Many Holiday Homecomers Share Thanksgiving Feasts
Rain and cold hindered travel but numerous families still gathered for Thanksgiving dinners across Elgin Decorah Clermont and surrounding towns. Guests visited relatives in many homes including Kohler Schori Moser Gruver Barnhouse Clothier Harrington DeSart and Habeger families with trips from Postville Waterloo Cedar Rapids Riceville and Ames.
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Baptist Church
East Clermont Church
Elgin
Mary Spahr
Ed Klingman
Gon Edward
Fred Kohler
West Union
Amy Layton
Ern Schori
Geraldine
Wadena
Arthur Herrling
Celia Lehman
Sam Lehman
Hattie McKellar
Mabel Holzer
Frank Greenley
Nella Capper
A. M. Weibel
William and
Harold
Turkey
Decorah
Chas
Greenley
Emma Reusser
Elmer
Bertha Abbey
Rose Garner
E. G. Stochy
Moser
Sow Philip
Wm. Gruver
John Barnhouse
Elmer Gruver
Chas. Gruver
Lew Gruver
Clarence Schneider
Carrie Whitney
Mary Carpenter
Carl Fox
Fayette
Loraine Carenter
Greene
Kenneth Meyer
Calmar
C. B. Schori
Ethel Kohler
C. M. Peterson
Patty
Chas. Feller
R. W. .Muehlenthaler
Erma Jane DeSart
Ray DeSart
Wm. Ewing, Jr
Postville
Ole Olson
Ed Anderson
Frederick
Waterloo
F. R. Berg
Tille Hanson
Nelle Schori
Robert Clothier
Oelwein
Oelwain
L. G. Lehman
Fairbank
Lois
Betty Elkema Slao
Lehman
Iowa City
Georgia. Elkema
Chas. Capper
Cedar Rapids
G. L. Young
Zella Boyle
Sheldon Boyle
Weibel
Roy Rothlishberger
Joe Hanson
Ames
Steinmetz
Riceville
Miss Crowe
Clermont
Miss Scholz
Guttenberg
Wegner
Lindaman
Aplington
Peterson
Essex
Robi
Grimes
D. C. Doan
Jim Bailey
T. W. Doan
George Vaughn
Allen Habeger
Gene
Joe Habeger
L. L. Kiple
Rowley
H. J. Nemo
K. Langsdale
Elgin Farm Fire Association Annual Meeting
The Elgin Farm Fire Association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers on Tuesday afternoon December 10 at 2 o clock. Members are urged to attend due to substantial business. The group, founded in 1928, was among Iowa’s pioneers in forming farm fire associations.
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Elgin Farm Fire Association
Tts
Iowa
Ridge Road Rock Crushing Under Way Near Elgin
County Engineer Finch reported the ridge road project is using about 800 yards of crushed rock per mile on a 22 foot wide grade. First coats reached 1000 yards on primary 56 and 1200 yards on the Elgin to Weat Union segment. Rock crushing began last Friday with nearly 100 yards crushed the first day and a planned two month finish. About 30 men, all from the area, are employed and paid by the county plus WPA funds. supervision is by the county engineer though workers were chosen by the relief director. Upon completion, the crusher will move toward Hawkeye for a similar project using the same crew.
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Finch
Elgin
Echo
Here
Weat Union
Ares
WPA
Ethee
Baptist Choir Entertained At Parsonage
Baptist church choir enjoyed a Progressive Stunt Party at the parsonage hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Paul F. Zoschke. Prizes for top and bottom scores went to Gus Krueger and Eileen Evans as guests gathered for coffee and sandwiches with numerous Krueger and Muehlethal relatives and friends.
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The
Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Gus Krueger
Eileen Evans
Gustav Krueger
Esther Krueger
Lorence Muehlethaler
Abe Habeger
Lillian Krueger
Edward Krueger
Clarence Muehlethalmath
Lloyd
Lillian
Leon Beacobs
Erma Grether
Wm. Krueger
Louise Baumgartner
Eli Hebeger
Mary Baechler
Arrange Decorations and Holiday Attractions
Max Thoma, chairman of the entertainment committee, meets to plan two special days before Christmas. On Dec 14 a merchants gift shower and a poultry shower are planned with band music, a parade of costumes, and as yet undecided entertainment. The following Saturday, Dec 21, the Community Club and merchants will host Christmas tree events for Ste loan children, while Ray DeSart’s team handles decorations and the park tree. Street lighting will be upgraded for a more attractive display likely ready by Saturday.
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Max Thoma
Echo
Ste Loan
Ray DeSart
Tim Thoman Slowly Recovering After Long Confinement
After nearly four months in bed Tim Thoman is now able to move about his home. He cannot use crutches yet, but a chair helps him. He broke a hip during threshing season and lay flat strapped to a cast for months with only his arms and head free. At 63 his lengthy recovery was painful yet he endures with hope to walk again.
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Tim Thoman
Mr. Thoman
Mrs Wilson W Pritchard dies at 52
Funeral services for Mrs Wilson W Pritchard 52 who died Thanksgiving morning after a five week illness were held Saturday from her Lima Elgin area farm home. Surviving are her husband one son Roscos Pritchard her parents Mr and Mrs John D Butler of West Union and one brother Rallin Butler of Oclwein.
