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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
4
Sunday and weekend social notes show Blannor Schneider and Andrew Yestous hosting and entertaining at several homes. Numerous families visited relatives in Volga City Clermont Maynard and nearby towns, with church social plans announced for May 19.
Thelma Stone visited Edgwood over Sunday with her group. Rose Gelman closed her school in District 8 on Saturday with a picnic. Denniérs were callers Sunday at Abe Weat’s home. Lucy Christen stayed with Mrs Adolph Hanson’s family Saturday night. Len Reed sprayed fruit at L Christen’s last week. Ruth Schupbach stayed with Margaret Dennter on Tuesday night. Martin Hanson and family hosted Sunday afternoon at Joe Frieden’s. Why Larson and George Larson of Elkader visited Jake Denier’s home. Ernest Gaumgartner and Myre attended a funeral for Mrs O Hong at Wear Union Sunday. Rob Lehman family, Gady Kurth, Martin Minihan and Bene Thelin of Volga City were Sunday evening callers at Myre L Christen. The Rob Lehman family hosted Jake Kurth and Petra Swedhurekfe families and Mr and Mrs Chris Dennler and Celia last Sunday.
The USDA reports increased wildlife protections on reservations with more buffalo and elk counts than five years ago, plus expanded bird refuges, grain plantings, and wardens. Enforcement under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Lacey Act led to about 1,000 alleged violators and 800 convictions with fines from 1 to 400 dollars.
A Manchester Guardian excerpt reflects on Josephine, longtime housekeeper to Anatole France, reacting to his Nobel Prize in Literature. The anecdote contrasts her view of him as merely master of his meals with hints of affection and humor about her loyalty and observation of his intellect.
An elderly inhabitant recalls the Cutty Sark in London while noting the ship’s 183 knot steam powered voyage and her current name Ferrette flying a doubtful flag. The tale frames a veteran’s stubborn gaze on aging iron vessels that endure sea trials.
The exhibit features works titled A Prairie Fire Scenes in the Buddhistic Hell Weagel A Shinto Shine and Yellow Bird on 4 Blossoming Tree. The write up notes Japanese imagination and diplomacy while predicting China’s rise. City officials in West Union adopt a resolution of necessity to pave forty blocks this summer with bids soon to be sought and work by engineer H R Green Cedar Rapids.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests include Clarence Isha and Cornelius Rilotson's guests, Emery Skarshoug Clarmont visiting cousin Myton Lind, Edwin Olden at Harry Guaderadh home near Monona, Olavus Jacobson and Henry Nitore at Pontus day, Lou Referson family at Lon Humbertcott's, Hong Goodersoy of Clarmont visiting daughter Mrs Extwin Olson, Oscar Nybort returning to Chicago for business, funeral attendees for Mrs Ojala at West Union Rune, Hawill aliver oil co. in Paintville planned for summer, Mrs Jon and John Walberg visiting from Inwood, Mrs H Halverson at Postville with grandson, K B Mark with Ruben Kenneth Ida as Sunday dinner guests of Abel Mork near West Union.
Frances Stemb Brainard Munger and Clarence Tripp are mentioned visiting Waterloo Castalia and Elgin. West Union Delbert Lyons home visits, Monticello trip for Mr Veasy. George Stanaberry birthday gathering. George Craft family and Jon Howard travel to Wadena to visit Melvin Boyer. Community activity includes church meeting in West Union and visits by Blanchard and Johnson from Waucoma.
An Immigration Department official arrived in Creace to arrange the deportation of Halvor Knudsen, his wife, and four children to Denmark, where they hold citizenship. The family, living near Baratogs, have been public charges and are deemed to have radical tendencies and unreliability in work.
Notice announces bids for the erection of a new house in Pleasant Valley township Fayette County. Plans and specifications are at 112 miles south of Begis. Bids due May 27, 1922 at 4:00 p.m. Lowest responsible bidder awarded. board may reject all bids. Melcbr Auchsinger, Secretary.
All persons indebted to the late O Theo Schmid must settle accounts at once. Accounts are at the harness shop owned by a C Behmid. The Kensingen Club meets with Mrs Samuel Mosby tomorrow at noon here, Friday.
A fragmentary account recalls Lafayette’s friendship with George Washington and his exile after the French Revolution. It notes Lafayette’s admiration in America, his refuge here, and the lasting bond between the two leaders amid revolutionary tides.
The Paris interviewer notes a musician’s fondness for jazz and says his compositions aim for equal instrument balance. He mentions hearing excellent music in halls and critiques archaic performances while praising melodic love. The piece also references Keith Smith and Sir Rose Smith with distant admiration.
A fragmentary transcript describes a roadside scene with shouting and confusion. The text mentions hurried returns, amusement, and a curious question about why someone is raping. The passage is chaotic and unclear, making precise details hard to extract.
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