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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
1
Thure sday 1935 letter from Ossle Solem appeals alumni and followers of town football to end excessive drinking at games. He argues for a wholesome atmosphere, urges cooperation to eliminate the drinking problem, and notes the appeal aligns with Biblical-minded attendees.
Iowa state park in Delaware county near Maquoketa river. Access via primary roads 19 from the north and 107 from the west. First established in Iowa, it features cliffs springs wildflowers wooded hills and trout streams with a trout hatchery and camping facilities for nature lovers. Also notes a New York City campaign to sell the city to visitors and a quip about vitamins.
Reports from Elgin and area include returning residents from Rock Valley, Poland China hogs entering Des Moines State Fair with third place, a 4 to 1 Wadena win over Elgin, injuries at a stair fall, a mother’s illness and death, several travels and visits, a marriage in Milton, births at local homes, and school board actions on schoolhouse work bids followed by medical and family travel plans to Waterloo and La Porte City.
County Attorney Edgar A. Traeger served notice in Des Moines on all "bank night" and "gift night" establishments in Fayette county, ordering them to end these patronage drawings last week. The action targets similar schemes by business groups, fairs, or amusements, and expectedly applies to other organizations as well.
Thirty years after graduation from Elgin High School nine of the fourteen classmates and the former superintendent J Harold Williams gathered at the Methodist church for a reunion. The day included a picnic dinner, songs from school days, visits to Verle Knie and nearby towns, and supper at the Bauder farm. Attending were J Harold Williams Fairbank Roy Becker Atlantic Delbert Bakeman San Francisco Brubeck Yoba City Warren Harrington Postville L D Hitech West Union Ed Bauder West Union Mae Bopp Elgin Genevra Lane West Union with several absentees from Cedar Rapids Huron Spokane Michigan and Wee Union. nine of fourteen attended.
Frank Talcott longtime Maynard resident died August 25 at his son’s home in Long Beach California. Funeral held Thursday at 2 30 pm from the Presbyterian church with Masonic and C E S lodges in attendance. He leaves numerous relatives and friends in Fayette county.
Louis B Falb 22 son of Mr and Mrs Fred C Falb of 217 North Highta street was promoted to assistant to the president of Washburn Crosby Co Inc. central offices in Chicago He was born in Elgin Iowa grew up in LaCrosse and educated at Central High School Teachers College UW Madison and joined Washburn Crosby after graduation in 1925 He later held roles at Royal Milling Great Falls MT and Minneapolis before becoming comptroller in 1934 He married Mary Malone Aug 15 1927 and they have two children Louis Malone and Mary Elizabeth.
Custodian Charley Minney hosted 1739 visitors at the Villa Louis from June 15 to August 27. On August 10 he hosted 19 guests from 10 states, with attendees from New York, Minnesota, Florida, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, and one from the Argentine Republic.
M. J. Channers took over the receivership of Shirk Oil Company of Oelwein appointed by Judge W. L. Eitendorf to replace A. E. Johnson whose resignation effective Sept. 1. Johnson left to accept a CCC camp job in Missouri and reported in Kansas City to assume district commander duties. Oelwein hosts State Firemen's convention next week inviting all volunteer Firemen to attend.
The report notes a 228 acre farm north of Strawberry Point selling at 39.75 per acre and a 130 acre parcel near Strawberry Point at 40.00 per acre. Buyers may realize quick profit as Iowa land values rise. Also listed are civic notes on Humboldt petitions against a state liquor store and Decorah's federal grant rejections for a cement pool and a proposed community building.
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