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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1931
Page
3
Practical tips for cooking and home care including drawing blood from beef with boiling water, oil burner guidance from USDA, linoleum waxing and varnishing, Raglan sleeve advantages for children's dresses, and quick apple butter methods with variations like grape juice and peaches Garfield butter.
The Iowa fish program reports trout fingerlings and adult species placed in streams around Sabula Strawberry Point Volga City Volga river McGregor West Union Otter and more, with counts for many species. Meanwhile disputes over game laws persist as two Nevada area violators faced fines and license issues. A covey of quail visited Manson, and farmer A Trine killed three large red foxes after damages. McGregor Times notes water fowl stopover sites during fall migration.
An ad style block pitches built in home specialties from Balsam Wool with promises of comfort and fuel savings. It invites discussion without obligation and notes a product called Mineral. The text mixes humor, anecdotes, and a sales tone to persuade readers to equip their homes economically.
The refuge expanded closed areas to double 1980 levels with seven new zones. Winneshiek bottom lands opposite Lansing and areas near Lynxville Harpers Ferry and McGregor are closed. Boundaries are posted to prevent crossing. Storm Lake observers note a wind event that hardened water into a solid wall exposing fish along 300 feet of lake bottom.
Mrs Herbert Dummermuth spent last Friday at the Jud Conner home in Elgin. Walter Kohls and family visited the Lyle Wilson home Tuesday evening. Mrs Lucas Holm called on John Luchstiger Friday. George Boyle and family were guests in the Frank Lyons home Sunday. Zella Boyle stayed overnight with Walter Kohls. Mrs Robert Wilson guest of Mrs D C Dean last Friday. Mrs Enos Howard, Hazel, and Walter Kohls family visited Ed Boyle Sunday. Frank Crooks visited John Howard Sunday. Ruby Boyle visited the school in district No 9 Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wm Kohls guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Allen last Friday. Mr and Mrs Walter Dernler entertained the Kill Kare Klub Saturday. Mrs Henry Holzer and daughter Clara called Saturday to see Wesley Miller who is ill in Cler.
John Nydegger and family visited Henry Holser home on Sunday. Mrs Ed Boyle and Mrs George Boyle attended Hillereat club meeting at Mrs Herman Rolfs home near Clermont. Mrs Beryl Boyle visited Mrs Ben Brabham last Wednesday. Mrs Bert Allen and Mrs Wm Kohls were guests of Mrs John Nydegger Tuesday afternoon. Clif and Bob Wilson traveled to Shelby Iowa and stayed with sister Mr and Mrs Wm Leighty. Mrs Ed Boyle was guest in Enos Howard home Tuesday.
Gunder notes list several local events from the past weekend including a golden wedding anniversary at East Clermont church for Mr. and Mrs. Ole Agnes, numerous calls and visits among families such as Reierson, Wold, Olson, Landsgard, Loftsgard, and Lentz, and a death in the Arveson family.
Fragmented local notices recount a funeral in Decorah with scant attendance, names Rev N Arverons and others, followed by a stream of social notes. Residents Ruth Tollefson Mildred Wold, Mrs G Kurth, and Marian Jenson appear in Sunday gatherings and visits. A Marton church mission festival is slated for November 22.
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