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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
4
Bargains on Farms and Homes With Easy Terms
Local agent lists numerous residences with land nearby from 10 to 47 acres and farms 90 to 300 acres. Some properties on edge of towns, some offer small down payments and easy terms. Also available local loans, abstracts, and insurance. call to discuss payment options.
Illyria Spring Socials and Visits Highlight local week
Beautiful spring weather boosts road repair as farmers bustle in fields. Kreugers hosted over Sunday. Pauline Loertscher visits Chay Fritz home. Alfred Wenger and family weekend with the Wengers. Dance at Highland hall set for Friday April 18 with guests and local families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Martha Kreuger
Pauline Loertscher
Chay Fritz
Alfred Wenger
Wenger
Highland Hall
Martin Kingman
R. H. Peters
Mabel Gehring
Alf Weibel
Pauline Wegmiller
C. M. Klingman
West Union Community Notes and Local Deaths
Mrs. Elizabeth Boleyn moves to West Union occupying the Greteman house. Rev. Father Hebb assisted in Catholic mission services. Father Hehir and companions trekked five miles from the freight wreck scene to reach services. Chas Lower brough t a gray wolf to Fred Hoyt. Frank Tatvo of Auburn died Thursday and was buried in West Union cemetery. his widow will be buried beside him today. The couple were aged 97 and 80, long-time county residents. a fuller obituary is promised next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Boleyn
Elgin
West Union
Fred Hoyt
Fred
Charley
Frank Tatvo
Auburn
Union
Oak Grove News Social Roundup Locals Visit and Visits
Mary Bennett visits Euos Howard's. Hd Conner entertains many friends Sunday. Julia Brabham at Hull Brabham home Thursday. Carl Bennett assists Henry Holzer on farm. Mrs. John Howard at Frank Crooks home Wednesday. Jack Shaffer family Sunday at Enos Howards. W. E. Howard of Elgin at George Howard home. John Howard and family and Otto Gage at Bennett. Brabham and wife visited Chris Dummermuth. Simon O Niel and family at Jim O Niel home near West Union. Mrs. W C Smith and Mrs. Emma Self at O P Craft home. Mrs. Will Kohle and son Clarence, Bert Allen and wife at Ern Holzer home. Note praises of local women professionals contrasted with other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bennett
Euos Howard's
Hd Conner
Julia Brabham
Hull Brabham
Carl Bennett
Henry Holzer
John Howard
Frank Crooks
Jack Shaffer
Enos Howards
W.E. Howard
Elgin
George Howard
Otto Gage
Wm. Brabham
Chris Dummermuth
Simon O'Niel
Jim O'Niel
West Union
W. C. Smith
Emma Self
O. P. Craft Home
Will Kohle
Clarence
Bert Allen
Ern Holzer
Elkader Board meets for April session and local notes
Elkader papers report the Board of Supervisors opening the April session. Locals Max B Bishop and wife return from Fayette, Mrs Murphy and Miss Lulu Kleinpell visit Iowa City, and Frank Meisner with Wm Finley tour Highland on business. Mrs B A Lake and daughter head to Whitehall Wis for Mildred’s graduation, Walmah White visits from Hopkinton, and Dr G G White’s family is noted. Oehring excavates a foundation on the former Muézy lot. Ten weeks of school remain before commencement. Otto Friend moves his jewelry store into the former Berg’s space, and Harry Conrad and bride return from their wedding trip to reside in the Webb home. Fitzpatrick trips to Dubuque, witnesses a late fire alarm, and shares an account. Sister Mary Veronica celebrates 25 years as a nun and teacher in Elkader with gifts from friends and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Board of Supervisors
Max B. Bishop
Fayette
D. D. Murphy
Lulu Kleinpell
Latte
Hopkinton
G. G. White
ULC
Oehring
Muézy
Otto Friend
Berg's
Harry Conrad
Bride
Chicago
Webb
C. Fitzpatrick
Dubuque Montag
Julien
Mary Veronica
St. Joseph’s
Presentation Order
Veronica
Clermont News Highlights Local Sightings and Moves
