The Nation of the Rural Weekly Newspaper
A McComb Mississippi Journal editorial extols the weekly paper as a moral, intimate link to readers. It praises editors for shaping public sentiment through personal news and community connection, noting rural mail and radio widen reach but the home paper remains central to Christian civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Mary Jones
Smithville
Jones
France
Globe
McComb
Miss
Are You Sure You're a Good Driver
A safety article by Dr. A R Lauer of Iowa State College for the American Legion's State Highway Safety Council weighs psychological testing and measures to predict driving safety. Citing aeronautics data, it notes defective pilots show higher accident rates and urges examinations of driving ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Lauer
Iowa State College
The
American Legion
State Highway Safety Council
Earth
United States Navy
Aeronautics Branch
U. S. Department of Commerce
Echo Witnesses Highlight Local Incident
The Echo reports a recent local incident with officials investigating details and residents recalling events. Police presence and community reactions are noted, with statements from witnesses and potential leads being pursued.
Mrs Rosa Reusser of Elgin Dies at 66
Rosa Reusser born in Uttigen Switzerland on June 28 1806 died Nov 4 1932 at 66 after a long life as a devoted mother of eight. She lived on a farm in Elgin Iowa and was a Lutheran and later Baptist member. Funeral held Nov 7 in Elgin with Congregational and Baptist ministers officiating. Her grave rests in Elgin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosina Schwendiman Reusser
Christ
Rosina Schwendiman
Uttigen
Canton
Bern
Switzerland
Christian Reusser
Elgin
Iowa
Anna
Tofield Heck
Wm. Reusser
Esther
Earl Kiple
Rose Reusser
Des Moines
Martha
Earl Eaton
Cedar Rapids
Clara Reusser
Davis
Calif
Theodore Reusser
Knoxville
Reuben Reusser
McGregor
R. J. Hack
Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
H. Keiser
Lida
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Rose Reusser
The Reusser Children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for generous help and sympathy after the death of their mother, Mrs. Rose Reusser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Reusser
Reusser
Obituary of Jacob Schaer
Jacob Schaer born in Canton Bern Switzerland April 17 1873 came to Elgin Iowa in 1892 joined Elgin Baptist Church and served as deacon trustee and standing committee member. Married Anna Bitter February 8 1904 had three children Wilma Fred and John. Lived near Elgin from 1905, built a home in 1911, died after an auto accident September 28 near Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schaer
Ph. Lauer
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Elgin
Iowa
R. J. Hack
Church of God
Anna Bitter
Wilma
Fred
John
Oklahoma
Rock Valley
Thanks for support after loss of husband and father
The Schaer family expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during illness death and burial of beloved husband and father Mrs. Jacob Schaer and children gratefully acknowledge the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schaer
Mrs Fred Reinhart Funeral Held At Alta Vista
Mrs Fred Reinhart died at her home south of Alta Vista Monday night. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with Rev H C Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Union cemetery. Born in Berlin, Germany in 1882 she came to America as a girl. She married Fred Reinhart in 1906 and is survived by two children, Mrs Will Earhart of Alta Vista and Oretha at home, her parents, three brothers Carl Lippke of LeMars Frank Lippke of Cherokee and Eric Lippke of Pipestone Minn, and two sisters Mrs Lena Schultz and Mrs Walter Zimmerman of Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Schaer
Jaws City
Elgin Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
Brother
Elgin Cemetery
Fred. Reinhart
Alta Vista
H.C. Thompson
Union Cemetery
Reinhart
Berlin
Germany
John Lippke
America
Fred Reinhart
Will Earhart
Oretha
Carl Lippke
LeMars
Frank Lippke
Cherokee
Eric Lippke
Pipestone
Minn
Lena Schultz
Walter Zimmerman
Merrill, Towa
Alta Vista News
Soldiers Monument Placed in Clermont Park Last Friday
The article notes the soldiers' monument was placed in Clermont park last Friday with an unveiling planned for the next Decoration day. It mentions a prior Echo marriage license notice for Lewis Christ and Mary Penholow, plus local greetings and gifts later returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Echo
Lewis Christ
Mary Penholow
Lou Christ of
Elgin
Oelwein
C. L. Freiburghaus
Ralph DeSart
South Dakota
Bert Enos
Browns’ Valley
Mim
Frank Hunsberger
Postville
Andrew
Rhinelander
Wis
Roy DeSart
Peoria
T. A. Roland
Gus Gundergon
August Holzer
Montana
Ben Baumgartner
L. Hunsberger
John Christy
Happy Joe
Fulk & Muehlenthaler
Elgin Iowa Town Described By Dillis Berndt
A reader from Fayette county recalls Elgin a northeast town of about 700 in Illinois or Fayette area. The essay paints Elgin’s layout main street Canada creek Pleasant Street and grove lined by trees and flowers. The piece notes peaceful surroundings and Saturday night revelry as farmers visit town.
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Fayette County
Elgin
Canada
Thia
Albout
Pleasant Street
Dillis Berndt
Forest City Woman Visits Elgin and West Union Relatives
Mrs Ed Conner of Forest City spent last Wednesday and Thursday with relatives and friends in Elgin and West Union. Mr and Mrs Ray Heins and family of Chicago came Sunday for a few days visit in the home of her father AM Wetbel. They left again Wednesday for other points in Iowa where Mr Heins had business to attend to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Conner
Forest City
Elgin
West Union
Ray Heins
Chicago
A. M. Wetbel
Iowa
Mr. Heing
Sunday social scenes spread through West Union and Etkader
Nora Talley Edna Bopp and Fred Massetti from West Union spent Sunday at the Kaiel home while Mr and Mrs H W Falk and sons dined with Mrs John Fuller in Etkader Mrs Fred Kohler hosted a ladies bridge club last Thursday with five tables of progressive play high score went to Mrs John Fatb and traveling prize to Mrs Mel Kohler Mr and Mrs John Bai and Andrew boarded a train to Marshalltown, then bus to Long Beach California en route they visited Monticello and saw Mrs Co C Fothergill who was reported in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Talley
Edna Bopp
Fred Massetti
West Union
C. 3
Kaiel
H. W. Falk and Sons
John Fuller
Etkader
Fred Kohler
Ladies Bridge Club
John Fatb
Mel Kohler
John Bai
Andrew
Marshalltown
Long Beach
Oalif
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Co. C. Fothergill
Man and Son Mentioned in Fragmentary Tribune Note
A partial Tribune item references a man and his son Gerald Wolfe Marionhi, with garbled phrasing suggesting a local familial note or column snippet. Further readable details are not available to confirm context or full identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahd Meni
Parentaof A
Gerald Wolfe
Marionhi Tribune
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Elgin Echo
Iowa Pre
R. P. Strauch
Payette County
ME Mpa
Mrs
Rosa Reusser
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin, Iowa
Brutus
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