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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
5
Amidst farm notes from Clayton County farmers announce forming a poultry protective association to combat a theft and pest issue plaguing chicken raisers. The move, aided by county farm bureau, seeks a rewards program to convict thieves and curb losses, citing similar efforts in neighboring counties.
The committee and visitors including Mr and Mrs Hughes and Misa Ruby Mason toured Virginia's large corn canning plant on Monday evening. They observed the automatic process from harvest to canning, noting the busy labor and the factory's coast to coast sales. The trip inspired pride in the local industry and its employments.
The Rock Island Lines express gratitude for timely help preventing the September 17 Turkey River bridge fire. Thanks go to A. M Wolber Max Thoms Frank Greenley Yodson Conser Helper Archer Ritoble and Clermont residents, plus Mrs C W Kruger for telephoning. Agent I S Werte notes preventable delay and expense.
Fayette county mall carriers plan a Sunday outing at the Hilgio school yard with a splendid dinner and a short meeting. The gathering aims to organize a Ladies Auxiliary for the Fayette county quail carriers association. Dr. L C Ulving returned home and will use a Hupmobile Bight four passenger coupe as his dress up car. Mr and Mrs C B Schort visited Wikader relatives Sunday.
Storey offers stove repairs and a ready line of ranges heaters and oil heaters for the season. If you need a stove or repairs or accessories they are on hand ready. An old heater comes handy to take the chill from that cold room.
Fire Prevention Week runs through October. Fritz Pulfer, long hospitalized at Postville, plans to return home near Bigin this week and will use a wheat chair temporarily. Mrs. Bertha Mealey of Celweth was a visitor over the weekend.
Sunday September 27 service details and revival plans for October 4. Pastor to preach in Buffalo Center for stat association meeting. notes on Friday committee meetings and upcoming prayerful revival. mentions of multiple communities Rochester New York City Buffalo Detroit Chicago and speaker Brother Daniel. Also includes obituaries John J Bannart and community notices on accidents, visits, and local banking figures.
A note asserts receiving a bill is an honor not a quarrel. It argues that a statement of account shows faith in one's honesty and that payment honors the word pledged for services or goods received.
John Friedere of Bigin Farmers Dairy Company had his International truck on a hill near the Oscar Frieden home when the vehicle yarded forward after a gate opening. The truck struck a fence, overturned across several rods, spilling about 600 pounds of cream and causing minor vehicle damage. He faced a sizable loss for the cream and repair work.
Mr and Mrs Fred Reichert and Mr and Mrs Harry Reichert along with relatives came back last Thursday from Russell Iowa after two years at the Cul Grove home. Albert Klingman oversaw farm work in their absence as a hot dry spell gave way to welcome Saturday rain. H T Knuddtson and Thos Knudtson attended Christ Erickson's funeral in Decorah, with many Eleva relatives present.
Pres. FC and Mueklethaler visited the board of education as grades met Tuesday. Miss Ida Mark reported a busy week with first and second graders, while the savanteen Httie beginners work with Eoleptus and Aldine reading. The first primary class seeks a medium teddy bear and a child’s outgrown doll to aid reading and play. Second graders completed poetry folders. Frieden’s parrot charm and Schneider’s illness noted. Friday at 3:00 p.m. in Grammar room, program includes music, recitations, stories, clippings, conundrums, autobiography, biography, and select reading. Sixth grade records a perfect attendance for two weeks, with emphasis on punctuality and parental cooperation.
The fifth and sixth grades presented programs and maps of South America. Freshmen total 27, high school enrollment 73 with over half tuition payers. Two seniors moved away, Joe Patterson joins West Union. Erwin Miller will remain in Clermont area. Seniors begin physics lab experiments.
Governor Hammill proclaims October 5 to 10 as Fire Prevention Week with statewide observance in schools. Families, business leaders, and manufacturers are urged to inspect buildings, remove trash, and repair heating plants, chimneys, and pipes during the observance week.
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