Spinach Advice and Holiday Feel in Elgin News
The Elgin Echo reports on holiday prep and local life. Spinach touted by Mary Garden as youth aid amid Christmas shopping, radios selling in the area, Elgin stores busy, and plans for homecomings during Christmas break. Miss Frieden wins second in an oratorical contest at Upper Iowa University and will represent the state in the Central College event. Postmaster Falb warns against one cent stamps on private mailing cards. two cent stamps required to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovinne “Wenger
H.w.falb
Kofi
Robert
Beyer
Postville
Herald
Dade Kiple
Chas, Capper
Andrew, Cook
Kohls Br
Raymond Paulaon
R. A. Crider
Mary Garden
Chicago
Elgin
Miss Frieden
Ptare
Hadith Frieden
Upper Iowa University
Bad
U. S. US
Central College
Pella
Lews
Frieden
Carcer
Womens’ State Forensic Association
Falb
Elgin Directors Meet Seek Attendance For Friday Session
Elgin con testing association directors met Monday afternoon at the Citizens State Bank rooms to conduct business. Another meeting is set for Friday evening at the same venue and every member or prospective member is urged to attend as upcoming items will affect them. Mrs Syl Shaffer notified a change of address to Alma Nebraska from Seward. John Farb and spouse visited Marquette last Wednesday and toured Postville Institute and Poultry Show before returning. For Sale Mammoth Bronze Turkey toms inquire of John Lantz Digin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Contesting Association
Citizens State Bank
Heho
Syl Shaffer
Alma
Nebraska
Seward
Nebr
John Farb
Marquette
Elgin Echo Classified Rates and Subscriptions
Local notices advertise rates for advertisements seven and a half cents per line, one cent per word for locals, and display ads run until discontinued. Subscription prices listed: one year two dollars, six months one dollar.
Local Notes from Elgin and Surroundings on December 17 1925
Various brief items from Hutchinson Or. and Elgin area describe illnesses, farm sales, and social visits. Elgin Savings Bank sold a 125 acre farm south of Elgin to GW Snyder for 100 per acre. Lillian Frieden left the R P Straud home for Walter Bauman. August Kruger of Madison visited nephews Edwin and Otto Kruger and friends. Citizens State Bank directors held a quarterly meeting approving affairs. Muskrat fur possession led to a $60 fine for Roloff. muskrat season closed. Albert Schori and T W Doan returned from Des Moines after attending the Iowa Nebraska canners convention and visited Waterloo and Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Deotet Jos
Edmunds
West Union
Uta
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin
Snyder
Lillian Frieden
R. P. Straud
Walter Bauman
Ed Hanson
G. Spahr
Charles Neuenschwander
Castalia
Lloyd Nelson
Pasadena
California
Louis Klingman
Fred Kohler
August Kruger
Madison
South Dakota
Edwin
Otto Kruger
Kruger
Citizens State Bank
R.oloff
Lansing
John Bock
Elkader
Community Happenings and Personal Notices
Sunday visits and family gatherings dominate the week with Mr. and Mrs G N Schort at Edward Olsen’s near West Union and Gertrude Carpenter with Esta Stranahan visiting C B Schort. Edward Grimm announces a January 12 closing sale and Fred Hanson plans to return to California for a bank teller job. Mrs. Frane DeSart learns sister Mrs. C Rupert is ill in Forestburg SD and hospitalized in Mitchell. Chas Feller expands his store interior with a large new showcase. The Pred Muehlethaler family and Selma Faehler joined Hans Kelser for dinner in honor of Mrs Muehlethaler’s birthday. Mrs. Reno Hyman and her son of Waterville NY reside with G Li Smith’s family for a week. One smallpox case reported in Clayton County at the Adolph Buroden home. vaccination rates in the area remain high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.N. Schort
Edward Olsen
West Union
Gertrude Carpenter
Esta Stranahan
Fayette
C. B. Schort
Edward Grimm
Fred Hanson
California
Frane DeSart
C. Rupert
Forestburg
South Dakota
Mitchell
Chas
Feller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frednesinger
Thos. Knudtson
Grimm Bros. & Schupbach
C. Dummermith
C. Dummermuth
Lyons
Butikofer
Peter M. Larson
Thos
Benson
Elgin Land Company Weibel
R. P. Strauch
Fayette County
Iowa
Lehman
Sheeboggans
Air Rifles
Roadsters
Ik Fee
Flint, Michigan
Chevrolet
John Falk & Sons
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
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