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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
4
Illyria residents hosted and visited relatives across several towns including Brainard Rock Valley Arlington and Elkader. A. L. Craft and others hosted gatherings as Elgin Lansing and Volga residents joined neighbors for birthdays school openings and church notes. The district’s two schools reopen with Helen Rothlisberger and Ruby Robbins among teachers.
Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union, Iowa advertises a new air and water auto washer for fast cleaning. The shop also provides top building and repairing, glass work, ground and set, tire and boot vulcanizing, over shoes, and radiator repair.
The Elgin town council met at the town hall with Mayor F. Muehlethaler and councilmen Kohler Yenney Stoehr Falk and Schori present. Minutes approved. finance committee audited bills including street lights 53.75 power pumping 24.85 repair 3.85 salary 12.50 labor on streets 36.60 culverts 47.00 printing 14.46 and supplies 3.05. adjournment motion carried. C J Harrington clerk noted. Tie Low Martie Sr hosted a Sunday evening gathering.
Wadena notes that Arthur and Merle Walters have not yet found aviation work but plan to decide on an aviation school location in northeastern Iowa. Local movements include visits by Frank and Mrs. Livingston to care for Mat Kelly, and several residents traveling for medical care and outings.
Thomas Greathead born in Dubuque Iowa on April 5 1865 died in Rochester Minnesota on August 29 1927 at age 62. He lived on the West Union Wadena road estate and worked on the family farm before health decline from ulcers followed by pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Wadena conducted by Rev. Daniel M Parker with burial at Syrian church cemetery.
A Nashua delegation urged Mayor C G Gray of Charles City to halt plans for an oil station modeled after the Little Brown Church in the Vale. Gray, owner of multiple stations in Floyd and Cerro Gordo counties, agreed to the protest, saying the shrine’s sacredness could be damaged by commercialization as thousands visit annually.
A Buick special six sedan owned by John Cunningham of Volga City ran into a ditch near the John Barr place around midnight last Wednesday. Eight occupants, four with injuries, the top and windows wrecked, front bent. Taken to Oelwein for feet. The enclosed car likely saved lives, per Fayette Leader.
Mrs Del Wiltsie and daughter arrive back home in Neilsville Wisconsin last week. The John Bauder family of Rock Valley and several others including Joe Schneider and Jake Demmler families visited Thursday evening at Sam Hofer’s home.
Mrs Oscar Lindley from Osage and her daughter spent the weekend with relatives. Violet Gulsvig will attend Cler mont schools and Milo Jacobin will study at Postville. Albert Gulsvig and family dined with Mr and Mrs K Stearns at St Olaf. Rosella Larson and Gladys Munger began teaching in local districts. N T Loftsgard family planned travel to Inwood and Watertown for a few weeks. Nurse Mabel Kirkeberg returned home to care for an ill mother. Selmar Groth and family visited the Kirkeberg home. A picnic gathered Henry Bear’s region, and G Jellum of Osage visited for the funeral of L T Loftsgard. A Clermont family picnic honored Mr and Mrs G Jellum. Elsie Lindgren will attend school in Clermont. K E Mark J Anderson and families shared a dinner at Abel Mark’s near West Union. Emily Houg visited the Heavy Bear home. Hans Berg and family from Osage stayed with Carrie Nelson. Myrtle Amundson of Clermont visited relatives nearby. H T Loftsgard’s chores were cared for during their absence.
Mrs Bergit Gortsgard born September 13 1864 in Wagner township Clayton county died August 29 at age 62 years 11 months and 16 days. She married Lars T Loftsgard in 1888 and lived in Clayton county then Inwood before returning to the old Halstenson farm. Her husband preceded her in death twelve years ago and six sons Theo dore Mellien Helmet Arthur Gilbert and Edwin survive with two at home. She leaves three brothers Gunder Albert and Ole and two sisters Gunild and Anna. Funeral conducted by Rev Gunston of Clermont at Marion Lutheran church August 31 with burial nearby. Card of thanks from the sons expresses gratitude for kindnesses during sorrow.
Mr and Mrs John Bauder and family of Rock Valley spent Thursday night at the Lou Martie home. Mrs T W Dean accompanied her daughter Mrs Ziba Tripp to Janesville Wisconsin last week for a weeks visit. John Etter had a sore arm from a kick by a balky Ford. Mr and Mrs Walter Lyle and daughter Ruth Mr and Mrs George Klock of La Porte City called Sunday at the Mrs John Lehman Mrs Theo Dons writes from St Joseph Michigan that they are on their way from Cleveland Ohio to their new home at Forest Park Illinois They will be located at 7208 Dixon street. Mr and Mrs Geo N Schori and Mr and Mrs Will Bakeman of Minot North Dakota drove to Fayette Tuesday evening and visited with Mr and Mrs Max Pattison They all visited together when of school age and this was the first time in about thirty years They enjoyed the visit.
Cheery Valley residents including John, Fred and Elmer Dennler, Fred Hanson, Eddie Bodmer, and Gottfred Kurth left Wednesday to visit friends in Shullsburg Wisconsin and Davis, NL for several days. Numerous families traveled to West Bend and Elgin for visits while high school student Elsie Butikofer attends Elgin, and many families spent Sundays visiting relatives and friends in La Grange Missouri, Elkader, Gunder, and nearby communities.
Weibel Mill Company and local residents visit Rochester for Mrs. Mosby’s treatment. Sumner visitors call at Mrs Celia Rennison’s home. Farmers urged to bring grain loose for grinding. Mill advertises a heavy booking of ten lots of Pure Wheat Bran pending deadline.
The Elgin Fire Department asks pledged members to recruit neighbors and urge nonmembers to join soon. Volunteers should contact neighbors who promised to help, aiming to add at least one new member to close the campaign. Local families and residents travel for vacations and visit relatives as social notes continue.
The Elgin Broadcaster notes ongoing coal demand and urges readers to place orders early to secure supply and savings. It warns coal may be scarce as winter approaches and economies are tied to timely purchases. The piece comments on politeness and customer service while hinting at local business concerns.
An Elgin Iowa lumber company ad mentions Red Top Steel Posts and urges readers to measure windows or call for measurements and estimates. The piece includes humorous exchanges about dogs and a mention of the Louise Schori house being retoofed by Sam Lehman and Wm Kohler.
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