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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
8
Pestville notices farm sales and auctions with emphasis on livestock and real estate. Lorence Bigler invites early write ups for sale dates and terms described as reasonable. Auction planner signals upcoming sale events in January.
Classified notices offer 1 cent per word weekly when prepaid and 7.5 cents per line if not prepaid. Minimum charge two cents. Various listings appear from Elgin Iowa, including sales of farm equipment, livestock, seeds, and services. Listings mention Hjerfeld Ode, Bernard Hanson, Bradley strain cockerels, Guernsey cow, and Echo office in Elgin.
Local ad lists bargains on typewriters including three No 5 Olivers at 7 50 each three No 9 Olivers at 10 00 each one No 9 Oliver wide carriage at 10 00 one Underwood at 15 00 one Remington at 16 00 and two 8 bank Coronas at 15 00 each Waterloo Office Supply Co by Elgin Echo local agents.
Mrs Ole Christianson and others visited Mrs Bertha Cold while Mrs Susan of Waseca spent a week among locals. A Gander school vacation occurred as teachers took a short break. Numerous relatives gathered for a wedding shower for the newlyweds and Rev Strandford announced a Sunday service. Families traveled to Rochester and Conover for events and shopping trips.
Freshmen registration began with many students on Tuesday following heavy Sunday rain. Enrollment matched last year on the same day, and recollections of gatherings mark the early week. Financial campaign progress shows pledges at $213,000 toward an $800,000 goal by June 20, 1930.
A Good Sport shows a player who loses the game but keeps temper, swings his hat, and cheers the winners. The piece praises restraint and good conduct over losing temper or gloating, presenting a model of sportsmanship.
Len T. Kimball of this city added the Clermont Ford agency to his Weat Union holdings last week. The Clermont agency had been managed by Julius Paulson for years, expanding Kimball’s Fayete territory to include Clermont and nearly all of northeast Fayette County. Also noted: Mr. and Mrs. Will Graham of West Union visited Hana Keiser, and Mrs. Sarah Imhof of West Beth returned after visiting Elgin relatives.
The State Bank of West Union plans to reduce capital from 90000 to 45000 and Fayette County National Bank would cut from 100000 to 50000. Special stockholder meetings set for October 9 and October 15 to vote on amending the articles of incorporation.
A local notice lists family updates including Mr and Mrs C L Huisinga's baby in Cedar Falls hospital with a crying eczema. Also mentions Rev Ph Laver to preach in Parkersburg and Rev Dons expected to fill Baptist pulpit. Healthful meals urged for schoolchildren and poultry handling tips shared.
Paving on No 11 from Oelwein to Independence is reported complete and should open to the public in a few days though shoulders are unfinished. A 1500 foot gap at Independence railroad crossing will be finished under a separate contract later. The notice also lists local social notes and a school news item about Svelyn Weibel of Fairbank recovering from an accident.
Missouri reports the lightest corn crop in 36 years due to a long drought and hot winds. Monona high school sent 20 boys to football practice in the first week with prospects for a strong team. They play Elgin here September 27. Mr and Mrs F R Berg returned Friday from a ten day trip through northern Wisconsin stopping nearly a week at Bay Geld.
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