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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
4
Edward Humphry visits Stephen Foxwell home while Cathryn Ogle and many neighbors spend weekends visiting relatives at Elgin and West Bend. The column lists numerous visits, picnics, weddings, and family gatherings across Cheery Valley, West Union, Maynard, Clermont, and nearby towns with many named residents and households.
Mrs Henry Olson and Mr Henry Olson are named as the parents of a newborn boy announced in the community column. The snippet mentions August and Mr and Mrs M Loftgard in relation to the birth notice but lacks full details.
Willie Christens enjoys a visit with Harry and Leo Hanson in Cheery Valley, sharing moments of conversation and camaraderie during a pleasant gathering. The trio interacts warmly as locals observe with interest in the small town social scene.
Mr and Mrs D H Craft and daughter motor to Delwein Burday. Henry Mathews and wife guests at George Craft home. Albert Dummermuth shipped a car of sheep Saturday night. Thelma Lyons and Lyle Granger visited Frank Lyons. Joe Mounce of Center Point split Thursday night with Martin Hovey. Maudie Hills of Center Point visiting Hol Boyle home south of Brainard. Miller and family guests at Ler Mathews home Sunday near Elgin. Mrs D H Craft and Mrs Leo Boyle dinner guests at George Tripp home. Col Mounce and family return to Marshfield Wisconsin. Mrs Fred Barnhouse and Mrs H House visiting Harry Stillman home this week. Oria Burkholder and daughter of Brandon dinner guests at Martin Hovey. Oris Burkholder and daughter Gladys, and Sam Craft of Brandon visited Sarah Helms home. Mrs Leo Boyle and two daughters return home in Cedar Rapids after visiting nearby. Last Week’s Letter: Mr and Mrs D W Mays callers at George Tripp home. Zibe Tripp in Clermont aiding Paulson in his garage. Henry Craft returns from Perry Craft home in Wisconsin. Edith Lyons goes to West Union to assist Dell Northrup. Mr and Mrs Sam Hitch and daughter and H Morton of New Hampton visit Henry Craft of Cedar Rapids. Lavi Learn family and Mrs Will Sullivan of Clermont guests at Geo Tripp home Sunday. Delbert Lyons family spending week in West Union for fair and visiting Louisa Burk home. Theodore Blanchard and wife spend Wednesday night at George Craft home and plan Berryville Ark move. Mrs Elmer Boyer returns from Monticello Tugaday caring for daughter Mrs Fred Veasy who is ill but improving.
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