17 May 1928
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
1
Louis Patterson of Marshalltown spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Ida Patterson and returned home with her for a visit. Miss Levohn Acklin a primary room teacher entertained the parents of her pupils at a movie at the opera house Monday evening with further entertainment and refreshments.
Missouri Ruralist profiles Benton community hall seating 3000 and the Neighbor Day event drawing 15 000 people, a feat for a town under 200. The piece credits Alden Pinney and A J Renner with leading cooperative effort, noting Pinney deflects credit to the whole community.
Town Council met in regular session at the Town Hall with Mayor Weibel and four councilmen present. Bills were audited and allowed, a depositary resolution named Citizens States as town funds guard, and Penfield awarded a 300 dollar contract to paint and repair the water tank and tower with town liability released. A billiard and pool hall license for Wm F Miller was approved and the clerk authorized to issue the license upon fee payment.
C J Harrington and L Boatman of Extension will join A E Smith to visit alfalfa club members on May 24 and 25 for a second scoring in a contest run by Fayette County Bankers’ Association and Farm Bureau. Cash prizes total 50 dollars for top four. Winter kill and re seeding affected many plots while others survived in good condition showing 6 to 8 inch growth. Evelyn French of Festville visited her sister last week. Frank Wertz and Marie Lyons noted. H L Gilson and the Fredericks visiting Klingman brothers near Gainville.
A series of Republican primary announcements from Fayette county Iowa candidates. W L Philips and L A Grimes announce for sheriff. William F Byers and W H Forsyth seek state county offices. Martin M Cooney runs for county attorney and W Forsyth for recorder. Primary date June 4, 1928.
A. A. Robertson of West Union announces candidacy for Sheriff of Fayette County subject to Democratic voters at June 1928 primaries. F. E. Finch of Fayette Ia seeks County Treasurer subject to Republican voters at June primaries. W. E. Anderson of Arlington announces candidacy for County Supervisor 1930 term subject to Republican nominating primaries in June.
The Bureau of Home Economies describes sun suits for year-old children that allow direct sunlight through sleeveless open-mesh waists to enable vitamin D production. Ultraviolet exposure aids calcium and phosphorus utilization for stronger bones and teeth, preventing rickets in healthy children during outdoor play.
Classified notices list multiple sale items including perfection milking machine with two double units offered near one fourth price, plus seed corn, Jersey cow, cabbage plants, red stove and more. Also notes births and visitors, Cedar Falls beat U.S.A. 5 to 4 in Fayette.
The passage mentions a belief that Joan of Ave was Nash's wife and that fruit crops may be small this year with high prices. Experts advise careful spraying at the right time with proper materials. A West Bend fire destroyed a creamery, a farm house, a corn crib, and a shed. another nearby residence suffered roof and wall damage. A cow is noted for potential profit. Local visits describe family gatherings and travel to Rochester Minnesota with nurse's training mentions.
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