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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a blank Chevky can or pouch item suited for any business place. Details are unclear but appears to mention usefulness and placement at the bene of flee, with missing context and possible misspellings.
City Drug offers cretonnes and drapery fabrics while Kohler's features all new candy assortments. Toy Mothen showcases a box of candy as part of the store displays.
In Oelwein regular business hours were extended due to heavy activity causing a postponement to Thursday evening. A shipment of salt from Best White Pure Michigan Bulk Salt is due in Elgin Friday or Saturday May 7 or 8, with attendees advised to bring their own sacks for the cheaper supply. Nearby residents Gustav Hackman and Mrs F.G. Muehlathal visit, and Les Baumgartner starts as new drayman after purchasing Rudy Johnson shipment. Dorothy Olson, taken to Postville hospital, underwent a mastoid operation and is recovering. her sister Mabel from Sioux City has arrived to nurse.
Mrs. Fred Schlupp and others spent time Friday with neighbors and relatives. Various families including the Christan, Friederich, Hanson, Dennler, and Butikofer clans hosted gatherings, visitors called on evenings, and a large Nord district picnic occurred at Kern Hill school.
The article notes Mrs Bertha Kiple on Malin Street planning improvements including a new coat of paint and related cost considerations The report also mentions a man on the job and references OC unclear location or organization in terse terms
Blank attendance marks at the council session raise questions about the absence of Mrs Blake. Officials note plans for rescheduling and seek clarification on her nonattendance and its impact on decisions.
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