Elgin News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Pierce Cashman and son from Chicago visited the Ed Hanson home while Mrs. Arlie Bray and Chalmer Bray of Fayette visited Celia Lehman. L. G. Lehman repainted his store facade boosting the street. Rev. Ph Lauer attended a German Baptist missions meeting in Chicago. Families traveled to Backbone Park, Manchester, and Floyd Arnold home. Arnold family plans a two week Arizona trip. Gamble Stores adds a national line in Winchester. livestock notes and farm by products discussed. Fred Reichert’s niece Lena Ruegnitz visits Cedar Falls. Bible class met at Mrs. DeSart’s home with a full program. Earl Greenley and daughter visited Elgin. Hazel Cave enjoyed a visit from Pittsburg. Frank Pinney returned from Rochester. John Graver ill but improving. A joke about a chorus girl testing liquor. C. O. Torkelaon attended a Chrysler show in Waterloo with promised surprises. G & J truck tires advertised. Gamble Stores summer sale runs to Aug. 15. Rudy Yunker family and friends tour Wisconsin. Floyd Shea's car broke down on a shower trip to Dorchester. Christ family back from Huron and contemplating residence in Elgin. painter work in demand. Hazel Mildred Hill performed at Euverne. Cooley is grandson of local residents.
Agricultural tips on livestock, feed, and pest control
Information from the U S Department of Agriculture covers costs of livestock losses from shipping fever, dairy herd butterfat targets, and the value of by products and protein feeds. It explains feeding regimens for horses in summer, manure by products, and using screenings, meats scraps, fish meal, milk and tankage for animal protein, and methods to protect stored grain from rats using naphthalene and non-odorous compounds. It also urges advertising to attract new customers.
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Merit
Elgin hotel praised for steady patronage and good wishes
Mrs. Ed Conner reports business at the Elgin hotel as busy and satisfying. The piece notes support from visitors and urges speaking well of the hotel. A miscellaneous shower honors Mrs. Grant Dawson with gifts, entertainment, refreshments, and well wishes for her new home.
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Ed Conner
Elgin Hotel
Richard Miller
Grant Dawson
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Clem Schmid
Earl Greenley
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Sam Bolyen
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J. D. Shaffer
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Lew Graver
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N. E. L. Church
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Mr. Cooley
4. C. Cooley
Rudy Lehman
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J. A. Boleyn
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Schori & Kuster
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Opera House
Richard Barthelmes
Betty Compson
Carl Laemmle
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Otis Harlan
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