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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1926

Page

4

Wadena News Highlights Local Visits and Parade

Cedar Rapids visitor Kenneth Mitchell stayed with uncle A A H Mitchell. Families from O Poland and Frank Myerett homes, and Walter Messer's family, appear in local notes. A Yellowstone Park trip, a Volga City ball win, a decorated pony street parade, and parish change at the Presbyterian church are recorded along with illnesses and travel updates.

Wadena News Kenneth Mitchell Cedar Rapids A. A H. Mitchell Poland Frank Myerett Walter Messer Messer Wadena Fred Helden Alfred Knudlson Delwely Chas, Westcott Khow Mary Welsel Petroit, Mich Frank J.ivineston Mareerel Ym Woteaa EB Chienes Nyrtle Cathriy Bloomton Wis Morice Dwyer Nuoma Walters Actians Lou Hummel Volga City Clermont Sid Jennings Murray David Herriman Oklahoma John Herriman Dr. Wood Yellowstone Park Louie Walters Peoria

Illyria Notes and Community Notices Include Many Visitors

Illyria items detail visits by Ruby Bork and Mrs Amalia Strong, families at Cheery Valley, plus numerous calls at local homes. Church notes for Illyria and Brainard report August 8 services, Community Day plans, sympathy for a local death, and a parade of visitors to the Shaffer and Rothlisberger households.

Illyria Ruby Bork Lamont Amelia, Strong Fred Rothisberger New Albin Lansing Tilyria Higin Tmyria Hirneat J. Starr Paston

West of Here Social Sunday Visits Reported

Mrs Jim Calahan spent Sunday at the Harry Brackin home J B Brackin and family spent Sunday at the Merchritehsinger home Mrs George Miller and children of Albert Lea Minnesota spent Sunday at the Cleverhardt home Lawrence Gehring and family and Abraham Habeger were supper guests Sunday at the Jacob Gehring home Walter Bauman and family and Wesley Brackin visited Sunday at the Wesley Miller home

Jim Calahan Harry Brackin J. B. Brackin Merchritehsinger George Miller

Administrator's Notice of Sale of Real Estate Proclaimed

The Fayette County Iowa District Court orders sale of Lew Christ estate property. The Elsi Opera House on lot 25 block 5 original town of Digin Town, a 650 by 100 foot site with opera house building 46 by 90 feet, currently a restaurant and billiard hall. Sale to highest bidder at 2 pm August 28, 1926, by administrator John Fale. Terms to be announced at sale.

Lew Christ District Court of Fayette County Iowa wIk Elsi Opera House Digin Opera House Staurant Billiard Hall A. D

Special Invitation to Return Canning Baskets Promptly

The Elgin Canning Company asks borrowers of galvanized one and a half bushel baskets to return them immediately due to urgent need. Mr and Mrs George Fahey and two granddaughters Shela and Batty Fahey of Town City arrived yesterday to visit Mrs M A Nicklaus.

Elgin Canning Company Mm. George Fahey Shela Batty Fahey Town City M. A. Nicklaus

Local visitor and moving mishap in Cedar Rapids

C M Green visited the county seat on Monday. A note invites letters from former Higin residents. RB C Elkema moved household goods to Cedar Rapids last Friday. The load, stored at B cd Stoeher home, traveled with Homer Bailey, Donald Gilson, and Otto Olaon. An accident occurred when Elkema stopped for cattle. no one was hurt and July saw little furniture damage.

C. M. Green Higin RB C Elkema Cedar Rapids Gooda B. cd. Stoeher Homer Bailey Donald Gilson Otto Olaon Mr. Elkema

Pleasant Valley 4H Club Meeting Recap

Kathryn Kruger presided as Pleasant Valley 4H Club met on July 17 with roll call, discussions on old and new business, and club songs. Refreshments followed, and members reported an enjoyable time. Next meeting set for August 18 at Eather Kruger’s home.

Kathryn Kruger

Iowa Record Flocks Lead State Revenue by Mr Enherdt

Cleve Enherdt of Mlgin led Iowa in gross flock returns reporting June revenues of 1,084,4521 from all sources. His laying flock, 688 S C White Leghorns, had a feed DH I of 163.20 with a production of 13,562 ages.

Cleve Enherdt Mlgin Hrhardt

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