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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
3
A housewife notes holiday cravings and offers safer sweets for children. Recipes include Parisian Sweets using figs dates and walnuts, stuffed prunes, date nut roll, fig balls, and butter cups with minimal risk of upsetting young stomachs.
O F Roddan, Perry clothing merchant, announces cancellation of all debts totaling about 25 000 tied to his firm. A public proclamation dated November 22 1928 asks debtors to forgive past obligations. the note marks his Thanksgiving display of gratitude in Perry Iowa. Nearby items mention Elgin Opera House seats, Henderson Stock Co, a threshers meeting at Lou Martie Sr home, and Tehmanny Hardware.
Edna Hanson spent Sunday with Celia and Lydia Martie, visiting in the Elgin area. The brief note lists these social visits as part of local community life.
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