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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1930
Page
1
Mrs Arthur Herrling and Mrs Ern Schori visited Waterloo on Tuesday. Mrs A G Herrling of Wadena, after a stay in Waterloo, returned home with them. Mr and Mrs George Pollitt spent Wednesday at the home of his mother Mrs Lyda Pollitt in Greeso.
Mre George Pollitt spent Monday and Tuesday in the Lyie Engelhart hota at Luana. Wouldn't it be a relief if the doctora would order us to cut down on spinach instead of always nicking on tobac co.
A campaign style message urges all citizens to back prosperity by maintaining employment and sensible spending. It argues free markets and robust trade boost wages, with calls to avoid panic, resist rumors, pay fair prices, and keep business moving while individuals support deserving workers.
Guidance for housing and feeding pullets to raise winter eggs. Use regular feeding, gradual lights up to about 12 hours, green and scratch feeds, meat and mineral foods, and fresh litter of wheat or oat straw four inches deep. Include uprooted oats daily and keep litter clean to avoid dampness.
The excerpt lists numerous visits and social gatherings among local families. Names include Christen, Hanson, Friederich, Gehring, Butikofer, Frieden, Meisner, Bots, Realto, Friederich, Larson, Schupbach, Klein, Friedrich, Baumgartner, Meysr, Dennler, and Buikofer. Events occur Thursday evening, Sunday afternoon, and Wednesday evening at various homes including Martin Hanson, Jake Gehring, John Friederich, and Albert Buikofer.
Adeliné Lehman assisted Mrs. Ed Metzger this week and multiple visits occurred Sunday to Tuesday among families including the Friesers, Lehmans, Christens, Friederichs, and Thomens. Spent time at various homes in connections to Mrs Rosa Schlupp and Mrs Louise Butikofer families plus trips to West Bend and Rock Valley.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Mosby entertained fourteen couples at a bridge party in the Samuel Mosby home last Friday. High honors went to W C Falb and Mrs Elmer Hoag. Guests included W Falb G H Falb C B Schorl H W Falb L L Kiple Le F Klingman O P Stoehr Hy O Heston C O Christ Elmer Hoag Martin Wenger Arthur Herrling Leo Schori Geraldine Schori and Eugene Foote.
Fragmented notes describe corn stalk shredding as a pest control method and report on a building project by Currie Construction Co with remaining workers acting as watchmen. Mention of a dedication program with Agnes Samuelson and an open house, plus a general comment on business virtue.
An advertisement style note touts a fat loss method claiming safe, sensible results by cutting pastries ice cream and certain foods, plus taking Kru schen Salta before breakfast. It cites Stoehr Drug Store and “any drug store in the world” for purchasing, urging readers to try the plan to look or feel younger.
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