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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
5
Historical fragment covers township voting results, church use rules, dairy route bids, and a university homecoming. It notes 177 publican and 183 democratic votes, a hunting trip, horse incident, church parlor use policies, and an upcoming dairy bid sale on September 20 1920.
John F Miller died after a painful illness on November 8 in Isley. He was a pioneer, Bapt ist church founder, and a hard working family man with eight children and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev Wedel officiating, and the remains laid to rest in Flgin cemetery.
We express our thanks to those who assisted by deeds of kindness and comforting words during the illness, death, and burial of our loved one. We are deeply grateful for the support. His children.
Friday morning Harry Becker suffered a severe cut to his right hand while using a rapidly turning saw for his winter wood. Dr. Demaree attended, and Becker was taken to West Union hospital for treatment after an exfolination. His wife, newly married, accompanied him to assist in care.
Attention Rebekahs there will be a special meeting after Rebekah Lodge Thursday evening November 18 entertainment and refreshments provided by Group One members listed. All members urged to attend and schedule a social evening for a good time.
A fragmentary note references a figure called Poor Richard Sr and mentions Aliannaels in a vague musical context, with little clear detail or dates available.
The Legion Day event drew a large crowd despite bitter cold and bad roads. Highlights included a boxing match, a Clermont pond exhibition, football between Hlath and Monona ending 0-1, a well attended supper at the M B church, and a full house for the evening picture show and dance. Walter Miller won the Ford car. red tag crews circulated widely. Rev Wedel resigned from the Baptist church. he and his family plan to move to Arlington in February, a loss for Elgin and gain for Arlington.
A local high school presents The Blaze ment directed by Miss Florence Otley on Monday November 15. Cast includes Richard Ford Nicklaus Renniguir Molly Ford Hiina Webel June Haverhill Hilpa Wedel Dorothy March Anne Gilbertson Robert Shepard Moly's brother and others. Also advertised flour prices and a note on post election national mood.
A garbled church bulletin lists Ladies' Aid Society activities including a Backward Social on November 17 at the Schori home and a wood cutting bee November 1. It mentions a film, various services, and weekly programs with attendance urged, plus distribution of church calendars next Sunday.
Beginning December 1 1920 our credit business will run on a 30 day basis. Bills are due every thirty days and all open accounts must be collected at period end. Accounts overdue incur 8 percent interest from date of purchase. All book accounts due December 1st. If owed please settle by that date. Credit is a business courtesy that is abused and will be restricted to thirty days.
Figures from the American Child Hygiene Association project a 1929 baby boom with about 2,500,000 births despite conservative eating trends. Infant mortality has fallen to 37 deaths per 1,000, saving roughly 12,000 infants versus 1918 and 7,000 versus 1917, reflecting public health progress noted by officials.
The American Legion Weekly urges readers to begin Christmas shopping early to avoid last minute rush. A lighthearted note warns of a crowded season and the need to plan ahead for timely purchases.
The Echo records multiple local marriages including Arthur L. Kelly and Marian Robbins in West Union at a quiet Presbyterian ceremony officiated by Rev. B. E. J. Wykle, with a reception at the Robbins home. Harry F. Becker and Helen Delaney wed in Clermont at St. Peter’s Church, with friends mailing congratulations.
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