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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
4
A series of social calls and visits fills Cheery Valley days with neighbors spending evenings and weekends at friends and relatives homes. Notable gatherings include the Lehman, Hanson, Dennier, Dennler, Christoph, and Friederich families hosting and visiting across various homes, with several trips to Elkader and Wadena noted.
The West Union to county line 12.56 mile section was let Tuesday to J. W. Teed & Son of Fort Dodge. Construction starts June 1 and runs to October 15. Culvert contracts were issued separately. Gasoline drops to 19 cents at local stations, with potential further cuts as Des Moines buys at 12 cents. Prof George W Stewart advises ear plugs soaked in oil or vaseline for light sleepers. Save money by Elgin purchases.
BRAINARD ITEMS list friendly visits and family events. Mr and Mrs D H Craft and daughter and Howard Craft spent Saturday at the Arthur Craft home in Ti ria. Several locals attended a birthday party at the D W Mays home. Henry Craft recuperates from illness and visits relatives. The D H Craft family attended Sam Craft’s funeral in Brandon. Mrs Ed Boyle went to a farm bureau meeting at West Union. Rainy weather slowed corn planting while pasture and grain look promising. Roland Bartlett and daughter joined George Boyle at West Union. The Blanchards of Waucoma visited the George Craft home. A L Craft and family with Henry Craft of Elyria visited Clarence Tripp. Jim Bartlett and Elmer Boyer guests at their homes. Little Ethel Boyle returned to her home after visiting grandparents. Doris Lyons and Agatha Nutting visited George Boyle. Mamie and Mabel Bishop visited Albert Dummermuth. Herman Boyer family called at George Craft’s home.
A historical admonition warns that gossip harms banks, businesses, and reputations. It faults both genders for spreading unverified stories and notes that people readily believe bad tales while dismissing good news. The piece urges restraint and truth in conversation.
The Fayette County Fair Association will erect a men's toilet this summer near the entrance gate a little north. This is the only improvement planned for the season. Echo want ads bring buyers and sellers together at small cost.
Illyria news covers local visits and gatherings plus church notes and school picnics in districts No. 1 and No. 2. It includes sympathy for the Klingman family, flood-relief supper plans, and a public land sale notice for Lot 1 Sec. 12 T94N R5W at The Interior Department Building on June 17 1927. Also ads for farming stock, equipment and trade at Falk's Exchange in Elgin Iowa.
Harriet Erickson of Decorah was a weekend guest at the T. T. Loftsgard home. Ida Mark visited Waterloo Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Anderson called in Elkader Saturday. Ruby Olson visited her sister Mrs. Martin Groth last week. Tevlina Olson stayed with Ole Loftsgard last week. Mrs. T. Kjosa visited Tom Mark’s home Tuesday morning. Luther College Band concert at Marion church Tuesday evening drew fair crowds but was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Loftsgard spent the weekend with Leonard Lofstuen in Clermont. Alberto Johnson’s tent show played in Gunder past week with fair crowds. Jim Bartlett of Brainard did carpentry for E. B. Landsgard. Florence Wells helped Mrs. Elmer Larson. Mrs. R. Hanson, visiting sister Mrs. N. Nelson, returned to Decorah Friday.
Bettendorf News notes criticism of Iowa road policy as travelers report 14 hours to cover 50 miles near Newton and car damage costing $75 while rail travel becomes the alternative. It mentions Hudson River Navigation plans with Diners and dancers aboard boats between New York and Albany playing hotel style music.
Car washing and top repairs advertised with air and water auto washer. Glass cutting, grinding, tire service and vulcanizing offer. Radiator repair listed. Read the ads for savings. Uptown Wea t Union Iowa is cited. The note at bottom references court actions limiting wife killings and general rights.
An ad notes Berg selling a real Panama work hat at zero cost. Raymond L Gathright of Virginia recalls a cellar oysters incident, a Welsh village with a fifty eight letter name inspires curiosity, and farm prospects are tied to land values and productivity. The message urges owning farms to benefit from rising prices.
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