the estate. In most cases suspended taxes bear interest at a stated rate.
Obeying divine call, our lodge mourns brother Theo Schmid who served as tutor and pillar of strength. Be it resolved to drape the lodge room in mourning for thirty days and extend sympathy to his family, a copy sent to his widow and published in the Elgin Echo. Samuel Masby WT Kohler Clarence Schari
Seven Fayette county creameries will assist in the cream scoring contest for the coming year, a statewide effort by the college at Ames. The project begins in April with participating creameries at St. Liens, Waucoma, Hawkeye, West Union, Payette, Maynard, and Westgate.
A large concrete igloo like structure in Colorado Spring could test Dr. Fred M. Spiers of Alaska, using fur clad patients living in a heatless large room to prove a tuberculosis care theory. The plan, modeled after Alaska experiments, aims to show warmth and care aid recovery.
The long awaited spring vacation runs from April 3 to April 10. Students are urged to return ready for eight remaining weeks of school. County Superintendent N J Breckher of West Union visited the school Tuesday as High School students work on essays titled How Good Roads are Developing My Community. The top essay from each class will advance to a national judging pool with other high schools. The prize is the H B Firestone Scholarship to cover a four year college course in the United States. Mr Ackman of Monona spoke to the High School Wednesday on practical problems students face and offered food for thought.
The senate ratified the five power pact restricting use of tube Marines and banning poison gas in war. After an hour and a half of debate virtually no opposition remained. The treaty includes United States, Great Britain, Japan, Italy, and France with ten year holiday, scrapping of ships, limits on new warships and carriers, and a naval strength ratio among the five powers.
Misafon and Senator Lodge push to quickly call up the naval limitation treaty. Senator Borah argues the pact would be a disaster, warning it could be seen as a bare minimum step in disarmament, potentially wasting a decade.
Elgin Town Council met in regular session with Mayor Hughes presiding. Bills approved include sidewalk repair and fire ladders. Judges and clerks for the March 27 1922 municipal election were appointed. An adjournment motion passed.
Indebted individuals to Intel. Theo. Behmnid are directed to settle all accounts at once. Prompt payment is requested and appreciated. Accounts are available at the harness shop run by J. C. Schmid.
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