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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
8
Fragmented OCR shows Fayette County figures and names tied to agricultural surveys and 1984 Agricultural Adjustment Act discussions. Listed are individuals, committees, and township details, with numeric rows and dates interspersed, reflecting a historical county plan document.
A fragmented continued listing names, households, and numbers across Illyria Township pages. The OCR shows numerous individuals such as Kuhens, Rothlisberger, Medberry, Rattis, and Whittenbaugh, with multiple columns of figures and partial addresses, reflecting a dense roll of residents and property entries.
Mr and Mrs Gust Kohls and family of Payette and Mrs Tena Bahr of Sumner were guests Sunday in the Walter Kohls home. Mr and Mrs Hans Keiser returned from a week in Chicago. Keiser then left for Buffalo NY to attend a German Baptists Life Rasa board meeting. E R Ballard of West Union was appointed custodian at the new state scenic park between hers and West Union. He has a badge to prove it.
Weibel Mill Company advertises a home trade promotion offering a free aluminum sauce pan with the purchase of a bag of Less of Minnesota flour at all Elgin stores. The deal emphasizes local shopping and immediate add on value for residents.
A mosaic of brief quips and quirked observations span rural life. Jabs at leaky rooms, Easter sermons, Mosquito defense, and old time adages mix with jokes about aspirin, screens, and country humor.
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