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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
5
The county board of supervisors will set grading of the Odlwein to Fairbank road this week at their West Union office. The 1 to 2 mile stretch carries an estimated cost of about 14,000 to 15,000 dollars.
Hats to half price in spring sale starting Friday May 22 and running until June 1, with instalments and marked prices. Get in early for best selection as all data will go quickly at these figures.
Aidee TONIGHT seeks to secure Harry Aaie of Cedar Rapids for a speaking engagement. The request aims to reunite him with the journey to merit and fellowship, but the service committee faces workload constraints making attendance unlikely.
The junior senior banquet took place Wednesday evening in the primary room with flowers and violet pink streamers. A three course dinner was served by home economics students and eight waiters. a lily shaped menu and place cards complemented the decor. The program featured a toastmaster George Anderson welcome Kathryn Strauch and other performances by Clifton Kipla Pearl Lyons and a piano duet by Clara Baechler and Margie Christ.
Wautoma Braves visit Elgin for the season opener on Sunday May 24 in what should be a strong early test for Elgin who have a green infield. The lineup includes Gruver Pollitt Becker Aeschliman Kiple Olson Steale Klingman Schupbach Gehring Nutting with Hebiny and Thoms in the villa position.
Elgin will observe Memorial Day with the Ladies' Cemetery Association in charge of the opera house program followed by Legion services at the cemetery. Drum Corps and Elgin Band perform at 9:80 a.m. then the opera house program features songs, invocations by Rev. J. J. Snyder, a brass quartet, a vocal solo by Gerald Schori, and an address. after, a march to the cemetery for veterans’ services, band music, and grave decorating. Committees are listed for program, decoration, flowers, cars, and wreaths. public is invited.
Mrs F. Al Sires and baby and Mrs H S Steele visited Waterloo on Tuesday. Mrs Levi Sires of Pontville joined them. Mr and Mrs Sam Lehman and Celia Lehman were guests Sunday afternoon at the Hans Friederich home.
The Elgin Community Club and town council completed a beautification project on Main and Diagonal streets by planting Spirea Froebe and Spirea Van Houts along the river bank. The club funded planting and incidental costs while hiring labor. shrubs were set eight feet apart and will eventually grow to about six to eight feet, with white blossoms in May and early June and red berries from June to September.
Open season for pike pickerel catfish perch trout and salmon runs May 15 to December 1. Black bass crap pies bluegill and sunfish open June 15 to December 1. Size limits include pike and pickerel 14 inches black bass bluegill catfish 12 inches trout and crap plea 8 inches perch 11 inches sunfish 6 inches.
Rural carriers will distribute livestock survey cards starting around June first to farmer patrons. The annual survey by the U S Department of Agriculture with the postal service aids farmers by showing livestock production trends. Explanatory material will accompany the survey. carriers offer assistance if needed. Tell them you saw it in the Echo.
Report outlines end of term events for the Class of 1981 including final exams, baccalaureate at the Baptist church, commencement address by Dr. F W Lambertson, diploma awards, and upcoming picnics and alumni activities.
A Central States Workman began the week finishing Elgin's new electric distribution system. They aim to complete in a few days. The old and new wiring will be cut over, with service expected to improve notably after completion.
Elgin graduate Frank Kiple has secured a position at Fairbank High School for next year as principal and athletic coach. He earned letters in basketball football and baseball in high school and college, with strong scholastic work backing his qualifications.
Louis Lehman Sr of southeast of Elgin is very ill after a bout of fever and kidney ailment. He had been sick with a cold for some time but believed his rugged constitution would carry him through. He now requires careful nursing to regain his health.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Mosby and Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner traveled to Craseo Tuesday afternoon for a bankers banquet of Group 4. The business meeting followed yesterday. G J Mosby and W F Kohlar left Wednesday morning to attend the gathering.
Wm F Miller plans a family party at Elgin Opera House Saturday night promising fun for all ages. The Echo Want Ads hint at an upcoming advertisement inviting families to attend together.
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