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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1927
Page
5
County Auditor J H Cline spoke at the Farm Bureau meeting on taxes and expenditures in Fayette county. He cited 1907 and 1926 tax totals, road levy growth, and auto-related spending, urging economical living and cautioning about paved road costs.
Lucy McMichael of the Iowa Tuberculosis Association spent two days in the Elgin schools on April 5 and 6 and filed a report to Supt C M Green. Of 113 children inspected, 72 or more underweight, 23 or 2150. Vision issues affected 18 percent, hearing 16 percent. Decayed teeth found in 76 or 654 percent. Mouth breathers 23 or (incomplete). Symptoms of defective throats 25 or 28’i. Poor posture 35 or 304 percent. Smallpox vaccination 86 or 76 percent. Advise to consult physician 38 or 329 percent. Advisors to consult dentist 75 or 65 percent. Some parents were contacted at home regarding children’s physical condition.
Civic order calls for a general clean-up of back lots to curb fire hazards and unsanitary conditions. Dump foolish refuse over the river bank. if unsure where to dump, consult street commissioner F C Muehthaler Mayor. Also reports of hogs circling in a river field due to loco weed, county aide Wm Tate leads Clermont youth to Fort Snelling training, and Elgin Millinery Store offers below-cost hats May 6 and 7 via Mes W R Blake.
The Elgin Red Cross answered a flood relief appeal with a 50 dollar contribution to the West Union parent chapter. The Mississippi valley disaster is described as the worst in history with millions in property damage and thousands left homeless. Elgin workers also attended the WFM 8 convention in Fayette with Rev F J Starr and others participating.
The Elgin High School Alumni Association will meet next Monday evening, May 9, at the Elgin Savings Bank. Members are urged to attend to help plan the annual gathering and participate in the officer elections.
A large plate glass show window in the Falb Garage showroom was broken between Monday and Tuesday. A small hole appears bullet like though a stone is possible. The firm carries glass insurance.
80 acres of choice pasture land about 4 1/2 miles from Elgin. Fine shade, several springs. $4.00 per acre for the season. A bargain. M. Weibel. Relatives received word Sunday that Mrs. Ben Miller of Flandreau S D had died. No further particulars available. The hangat to be given by Prof. Miriek in honor of the consolidated band at the college gym Payette next Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs Erin Brechler of Elgin celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on April 30 with about 100 relatives and friends gathering May 1. A program featured songs by the senior choir male quartets and hymns. Rev Ph Lauer offered a prayer and remarks on 26 years of marriage and blessings received. The couple departed after refreshments, their 25th year wished with best in the years ahead.
M E Church outlines next Sunday's program with a Mother's Day service at 10, music by the ladies quartet, a sermon on The Motherhood of God, Sunday school at 11, Epworth League at 7:30, and an 8 o'clock evening service. Also reports E L anniversary. Ladies' Aid meets today. Dr. Lockwood spoke last Sunday. Baseball meeting tonight at John Berndt barber shop to organize for the 1927 season. remarks on self support, grandstand paid, no debts, and expected profits.
Elgin's last Market Day Sale of the year occurred Saturday, delivering solid business for merchants. The Falb barn stock sale was sizable though not as large as prior events, with Mgr. Falb satisfied with results. Overall, Elgin merchants reported a strong day, and one noted it as among the biggest in his career. The report urges continued local support for market days as a community benefit. Also, Elgin Millinery Store advertised discount stock for Friday and Saturday May 6 and 7.
The Little 8 League held its annual meeting in the West Union assembly room with all last year’s towns represented. St Olaf stays, Hawkeye stays. Bremer county interest remains with Hawkeye. Officers Johetningham Volga City presiding, Palmer Hawkeye vice president, Bonzen Volga City secretary treasurer. Booster Day set for last Sunday in May, games start first Sunday in June for fourteen weeks ending in September. Admission stays 25 cents. league remains amateur and not for profit.
Sunday services on Mother’s Day include an English service at 10 am and a Mothers Day program at 11 am. B Y P U meetings at 7 30 pm and 8 pm join a May 11 Brainard meeting and May 12 prayer, with junior choir at 9 pm. Church building to get a new roof. invitation extended to all. Rho Sigma Chi banquet held April 30 at Hotel Russell Lamson with Elgin attendees noted. Council votes no oil. May meeting ends with four votes required to approve oiling streets, local option rejected.
Elgin Lodge No. 200 I O O F will hold its next meeting Monday evening May 9 with third degree work. H W Falk N G urges good attendance. The Sam Lehman family and the Huneberger and Kohler couples were dinner guests of Celia and Ella Lehman.
Forty nine years ago on April 30 1878 four Elgin youths T J Capper Charles Hagsler George Taunt and Elliot Webb left town seeking cheaper land in the west. Two homesteaded in Kansas while two returned to Iowa where Capper remains the oldest native son of Pleasant Valley township born 1857 and resident for seventy years.
Erm Holzer proposes turning his small Hier bridle ee tee into a public park at no cost. He will trim trees, clear undergrowth, and sow grass seed for evenings, picnics, camping, fishing, and bathing. He asks volunteers to sign up at the Echo office to help and avoid repeating the offer.
New spring and summer dresses are now on display. Mrs L G Lehman notes hospital visits as Mr and Mrs Max Hunsberger's wife underwent an operation, with her doing well. Mr Hunsberger has returned home. Mr and Mrs W C Falb return from honeymoon in Chicago and Clinton Indiana and will move into a flat above the Falb garage soon. Mrs Fred Kohler hosted the Kensington Club and guests. Girl scouts served lunch at the Farm Bureau meeting at the high school.
Iowa brief reports a West Union gathering for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs on June 16. Other notes include pageant winners, road graveling plans from Ossian to Decorah, a Des Moines spelling finals trip, a free library opening, and local arrests and weathered incidents across Fayette and Clayton counties.
The Elgin Chapter 0. E. S. will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening May 11. Initiatory work will be followed by refreshments and a social evening. All members and visitors are urged to attend. Worthy Matron Pridge Omwah presides. Three nights at Elgin.
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