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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1929

Page

4

Wanted Rates Noticed in This Column Rates

Column lists notice pricing by payment status. Rates are 1 cent per word for advance payment or 7.5 cents per line if unpaid. Minimum charge shown as 28 cents for any notice.

Illyria News Bits and Local Visits Highlight Week

Floyd Ernst of Iowa City visited his mother Nancy Ernat and family for several days. Elizabeth Schupbach of Elgin helped with housework at Ray Herwig’s. Martha Chapman and son Delbert hosted guests. George Butikofer hosted later. Numerous neighbors shared meals and visits at homes near Elgin and Strawberry Point. Several families hosted weekend guests, with many schoolchildren noted for perfect spelling lessons in March.

For Sale Advertising Leaves Elgin Iowa Echo Page

Classified notices from Elgin Iowa list milk wagon boxes, milkers, seed wheat and clover seed for sale with prices. Also offered are a hand washing machine, two milking machines, Timothy hay barley corn, old newspapers and sales books. Sold by Lehman’s Hardware and Torkelson Bros. at Elgin Echo Office.

Stai Lebaker Wagon Co Jonce Henry Topp Elgin Iowa Bette Lehman's Hardware Torkelson Bros

East of Elgin Social Roundup Notes Visits and Gatherings

Anna Lerch visits at Lou Martie Sr. home this week. Mrs. Robert Wilson and daughter Genevieve spend Easter at Hans Winkler home. Gladys Amundaen stayed overnight with sister Juline Johnson. Nels Gilbert family and two children Norma and Doris visited Henry Wilson home. Martin Groth family visited parental T. J. Olson home over weekend. Louise Meyer and Signey Hanson stayed with Mrs Christian Nelson Wednesday. Lydia Martie helped Mrs Theo L Olson last Wednesday. Floyd Odegard came to assist Reuben Mark last Monday. Lydia Martie and Anna Lerch attended district No. 4 school Monday. Ole M Relerson and son Glen dined at Lou Martie parental home Tuesday.

Anna Lerch Lou Martie Sr Robert Wilson Genevieve Hans Winkler Gladys Amundaen Juline Johnson Nels Gilbert Norma Doris Henry Wilson Martin Groth T. J. Olson Louise Meyer Signey Hanson Christian Nelson Lydia Martie Theo. L. Olson Floyd Odegard Reuben Mark Ole M. Relerson Son Glen Lou Martie

Observation on a wife's influence over husbands

A noted saying claims a handsome woman can sway men, except when the man is her husband, reflecting a common belief about domestic dynamics and gender roles.

Illyria Church Notes Sunday Services and Easter Music

Sunday school at 1 30 worship at 2 30. Easter music prepared for next Sunday services. Friendly Church welcomes all. Pastor J J Snyder invites parishioners.

Oak Grove Social Notes Paint Busy Week

Faye Brabham and Helen Luchsing er stayed with Mrs. Alton Seever overnight. Butch Monnahan visited Decorah for business. Mrs. Frank Lyons Doris Lyons and Mrs. Clarence Tripp and daughter visited the George Boyle home. Johnnie Howard spent Saturday in West Union. Eva Dummermuth visited in Arlington Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Amex Eckhart visited with relatives in Arlington Wednesday. Mrs. Ed Boyle entertained the Ladies Circle Thursday. Walter Kohls family and Phylis Rowland visited Wednesday evening at the Albert Dummermuth. Mrs. Enos Howard and Mrs. Reuben Howard visited Thursday with Mrs. George Howard. George Boyle family and Mrs. Walter Kohls were Sunday visitors at the Wm. Boyle home. Mr. and Mrs. Jud Conner spent last Friday with the Herbert Dammermuth family. Mabel Brummond guest in the Win. Flannagan home near heat Wadena. Mrs. M. Allen of Montevideo and Mrs. Harold Bennett visited Thursday at the Bert Allen home. Frank Howard moved household goods Friday to the J. A. Boleyn farm vacated by Walter Pritchard. Junior and Sheldon Kohls weekend guests at the Ed Boyle home. No school Monday in district No. 6 Oak Grove due to bad roads. Oak Grove School Notes list pupils neither absent nor tardy for the month.

Floyd Ernst Iowa City Nancy Ernat Elizabeth Schupbach Elgin Ray Herwig Martha Chapman Delbert George Butikofer Ohio Gottfried Fred Schneider Pfister Gerald Frieden Henry Frieden C. L. Klingman Carroll Chas Chapman George Palmer Strawberry Point Viola Foxwell Oelwein H. Foxwell Marie Schneider Ruth G. E.medberry Leone June Fern Kerr Ralph Shaffer Walter Rothlisberger Ella Foxwell Wadena Lola Edna Hanson Cheery Valley Faye Brabham Elizabeth Schuphach I. F. Shaffer Arthur Herman Fred Rothlinberger Reuben Howard Hazel Mra Enos Howard Oak Grove Jack Shaffer Gerald John Rothlisberger Gon Leo Rosanna Rothlisberger Ida Mattocks West Union Mrs. Witt Kerr L. Fs. Shaffer Helen Luchsinger Alton Seever Butch Monnahan Decorah Frank Lyons Doris Lyons Clarence Tripp George Boyle Johnnie Howard Eva Dummermuth Herbert Dummermuth Amex Eckhart Arlington Ed Boyle Flannagan M. Allen Montivideo Minn Harold Bennett Bert Allen Frank Howard J. A. Boleyn Walter Pritchard Junior Sheldon Kohls

Won Victory For Sex The pro tee law before the United States

The bill permitting women to petition a law before the United States Supreme Court in 1870 was largely due to the efforts of Belva A. Lockwood. The text notes the strong early role of Lockwood in advancing women’s legal rights.

United States Belya A. A. Lockwood

Firemen Agree on Prevention Worth, American Magazine

Foreman leaders in the local fire department advocate prevention measures in response to rising incidents. The article notes training, public safety campaigns, and community outreach as key steps to reduce fires and protect residents.

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