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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
5
School notes report a season start with freshmen girls playing Clermont, a busy week for Education Week observances, Armistice Day reflection, and an interclass basketball tournament ending with Junior teams winning both girls and boys titles.
Philatheas to Meet Mia, R A Crider and Mrs F D Welch will host the Philathea class Friday evening November 20 at Mia’s home. Full attendance desired.
Sir Oliver Lodge, eminent British scientist, declared at Yeondon that brain cannot see, hear or feel nor plan or hope of love. He stated these functions belong to a different region and cannot be attributed to the brain.
Local notices advertise trading in WMrgin and selling buckwheat bran at $1.00 per 100 lbs, with bulk discounts. Mentions no longer selling all items, and urges readers to visit Welbesl Mill Company for feed supplies as Indian summer weather persists. Names include Mrs. Lew Gruver, Kathryn Strauch, Hugh Strauch, Wm. F. Miller, Jerome Yearous Mkewize, and Watbel Mill Company.
Sunday school at 11 a m. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Evening service at 8. Thanksgiving Union service on November 26 at 10 30 am with Rev B J Starr delivering the message. County Home visit noted with praise for the facility and residents. Rev Ph Lauer, Pastor.
The Wigin tail carriers have shifted to a winter schedule and Prom will depart early in bad road conditions. Use your judgment to decide their movements and, when roads are too rough, autos may be used to maintain service.
The Department of Commerce reports a sharp 1924 drop in Towa mortality from all causes to 8.58 per thousand, down from 10.28 in 1923. Total deaths were 23,714 in 1924 versus 25,378 in 1923.
Gabe Simons was hanged Monday morning at Fort Madison state prison for killing Orton Ferguson a Michigan tourist at the West Liberty tourist camp. He faced death without emotion the first legal execution since March 9, 1923. Heating staves offered for sale by Feiler's Hardware. Arnald Bauman finished dragging the Styria to Higinroalk and reports the ship in fine shape. Bouman patrols noted for keeping his road section in better condition than neighbors.
A fragmented reminiscence describes the Fire Fen riding to fires on a new auto truck and volunteer firemen being tied up by excessive fire yaps. It recalls old days when the hose cart was dragged by hand and the fire fan never showed up.
Elgin high suffered a 12 to 69 defeat at Clermont on Armistice Day in a lone season game. Elgin led early before Clermont’s experience and depth wore down the visitors. Oleson anchored the line with stout blocks while Kiple and Schneider moved the ball, and Reusser showed promise for next season as Clermont showcased its strongest squad in years.
A bazaar will be held at the Baptist church after dinner on Thanksgiving day. Donations may be arranged with Miss Louise Schori Mrs. R. Yunker and Mra A. Bauman of Elgin or Mrs. Louise Miller of Clermont. A Thanksgiving dinner is offered at the church with menu items including chicken dressing mashed potatoes cranberries baked beats apple salad pumpkin pie a la mode coffee and cake at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
A twenty player high school basketball squad begins drills under coach, with Kipie and Klingman returning from last year. Interclass scrimmages start, and a strong turnout is hoped as the opener vs Vega City looms next Tuesday at 8. Admission set for 36, 25, and 15 cents. Also a girls game on the same night.
The Argo Gazette reports an October ice harvest in West Union where two firms cut four and a half inches of ice on Friday October 30 for commercial use. The ice was produced by iceman J F Lane and ice cream maker H C Johnston due to an unusually short local supply from extended heat earlier in fall.
Henry Christianson reports two cattle died after grazing in a corn stalk field, likely from moldy corn left by hogs. Other notes include a visit by Dick Brackin, minor foot surgeries, a Decorah visitor, a basket social at Welber Mill, and a Marion township center school event on November 21. Mabel Rennison and Edith Frieden attend Des Moines State Student Conference on the Educational System.
Lyfe Willson, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson of near Elgin, married Mildred Northrup of Arlington in Fayette on November 11, Armistice Day. The union surprised many friends, and the couple plans to live with Mildred’s grocery-employee parents this winter.
Announcement for the county Sunday school convention to be held at the Presbyterian church in West Union on Friday December 11. It notes the International organization includes thirty six Protestant denominations in sixty seven states and provinces, with twenty seven Protestant denominations in this state as members by official action. Delegates are encouraged to attend and participate. signed by W W. C. VanNess, President.
Husking lagged into early November due to cold damp and snowy weather. By November 1 about 19 percent husked, yielding 43 bushels per acre and a total production of 447,386,000 bushels. The Weather and Crop Service notes this is the largest corn amount by producers in Iowa, though carryover remains below the half billion mark.
The ladies host a chicken dinner and bazaar at Mrs. C. H. Larson’s home on Thanksgiving Day November 26. Menu includes potatoes chicken gravy macaroni and tomatoes cranberry pickles cold slaw cake coffee pie. All are welcome.
The Belle Creek Community Club hosted its annual social evening on November 13 at Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rolfs home. Guests enjoyed an oyster supper, games, and amusements before departing in the early hours, touting the Rolfs as prime hosts. Local visitors included Dr Shaffer and Louis Bunenecke with companion Maynard associates visiting Elgin.
Mrs Sidney Nutting and daughter along with Mrs D H Craft and daughter attended a meeting in West Union. Visitors include Mrs Palmer Bartholomew and husband, Frank Martin of Higin called on neighbors, Mrs Lew Martin and daughter from McHenry visited relatives, Willis Lyons listed as unable to attend. The day’s rail incident delayed a southbound passenger train after a switch opened causing a collision with a handcar. damage to the engine and derailment occurred before assistance arrived.
Newspaper publishers from Alla makes Witneshick Howard Chicka saw Bremer Butler Blackhawk Subhatran Payette and Clayton counties held their district meeting at Sumner last Friday afternoon. Speakers included G L Caswell state secretary of the Town Press Association. At 6 30 p m editors were entertained by the Sumner Community Club and heard speeches including one by J W Gamble of Omaha. Iowa is increasing butter output with creameries producing 68 000 000 pounds in 1924 and about 160 000 000 pounds expected this year.
A community basket social and bazaar is planned by Dlah trick No. 6 in Elyria township at the Lilyria church on Friday evening November 20. Ladies should bring plain baskets and a stick of candy tied with crepe paper. Everyone is invited. Also notes on local visits and illness across several neighbors.
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