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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
7
West Union stands as a political religious and social center boasting strong schools water systems parks and hospitals. The town emphasizes growth with rising property values a booming real estate market and ample services for farming housing and financing.
Public notice to Frederick Abbey and Elizabeth Abbey shows a petition in Fayette County District Court at West Union Iowa seeking letters of administration for Frederick Abbey absentee. Frederick has been absent over seven years with no contact and owns an interest in Elgin Payette County property. appearance or objection required by September term beginning September 10 1917.
The passage reflects on managing marriage not as controlling a horse but balancing roles between spouses. It argues the husband should manage himself to be a respectful friend and tender lover, inspiring the wife to be an admiring, affectionate partner, which in turn strengthens the union. The text stresses equality and mutual support as core to happiness.
Claude W. Tack, 15, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tack of Greene, Iowa, is cited as the youngest member of the regular army now in France. Tack, a Private in Company B, Eighteenth Infantry, enlisted in St Louis and served in Douglas and New York before sailing for Paris on June 14 aboard the ship Finland with 2,600 troops and 200 Red Cross nurses.
Ben Hofer spent Sunday at Joe Frieden's while B. M. Bensons hosted guests Sunday evening. John Leuchtenmacher Sr entertained company, Patsy and Martin Minnihan visited parental Volga City home, and Frieda Buckman stayed with the Leuchtebermacher family. Patsy, Martin Mincaham and Adolph Pagen joined Tom Hanson for a Sunday evening at his place. Clara Yonker and Lizzie Schoen spent time with Ellen Hanson, with a large crowd at Tom Hanson’s Saturday night. Mrs. Lew Meisner returned home after a few days with her daughter. The Hanson party returned from Osage after attending the Hallening Lag. Jacob Kurth hosted Jake Christen’s family and Celia and Lucy Christen Sunday. Mrs. Adolph Baumgartner came home Thursday from Rock Valley with daughter and grandchild, and Miss Glara Yonker accompanied.
An old advertisement explains catarrhal deafness as caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy. It claims the medicine works through the blood, offers a $100 reward for any deafness not cured, and notes circulars are free with price 75 cents, from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
A compact reflects on judging youths by clothes or background, citing Edison, Lincoln, Shakespeare, Pilgrims Progress author, Milton and more. It contrasts past disbelief with modern aviation feats, noting inventors pursue new discoveries despite stigma and uncertainty.
Local notices report Kohler Brothers unveiling a new Edison model while many residents attend the Mirader fair this week. Numerous visits and family gatherings fill the week from Elkader to West Union as farm work remains busy amid good weather.
Mrs. C A Barnes of Charleston writes a strong endorsement for Chamberlains Tablets as mild and pleasant to use for biliousness and as a laxative. Broehr & Co. sells them. Cards announce the marriage of Harvey Stohhr and Esther Wickler performed in Monona with plans to live in Minneapolis. August Benson travels to LaCrosse for a visit. Mrs Benson plans to join soon while awaiting the garden harvest and river fishing reports.
Local notes show Enos Howard and wife visiting J M Shaffer while Sheldon Boyle hosted Ed Boyle family. Rob Wilson and Marshel Allen attend Minneapolis fair. Mrs Nels Helms visits granddaughter in Elgin. Several family exchanges and visits occur across Elkader West Union Elgin and Eldorado with relatives including Reed Vernon and Bartholomew. State fair reports and weekend visits wrap up the community page.
Fred C. Meulethaler and family left last Friday for Shell Lake Minnesota for a stay of several weeks. Fred is a victim of hay fever and makes this trip each year to pass through its worst stage as comfortably as possible. CO. 8. Kniel fell last week from a scaffold at work, landing on the sidewalk twelve feet below. He was bruised, shaken, and unable to move about with comfort.
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