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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
5
A school news page reports a lively education week program with music drama and readings. Students from various grades performed, a lunch for first graders featured Eva Mae Frieden’s The Three Bears, and teachers planned activities reflecting the daily curriculum.
November 24 gathering hosted by the club featured Mrs. Louis Klingmah, Miss Hulda Schricker, Rev. B. J. Starr, and others. Guests enjoyed turkey dinner served by Misses Florence Lehman and Ernestine Schorl with a program led by Miss Crowe and Toasts from Rev. State and C. M. Green.
The patron of Independence electric light plans will pay 10 cents per kilowatt hour for commercial current starting December 1 1925 down from 11 cents as ordered in Monday night’s council meeting. Discounts remain the same. Council discussed transmission line repairs to reduce losses and improve efficiency.
Fayette county wins a verdict to recover 1,983.33 from Winneshiek county for the expense of keeping Joseph Herald at the state hospital for the insane in Independence Iowa. The jury reached verdict at 10 20 am Sunday after an all night deliberation starting 9 15 pm Saturday in a long district court trial in Howard county with Judge H E Paylor presiding.
Two young men from Elkader Walt ter Berg and Paul Swearingen built a 13 by 4 foot cabin boat with a tar paper covered cable nine feet long and five feet high. They set sail from Elkader last Friday for Dubuque to install a motor and paddle wheel and continue to St Louis to seek employment. The boat includes a stove in the cabin for warmth and meals. The voyage aims to find an economical travel method to St Louis for work opportunities.
Official board members and their families attended a housewarming at the Methodist parsonage Monday evening. The home had undergone improvements, offering cause for celebration. The evening included visiting and amusements, with refreshments served, and plans for more parties at the parsonage in the future.
Northwestern University expert Dr. Richard T. Fly says American agricultural land is being unintentionally harmed by improper management as the soil deterioration conference opens. He notes tenants and practices have led to widespread underuse of best methods.
Sanie presents a library table dining table and kitchen cabinet with matching kitchen chairs in a showroom at Peller's Hardware. The display highlights practical home office and dining pieces amid a theater themed decor setup.
Commissioner Choa leads West Union meeting where towns from Decorah to Independence back a plan to run a morning southbound passenger an hour earlier, connect with Milwaukee at Donnan, and keep freight and evening passenger on current times. Rock Island officials support improving service but warn only two passenger trains daily possible. scheduled changes to be tested.
A young farmer Louis Dennler of Holthwest of Elgin and Miss Cecil Jones near Lima wed at Nashua's Little Brown Church on Sunday. Both are popular. Dennler rents a farm southwest of town and Jones is well known here. They plan to housekeep on the farm. Also, West Union officials visited Elgin to view its new fire truck and consider a similar outfit with a pressure pump.
Judge Olson cites that 98 percent of criminals before him are under twenty five and unaffiliated with church for a year or more. The Fayette county Sunday schools are urged to improve moral teaching. Plan to attend the County Sunday School Convention at the Presbyterian church in Wead Uniform Friday December 11.
At the annual meeting held at the Presbyterian church in Wadens on Thurday evening November 12, officers were elected for all branches. Mrs Rob Ernst was named project leader and Marle Gehring secretary treasurer for the women’s division, with a preference voted for instruction in mutin ery. Returning officers include Wallace Peters as president Tory Thompson as vice president and Walter Rothisberger as secretary treasurer.
Club Roy to Chicago resident Kenneth Medberry of Illyria township and last year’s baby beet club member has been chosen as the trip winner offered by C. G. W. R. R. to the International Live stock Show in Chicago. Nov 28 to Dec 6. Great Western covers transportation. Kenneth covers extra expenses.
Martin Domke, a bachelor living with his nephew Fred Domke near Wadena, died Saturday morning at age seventy three. The funeral was held in Wadena Monday with burial in the local cemetery. Rev. Rembold of Arlington Lutheran church preached the sermon.
Mrs. Fred Kohler recently underwent foot surgery and is now able to move about with the aid of a crutch. The report notes a period of recovery and improving mobility following the procedure.
The total corn crop of Iowa this year is estimated at 477,386,000 bushels, compared with 304,752,000 bushels harvested last year. The report notes strong yields and highlights regional production shifts across the state.
Reporters indicate a per acre yield of 43.0 bushels based on 19.0 percent husking by November. Only three years in 36 show higher averages, with peaks in 1912 1920 and 1982. This season ties the 1921 record, and Town five year production averages 422 million bushels about ten percent below the 1925 crop.
