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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

06 Aug 1925

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

4

Illyria Social Notes Show Weekend Visits Across Town

Elgin residents Celia Meyer and Martha Chapman hosted and visited friends including Luther Hazelett and family of Dubuque Dr Kirk Hazelett of Oelwein and George Baldwin hosted meals Ray Anderson and family from Fay ette and others from Lyin Elgin callers included Mrs John Fis and Tim Thoman home helpers at Harry Reichert home Several families from near Elkader Lima Fayette and West Union visited relatives in Elgin and nearby towns over the weekend.

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Celia Meyer Elgin Martha Chapman Luther Hazelett Dubugut Kirk Hazelett Oelwelh George Baldwin Ray Anderson Fayzette John Rothlizberger Rey, Starr Lyin Jack Shatier John Fis Tim Thoman Amelia Strong Peter Larson Dauother Lavon Elkader C. J. Klingman Margaret Schupbach Ruth Schneider Ben Biggleman Rockville Conn Gottfrey Frieden Merle Shaver Near West Union C. D. Chapman Ellen Hanson Cheery Valley Adolph Hangon Will Kerr W. J. Grover Dubu Que Fred Rothlisberger J.D. Shaffer Adolph Hanson Daugther Ana Christen Bros Thos Hangon's Rudy Yankey Eliabeth Danetter Celia John Rothlisberger Cathryn Ogle West Union Amelia Strang Taleott West Union Fair Arnold Meisquire Ar Ibeton J. F. Shaffer Ant Chas Rothisberger Pred Rothitsberger Claude Fisher Littleport Nancy Ernst Zella King Bert Benson E. Matthys Lena Baumgartner Herbert Miller Henry Matthys Oak Grove Edwin Bauman Brainard Myron Burnside Savanna Llinois Harry Miller John Marie Lena Potter John Rothinsberger Fred Reichert Harry Reichert Eisie John Rothlsberger Pen I. F. Shaffer Tigria Township Fayette County Elizabeth Schupbach Ida Frieden Chas, Doty C. L.klingman Henry Frieden Filmer Frieden Albert Dennler Fred Burrow G. E. Medberry Lew Martie Gottfred Pfarrer Rock Valley Fred Schneider Ernest Meyer Illyria the Friendly Church Ernest J. Starr
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Community Day Plans and Local Social Notes

Local residents from West Union and surrounding areas share visits, hospitality, and church notices. Social activity centers on Aug 15 Community Day with church gatherings, family visits to Clarke and Rothlisberger households, and a packed schedule of threshing, picnics, and town events across Fayette, Elgin, Decorah, and nearby farms.

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Outing updates and visits across local households

Mr and Mrs Alfred Gisleson spent Sunday evening at the Gisleson home. Harriet Amundson of Clermont has been visiting Harriet Erickson the best week. Mrs Anta Johnson has been sick but improving under doctor care. Mabel Nass tends Edwin Olson home during Mrs Olson's absence. Mrs Frank Oakley from Central City visited her mother Emma Anderson. Alma Nyborg drives a new Ford bought by Lucas Olson. Agnes Houg visits Gunda Christianson at Waseca Wisconsin. H T Loftagard and family were visitors at the Chris Erickson home near Decorah, returning with Gladya Lottstuen who will spend a couple of days.

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Sophie Loftsgardia Ole ‘Amundson Clermont H. EB. Landegard Wind Arthur Landagard B. B. Landsgard Lucia Skarsheag Decorah Cornelius Reierson Anderton Waterloo Cedar Falls Dda Mark Julia Wetttenon State Normal Lloyd Nelson Ole Christiang Ismany Martin Nelson Clarence Kirkeberg Hawkeye Emma Mork Ette K. E. Mork B. Nelson N. Nelson Edwin Olson Gunder Alfred Gisleson H. H. Gisleson Harriet Amundson Harriet Erickson Anta Johnson Mabel Nass Olson Frank Oakley Central City Emma Anderson Alma Nyborg Lucas Olson West Union Agnes Houg Gunda Christianson Waseca Wiscosin H. T. Loftagard Chris Erickson Gladya “Lottstuen
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Elgin Iowa council approves 1926 budget and water cutoff rule

Elgin Iowa council met August 3 1926 with Mayor Gunderson and five councilmen present. Bills allowed include insurance premiums mowing street work and power company charges. A 1926 tax levy for general funds grading waterworks lights bonds and roads was approved. Water users delinquent 15 days after notice will have service cut off. Meeting adjourned.

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Elgin Iowa Gunderson Kohler Patterson Stoehr G. N. Schorl EB. Schori F. D. Welch T. W. Dean N. E. Iowa Power Co J. L. Harrington Fred Gehring E. Schori G. N. Schori C. J. Harrington
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Brainard Items and Local Meeting Notes

Mary Peters has been seriously ill with an attack of appendicitis the past week. Mrs. Clara Bartlett is at the Emock Holm home assisting with household duties this week. Mrs. George Johnston and three children of Oelwein visited last week with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Craft. Mr. Miller and Mr. Anderson county supervisor and a number of men from this vicinity held a meeting near here Monday about a proposed change.

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Mary Peters Clara Bartlett Emock Holm George Johnston Oelwein Arthur Craft Miller Anderson
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