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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference cooking editorial content from an American magazine. Names and full context are unclear, but indicates a discussion perhaps comparing methods or personalities in culinary writing.
A series of social notes details visits and guests at Cheery Valley and nearby homes, church announcements, and a large funeral at the Illyria church. The list names many families, plus a call for the church play Manhattan Honeymoon on April 22. It also records a 1931 annual town report submission to Elgin authorities and town fund tallies.
Mary Henrietta Peters born January 18 1858 in Brainard Iowa to Alexander W and Margaret Jane Peters early Fayette county pioneers who emigrated in 1852 and 1858. She lived in Illyria most of life, moved to Arlington Iowa a month ago, died April 10–11 at age 73 years 2 months 22 days. She joined the United Brothers church at age 30 and remained faithful.
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