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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
1
The daily papers report parties will unite for the nations economic welfare. It promises relief to see both sides work on business rather than political jockeying.
Marie Kirkeberg Lien died October 18 1980 at age seventy nine in Kanawha Iowa after twenty years residency. She was born 1850 in Rock Prairie Wisconsin to Andrew and ? Kirkeberg Norse settlers. Married Knute Lien in 1878 and lived in North Dakota before returning to Iowa. Survived by daughter Mrs C C Lucas son Henry Lion daughter Mrs Hansen of Great Falls Montana eleven grandchildren three sisters and one brother. sister K A Kirkeberg of Elgin. Her husband daughter Marian and son Adolph preceded her in death two weeks earlier.
A weight chart shows heights and target weights for a woman age 44, with guidance to trim fat by cutting pies and sweets for four weeks and eating lean foods. It also promotes Kraschen Salts as a daily aid and mentions local residents moving to the Moore house and temporary government inspectors staying with the Baumans.
A Brainerd Minnesota Tribune letter denounces traveling salesmen who push $8 to $10 ads on maps and directories as worthless risks for business. It notes printing often goes to out of town plants for a tenth of the cost, while salespeople seek more gullible buyers. The piece urges using hometown papers for safe, effective advertising.
Amos Albert Light of Clayton county Iowa was born January 3 1856 and died November 6 1980 at his West Union home aged seventy four years ten months and three days He lived in the area most of his life marrying twice Louisa Hunsberger in 1877 and Sarah Hanson in 1884 He leaves sons Fred and Louis of West Union seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren The funeral was at West Union and Clermont with burial in Clermont cemetery Pallbearers were old friends and neighbors The community notes mention relatives visitors and local residents with various small items from the area
Town Council met in regular session with Mayor Weibel and four councilmen present. Minutes approved. Finance committee audited and allowed bills including labor and supplies for streets and maintenance. Clerk C. J. Harrington adjourned.
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