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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1926
Page
2
A firemen’s meeting is scheduled for Monday night, November 29. Cottage Studio in Oelwein advertises 13 photographs for the price of 32 during November. Elma Kiple has been ill and confined to bed but hopes to recover soon. During November the studio offers 13 photographs for the price of 12.
B A Jennings and son Orlo arrived in Arlington for business. O D Doland returns from Calmar and exits winter work. Lamforts occupy Tom Murray home after moving before the snowstorm. Radical United Brethren hold quarterly services. Rev J Heck leigh presiding elder of Iowa conference. Jim Voshell and son visit from Otis Montana. works near home. Mrs Mary Fox aids sick Archie Cline baby. Georgia Rubens, Lima student, boards with Mrs A R Carter. Milfred Jones returns from Fleming Colorado. Irma Cline visits Everette Cline home. Rev Randall addresses Wadena schools. Popenhagen attend buttermaker convention. Missionary day at Presbyterian church. youth lead service. Heck preaches in Wadena, Arlington, Garden Prairie. Corn husking active. snow hampers work. Snow drifts two feet in some fields. Nude nersthmant of Wedamanne reported in bad condition due to storm. Snow plows operate Arlington and Maynard. Rural delivery routes restructured from next month. potential route changes near Minger corners and Wilson/Mays farms. farm owner objections possible.
Mrs E Bauman and Mrs Erhardt led a November 2 gathering at Mrs Cleve Erhardt's home on eggs, meat and fish with eight attendees. Follow-up for Lesson 6 across districts set for early December at Mrs Ed Boyle's home. Mrs August Brause re-elected Pleasant Valley project leader and Mrs B J Baumgartner named publicity chair. Next year focuses on home furnishings starting January.
The Echo urges subscribers to check their dates and remit payments if overdue. Publisher R. P. Strauch thanks those who paid in advance and asks more subscribers to do so before Christmas to fund better equipment. An Elgin Land Company offer notes a land sale at a price near the owner's asking price.
Beamer Tire Shop in West Union Iowa advertises tire repair, radiator repair, plate glass work, and auto services. The notice also promotes pasture land sales near Elgin with 70 acres remaining at about 100 dollars per acre and quick-sale offers. Elgin Land Company and associates report poultry shipments to central markets and local land prospects while noting visiting confirmations and cash offers.
A vivid picture story centers on Raymond Hatton born in Red Oak Iowa and described as a boy from Iowa facing death in a dramatic sequence. The tale presents a heart story of crime and fate with a dramatic trigger pull and emotional moments for the audience.
A traveler advised that if one is purchasing land, do it now or pay more later. Ray DeSart and Lawrence Biter drove to Vinton Sunday with several of DeSart's young silver foxes, and on Monday had them registered and tattooed by a silver fox organization official before returning home.
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