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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
7
A recent delivery arrived labeled Bone, Meat and fine ground Meat Scraps from Welbel Milt Company. The shipment details include processing type and supplier, with emphasis on poultry and livestock byproducts for distribution. No prices or destinations are listed.
Adolph Frederick observes sick black suckers clustered at the water flume in a power plant runoff, eyes sunken and nearly lifeless, suggesting possible pollution above or unusual hunger. A separate ad touts Adherika for gas relief and chronic constipation, claiming dramatic benefits for a user and spouse.
In 1925 a local ad lists spending from joy riding to religious work and health services. Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union offers balloon equipment, tire repair for trucks and cars, auto top and curtain work, radiator repairs, car washing, and a new grease rack with atomizing service.
A series of county meetings is planned for June 10 and 11 to demonstrate examples of the growl of a popular lepine. Five specialsts from Ames will assist. Meetings will be held at Hislovatuts, Wiyria, Plant Valliew, and Clermont at 1 a.m. June 10 with locations announced later.
Group 4 of the Town Bankers Association will meet in Nashua tomorrow. Meetings are business and social, and usually all banks in the district attend. Both Elgin banks will close tomorrow so staff can attend.
The notice states publication of a periodical issued each Thursday by RP Strauch. It is entered in the Migin post office in Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter.
The 1926 program lists a May 30 Baccalaureate at St Pauls Church with Rev Ph Lauer, May 31 exams, June 1 exhibition, eighth grade graduation, and June 4 commencement at the High School Auditorium. Prices set at 40 and 25 cents with balcony seating and reserved seats available.
The Gabby Stranger, described as pestering locals, solicits aid with a pattern that evades homes and stores. Reports say funds may go to the Hottentots or remain with the Gabby Stranger, leaving residents fed up with the regular incursions.
Report on farm labor costs and calf rearing in 1925 versus 1924. Town visits by families, farm bureau notes on feed and corn testing, and local business notices. Mentions Clare Atkinson in Detroit trip, and county campaign by Leon Layton. Also ads and household tips mixed with rural commerce and milk production figures.
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