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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
4
Scott Wickham and Hans Keiser visited nearby towns, while Elgin guests and wedding parties frequent the area. Notable items include a Danish Bible from 1689, a local church appointment, and travel to Kermit North Dakota for a wedding trip.
Illyria notes a mild March day and improved roads as farmers upgrade transport. Local residents and families share visits, school term starts for Idan Wenger, and Ray Shaffer’s slow recovery. The Highland bail entertainment on April 16 features a Union Depot scene and necktie social to benefit the church.
Mrs C F Enel of Elgin visited here Saturday with her sister Miss Edna Knight. Hugh Patterson came from Elgin Friday. Miss Mabel Medberry traveled from Elgin Thursday to visit Miss Edith Ernst until Saturday. Mrs C F Chambers went to Oelwein today to visit her son Charles until Friday. Miss Emma Grimes went to Oelwein Monday to spend the week with Imogene and Clara Howard. Mr and Mrs 8 8 Jamison, wintering in Oelwein, visited relatives here Monday night on their way to Decorah. Judge A N Hobson leaves for Des Moines to serve on the law reform committee.
Ellen Hanson spent Thursday at Echo Bensons and John Meyer visited the Thos Hanson home on Friday. Dr Bowers called at Fred Denniers. Bert Hofer helped Jacob Christen with farm duties. Visits continued Sunday with the Dennier and Rosa Meyer households.
Ralph Reed visits relatives in Nebraska. Geo Wilson and wife spend Sunday on the Ridge. Mrs Hull Brabham visits Oelwein. John Boyte calls at Simon O’Neil home. Will Kohls and wife at E Mathews home. Tom Howard and wife visit relatives on the Ridge. Ed Boyle and family at Enos Howard home. Mesdames Tommy Howard Hugh Conner and Hans Winkler visit.
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