De Becker, an Elgin business caller, visited Clermont last Friday while residents toured Elgin on Sunday. F K White traveled to Luana, Miss Cora Olson and Inga Nelson visited Elgin, and Miss Ethel Morgan returned home to Manchester. Harold Anderson accompanied by his parents visited West Union, Ray Conners returned from Lake Mills to resume work in the Conners barber shop, and A J Paulson left for Denver due to Emery Nelson’s illness. Winifred Appelman enjoys a Gilman principal’s vacation at home. Mrs W B Miller and Mildred of West Union stayed with Clermont kin. Miller & Sons started their brick and tile plant, now running smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. White
Luana
Cora Olson
Inga Nelson
Elgin
Ethel Morgan
Manchester
Lester Anderson
Harold
West Union
Ray Conners
Lake Mills
Conners
A. J. Paulson
Denver Colorado
Emery Nelson
Winifred Appelman
Gilman
W. B. Miller
Mildred
Clermont
Pleasant Point News Personal Visits and Family Gatherings
Pleasant Point News lists social visits and Sunday gatherings. Florence Hadrick spent Sunday with Henry Fellers. Mrs. Mike Monnahan visited Isaac Monnahan's home. Henry Badger and family visited Mike Monnahan. Mrs. O P Craft visited with W C Smith and wife. Gottlieb Pfister from Elgin assists Jake Griesinger with spring work. Florence and Clarence Thomann visited Lela Pritchard. George and Nancy Baldwin of Elgin visited the Win Pritchard home. Clement O Harran, studying at West Union, spent Sunday with his parents. Tim Thomann and family were entertained at the John Wilson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Monnahan
Isaac Monnahan
Henry Badger
O. P. Craft
W. C. Smith
Gottlieb Pfister
Elgin
Jake Griesinger
Florence
Clarence Thomann
Lela Pritchard
George
Nancy Baldwin
Clement O'Harran
West Union
Tim Thomann
John Wilson
Cheery Valley farmers active with a busy weekend
Cheery Valley News notes a string of weekend activities with local residents trading calls and visiting neighbors. John Meyer and Thos Hangons hosted callers. Jacob Gehring visited West Union. several families attended gatherings at Christen Bros and Denniers homes. Continuous social visits and a quilting bee at Mrs Rosa Meyer’s home reflect a tight community network. Jacob Gehring and Joe Frieden conducted business trips to Elkader, while Robert Gehring will start work at the Elgin creamery Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyer
Thos, Hangons
Jacob Gehring
West Union
Fred Hanson
Christen Bros
J. Gehring
Gottfred Meyer
Jacob Reinharts
Rosa Meyer
Robert Gehring
Elgin Creamery
Joe Frieden
Elkader
D. Chapman and Sone
Delbert
Arthur
Thos
Hansons
Fred
Frank Christen
Earnest Hofer
Fred Denniers
Meyer
Lawrence
Thos Hanson
Isaac
Robert
Jacob
Gehring
Edwin
Theodore Hanson
Alex Baumgartner
Oscar Baumgartners
Adolph Ba
Ownership statement for The Elgin Echo 1913 publication
The Elgin Echo weekly in Elgin Iowa furnishes ownership and circulation details as required. Editor and publisher is F W Hughes with ownership by F B W Hughes. No other stockholders over 1 percent. Sworn April 16 1913 by Notary Samuel Mosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Iowa
Washington, D. C
F. W. Hughes Elgin
F. W. Hughes
W. Hughes Elgin
W. Hughes
Samuel Mosby
Ispai
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. R. Berg & Co
Elgin, Iowa
J. W. Bopp
West Union, Iowa
Schori Bros
Dapat
Greenly Bros
H.S. Hadsel, M.D
Citizens’ State
E. H. Trezona
Beck@y
Illyria
John Kreuger
Martha
Roy Kimball
George Gibson
Will Grover
C. L. Klingman
M. D. Guyer
L. MacKellar
Elmer Medberry
Fritz
Chas Fritz
Alta Yearous
R. H. Paters
Oak Grove News
Bode
Clermont News
The
Enterprise
de. Becker
Pleasant Point
O. P.rafts
Florence Hadrick
Henry Fellers
Cheery Valley News
Thos Hangon
Theodore
California
el Paso
New Mexico
Colorado
Salt Lake
IC. A. Ackers
BUICK
Aloadsters
Flint
C. G
Monnahan
Peninsular Paints
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
THOR
Turkey
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