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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1921
Page
4
Clermont residents share visits, social events, and notices. A birth is announced for Ray Jacobson’s family, the town hears of deaths and funerals, and ongoing civic activities include school programs, club conventions, and road work by John Strops’s crew. Dr. G S Jorgenson departs for Columbus for postgraduate study before returning to Clermont.
Lena Wenger visited Bikader last Tuesday while Eva Lehmen stays with her sister Mrs. Fred Burrow. Ruth Rothleberger and La Fonda Shorter hosted and visited across homes. Mrs Chylot Jaeger spent days with Fred Raichert as the MacKellar and Yearous households hosted guests. Relatives of Litheport and Lew Wenger traveled to Chicago with stock. Community scenes include birthday cheers for Eimer Medberry and Wadin Aid Society’s Friday event.
Irregular OCR text mentions individuals including Charlie Morton of Cedar Napida, carpenter work at Montauk, Herb Anderson and Wesley, and a return home after weeks in Montao. Ladies' Aid Society to fold their annual panuar in Clermont opera house Saturday afternoon. Carr ie Haug Esther Grace Miller Ada Miller in Oelwe Saturday. Marion Scott left Tuesday for
A seven pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Patterson of Wagner township on October 26. Mr. and Mrs. Robi Petera and Chester Peake of Highland township left Friday for Florida for the winter. Elmer Bente claimed his chickens were threatened by a red fox shot by Walter Bink. Ruth Bishop of Nora Springs spent Sunday with her brother and the Bishop home. Elisabeth Given and Miss Peart Jones of Nora Springs accompanied Miss Ruth to the Bishop home for the day. The Ladies' Guild of the Congregational church served dinner and supper for teachers at the institute, raising $14.85. The Guild meets November 2 at Mrs. V. T. Gille's home. Acting Postmaster V. L. Gille inspected rural routes one, two, and three. route two had a breakdown of the rear end of Bob Ford's Ford during the trip, which he blamed on the car lens overload.
Mrs Alvert Allen and son Thaymond traveled to Dubuque Saturday to visit relatives returning Sunday. Nearby, Miss Vernice Gilje received birthday wishes from Little Indians and Playmates at her home Tuesday afternoon after a birthday party. J J Kramer reports his sister Miss Katherine Kramer Bradley recovering after a hospital stay in Branoton following an automobile accident. Burton Bron planned to place him in the grand circuit next year. Work clearing cottonwood trees and a mosquito-prone pond will cost over a thousand dollars to improve the tract for future use. A large crowd attended Johnny Wald’s barn raising yesterday with plans for a new barn on his property.
The report lists residents visiting relatives in Guttenburg Waterloo and Sioux City with trips to Chicago and Jows City. Families gather in Ames for prosperity as barber owner Me re rming expands business. A 27 member family reunion at Dave Dorland’s home ends with a picnic on the fair grounds including distant guests Pat Dugan and Mr and Mrs Will Dorland from Charles City.
Local notes recount social visits and temporary gatherings. Mrs. Jake Battkofer hosted a quitting bee, while Mrs. Thos Hanson visited. Lydia Dennler spent Tuesday evening with Selma Freiters Ick. Predarick and Eddie Battkofer called at Dan Sutter’s. Lake Dennler and Ida visited Bon Hofer’s on Thursday. Elmer Dennler helped with carpentry at Johnny Waldg’s and Wend with Wotea Ranma.
A call to loyalty to the hometown paper during the week of November 7 through 13. Citizens are urged to consider their support, and to hand a subscription to a friend, strengthening local journalism.
The Journal reports Winnekah county has few prisoners and poor jail conditions. Citizens fear extended confinement and lack of inmate support while authorities claim the area is well behaved amid scarce wrongdoing.
A processed note warns readers to check the date in the Intel on Tour Popular radio. It requests verification of figures for proper crime and tour totals. If numbers are not 81 or 49, readers are urged to visit and report discrepancies before issues grow.
Sixth and fifth grade booklets on South America are being prepared for a Thanksgiving program. The grammar room records tardiness. Millard Gilbertson returned this week after a days absence. Report cards issued Monday for grades and high school. One percent mark in six weeks, Clare R. Adderson wins spelling. Senior class plans a play to defray Lyceum expenses. Girls Glee Club organized in high school under Miss Atenas. Fifth and sixth grades show cleaner, brighter students due to health rates. Hims Kip le suffered a minor accident from a door troppsing, missing class next day. No tardies in fifth and sixth grades this week. no absences among girls. Perfect attendance tests progress. students aim for future exams. The schoolmates surprised Igna Babkit II with Halloween. Second Grade program last Friday. only Millard Gilbertson absent. Visitors include Martha German, Rose Buitlkofer, Opal Soborl, Hulda Morey. First Division Patriot program planned for November 1 honoring Our Hlespes.
An advertisement highlights The Youths Companion offerings for 1921 including the 62nd annual issue with poems, editorials, and humor. It promotes periodical readers benefiting parents and children with home calendars and related titles from McCall's Magazine and others.
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