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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
4
Local residents and visitors shared a weekend of calls and gatherings across Cheery Valley and West Union. Mrs Harry Wenger hosted friends in Oelwebh while Clara Winkler visited her uncle Fremont Ogle.
The long list of social visits and events shows a busy period in Gunder and Clermont. Mentions include Mrs K H Mark visiting Christ Anderson, T T and H T Loftegard at a bank meeting in St Olaf, and the Andersons welcoming a new baby. Residents share greetings, visits, and small gatherings across nearby towns with many names and places in attendance.
Mrs Elser Boyer was in West Tinion Saturday. Mrs Arthur Patterson was in West Union Wednesday. Mrs Clarence Tripp and daughter Cecil were in West Union Saturday. Mrs Sheldon Boyle and two daughters spent Sunday in West Union. Mrs Sidney Patterson was shopping in West Union Monday afternoon. Estell and Mary Peters attended a program at Illyria Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Arthur Craft called at the George Craft home Wednesday afternoon. Lewis Dentler and Mr started Monday for Tennessee to spend the winter. Mr and Mrs Harley Helms and family called at the Martin Hovey home Sunday afternoon. The D A Craft Elmer and Vern Boyer families were dinner guests Sunday at Harman Boyer home. The Albert Dummermath family called Sunday afternoon at the home of his brother Herbert near In. Jim Bartlett and D H Craft finished their carpenter work near Clermont and are now on vacation. Mr and Mrs Roland Bartlett and Mr and Mrs Jim Bartlett and two sons were guests Sunday at the Geo Stansberry home. The young people are busy practicing for a Christmas Program to be held at the Baptist Church Sunday evening.
Local notes report wedding announcements, visits, and social gatherings around Cheery Valley. Mentions of engagement rumors, a Christmas program, and a notable jury forewoman in Winneshiek County.
A plan proposes starting service from Dubuque to Strawberry Prairie and passing through Colesburies Janet Pure Rickardeville and nearby places. The route will serve Avatral Maynerh and several towns with new headquarters to be established in Dubuque.
A fragmented society sketch highlights billeted soldiers Captain Rymill and Colonel Preedy in Fayette with actors Gordon Moaby and Reverend Aobrose Liptrot praised for their performance while others were more preoccupied with gossip. Deputy Sheriff Winaton handles duties as Fort Madison trip takes precedence. locals note Canelles and Ossnin rail road progress, winter weather, and evolving janitorial costs in Chicago schools.
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