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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
3
Dr Thompson offers cattle hog and poultry minerals with a money back guarantee if stock do not improve. Also marketable dip and fly spray with guaranteed quality. He has 27 years in Prairie du Chien and goods sold by J H Powers in Elgin amid strong regional endorsements.
A notice sets gravel at 25 cents per yard paid in advance with prosecution for taking gravel without permission. Information available at Meat Market or Falh's Garage, from H W and John Fath. The Ladies' Cemetery Association met at Mrs. Sam Lehman's home to plan Memorial Day observance, with program details still incomplete.
Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union, Iowa advertises a fast clean car wash using an air and water auto washer. The shop also lists top building and repairing glass cutting ground setting tire boot and over shoe surveying radiator repair services.
Nicholas Lehman born April 5 1848 in Canton Berne Switzerland came to America at age four with family settling in Elgin Iowa. Married Rosina Moser in 1879. eight children born four survived him. Survived by widow six children grandchildren one brother and one sister. Lived in Elgin then Delaware County since 1895. Funeral notices accompany obituary tone.
Charley Cain prominent in Fayette county boys camp work at the county fair West Union died Sunday from cancer at his Fayette home. He and his wife ran the camp for eight to nine years and were beloved by the club boys and breeders who ate at the camp. He had planned to return this year and his absence leaves many boys with heavy hearts.
On Mother's Day May 18 the author recalls childhood memories of Mother and Home. He notes the three hundred sixty five days a year should honor mothers and urges prayers for the mothers of fallen heroes on Decoration Day. He calls readers to live honorably so a mother’s memory inspires happiness and worth.
Louise Meyer was ill for several days last week with the flu but is now better. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Keiser expect to return home Wednesday from a visit to Aplington and Burlington. Clara Muehlenthsler of Rockville is visiting relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Emil Potratz, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Potratz and three children, and Adam and Monica Potratz of Sumter were Highn visitors Sunday.
A Johnson Construction crew near town progressed past Marvin mill and will finish to Main street. A brief bridge site near Harvey place interrupts paving until bridge completion. Next, work shifts to Newcomer corner south of Fayette three miles away with drying pavement, closing a four mile gap to Fayette. Elgin park looks pretty but the old Christmas tree stump could be removed.
Local reports note the price of shelled corn at 1.17 per bushel with buyers out in force. Several residents travel or visit relatives including M Zurbriggen family to Oakdale and Rev Lauer’s check in Burlington. Edith Frieden stays set to teach elsewhere next year while Mrs Stoffregen plans medical care and possible hospital stay.
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