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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
8
Classified notices list farm equipment for sale including McCormick Deering tractors multiple Holstein and Hereford cattle, seed corn and Duroc Jersey sows. Also advertised are a portable Remington typewriter gift, oil stoves, fencing materials, auctioneer services, subscriptions, and a Webster's dictionary sale. Rentals and services appear alongside gardening and home goods in Elgin Iowa listings.
Local social roundups list numerous visits and gatherings across Oak Grove area families including Holzer, Bennett, Boyle, Gilson, Reed, Kamper, and Wilson households. Weekend travels plus a funeral notice for Henry Irich of Charles City mark community ties and recent events. The Clayton County Register expanded to two sections with more ads.
A National Dairy Council guide promotes butter as essential for cooking flavor and health. It outlines Allemande, Blanquette, and Cream sauces, with step by step butter flour blends, stocks or milk, and seasoning to pair with vegetables for richer taste and nutrition.
Eva Grimm Clara Nelson Selma Nelson and Signy Hanson posted perfect attendance for the month. Signy Hanson had 100 percent spelling all month. Merriel Johnson Signy Hanson and Arnold Martie had top exam scores. Cardinals won attendance contest. Bluebirds hosted a marshmallow roast. A party on April 18 honored Clara Nelson Arnold Martie Eva Grimm for birthdays. Selma Nelson Signy Hanson had perfect attendance for the year. Clara Myrtle Nelson missed one day. Myrtle Nelson set May 1-2 as 8th grade exams and chose green white tulip colors and the motto Little strokes fell great oaks.
Hulda Berg left Monday morning for Rochester Minnesota to visit at the home of her cousin Ida Berg.
The article notes a Friday school closure with a pro gram and picnic dinner led by Louise Meyer. Mrs Ed Bauder and son Dick visited at the Bauder grandparents home. The Legion and Auxiliary held a lively Wednesday meeting at F D Welch home with strong attendance and plans for active future work. Albert Erickson and wife will move to Erskine Minnesota, after spending summers nearby, and lived with H S Groth during their stay.
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