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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
1
Questionaire for Parents Sets Foundation for School Year
A newspaper feature urges parents to assess health and home conditions before the new school year. It advises nourishing meals, proper sleep, and regular attendance, and cautions against criticizing teachers. It stresses supportive home environments and backing teachers to boost a child’s success.
Cost of living declines since 1920 peak
Cost of living in June was 6.5 percent below December and 9.8 percent under June last year with food prices down nearly 14 percent in the six months ending June. From the 1920 peak to June 1931, living costs fell 30.6 percent, meaning a current salary is nearly one third higher in real terms than in 1920.
May not get licenses for Iowa motorists in serious accidents
Iowa motorists in serious auto crashes may be denied licenses starting next January as the state auto department issues a notice prohibiting license issuance to drivers who figured in such accidents. The Winneshiek county auditor paid enfrenta bounties for wildlife killed in August near Decorah: 10 cents per pair of rattle snakes for 22 pairs, 581 pairs of gophers at 10 cents each, and 223 woodchucks at 15 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Auto Department
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Mrs Julia Berger 85 Dies After Long Illness
Julia Berger 85 longtime Elgin resident died August 15 1931 at the home of her daughter Mrs E A Schiefelbein in Waverly Iowa after years of arthritis and vascular disease. Born 1846 in Updal Norway she immigrated with her family to America in 1862 and married Tron Nels Berger in 1871 before moving to Elgin Iowa to operate a photography business. Survived by four daughters Lena Alma Nettie and Tillie plus four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Schiefelbein home with Rev J K Hawkins. burial at Harlington cemetery beside daughter Emma who died 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Berger
Elgin
E.A. Schiefelbein
Waverly
Iowa
Nettie
Schiefelbein
Harlington Cemetery
Emma
J. K. Hawkins
M. E. Church
Sven Kettelson
Tilda Erickson
Updal
Numedal
Norway
America
Liverpool
England
Atlantic Ocean
Nova Scotia
Peter Erickson
Lawrence
Mississippi
McGregor
Clayton County
Clermont
Tron Nels Berger
Bellingham
Washington
Lena
Alma
Los Angeles
Calif
Methodist Church
Tillie Erickson
Madera
Advertising Banks Win Confidence
The banks that advertise seem not to have trouble from loss of public confidence. Banks at Decorah Cresco West Union Waverly Charles City Hampton and New Hampton all withstood the strain. Twenty four Postville creamery patrons received checks over $100 for July cream. Tell them you saw it in the Echo Want Ad column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Cresco
West
Union Waverly
Charles City
Hampton
New Hampton
Tribune- Gazette
Postvilla Creamery
Echo
Community Socials and School Openings Report
Local families from Elgin to Volga City gather for dinners picnics and visits. Many residents including Shaffer Rothlisberger and Kerrs visit relatives and neighbors while students begin new teaching duties in Randalia Waterloo Kern Hill Highland and Marion township. A church ice cream social and various farm and town events are noted along with a Fort Atkinson homecoming and a Decorah business visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Doty
Mary
Ella Foxwell
Fred Rothlisberger
la Fonds
George Butikofer
Betty Schneider
Lawrence Gehring
Elgin
Edith Colburn
Dora Colburn
Chicago
Katie
Kern Hill
Hilda Meyer
Highland School
Dorothy Hermen
Marion Township
A. L. Moats
Volga City
Will Kerr
Ruth Rothlisberger
West Union
Carl Egli
Dixon
Fort Atkinson
Emil Fuess
C. Wenger
Chas. Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Leo
Schwarzenbath
Mra
Martha Chapman
Jake Butikofer
Cheery Valley
Walter Rothlisberger
Walter Royce
Gottfred Frieden
Jake Frieden
Henry Holzer
Thos, Ogle
Plorence
Albert Dennler
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Charles Groth
Fairview
Sam Erickson
Bertina Buraas
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A. S. Hoag
Gon Sylvan
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Russell
Fred Reichert
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Hazel Cave
John Kruger
Edwin Kruger
J. H. Skarshaug
Gunder
Chevrolet
Wis Pricess.o.b
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Ind
John Falb
Ted Chy
Upper Iowa University
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Dean W. C. Mongold
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