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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
8
Mr Slifka has built a remarkable Chevrolet business since 1947 offering six cylinder valve in head power and economy averaging over 20 mpg. The ad touts new Fisher body style safety and advanced engineering from General Motors and urges readers to visit West Union to inspect the complete line of used cars.
West Union Iowa based Johnson and Son Plumbing and Heating offers complete plumbing and heating services with free estimates and recommendations. The firm highlights mass produced American equipment, competitive prices, and a reputation for conscientious efficient service and economical results.
Anfinson and Raney Auto Shop in West Union Iowa emphasizes regular inspections and thorough overhauls to keep cars reliable. They market themselves as specialists offering expert service with the motto No job is too small and none too large, promising careful attention.
West Union Iowa chiropractors Drs Reiners and Reiners offer modern office care with instruments for thorough analysis to restore health. They claim chiropractic methods remove the cause and return patients to full efficiency, with no obligation for a consultation.
H F Roggensack promotes memorial purchases, urging trust in their firm. They run a well equipped plant with expert granite cutters and offer reliable service, standing by their work and any post delivery issues. Their local roots and long-standing reliability are highlighted.
Albert Glass sold a two year-old colt to Ohio buyers for 175 dollars, noted as a blocky animal weighing 1650 pounds. The piece also mentions local editorials about newspaper workers’ medical operations in Waukon, John Griebel’s appendix surgery in Rochester, Stockton Illinois hosting a colored CDC camp, and an upcoming Northeast Iowa Masonic meeting with Rainbow Girls performing at the Odd Fellows hall on November 21.
Halverson Livestock Market in West Union touts itself as a key local market for farmers from the surrounding area. The firm claims steady growth, high prices, fair weights and gradings, and reliable quotations, recommending readers to sell livestock there for top retailing prices.
Joe Kraman, expert in lubrication, advertises West Union Oil Company in Iowa. The home owned firm sells Tydo Gas and Veedol oils direct to consumers, promising better prices by cutting middleman costs and keeping money in the community. Joe offers prompt service and local sightings to encourage local circulation.
Dr C W Heiserman of West Union Iowa urges regular eye exams and proper fitted glasses. He stresses eye protection for children and cautions against cheap unground lenses. Patients with blur glare headaches or dizziness should consult him at 693 or 69 1. He offers frames and mountings in current styles.
In West Union Vern Pratt is presented as a skilled electrician specializing in home wiring and electrical repairs. The feature praises his practical experience, knowledge of local wiring laws, alignment with underwriter safety standards, and readiness to handle urgent repairs with a full supply of parts.
West Union Iowa features its 15 bed City Hospital noted for long service. The hospital boasts a complete laboratory and modern X ray equipment for diagnostic purposes, highlighting the community’s forward progress in healthcare.
The text extols a well equipped hospital with trained officers and nursing, emphasizing speedy recovery, sanitary surroundings, and reliable care for ill residents, urging community pride in the institution and its role.
Mrs. Geo Wright of Winneshiek county keeps 285 hens generating as much revenue as 20 milk cows on the same farm. Summer peak eye production reached 260 eggs daily for a brief period. A note from the Automobile Detective association warns of possible foul play involving Johnny Kirschbaum and Jack McCauley in Marquette as they traveled west two months ago. A San Francisco vehicle holds C L Wilson and Kirschbaum’s car. police seek Kirschbaum’s whereabouts.
Gunder News Bessie Olson visited Elka der Friday. Clarence Kirkeberg and Carlyle spent Sunday with the N. T. Kirkebergs. A Gulsvig returned to St. Olaf Friday after time at Emil Gulsvig’s home. Elmer Osmundson’s family from near Clermont called on A. O. Nyborg Friday. Arthur Loftsgard and West Union family dined with Gilbert Loftsgard. Thelma Groth weekended with T. J. Olson. Paul Liddle and Mrs. K. E. Mark visited C. J. Anderson’s home Saturday. Clermont’s Eliza Nelson weeked with Gilbert Loftsgard. Gladys Odezard of Ossian spent the week at Chas. Odegard’s home. Loftsgard relatives gathered at New Hampton. Doris Landsgard of Clermont stayed with her grandmother B. Nelson. Enoch Mork family visited K. E. Mork at Elgin last Saturday. Mrs. Gilbert Loftsgard and Tina Nelson plan Dorcas Society work at Gilbert’s home on Saturday. Joe Hoag drove his sister Agnes to Cedar Rapids for work. Tina Nelson, Lillian Meyer, and Doris Landsgard called at T. T. Loftsgard’s Saturday afternoon. Mrs. O. K. Olson and Mrs. Gilbert Loftsgard visited B. Nelson Tuesday afternoon.
Elgin residents report visits and travel including Capper’s trip to Decorah with Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Shori family gatherings near Randalia, and a Postville mother daughter banquet attended by Mrs. W. C. Falk’s party. Ed Anderson of Waterloo retrieved his wife and son from F. R. Berg home. The Decorah Journal backs nonpartisan judicial elections and hopes for legislative reform. Mrs. E. L. Morris nears recovery as Dr Keiser’s surgery was not performed. Morris is resting but improving after treatment and a Sunday sit up.
Success comes from careful continuous work within a plan rather than lone brilliance. Local home industries rely on purchasing locally, not from outsiders, to grow. The piece emphasizes advertising power and civic spirit, noting figures like James F B Bare Pett of the Oklahoma Biltmore Hotel.
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