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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1938
Page
8
The listing notes E RWITHELL a chiropractic practitioner located in the Biste Bank Building Elkader Iowa offering services including X ray and Neurocalometer assessments.
Illyria items recount visits and hospitality among local families including Mrs. Levi Pulfer cooking for silo tillers, funeral attendance for infant Edward Lyman, guests from Chicago, Cedar Falls conference notes, U S A freshman Helen Dennler, and a Farm Bureau meeting at the church with musical numbers and a skit. Local exchanges include Foxwell, Frieden, Lembke, Rothlisberger, and Medberry families visiting kin in Wadena Fayette and Wagner S D, with Sunday services resuming October 2 after conference absence.
Mrs Clifton Fowell spent Thursday with Mrs Larson in Elgin. George Gilson of Dyersville visited his parents, H B Gilson. Lyle Wilson family and D Dean family drove to McGregor Sunday. Arthur Chapman family called on Sunday at Louis Denalex home. Jack Shaffer and family Donald Gilson and Wayne Gilson visited Harry Gilson Tuesday eve. Clarence Kohls and Jo an Volga City were supper guests in Wm Kohl home. Oran Bane and family visited Henry Holzer home. Lawrence Welch and John Nydegger families were dinner guests in Louis Denalex home Saturday. Adolph Hanson son Aden called at Roy Leuchtenmacher Monday afternoon. Howard Medberry and family spent Sunday afternoon with Myrtle Medberry. Mrs Oran Bane ill for past weeks. Coleen Roberts and Alma Ruth Grimes of Elgin spent Saturday with Barbara Wilson. George Gilson and Harry Gilson visited Donald Gilson Thursday. Wm Frederick and son Victor, George Gilson, and Harry Gilson also mentioned.
Gilson drove to McGregor Sunday afternoon for a picnic supper. Louis Dennier and family were guests in the Oran Bane home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Clarence Winkler and family spent Sunday in the Hang Winkler home.
Frank Lyon and Ray Gilbert checked on Ern Frisbie who is seriously ill. Dozens of local families attend belated gatherings, church services, and picnics across Brainard and nearby towns, with Rev. Fuller from Los Angeles and Rev. Belknap leading Sunday sermons.
Mrs Joe Lind, previously ill and under medical care, is reported to be improving. Mrs Helmer Loftsgard assisted with meals for silo fillers at the EB 5. Hong home. Henry T. Olson now runs his sorghum mill and expects a fine cane crop with a large yield. Mrs Lizzie Olson and daughter Lena arrived from Detroit, Michigan, Sunday to visit.
A crowded weekend scene includes Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Peterson and daughter Gladys visiting John Hellum. Funeral for Louis Burden at East Clermont church drew many locals. Glen Ione and Joan Odegard stayed with the Nichols Martie family. Mrs. Oscar Lind visited Joe Lind. Birthday honors for Mrs. B. Nelson hosted by H. E. Landsgard, Doris Hellum, and Merlin. A social run to McGregor fans high water on the Mississippi. Ladies' Aid to meet at church parlors Thursday Sept 22.
Sunday and Monday visits fill local homes as Olivia Olson and family, Clarence Olson crew, and Reinhart households share gatherings near Decorah and Waukon. Silo work and pasture as crop debate, plus a funeral at East Clermont for Louis Buroden, mark a week in area life. chatter includes school vacation for Olson pupils and a quip from Charlie McCarthy.
A Portland Oregonian writer argues Captain Kidd was not the worst among pirates. Henry Morgan's cruelty surpassed Kidd’s, with Morgan sent to Jamaica as governor to curb piracy. Roberts and Teach followed, with Teach known as Blackbeard and shot when his ship fell to Virginia colonists and British sailors.
The article traces how stools were the common seating for centuries, with chairs reserved for royalty. It notes the switch to chairs during Commonwealth times, the democratization of seating, and the design shift from primitive three legged stools to four legged, carved frames by the mid sixteenth century, ending in wider chair use as they became cheaper and more comfortable.
Chinese officials recount deadly acts atop 11,009 foot Mount Omei where pilgrims at a clouded summit mistake shadows for the image of Buddha and leap to their deaths. The piece discusses mirages, sun reflections, and historical notes of distant reflections such as Gaston Tissandier’s balloon observation over Calais in 1334.
Historical notes recount the 1901 electrocution of Leon Czolgosz in Auburn New York and his burial in quicklime. It also mentions Charles Guiteau who killed Garfield, who penned a will before his 1882 hanging leaving body disposition to Reverend William Hicks and was buried under a court pavement in Washington DC.
Reports from Vienna describe a natural bridge in Vorarlberg province over the Schwarzwasser river. The chalkstone arch spans about 30 feet and is said to be growing as water rushes beneath. The structure is supported by three pine trees that have grown into it from below.
In Trivapdrum India a birth celebration honors the heir presumptive with a royal sugar gift. Every home receives a cupful of sugar as cartloads pass through streets and stop at each house. The distribution is an ancient custom marking births.
Semi-precious metals valued at 300 to 500 dollars were stolen Monday night from Thomas Kass junk dealer on east Plum street. The haul included black tin bronze copper and high speed babbitt metal with no clues found. Mr and Mrs Tom Powell and Allen Schatz of West Union went to Elkader by canoe last Sunday morning taking six hours. They described rapids between Clermont and Elgin as the most exciting part of the trip with high rocks and swift currents. Want ads get results.
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