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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1930
Page
2
Will Lehman reports Rock Valley farmers are busy sowing small grain despite cold, facing frost in many places. He notes families at home are well and send greetings to friends, and he urges readers not to fail to refer the Wax Ad coho.
For the month ending March 3, several students achieved 100 percent attendance and spelling perfection under teacher Bessie Blockbus. Names include Gladys Amundson Lillian Loftsgard Marian Loftsgard Joseph Kjos Howard Amundson and Anna Mae Mark plus Howard Hanson.
The Wadena column notes Shoppers from Oelwein and a string of local residents visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns. It lists election results with C C Saitfin as mayor and J C Probert as treasurer, plus new officials Maggie Kennedy and five council members. The page covers measles cases among youngsters, social visits, hospital stays, and several residents traveling for work, funerals, or family events.
Dren of Eldorado spent Sunday in the Henry Kuhn home. Mr and Mrs Lucian Hicks and children of Arlington spent Sunday in the parental Jecx Poor home. Chas Saiffin returned home Monday from Karma Iowa where he spent several days with home folks.
Mr and Mrs Tom Holm of Gander spent weeks at Selmar Holm home. Josephine Gregerson aided Mrs Ray Chapman with work. Mrs Gust Hader helped Mrs Peter Larson with papering. Several families dined at Philman Larson home. Erickson, Larson, and Benson families gathered at multiple homes last Sunday. Numerous visits and hospitality noted among local residents.
Mr and Mrs Joe Peters enjoyed a family gathering Sunday as relatives and friends filled baskets for Mrs Peters birthday. Guests included Melvin Boyer Frank Lyons Doris Willis George Howard George Boyle Clarence Tripp Chas Peters Arthur Patterson Sidney Patterson Wilson Louis Becker George Tripp Dave Rowland Phyllis Etta Mays Raymond Blaine Danks and others from McGregor. Francis Monger returned from Hazelton to his home here. Chas Peters and family stayed at Louis Becker’s near Elgin last week. Azalia Nutting attended a Cedar Falls teachers meeting Friday. Gale Hovey takes a Koew College break with home folks. Elmer Boyer and Mrs Boyer visited the Will Barker home Sunday. Etta Mays and Mrs George Tripp visited Peters home Thursday.
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