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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
5
The Ninth Annual Wild Life School on Mc Gregor Heights wraps up with a morning class and a featured boat trip to Lansing. The season aboard the school has been strong for attendance and programs, reflecting wide local interest.
J B Boyle a Rock Island employee was struck by lightning Sunday night at 9 80 while on his North 6th street porch. He recovered consciousness before a doctor arrived and is now in fair health though pain and weakness linger from a prior injury. Hulda Boyle and neighbor Mrs Goss aided in reviving him as his daughter heard the strike.
Thirty eight relatives gathered at Louis Becker’s home to honor Grandma Bigler of Wadena who turns 88 on September 16. Plans call for a birthday picnic in Wadena with all descendants including children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Families from Elgin Clermont and Wadena attend.
A highway official says paving of U S Highway No 55 will begin in about two weeks with loading of machinery under way. A contractor seeks a spur railroad track between Ossian and Castalia to simplify material unloading, reducing delays.
The Elgin Ladies Study Club begins its 1927 28 season with a meeting at Mrs Ed Klingmans home on Tuesday Sept 18. The program spans sixteen sessions through April 24 with Travels as the theme an imaginary trip to Europe ending in Iowa. The initial plan includes a prep trip to Europe and a visit to New York City with brief stops at public buildings parks and department stores.
Al F. Rothlisberger and Son display an outstanding Joan Shorthorn steer entered in the fat steer class at Elkader and Fayette county fairs, winning easy first at both. The West Union fair judge calls it the best steer seen. The Rothlisbergers prepare the animal for the International Stock Show in Chicago this coming winter.
All Elgin baseball players are asked to return their uniforms for cleaning and storage. Drop off at Stoeher Drug Store or Elgin Echo now. Also notice a price prompt for Tankage. pay $5 to $10 per ton more if delayed. Weibel Mill Co. ads urge savings.
The Baptist Church posts a busy week with English worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. The B Y P A program opens at 8 p.m. with readings, music, a poem, a saxophone solo, and mixed quartet. Midweek services and rehearsals run September 14 to 16, led by Pastor Ph Lauer. Northwestern conference meets eight meetings.
The M. E. Church lists Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., with Sunday school at 11 a.m. Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Strauch host the Ladies’ Aid Society this afternoon. Recognition and Promotion Day is planned for Sept. 18 during Sunday school hour. Officers will be elected Sept. 19. The official board meets Tuesday to finalize year end and plan for the next year. Pastor Ernest J. Starr invites worship at St. Paul’s next Sunday.
A Sioux City postal official tested Pinestone clerks at the local post office. Frank Sendelbach and Ole Larson achieved perfect standings by correctly routing hundreds of cards, a rare result in postal exams. The note cites timing, separations, and 100 percent rating in the 10th division, with closing remarks about the corn crop and well wishes to editor Strauch.
New silk dresses in latest New York styles arrive at Weibel Mill Company with free alterations by Mrs. L. G. Lehman. Also offered are low quantity prices on E A C C and Seal of Minnesota flour and mill feeds. Ole Matthys and Ashley families spent Tuesday with the Olsons. Max Thoma promotes pure eider vinegar.
The A M Weibel family were innocent victims in a Sunday evening crash while returning from Waterloo. A car coming from the opposite direction swerved across the road and struck them, causing considerable damage. Minerva Weibel suffered cuts from flying glass and was treated at a hospital before returning home with her family. Authorities arrested the other two men, who admitted fault.
Twenty eight herds tested include 381 cows with 53 dry and 828 milking. Average production 507 pounds milk and 20.2 pounds butterfat, down 3.8 pounds BF from last month due to heat flies and pastures. Top producers listed Brackin Bros Geo Metzger Ell. and others. Two cows sold for beef four for milk. separator losses worsen with half machines missing 40 BF. Williams tester notes preventable loss.
Jack Shaffer reports one of the best corn fields in the facility with seed corn gathering starting Monday September 5. About half the crop is dented and a week of warm weather will avert frost damage, though many fields will wait another week to select seed corn.
Harold Bennett killed a family of nineteen rattlesnakes near his home, earning 60 cents per snake. He found two old ones and seventeen young in the woods, noting the potential danger if left alive for years and continuing to tramp the area.
Mrs. Sarah E Brackin aged 79 longtime Fayette county resident died Saturday at her Elgin West Union road home after two years of illness Funeral held Monday at the family residence Rev A M Billingsley of West Union officiated burial in 1st Union cemetery She survived by twelve children and numerous grandchildren two grandmothers were cousins of Jefferson Davis and she belonged to Baptist and United Brethren churches
Magdalena Garber died Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at her Pleasant Street home. She would have been eighty eight in December. Born in Langnau Switzerland in 1839 she arrived in America in 1876 and married Peter Garber in 1877. Survived by four living children two daughters Rose and Mary Frieden, two stepsons Jon P Caldwell and Ben Blunt, seven great grandchildren and four grandchildren. She fell ill after a hip injury from a fall on April 26 and had been bed bound since. A pioneer mother she spent early life on a Clayton county farm before moving to Elgin with her daughter Rose and living on Pleasant Street for 35 years.
Elgin tastes defeat at Postville after a weak start and sluggish play across the lineup. The bad day comes as Clermont and Hawkeye lead with 11 wins, Elgin J and St. Olaf tied for fourth, and Calmar and Volga close behind. Box score notes key errors and scoring as Postville edges Elgin in a fatigued Little Eight finish. In other news, Fayette County gains two assignments with Drs. Stong and Jones slated for extended service to meet county needs.
Clyde Ballman, son of Sankey Ballman, residing north of Luana, was attacked by a bull in the barnyard on Wednesday after petting it. The animal charged breaking both wrist bones and inflicting other injuries as he defended himself with stones until his father and uncle intervened.
A correction notes an error in last week's obituary for Christian Miller. The third son’s name should read Wm B Miller of Clermont. the misprint appeared only on the original not the carbon copy given to the printer.
Nora Olson and her friend Miss Duncan met Colonel Charles Lindbergh during his visit to the city. The pair, friends of Lindy's aide Mr. Keyhos and Lieut. Hovey, shook hands and visited with America's most idolized aviator, sharing a real thrill from the encounter.
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