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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
8
An unusually lively school grounds display follows Hallowe'en with used cars farm implements and a four legged cow, corn fodder and chickens in the gym, wagons cornshocks and small structures downtown, and window displays using scented soaps. Local election feelings ease as results settle, football and community notes include Elgin high, Monona, and Wadena mentions.
Mrs Ella Kerr and daughter Lydia of Waterloo were weekend guests of Mrs Lulu Rothlisberger. News reaches relatives that Mr and Mrs Ralph Shaffer welcomed a daughter born November 1. Harlow Chapman of Lamont visited his mother Mrs Martha Chapman. Donald Neuenswander of Fayette stayed with the Walter Rothlisberger family. John Neuenswander joined for supper after visiting. Farm bureau meeting set for Thursday evening November 8. Mrs Cilla Baldwin and Clara Mae Oak Grove along with Roy French and family visited the Harry Baldwin home in Strawberry Point last Thursday. Merle and Gerald Craft returned to Marshfield Wisconsin after visiting relatives in this vicinity Brainard and Oelwein. Mrs Louisa Bucher of Elgin and Lew Lehman near Elgin helped Mrs Rex Medberry tie a comforter last Thursday. Albert Butikofer and family at Cheery Valley visited Lena Hunsberger last Friday. F D Welch of Elgin, W S Rothlisberger, Andrew and Arthur Yeayrous noted.
Rex Medberry Delbert Chapman and Carroll Klingman attended the Republican rally in Gelwein last Wednesday evening Arthur and Allen Schneider called on Ernest Pulfer in Cheery Valley Sunday afternoon Ernest has been on the sick list Numerous dinner visits and social calls spread across Elkader West Union and Cheery Valley with many families hosting or visiting relatives and neighbors.
The Cheery Valley News notes the Ben Hofer family were dinner guests Sunday with Bert Thoman and Elizabeth Christen assisting Mrs. Will Nydegger in cooking for shredders last week. Several locals, including Mrs. Francis West, Ern Lerch and Mrs. Lerch, Mrs. Emil Dennler and son Gerald, and Mrs. Frank Christen helped. Anna Schupbach and family visited the Albert Schup bach home, and Arthur Friederich shared a dinner.
Mrs. Ella Kerr and Lydia of Waterloo and Alo Patterson of Volga visited the Wm Kerr family. Fayette guests included Bert Allen and Robi Wilson. Many locals visited Frank Lyon and Boleyn households. District events featured a Democratic rally in Delwe and Hillcrest club meeting. Other gatherings marked birthdays and family visits across Elgin Wadena Sumner and West Union communities.
Alma Opsand left for Cedar Rapids for new employment. Mission Society hosts at church parlors Saturday afternoon. Decorah guest Christena Tollefson visited Mrs Clarence Anderson Saturday night. Republican rally in Gund er drew crowd despite bad roads. Mrs Chas Bergan injured her leg Monday evening needing stitches from Dr Jerdee. Kenneth Hellum visited West Union last Saturday.
State of Iowa Fayette County informs Stella Baldwin Clarence Baldwin Gladys Baldwin Anna Baldwin Albert Baldwin Clinton Baldwin and others that the First Interim Report of B J Baumgartner executor of George W Baldwin deceased seeks authority to sell estate real estate to pay debts hearing set at West Union Court House November 26 1934 at 10 00 AM unless objections are filed the report may be approved and sale authorized W A Antes attorney for executor 10 116
Alma, described as a hustler, will press on with her chosen line of work during her spare moments. The remark highlights her determination and work ethic as she strives to continue her profession.
In Ifo on the Chinatown side, a speaker asserts that hope begins as aggression and then shifts to patient expectation that fate will ease some fears. The remark frames hope as a force that evolves from assertive energy to cautious trust in relief from anxiety.
A Zeeland peasant girl after marriage scars her wedding ring so her fingers work freely. She wears the ring only on holidays, reflecting a local custom in Holland.
Scientists report annual experiments show tiny amounts of rare gases in the air are essential to life. Researchers at a regional lab test air samples to determine how trace noble gases sustain biological processes.
Clover leaves emerge as a favored motif in Japanese decoration noted for their simple elegance. The article highlights design popularity across textiles ceramics and interior accents.
The census bureau in Washington reports thousands of daily returns from the register your baby campaign. Iowa sent 650,000 registration cards to families for babies born in the past year, to be mailed back for tabulation and later filed permanently with the Iowa Department of Health in Des Moines.
Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher spent last Saturday at West Union as a guest of Mrs Led Ford. Mr and Mrs Alfred Imhof arrived Monday, returning Saturday from Illinois where they visited relatives at several places. The Girl Scouts held their annual initiation party at the school house Friday evening and gave a dinner for the new scouts. Ruby Boyle visited her parents Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle Sunday and remains employed in the Clerk of Courts office at West Union.
Gus Gunderson and many Clermont relatives left Wednesday for Harmony Minnesota after the death of Mrs John Gunderson. Funeral services will be held in Harmony with burial at Driscoll. District No 5 hosted a well attended program and social Friday evening. Agnes Houg won the auto. Etta and Irene Opperud of Cedar participated in local events.
Paul Zurbriggen and Hugo Hackman arrived home Monday night from Washington state where they had been for months for harvest work. Several Hawkeye youths followed in the same group. Alma Opland, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Opsand, left Sunday for Cedar Rapids to work in a private home after Elgin high school’s 1933 class. She plans to seek office work if opportunities arise.
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