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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
8
Echo shop advertises full stock of construction paper for school use in all colors. Available in packs of 50 sheets priced at 26 cents per package. Place a want ad to get quick results.
A column of classified ads from Elgin Echo listing wanted rates for notices, help-wire services, and items for sale or rent. Entries include Wanted agents, five to seven word ads, farm for rent, livestock, bulbs, pianos, stoves, ranges, and dealer inquiries, with prices and contact names such as Mrs. Hadd Elgin Walter German Chris J Anderson G. W. Brause D. D. May A. Be Beek E. G. Stoehr R. P. Strauch and the Oakland Motor Car Co.
Bargains on secondhand typewriters include three No 5 Olivers at 7.50 each three No 9 Olivers at 10.00 each one No 9 Oliver wide carriage at 10.00 one Underwood at 15.00 one Remington at 15.00 and two 3 bank Coronas at 15.00 each Waterloo Office Supply Co local agents for Elgin Echo.
Cora Berg enjoyed a second shower last Wednesday evening arranged by friend Mrs Clifford Kitleson. The event, called a Fifteen Cent Shower, featured gifts not exceeding fifteen cents and pleased the bride to be as she opened offerings from her guests. Herschel G Doud of St Paul sent Echo clippings and pictures about the army dirigible visit to the Twin Cities for maneuvers at Fort Snelling. The blimp crew, warned of high winds, departed for the return to Minnesota, leaving thousands of spectators disappointed as the visit was curtailed.
Jim Bartlett and son Roloand traveled to La Crosse to fetch Harlan Bartlett visiting near Marshfield. Arthur Craft brought him to La Crosse. Joe Peters and George Howard households received visits. Sherr Bartlett funeral in Monticello prompted trips as families migrated.
Clarence Jacobson of Clermont spent several days at the Selmar Holm home. Ellen Hanson visited Mrs. Leslie Wheeler. Pat Downey called at the P. W. Minnihan home. Mrs. Martin Larson and Mrs. Chris Gregerson with Gladya spent Friday at the Alex Pagen home. Oscar, Carl and Tom Torkelson called at the Oliver Torkelson home. Leslie Wheeler and Josephine Gregerson attended a shower at the Len Hummel home near Wadena. Ladies' Aid met at the church basement hosted by Mrs. Oliver Torkelson and Mrs. Philman Larzon. Wheeler, Gladys and Josephine Gregerson visited the Chris Gregerson home Sunday. Gerald Schori returned from a trip to Waterloo and Minneapolis. Mrs. Chris Roth and son Clarence of Monroe, Wis., visited the Jake Miller and Emil Petratz home at Sumner. Arnold Bauman and Hans Keiser dined with Mrs. John Bengon Friday.
October 6 through 12 marks Fire Prevention Week as Iowa faces 821 deaths and 6.14 million dollars in fire losses last year. The article urges businesses factories and homes to remove rubbish and combustibles to reduce future losses. It also notes various local visitations and personal moves among Elgin residents.
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