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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
4
Classified ads from Elgin Echo list items for sale including seed potatoes rubber stamps a cash register and an upright piano with installment terms. rentals and farm work sought and offered. a barn to remove and office supplies. plus miscellaneous requests and livestock pasture for rent all referencing Elgin Iowa and surrounding areas with dates and contact notes where shown.
Mr and Mrs John F Krueger of Madison 8 D observed a surprise golden wedding anniversary Friday May 1 with all their children except one and many grandchildren in attendance. A wedding march opened the evening at the German Baptist church followed by a two course luncheon for about 300 guests, with musical readings duets and dialogues by relatives and greetings from many well wishers reported by the Madison Times.
A 1930s column compares the business year to a deck of 52 cards with 52 weeks and 366 spots, noting half the year black and red. It forecasts 1931 as a fresh deal with ups and downs and highlights the objective of obtaining the "Jack" amid aces, kings, and queens taking tricks. Mentions Mr and Mrs George Pollitt in Colar Rapids and the Erickson family traveling to Erskine Minn to farm.
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau plans a meeting at the Elgin school building next Tuesday evening May 26. The committee has the program but no announcements yet. A lunch will be served after the meeting. A local man bought a Chevrolet truck from the area dealers. A baby boy was born to Ira Roge of Elgin at Kelleher hospital in Poetville. A four son quartet now constitutes the Roge family. Two Iowa City youths started a canoe journey toward South America from the Iowa River, planning a six month trip via the Mississippi and the Gulf.
A letter from Bechtelheimer of the National Dairy Council notes low butter prices across the south and a potential bottom in the market, with some regions seeing 13 to 18 cents per pound. Production in centralized creameries may lag, while demand could rise by fall. Also reported: Fayette county road designated in Buchanan system, Robins dairy school closing, and S. R. Yager of Calmar Courier dies at 70 after long illness, wife died recently.
The Happy-Go-Lucky 4H club met at Alvina Frieden's home on May 16 with members and two leaders present. The president led, secretary recorded roll, and performances included a piano solo by Alvina Frieden, a Life of Sousa by Louise Baumgartner, and a song by Eva Mae Frieden. A guest, Miss Gilma Olson, gave a picture talk. notes on room accessories were shared by Mrs. Harry Wenger. Lillian Jacob was chosen as delegate to Ames. Rally Day is planned for June 5, and the meeting adjourned for lunch.
Mr and Mrs William Walthers and son Leo of Elkader spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Ben Baumgartner will entertain the Legion and Auxiliary at their home next Wednesday evening May 27. Mrs Soren Sorenson and family of Rochester Minnesota spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinnay. Gladys Steinmetz of Riceville spent the weekend with her sisters Wilma Steinmetz at Elgin and Mrs R V Brandt at Clermont. Fresh strawberries carrots cabbage lettuce fruits etc. Try out 5 can special for 30 cents. Contains 1 can each of hominy pork and beans kraut lima beans and red beans. C 9 Kniel grocer Bigin 29-80¢.
Castalia and Elkader social visits are listed with numerous names including H. W. Falk Mrs George Véngti Mrs Nelac Capgar and Ray Lembks. Various households hosted meals while others traveled locally as families converged for weekends and community events.
In a Fort Madison proceeding, Harold Jacobin and Hart Trumbull faced imprisonment in the penitentiary after a robbery. The court noted eight prior felonies and three additional counts, with sentences extending up to ten years.
Representative Gilbert N. Haugen of Northwood, senior member of the lower house, is seriously mentioned by the Eastern press and others as a possible candidate to succeed the late Nicho party’s speaker. Support from western progressives is cited as essential for the next session.
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