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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

04 Aug 1932

Page 8

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1932

Page

8

Social Round in Oak Grove Many Guests Attend

Oak Grove residents hosted Sunday visits and dinners with numerous neighbors. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Howard and Mr and Mrs China, Lewis Becker and family, Alfred Imhof and Tim Thoman households, Mrs Silas Wilson's group, and Walter Kohls, George Boyle, Harold Strong, and others from nearby towns. Continued gatherings featured Joe and family, Thoman and several Dummermuth relatives, plus multiple callers from Cedar Rapids, West Union, Elgin, and Dubuque regions.

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John Howard China Lewis Becker Sanday George’ Howard Alfred Imhof Evnl Tim Thoman Waatiatey Ari Dummermuth Sions Falls S. D Walter Kohls Floyd Stannard Helen Axa Bari Harold Strong Arry Gilson Mia Arvilla Bhaffer Elgin Florence Clarence Thoman Silas Wilson George Boyle Wm. Boyle Chris ‘Dennler Walter Dennler Louis Dennler Thos. Pollock Highland Arthur Patterson Grace Peters L. W. Reed Donald Gilson Bigin Iy B. Gilson Frank Boyle Ed Boyle Chas. Swale Jand H. S. Swale Lois West Union Lowise Neuenswander Wilma Castalia Bert Allen Jane Griesinger Miama Medberry Thos. Kuhns Ruth Adeline Ben Kuhne Fayette C. H. Wilson Lima John Nydegger Reuben Tommy Howard Ralph Reed Rob Ernst and Margie L. W Alton Seevil Cedar Rapids Wm. Pritchard Albert Earl Dummermuth Guy Reed Rob. Ernst Sioux Falls Gus Normark Minneapolis Minn Dena Dum Olds Ee Lillis Conner Herbert Dummermuth D. O. Dean Fred Gehring Chas, Gehring I. F. Shaffer Thomas Homer Hill Roy Lenchtenmacher Clifton Powell Elkader Clara Brabham Edwin Bauman Wm. Kohls John Kiple Lyle Wilson Grant Dawson Donald Doah Guttenberg Walter Pritchard Reuben Howard Enos Howard J. M. Shaffer Thompson Clear ‘Lake Franca Robbing Oelwein H. Foxwell John Etter Will Berger Ray Herwig Wadena Ed Wenger Dubuque Thos Howard Adolph Benson Near Fred Rothlisberger Fred Schneider Ruth Marie George Butikofer Rose Baumgartner Cheery Valley David Bartelma Cresco Andrew Yearous Opal Mooney Minneapolis, Minn Will Carter Harry George Will Stirk Clifford Stirk Jack John Rothlisberger
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Illyria Family Picnic and Visits Across Communities

Illyria items list numerous social visits and picnics. Adolph Hanson and family joined a gathering at Chris ten Bros in Gheory Valley. Walter Rothlisberger and daughter Coronel visited relatives, with other households hosting guests and sharing Sunday and Saturday meetups. The note mentions Ed Stillions visiting Charles City, and several families hosting Ray Klingman and others. Multiple regional names indicate a community newsletter roundup of gatherings and hospitality.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Adolph Hanson Christen Bros Gheory Valley Walter Rothlisberger Coronel Jona Probert Chas. Doty Clarence Gerald Shaffer Robert Robbins Gentz Earlville State Park Ed Stillions Charles City Arthur Hermen Norms Robethina Darlene Yearous Evelyn
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Sunday Park Visit and Home Gathering Describe Events

A note records a Sunday afternoon at the state park near Lamont with guests John Roethlisberger and his son Leo LeRoy Rothlisberger Nettie Fischer and Mrs Schwarzenbach. Another entry notes a Sunday at the Will Stirk home in West Union.

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Lamont John Roethlisberger Leo LeRoy Rothlisberger Nettie Fischer Mrs. Schwarzenbach Will Stirk West Union M. A. Nicklaus West Union Hospital Des Moines Rex Stark
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Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa August 1 1932

The Elgin Iowa town council met in regular session at the town hall with all members present. Minutes of prior meetings were approved and bills paid including mowing park 1.95 water bond 1630.00 salary 60.00 street maintenance 28.80 telephone 46 printing 2.86 supplies 56.99 dues 12.50 salary 10.00

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Elgin Iowa Geo. Snyder Iowa-Des Moines Nat's Bank Fayette County N. W. Bell Telephone Co Elgin Echo John Falk & Sons T. W. Doan
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Elgin Town Budget Adopted by Unanimous Vote

Council approves 1933 tax levy allocations for Consolidated Water Bonds Park Bonds and Health, with clerk GC Harrington paid 40.00 and various vendors listed for supplies premiums and services. Multiple local residents and visitors are noted in social mentions including Otto Kruger home visits and out-of-town car deliveries.

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G. Pfister G. J. Harrington N. W. Evans Mike Adrian Park Will Christ Torkelgen Bros Chas Elgin Consolidated Water Bonds Ahaa Health GC. J. Harrington
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Oak Grove News Dorothy James la Fonda Hermen Harold Hermen Lucy Elizabeth Lillian John Christen Clara Muehlenthaler Fred Rothlizberger Opal Helen Dennler Pon Ot Hazel Roth Peter Larson Leone Kerr Ralph Shaffer Carroll Klingman C. L L. C. Hummell Leslie Wheeler Lew Lloyd Oeelwein Chas. Rothlisberger Martha Chapman Gon Delbert Adolph Baumgartner J. Hum Nancy Ernst Chas, Medberry Kenneth Max Medberry Alton Medberry Dorma Lou Marjorie Henry H. Wolf Baumgartner Bldg Res Elgin State Bank H. S. Hadsel Oculiat Realdence Bldg R. A. Crider Veterinarian Elgin, Iowa Neasham Baumgartner Elgis, Love Jakie Yearous, Jr Polly’s John E. Kiple Rlgin Owa Illyria Optometrist Briserman Council Proceedings Opera House Muate Ernie Baumgartner His Elgin Opera House Theo. Dana Otto Kruger Harold Whittenberg New Hampton Richard Brackin H. W. Falb John Feller George Falb Janesville Wis Falk C. H. Larson C. C. Torkelson Bernita Lowe Bros Stobhr' Drug Store
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