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Wilson W.pritchard
West Union
Lima
Elgin
Roscos Pritchard
John D. Butler
Rallin Butler
Oclwein
Meeting of C. E. 8 Set for December 11 at Masonic Hall
The regular meeting of the C. E. 8 will be held next Wednesday evening December 11 at the Masonic hall. Election of officers will take place and good attendance is desired. The meeting starts at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Clara Brabham of Elkader was a caller in the H. B. Gilson home Thursday morning.
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C. E
Masonic Hall
Clara Brabham
Elkader
H. B. Gilson
Advertisers urged to submit copy early for Echo guide
The Echo reminds advertisers to get copy in earlier each week, helping with changing space during the holiday season. Next week the paper prints its Christmas Shopping Guide covering Elgin and Clermont, with 500 extra copies as an inducement. Those wanting illustrations should call Thursday and Friday to select, allowing time to make casts.
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Echo
The
Elgin
Clermont
Thomsen Trial to Start Soon in Elkader District Court
The Thomsen manslaughter case is on the December term docket in Elkader district court. Judge W L Fichendorf of McGregor presides. The docket lists nine criminal cases, six probate matters and 22 new civil cases. Thomsen is charged in connection with the August fatal shooting of Jimmy Jacobson, farm hand, at the Elkader fair where Thomsen served as secretary.
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Thomas Thomsen
Elkader
W. L. Fichendorf
McGregor
Thomsen
Jimmy Jacobson
Elkader Fair
Elgin Ends Talkies Revival After Six Weeks
William F. Miller attempted to revive talking pictures in Elgin six weeks ago but on Monday discontinued the feature after a fair trial. Patronage was insufficient to justify the expense, though silent pictures and the Saturday dances will continue.
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Wm. F. Miller
Elgin
Mr. Miller
Safe blown open at Graham Schenk lumber office
Thieves used a cup to blow the safe door at the Graham Schenk lumber office in West Union last Wednesday night, taking about $12 in cash. A hammer used to disable the combination was left behind. A fingerprint expert was called, but officials doubt usable prints will be found.
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Graham-Schenk Lumber
West Union
Seed and Pop Corn Go Up in Smoke at Farm Fire
A 14 by 14 broad house on Ern Holzer's farm burned on Wednesday afternoon, destroying seed corn and pop corn stored for drying. Holzer valued his merchandise at about 150 dollars plus building value, while H. W. Falb faced roughly 800 dollars in market value for his pop corn. The heat came from a broaden stove, which apparently malfunctioned as the blaze spread beyond control. Firefighters arrived with the farm truck and guarded nearby structures.
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Ern Holzer Farm
Cream Routes Let Saturday For Elgin Dairy
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company directors on Saturday let the cream routes for the coming year. Only one new hauler appears on the list, while most routes stay with experienced carriers. The list includes Route 1 Hert Thoman, Route 2 Louis Buroden, Route 4 Ern Friederich, Route 5 Jake Hoover, Route 6 Vern Boyer, Route 7 John Howard, Route 8 Bernard Hanson, Route 9 Walter Lantz, Route 109 Lloyd Jacobs, Route 11 Richard Osterhus, Route 12 Herb Martin, Route 14 Raymond Rothmeier, with Route 3 and 8 open for assignment.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Walter Lantz
Lloyd Jacobs
Richard Osterhus
Herb. Martin
Raymond Rothmeier
Right to Know Editorial Letter About Anonymous News Submissions
A columnist urges readers to sign unsigned news contributions before publication for accountability and safety. It argues that unsigned items should be avoided and promises not to reveal names, while stressing the paper’s right to know who submits content.
Annual Masonic Election Comes Next Tuesday
The Masonic lodge schedules its annual election for next Tuesday evening December 10 with Master Cr. & Whitney seeking broad representation. Elgin will host the ten lodge fellowship group Friday evening December 13, making a busy month for officers. The service committee provides the speaker while the local lodge handles refreshments and entertainment.
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Masonic Lodge
Cr. &. Whitney
Elgin
Ten Lodge
Service Committee
Winkler Sale Set for December 16
Hans Winkler, residing near the Copper Sarm opposite Beackin School on the Elgin West Union road, has scheduled a sale for December 16. The afternoon event begins at 1:60 o’clock and will feature stock, grain, hay, and machinery. Read the Echo ad for details.
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Hans Winkler
Beackin School
Elgin- West Union Road
Winkler
Echo
Mrs Spahr Celebrates Ninety at Elgin Home
Mrs Mary Spahr, born Canton Bern Nov 30 1845, celebrated her ninetieth birthday with open house in Elgin as about seventy relatives and friends called. A family dinner followed. she and Fred Spahr raised four daughters and hosted many others, living in Elgin for seventy nine years. Her voyage from France to New York in 1848 and later settlement in McGregor and Elgin are recounted in loving detail.
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Mary Spahr
Elgin
Fred Kohler
Walter Kohler
Laula Klingman
Irvin Hendershott
Josephine Hendershott
J. J. Fedler
Bob Cloithier
Oalwein
Tille Hanson l
Chas. Whitney
Spahr
America
Mra
Louis Klingman
Mra. Spahr
Canton
Bern
Switzerland
Ben Sehori
Havre
Prance
New York
New Land of America
Bearsville
Ohio
Ohio River
Mississippi
McGregor
Fred Spahr
Christian Freiburghaus
Freiburghaus
Louise Kohler
Tile Hanson
Anne Nevenswander
Elizabeth Hendersholt
Ochwein
Manson
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William Schupbach
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