Ed McNeil and Don McNeil Sr sold 72 head of fine stock at 3.35 per hundred to Otto Bohnsack of Sunberry Iowa. Dan McNeil Sr sold 38 steers totaling 47 620 pounds for 33976.27 and received 3574 63 in exchange. Postville Herald reports the significant livestock transaction.
Eli Sutter was taken to Decorah hospital Monday evening and underwent an operation Tuesday evening. Wednesday morning report described his condition as very encouraging. he was accompanied by his wife and Edward Grimm, with Mrs. Sutter staying with him and Mr. Grimm returning home after the operation.
Elgin Land Co offers about 13 acres inside Elgin city limits with good improvements at a real bargain. Buy at roughly the actual value of the buildings. For details contact A. M. Weibel, manager.
Post office hours will be cut to a four hour morning block from 10 to 11 during Thanksgiving mall time. The office will close for most of the day until late afternoon when the south mall arrives. Carriers will not run routes.
A cryptic travel verse references a yellow and blue man and a green widow, mingling color clues with travel scenes. The speaker notes not meeting a color coded widow despite many journeys, leaving the riddle unresolved.
The Baptist church schedules a Thanksgiving Day worship at 10 26 a m on November 26 and an English service on Sunday November 29 with Sunday school at 11 am. The B P U prayer meeting is at 7 30 pm followed by an English service at 8 pm. Ladies Aid meets December 2 at 2 pm in the parsonage. A prayer meeting is set for December 3 at 7 45 pm and the first reston in the B P U occurs at 30 pm.
Our Sunday school will present a Christmas program on Thursday evening at seven. All committees for the event have been appointed, and members are urged to ensure the festival's success. Rey, Ph. Lauer, Pastor.
An old man speaks of a merged string of misfortunes including rheumatism, a daughter’s misdeed, a barn fire, an unpaid horse, a peat hog dying of cholera, mortgage foreclosure, and a sheriff with a warrant. He confronts an optimistic adviser who promises hope, and he shoots the man in response.
Harry Larson of Bikader area escaped serious injury after a bull attacked him in a barn last Monday. The animal tossed him, he hit the manger, and Mrs. Larson drove the bull away. He was treated in town for a dislocated elbow and bruises and is recovering now, expected to resume duties soon.
The Echo invites readers to share the home paper with friends and distant relatives. It asks current subscribers to spread the word and mentions new subscriptions dated January 1, 1927, starting with this issue as a Christmas incentive.
Elgin High girls fall 53 to 3 as the boys win against Volga City 14 to 8 in a snappy early season doubleheader. Also noted: Chicago gang activity shifts from streets to the courtroom.
Tom Flanagan obituary notes funeral at Catholic church last Thursday. Mrs Clarence Ingeractl and her mother Mrs Let Jennings were in Colorado when Mrs Jennings died. Farm Bureau meeting in Wadena drew good attendance. Local farmers show strong interest in Farm Bureau work. Otis and Lowley Zuerche visited mother at home. Warren Joyce family visited relatives at Highland. George Davis ill but improving. HL Hall spoke to schoolchildren about town. Rev Birdsall made calls to acquaint with parishioners. Harry Broughton improving gradually. Gail Whittenbaugh covering absence. Mrs Qioeat Shoemaker and Mrs Obenchain visited hotel. transient boarders noted. Cora Fox and Frank Tschants returned to school after a week. Voshell works for Martin Kilngman in saw and feed mill. Three days of school scheduled this week due to Thanksgiving vacation. Arthur Domke’s uncle of Highland died. funeral and burial at Wadena. Freemont Clark takes over county road gang. Broughton’s pain work assigned. Senior high class received WHS rings, ten in number with monograms and initials. Thanksgiving Day observed with unusual interest in the area. Halloween observance noted as greatly improved this fall.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture says the 1925 corn crop would fill a crib eight by twelve feet and stretch from San Francisco to Washington. Despite higher tonnage the crop is worth $31,000,000 less at current prices. The report urges orderly marketing as a statewide responsibility for all residents.
American scientists at the University of Town report locals drink fosalized bones for toothache. Natives destroy many specimens believing ground teeth of a giant prehistoric dihonas urs or bones will cure disease. They mix the powder with sour wine and drink it.
Mrs. Levi Frieden, resident southeast of Elgin, was brought to the local hospital where she underwent an operation on Sunday morning. Dr. Ulving led the procedure with Dr. Carr of Clermont assisting. She is progressing well under Eva Conner, a special nurse from Dubuque.
On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. James Powers marked ten years of marriage. A surprise gathering that evening included guests Mr. and Mrs. Louis Becker, the Harley Steales, Harry Racker, and Mrs. Alive Borkar among others.
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