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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1927
Page
9
Interior decorating, Arbor Day on Friday April 29 urged for planting a tree. Mrs Roy Halleck and two sons visited Lamont Sunday with Mrs Hallecks parents Mr and Mrs Frets. Mabel Dummermuth ends a year teaching in Martie district with an indoor picnic due to cool rain. This is her second year at the school.
Teelena Olson stayed with Mrs. Carrie Nelson while Laura and Lillian Wells visited Mrs. Alfred Gisleson. Harriet Erickson from Decorah visited her sister Mrs. Henry Vellereven. Mr and Mrs WH EB Landsgard and Doris of Clermont dined with the parental home. Dorcas Society plans a Saturday parlor event with Mrs. Nyborg and Mrs. Lena Clark hosting. Milard Gisleson bought a new Chevrolet coach from the local dealer. Clarence Anderson’s car rolled Sunday but no major damage. Mrs. H T Loftsgard visits Clermont, and Mrs. Ray Jacobin visited her parents in Elkader.
The Elgin Echo serves as a Thursday publication note for a local paper preview. It lists weekly highlights, community notices, and upcoming events affecting residents and local organizations in Elgin.
R P Strauch is recorded as entered in the post office at Elgin Fayette County for second class mailing.
Professor Carlo A Sperati, born 1860 in Oslo and descendant of a long line of musicians, led the Luther College Concert Band to national recognition. He studied in Norway and America, served in the ministry, directed multiple choirs, and earned the Order of Knighthood from the University of Oslo. The Luther College Band perform at Marion Church Gunder Iowa on May 8 at 8 00 p m. Admission adults 1 00 children 24 cents.
Mary Magdalena Light born March 18 1881 Elgin Iowa died April 19 1927 at age 46 after a four year illness. She married Fred Light January 30 1900 and leaves four children Harold 25 Viola Stef f ans 28 Reuben 12 and Lorraine 6 with husband and siblings in Elgin and West Union. Funeral held at home and West Union M E church with Dr Billingsley and Rev Lauer officiating. Interment in West Union cemetery.
Emanuel Dolt a Lavina area resident for 17 years died last Friday at 50 born Basil Switzerland January 27 1877 came to the United States 35 years ago settled near Vermont Town Montana homesteaded 12 miles NW of Lavina in 1910 later lived locally and worked as a cook beloved in the community funeral attended by many with music and floral tributes survived by mother two sisters and a brother in Basil funeral conducted by Rev Berndt Alstead and Rev Peck with grad class pallbearers and church quartet performances.
Mrs. W. RB. Blake hosts a sale at Elgin Millinery Store offering hats below cost for Friday and Saturday. The notice also mentions free movies on Saturday. Clermont residents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schneider and family, Gladys Allen, Myrtie Nelson, Ole M. Reierson and children visit Louis Martie family.
Carp fishing reported strong Sunday with numerous catches weighing four to six pounds each.
The Vern Sires family from Postville spent Sunday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd L. Sires, sharing time with relatives.
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