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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1932
Page
3
The item appears as second class tail matter entered at the Clermont Iowa post office in Fayette County. It denotes a 25 cent charge or rate as part of mailing instructions.
First grade students Donna Gilbert Betty Follette and Loyce Erickson made the dental honor roll as twelve pupils posted perfect attendance over six weeks. Second and third grades noted many with perfect attendance and spelling honors while weaving raffia mats. Fourth grade mourned Milo Knudsvig’s move to McGregor and several students earned perfect spelling and arithmetic scores. Fifth and sixth grades expanded dental honor rolls with several top spellers and three students earning 100 percent in spelling. High School reports science on water, an assembly on courtesy, and a football trip to Monona followed by parent-teacher discussions and note on conduct standards.
Sunday gatherings filled the West Union vicinity with many visitors and dinners. Families including Wold, Osmundson, Nyborg, and Hellum shared time at relatives’ homes. Betsy Christianson returns from Waseca to winter nearby, while Christina Rypestol hosted relatives and friends. Dorcas Society events, and visits from Elgin residents were noted among numerous informal greetings and meals.
Cheery Valley News reports visits and calls across Oelwein, Taylor Missouri, Oakville and Garnaville. Residents including Blockhus Leuchtenmacher Gerst Friederich Dennler Hansen and Meyers share dinners visits hospital scenes and family time with relatives and neighbors.
Ten Ellen and Edwin Hanson Clara Muehlentheler and Orlin Mason spent Sunday at Fairbank with Mr and Mrs George Nydogger. The Frieden home hosted a visit in Elkeder. The Leuchtenmacher family visited Elkeder. Mrs Martha Chapman hosted a Sunday evening gathering. A program by Miss Every and pupils drew a large crowd in district No 8. Mabel Dennler aided Mrs Levi Frieden for a few days. Fred Hanson and Orlin Mason joined guests at the Jake Christen home. Florence Nelson and Alice Friederich called on Mrs Jake Yearous.
Because Berg buys for cash and sells for cash he can meet the meanest sale competition.
Local residents report a weekend of social visits across Oak Grove Elgin Randalls and Volga City. Ruby and Zella Boyle joined Walter Kohls and family at the Kohls home while multiple households hosted guests including the Boyles Gilsons Johns and Browns. A string of calls and visits marked a busy period with chicken pox illness noted for Barbara Ann Wilson and several gatherings at various homes.
Sixpper guests attended the Walter Kohls house with their families Saturday. Ed Metagar and G. Friederich were guests Thursday in the Tim Thorman home. Mrs. Harold Bennett, Mrs. Galine Boyle and Mrs. Ed Boyle attended a Hillcrest Club meeting Wednesday at Mrs. Fred Crow's home. Lowell Grover visited Saturday afternoon with Harry Gilson. Read the bills carefully as you get them, then go to Berg's and compare.
A quotation notes that waiting for salary raises as base value increases risks aging toward an octogenarian before recognition comes. The line, attributed to American Magazine, contrasts patience with career progression and value assessment.
A Toronto Globe item notes a handicapped street singer who has performed for fifteen years, following a family tradition. The piece contrasts his monotony with his father’s knowledge of the words, highlighting personal struggle and cultural memory.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions torches and a diver operation. It references oxygen supply above the torches and notes several tasks completed. The text is incomplete, hindering clear attribution to people, places, or a specific event.
A fragment states the dead letter division in Washington has an arsenal. It reports many weapons received in a mall misdelivered. One loaded revolver was cocked and set to explode when the box was opened.
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