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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
7
In the post office at Wigin Fayette County Iowa a five cent per line rate applies for display and local advertisements. Church notices society entertainments admission charged and resolutions of respect appear at regular advertising rates.
Notice is given that on January 12 1926 the last will of Ruth M Red Winkle late of Fayette County will be heard in District Court for probate. Dated December 10 1924 at West Union. Also includes assorted local items from Elgin and surrounding towns, listing community news, meetings, weather, farming notes, and local residents.
Classified column lists leaky radiators dogs for sale pure bred stock and cattle, goats, ewes, a sale of mares and a heifer, a butcher service with home visits, auto top repairs, radiator work, and a bevy of local notices. Readers are invited to inquire at the Echo Office for details and prices.
Three months into the season, progress on growth is observed. Miss Winnifred Schmid from Deer Lodge arrives to visit her mother Mrs. C Theo Schmid. Miss Frances Skarshoug from Oto Iowa visits over holidays with her mother Mrs Mary Skarstoug and teaches music. Mr Boies Capper Clarence Becker visit home from Williard Kansas. Wm Baumgartner leaves John Berndt barber shop to open his own in Fred Gehring building. Hangs Keiser hosts Rev Ph Laver Rosa Mughle thaler Rosa Jacobs Katie Bauman Max Lehman and families for dinner. A full carload of Seal of Minnesota Flour to arrive at Elgin. local merchants Gee Schorl Co C 8 Kniel Max Thoma H W Falk Nel Kohler offering bargain prices on sacks. Weibel Mill Company. Iowa State Teachers College students arrive to spend two weeks holiday. locals Hazel Frieden Elsie Yearous Frieda Freiburghaus Ida Mark Merlin Feller Arthur Yearous.
Elgin and surrounding communities see a mix of small items from sales and weather notes to visits and gifts. Ernest Baley undergoes surgery in Volga City, while local residents host guests and plan holiday events. A Clermont lighting gift honors C. Miller, and mechanical tips aid winter driving.
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