Elgin Iowa Town Council approves waterworks ordinance
The Elgin Iowa Town Council discusses financial receipts and disbursements for the year ending March 31 1921 and passes Ordinance No 147 governing waterworks rules penalties for water consumers licensed plumbers and others, with readings and final adoption details. Names include Feller Grether Harrington Phillips and Mayor, with bills approved and adjournment recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
Feller
Grether
Harrington
Phillipa
W. Welch
Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co
B. Tourtellot
Councimen
Phillips
Main
Samuel Mosby
Elgin
Iowa
Hughes
LL Harrington
Ron
Brabham
Higin
Harrington Phillips
Schori
Pr. Co
St. Pg
EL Ta
St. I'G
Owenes
Ainsworth & Antes
Emil Snyder
Ernest Schori
Samuel
IL DeSart
Lew Christ
Board of Equalization
Miyor
Major Hughes
Corneilmen Feller
Sehori
Frank Capper
Mabel Gruger
Elgin Waterworks Contract Authorized at City Council
Elgin Iowa February 7 1921 council met approving minutes and authorizing Mayor and Town Clerk to contract with C R I P Railway for waterworks pipe crossing rights. February 9 adjourned session heard Pittsburg Des Moines Steel report on waterworks installation and engineer Tourtellet presented tests and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pont and Bulard
Nevilte
League of Iowa
Gilvert
Martel
Vna
Bee
Seace Lit
Tad
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co
Bie
B. Tourteliot
Elgin
Samuel Mosby
Iowa
Hughes
Feller
Harrington
Phillips
Ta. National Bank
Des Moines
L. G. Lehman
Fred Rothlisberger
Henry Martin
John Baldwin
Pr. Co
Veta
K. H. Groth
Towa
At & O'Clock
Grether
Boone
Pittsbugh-Des Moines Steel Company
Town
B. Tourtellet
Illyria Church Social and Community Notes
A church cleaning bee was held last Friday and many residents share visits and greetings. Several locals report callers and gatherings with friends and relatives, a funeral attended in Elgin, and Rev. McDonald finishing church auditorium work. The Ladies Cemetery Association plans a Thursday meeting April 21, with calls for member attendance.
Out Goingers and Local Visits Mentioned in Osage Area
Mrs Carrie Nelson and Lila Hangon left for Osage on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Will Nelson and others visited at the K EB Mark home. Mrs EF B Lundsgard stayed Wednesday night with Ole Gisleson. Mable Nass had tonsils removed by Dr Jardee of Clermont. A social at U B church drew a good crowd last Friday. Mrs Oscar Nyborg and Virgie Jenson did business in Postville Saturday. Mrs Frank Sweet of Clermont visited the Nelsons in Gander. The Nelsons from Clermont joined Nass for Sunday dinner. Mrs L Reierson and Selma Olson shopped in Dubuque Friday and Saturday. A box social Friday in District No 8 benefits the local school. Margorie and Randolph Rejerson stayed with aunt Mrs Clarence Kirkeberg. EF B Landsgard bought a Ford sedan last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nelson
Lila Hangon
Osage
Will Nelson
K. EB. Mark
Mes
BE. Lundsgard
Ole Gisleson
Mable Nass
Jardee
Clermont
Arthur Olson
U. B
Oscar Nyborg
Virgie Jenson
Postville
Frank Sweet
Nelson
Gander
EB. Nelson
Nass
Margorie
Randolph Rejerson
Clarence Kirkeberg
B. Landsgard
Echo Serial Opens Next Issue With Local Doings
The piece lists Sunday gatherings and visits across area families. Names include Lottsgard Loftsgard Hoag Nass Landsgard Lind Chapman Schlupp Leonard Emery and Thoman. Events mention meals, hospital trips, dental work, travel to Des Moines and Luther College Decorah, with community ties amid farm work and kin.
Cheery Valley Local Notes Chronicle Events
Elizabeth Christen suffers mumps. Mrs Rob Lehman visited Mrs Ern Beren. Ellen Hanson hosted friends from West Union. The Jake Dennler family hosted a houseful Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Frieden joined Mrs L Christen at her home. John Dennler is ill with rheumatism under a doctor’s care. Will Meyer of Maynard visited sister Mrs Martin Hannon. Jake Frieden family of West Union visited Mr and Mrs Fred Schlupp. Some neighbors attended C L Freiburshaus funeral. Rose Grimm visited Eleanor Schneider in Postville hospital. Mrs L Christen and granddaughter Lillian Christen spent Monday with Thomas Hanson family. Mia Thomas Hanson and Eien and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Christen
Rob Lehman
Ern Beren
Ellen Hanson
West Union
Jake, Dennler
Will Frieden
Jake Frieden
Fred Schlupp
C. L. Freiburshaus
Rose Grimm
Postville
Eleanor Schneider
L. Christen
Lillian Christen
Thos
Bralnard Area Social and Work Notes
Frances Munger visited Hazelton last Tuesday and Jim Bartlett returned home from Town City on Thursday. Carl Appleman of near Hawkeye works for George Hyda. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Barker welcomed a son born April 6. Mrs. House of Waterloo visiting at Harry Stillman home. Sidney Nutting began Monday selling McConnon medicine. Mary Boyer of Waterloo visited family last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boyer entertained Mr. and Mrs. Vern Boyer at dinner Sunday. Robert O’Niel of Oelwein visited Jeff Bishop home. Catherine Bishop was in Wear Union part last week visiting aunt Addie Dudling. Melvin Boyer started Monday as foreman on county road work between Wadena and Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Munger
Hazelton
Jim Bartlett
Town City
Carl Appleman
Hawkeye
George Hyda
Wm. Barker
Mrs. House of Waterloo
Harry Stillman
Sidney Nutting
McConnon
Mary Boyer
Waterloo
Herman Boyer Eptar
Vern Boyer
Robert. O'Niel
Oelwein
Jeff Bishop
Catherine Bishop
Wear
Addie Dudling
Melvin Boyer
Wadena
Arlington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Financial Report
Varul Town Couniel
Town Hall
Bond Func
Citizens’ State Bank
United States
L.lberty
Citizens' State Bank
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin Town
Council Proceedings
Illyria
Nancy Ernst
Tona Chapman
Ray Wall
Chas Chapman
Bernice Ernst
Bert Benson
Lena Medberry
Liza Puller
Gotfred Frieden
Otis Rothlisberger
Rev
Frank Shaver
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Fred Schneider
Tostville
Eleanor
Schneider
John Rothlsberger
Chase Rothlisberger
Wigin
Georg LO
Rosas
Ingrid
Galahad
San Sonera
the Echo
Lux
Theo
Helmer Lottsgard
M. Loftsgard
H. Loftsgard
Gladys
Agnes Hoag
Tina Nelson
G. Nass
Mable
H. Landsgard
Joseph Lind
Luther College
Decorah
Edwin
Martha Chapman
Martin Hanson
Ben
Alta
Anna Dennler
Bert. Thoman
Hikader
Giait
John Leonard
John Leuchtenmacher
Herbert Emery
Cheery Valley
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