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Elgin and West Union Scenes and Local Notices
Local notes from Elgin and West Union Iowa covering social visits and church matters. Jas Perry and Mr Hart visit Elgin for a Masonic lodge. Rev Gjerstad to resign Lutheran charges in Clayton county by May enlists. Local commerce includes Exuption Bros apples, reduced shoes at sale, Canfield’s tobacco works activity, and Lehman Hardware promoting Ellwood fence. Easter events, dances, band concerts, and 24 hour telephone service featured along with community updates on residents and housing upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christ Jr
Arlington
George Heller's
Houska
R. J. Stoehr
Postville
Knudtson Bros
George Heller
Nick Bakeman
West Union
Leslie Cooley
Patterson Place
Clayton County
Myrtle Bryant
Clermont
Josia Lohman
Hattie McKeller
Highland
Elgin
West
Union
Jas Perry
Mr. Hart
Masonic Lodge
L.B. Mattoonlina
Hig
Gjerstad
Mayloth
Lemke
Clements & Clements
Iowa
National Bank
Butch” Stoshr
Hanson
Crutmery
Butch
Peter Nicklaus
John Falk
Peter
John
Finke
Deng Stora
K. Hazarrrr VY
Rev. J. Sullivan
United Brotheren
Lehman
Muehlethaler
Bauman
Will J. Roberts
Panta
Elgin Orchestra
Fayette
Trenton
America
Hattie Dickens