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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
5
Citizens of Elgin joined a citywide celebration after peace with Germany was accepted by the Allies. A lengthy procession, band selections, and street dancing filled the evening as residents cheered for a world free from militarism and expressed thanks to the fighting men in France.
The program for the meeting urges forging all hostesses to omit refreshments at social gatherings. Any foods containing wheat or sugar should be reduced to aid sending aid abroad. Death is considered appropriate for such occasions, and participants are urged to show patriotism by following the food administration suggestions.
Statement of Ownership for the Elgin Hecho weekly newspaper of Elgin Iowa lists F W Hughes as editor managing editor business manager and publisher. No bondholders or mortgage securities are reported. Sworn November 18 1948 before Notary L J Groth with commission through July 4 1921.
War Industries Board removes all restrictions on farm and city construction effective today, with costs not to exceed $10,1000. Schori & Kuster Lumber Co. Trespass Notice. All hunting with dog or gun forbidden on my farm under law penalty. John Reitz.
Fred Marvin of the western division of the Greeners in Ames led the Farmers Rally planning. The rally was postponed due to flu and rescheduled from October 26 to November 30 at the Elgin Opera House. Roads are rough from late work but improving with seasonal conditions.
Letters from soldiers dated 1948 recount life in Witney England and France. Private Guntav H. Hackman writes about damp weather, meals, work on aeroplanes near Watford, and time at the Y M C A. He notes new buildings, stone streets, and hope of return home by Christmas, mentioning fellow soldiers and censor concerns.
A. M. Weibel, Assistant County Food Administrator, issues a directive restricting hotels and restaurants to no more than three pounds of sugar for ningly meals and limiting sugar served to any one person at any one meal to not exceed one half ounce.
In this fragment the speaker notes the pleasantness of autumn wind and hints that old winter will arrive someday, prompting longing for the gentler days of spring. The tone is reflective and seasonal.
Plenty of yarn available for knitters as 150 65 yard yarns produced by local workers are finished and ready to ship. Christmas boxes distributed last Saturday with coupons at City Drug Store or Mrs. Fred Gehring home. Annual meeting set for Monday November 18 at 7 30 PM in City Hall. New officers to be elected. Mrs Pilster praised for knitting socks for Elgin and Swiss soldiers, aiding war effort.
A large team of mechanics and laborers is preparing the palatial structures for the 1918 International Live Stock Exposition. The grounds are being decorated with allied-nation emblems amid ongoing efforts to maintain high standards despite rising material and labor costs. The gates open November 30 for the season’s great livestock roundup, with managers pledging no compromises on excellence.
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