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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
5
Stockholders in Corn Belt Packing Company of Dubuque learn the plant has begun operations with a first run of hogs and cattle on October 15 and plans a formal opening on November 12. The new facility is described as a model packing house meeting a northeastern Town need.
The Damm family twelve children and parents from Holland, recent immigrants to Oslenloosa, purchased 400 acres at Besroh farm in Richland township for $60,000. They aim to become American citizens and share in the country’s prosperity through hard work and steady effort.
An article from D Biamark North Dakota reports the Nonpartisan League controls state government with payroll rising from 26000 to 56000 monthly since 2017 and forecasted 73000 as new bodies take over. Mention notes a station agent Wertz kept from work by illness but has since returned.
The Elgin Canning Co starts paying for corn on Monday, October 27, bringing weigh bills. Meanwhile Elgin High School activities fill evenings with basketball trials, drama, and music rehearsals as students prepare for upcoming seasons and events.
The page lists a community program featuring recitations and poems by Iowa writers and students, biographies, and a large sales report from Bauder’s sale of Big Type Poland China pigs in Blgin. It records attendees’ names, multiple community members, and a long price list.
A 200 shocks sweet corn fodder for sale invites inquiries at the Miller store. Mrs A A LaGant of Ruskin Nebraska visited Higin last week with Mr and Mrs T J Capper. The reunion recalled childhood ties as Watenpaugh and Capper children once played together. Farm Bureau membership drive yields strong gains with Fayette County leading the state at 1601 members. Westfield township tops with 116 more than any other township and Pleasant Valley 62 more.
A notice urges anyone who took home dishes from the M. E. church meals to return them. An invoice shows a dozen plates four gravy bowls milk bottles and related items missing. The church needs the dishes for serving large crowds and asks prompt return.
Cream route to Let to lowest responsible bidder starting on or before November 1 for one year or 14 months bids to Secretary or President Elgin Farmers Dairy Company bids opened October 28 1919 at 2 o'clock in the Company's office Ilgin Farmers Dairy Co Dance at the Opera House November 1
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