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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1930

Page

7

Weekend Visits Across Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Towns

Local residents, including Signey Houg and families, Archie Rolfs, and the Crowe, Brorby, and Anderson households, spent weekends visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids, McGregor, Cas t a lia, West Union, and Oelwein. Several residents relocated, took jobs, or hosted gatherings as church devotion and social clubs filled the week.

Signey Houg Cedar Rapids E. L. Crowe McGregor Archie Rolfs Ames George Schave Chas W. R. Starkey Chas, Anderson Elizabeth Anderson West Union Ella Washburn Oelwein Business College George Washburn Kenneth Kelleher Montana John Cooper Ellen Rear Henry Rear Adeline Thompson Oelwein Frank Fay Famy Rande Nelson Lester Wenger Inver Grove Minn Albert Christians Ben Frautchy T. C. Buroden Bertha West Dr. Carpenter Monona Elmer Sanders Postville Otto Gisleson L. L. Carr Wm. Larrabee Jr J. B. Shipton

Lutheran Church Notes Easter Services Schedule

East Church offers Good Friday and Easter services with Holy Communion at 10 30 and 11. West Church holds Thursday evening services from 8 and Easter Morning at 9 30 in English. Sunday school program in the evening. Pris cilla Working Band bake sale Saturday afternoon with lunch served.

East Church West Church Priscilla

Obituary of Oliver Fay dies after pneumonia attack

Oliver Fay, born September 5, 1890, near Postville, died Friday afternoon April 4 at his Independence home after a brief pneumonia siege. A WWI veteran, he served at Ar gonne and St Mihiel. Survived by his wife Josephine Berry Fay, four children, his parents, a sister, and many relatives. Funeral April 8 at St John s church Independence with American Legion pallbearers. interment in Postville cemetery.

Oliver Fay Independence Postville Business College Oelwein Argonne St. Mihiel Josephine Berry Wilton Wis Frank Fay Frank Cahalan St. John’s Catholic Church Donohue American Legion of Independence

East Luther League Program Promised for April 20

The East Luther League presents a Sunday program on April 20 featuring scripture reading and prayer, songs, a secretary's report, vocal duets by Myrtle and Lovila Ruroden, recitation by Bessie Blockhas, a vocal solo by Clifford Kittleson, Bible verses by Harry Amundson, remarks by Rev. Gunston, and collection and closing. Mrs. Will Rafferty and Loretta and Irene were visitors at West Union last Saturday.

the East Leather League Bog Ann Ee Annes Tee Society Sowie Society Harold Sticken Myrtle Lovila Ruroden Bessie Blockhas Clifford Kittleson Hilder Gilbertson Harry Amundson Gunston

Clermont notices and club notes from spring events

Mrs. Wm Larrabee Jr hosted the S and 5 Club on April 12 with a garden week item. Clermont Fire Department elected officers A J Priest chief and others. report shows strong finances. De Frances Dibble married Lloyd Edwards March 24 in Spokane. F H Hatch Co. of Edgewood opens Clermont office with Henry Belschner as manager.

Wm. Larrabee, Jr R. V. Brandt Hoyt Young Arlington Clermont Fire Department A. J. Priest J. B. Shipton Ted Peterson B. C. Gruver A. R. Simpson E. L. Crowe George Cook de Frances Dibble Lloyd Edwards Episcopal Church Spokane Washington F. H. Hatch Co Edgewood Clermont Miller Building Pringle Cafe Henry Belschner

Four-County Hatchery Promises Bigger Poultry Profits

Iowa Standard Accredited Four-County Hatchery promotes quality chicks to boost profits. It claims sturdy large birds from pure bred free range flocks culled by the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association. About 10,000 chicks are shipped weekly, with Purina feeds and poultry supplies available. Hatches off each Tuesday. A. C. Meyer, Proprietor.

Iowa Standard Iowa Poultry Improvement Association

Dover Mills Social Roundup Notable Weekend Visits

A series of social calls and gatherings are listed, including Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Brause and daughter of Waterloo visiting the Johnsons, Ed Johnson hosting, and multiple families sharing weekends or Sunday visits. A Riverside No. 2 basket social drew a large crowd with a fine turnout. Local households, farms, and clubs are noted as hosting or attending events throughout the Dover area.

G. E. Brause Waterloo H. E. Johnson Ed Johnson Victor Guyer E. G. Guyer Earl Becker E. 0. Wagner R. F. Learn Farm Bureau Clermont Helen Wagner Fern Becker Knut Evenson Wadena J. C. Matthews H. K. Johnson Adolphia Nesvick Elizabeth Rounds Frank Rounds Riverside No. 2 Lillian Meyers Ethel Nelson John Nelson Ashley Lavelle

Notice to Dog Owners Pay Your Dog Tax Now

County Auditor J H Cline warns dog owners to pay the dog tax to avoid a penalty. The notice appears with a repair listing for Lofstgen's Tire Shop Alamite Service and indicates local business activity at that location.

J. H. Cline Lofstgen Alamite Service

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