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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1930
Page
5
The weekly Fayette county notes show liquor law violators contributing 2875 dollars to the county school fund since September first, most collected this past week. Several violators were sentenced, including Al Shippy and Jack Meaney, with fines and costs paid.
Penfield and Strawberry Point’s pole sitter descended last Friday morning September 12 after 1,244 1 2 hours aloft, breaking Shipwreck Kelly’s Atlantic City mark by 67 1 2 hours to become world champion sitter. He climbed again later that day after a rest, but observers question his motive, noting the record ended when he left the pole.
John Christ of Huron and visiting relatives join Mrs. F E Bell and family this week. A Kalb duo from Owatonna and Wisconsin arrive to visit M W Hemingway as Kalbs retire to California. Elgin folks recall old connections with the Kalbs and Mrs Minard. Falks drive contest proves popular with hazards marked by curves sand hills and mud as drivers push beyond five miles per quart of gas over several days.
The county grading equipment supervised by Bud Boyer works on the road west from Arlington to the Carnall corner and south to the Putnam township line. The road will be graded and graveled to create another gravel road from Arlington to No. 10. The Putnam township portion is currently in fine condition with a good gravel surface.
In Decorah the Casten case began Monday with expectations that jurors would be seated by yesterday and evidence could be submitted at court opening Thursday. Little interest has been shown. Mrs Lovie Koevenig of Postville visited at the C J Harrington home yesterday.
Jack Farley of Waucoma and H W Madeen of Arlington picked all star teams for the Little Hight, published in the Des Moines Register. The writer declined to name a team. A Sunday gathering honored Susan Bigler on her ninety first birthday with relatives and friends, including the Robbins and Bigler families, sharing a noon dinner and an afternoon of visiting before departure.
The E H 8 class of 1930 lists graduates and their plans: Loraine Carpenter at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Leo Grether at State University in Tow City, Eva and Eldred Dummermuth teaching, Lois Lehman and Mabel Frieden at Cedar Falls college, Esther Kruger at University of USA in Fayette, Carl Schori at Cedar Rapids business college, Serene Yack Eda Zurbriggen Friteof Blockhus Raymond and Edward Kruger, John Schaer Ruth Schneider Floyd Dummermuth Elmer Christen all at home.
On the Robert Peters farm near Elgin a stalk eleven feet five inches tall was brought to the Echo office on Tuesday. It bears two ears, each ten inches long, showing strong drought resistance. Peters reports most corn in the area is good and does not foresee a shortage.
On Wednesday evening September 24 the annual election of officers for both Legion and Auxiliary will be held. Members are urged to attend at the Bauder Skarshaug home northeast of Elgin. Read all the ads and save money.
Public Opinion cites an authority announcing that Highway 9 will be paved from Decorah to Lansing in 1981, two years earlier than expected. The full stretch will be completed with two concrete highways enabling faster travel to the Twin Cities, Dubuque, Chicago, and beyond, without relocating the route.
L. L. Ostrander encountered a remarkable Cedar Rapids scene as Elmer E Johnson his wife and two children rode in a vehicle lacking an engine. They left Deer Park Maryland Monday and reached Waterloo Friday bound for Albert Lea Minnesota carrying their belongings in a knapsack. A similar tale from Colorado years earlier featured a Minnesota family traveling to the Pacific coast in a car with no engine, hitching rides by towing trucks with a wooden hook.
Elgin Mayor A M Weibel issues a proclamation urging all residents to exterminate rats and mice. He notes citizen requests and says local druggists will assist with guidance and cooperation as the city begins a cleanup campaign.
Iowa Tuberculosis Association reports a 45 million penny Christmas seal quota for the 24th annual campaign opening November 28, a five million increase. Payette county schools closed two days for a county institute at Oelwein arranged by County Bapt. Meyer to train teachers in school problems.
A farm house fire near Yearous on primary No 66 burned a large residence after 5:30 PM, destroying the home valued at around 15000. In the league tiebreaker Arlington beat Fort Atkinson 2 to 1 in 10 innings at Elgin to clinch the pennant with Hungerford pitching a standout game and Bulgren limited by Arlington's timely hitting and base running. Gate receipts for the game were under 125 with ~400 in attendance.
Will Wycoff of Book Rapids, born and raised on the farm now Fred Rothlisberger owns, visited Illyria for the first time in 50 years since leaving in 1880. He met with the Medberry and Foxwell families and noted the country’s changes and improvements since his departure.
The Shaffer Drum Corps of Elgin has been invited to perform at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. They have not yet decided whether to accept. The group is known for its appeal at Iowa celebrations and fairs, with anticipated favorable publicity for the region and the corps.
The North Iowa Times reports the state planted 300 trout in Bloody Run, 12 to 16 inches long. Local fishermen accuse others of catching them before they can spawn, warning fishing next year could be slim if not stopped.
A reader contribution notes a playful idea that dogs roam Elgin streets while claiming cats would govern, hinting at a whimsical urban balance. The piece also mentions Bess Stohr departing Monday for Vinton to work the coming week.
The eye ear nose and throat clinic at Postville hospital will be held Tuesday September 23 for fore room only Ady.
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