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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1931
Page
8
A Guttenberg, Texas merchant displays a table of groceries with a sign arguing food prices have fallen since 1918 19. The table lists sugar flour salt shortening coffee cocoa soap bacon pepper tomatoes breakfast oats corn flakes and other items plus a $5 bill.
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings across Clare, West Union, Elkader, Decorah, and nearby areas. It notes hospital stays, funeral attendance, weekend hostings at multiple homes, and shopping notes including new Gordon hats and Berg’s ads. Several families are mentioned by name, reflecting a busy social scene.
Oak Grove residents host and visit neighbors across nearby towns. Visits include the Boleyns in Reuben Howard’s home, the Winklers east of Elgin, Gilsons in West Union, the Robbins shower honoring Ruby Robbins, and numerous Sunday and Saturday gatherings in homes across Estherville Arlington Volga City West Union and surrounding areas.
An Echo Office advertisement urges customers to stock up on adding machine rolls and lather office supplies, highlighting a convenient source for essential clerical goods.
E H Koehler is charged with stealing milk bottles from other dairymen. The trial in Justice Fitch’s court was postponed from Tuesday to Saturday September 26 by mutual agreement as a jury was impaneled. County attorney Cooney led the case, Al Peterson defended Koehler, and three or more minor boys are reportedly implicated. The matter may be settled out of court before the weekend hearing.
The Berg’s store touts Arrow dress shirts and introduces a new line of overcoats. Last week the West Union fire department tackled a refrigerator fire, highlighting local shop talk and community news.
Hon A T Istad, Winneshiek county representative in 1929, returned the $448.57 he drew for expense payments after a district court judge ruled the appropriation unconstitutional. He holds the state treasurer's receipt and says further discussion prompted the repayment.
Karl Kohler of West Union has joined Kryl's band. He joined the organization last week and is a West Union High School graduate.
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