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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
6
A compilation of small town items includes dental and hardware product ads, visits and stays by numerous residents from Decorah to Mason City, and social calls among Elgin families. It notes gatherings at Legion Auxiliary meetings, school teaching plans, and travel to Decorah and McGregor for reunions and picnics.
780 p m Sunday the 2nd Luther League 2 80 p m Sunday the 9th Norwisan service Rev G Gunsten officiating 7 30 p m Sunday the 16th Luther In the absence of the pastor will Rev G Gunsten in all cases of need T W Tysdal Pastor
The Baptist church lists a German service at 10 am on Sunday September 2 and Sunday school at 9 am. Communion is Sunday September 9. Ladies Aid meets September 4 at Mrs. Cleve Erhardt’s home. Covenant meeting September 6 at 7 pm and junior choir rehearsal at 9 pm. Pastor Ph Lauer invites all.
AN power equipment ad for Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union Iowa promotes a heavy duty vacuum cleaner and car services. Verle Kniel visited the Mrs J W Bopp home in West Union, and Mr and Mrs Abe Fox of Forest City visited Elgin. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swartley of Le Mars visited Elgin and Fayette relatives before returning home midweek.
Bertha Mealey of Oelwein visited her mother Mia this week. Guests included Ba Weibel Betty Kohler and Bernita Bopp in Cedar Rapids at the L Benedict home. Harry Heston returned home after two weeks in Ohio. Mary Hanson stayed with Wilma Finch in Fayette. Linoleum Lacquer marketed by Elgin Furniture Store. Gertrude Grether, from Cedar Falls, returned home after summer school. Several families hosted dinners including Elias Benson and Samuel Mosby homes. George Nydegger to lead the creamery during F L Sires vacation. Postville brick yard resumes operations making hollow blocks, boosting local employment as reported by Postville Herald.
Mrs A L Bakewell and daughter from Chicago along with Eva Sires of Dorchester are occupying the rooms of Mr and Mrs F L Sires while they are away on vacation. Loraine Carpenter returned from Corydon to begin school in September and is staying at the C B Schori.
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