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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

27 Dec 1917

Page 4

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1917

Page

4

Cheery Valley Notes Brighten West Union Social Roundup

Cheery Valley notes list Mrs. Alex Baumgartner and many neighbors hosting and visiting during the Christmas period. Entries mention Adolph Burraden, Mrs. Louisa Christen, Mintdt Patterson, Alta Dennler, Bertha Frieden, Adolph Hanson, Jacob Pennter, G. Dennler, Robert Lehman, Lawrence Meyer, Leo Hanson, Thos Hanson, Ana and Lola Hanson, Mrs. Celia Meyer, Albert Meyer, B Bengon family, Olevan Larson home, Waldega Wettleson, Filen Hangon, Jack Dennler, measles illness in the Leuchtenmacher family, Patsy Minnihan, Christmas dinner attendees, and Christmas tree participants at Jack Christen household.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Alex Baumgartner West Union Adolph Burraden Louisa Christen Mintdt Patterson Wigin Alta Dennler Bertha Frieden Adolph Hanson Robert Lehman Binie Dennler Jacob Pennter Walter Dennler G. Dennler Mravik Celia Lawrence Meyer Leo Hanson Thos Hanson Ana Lola Hanson L. Christen Albert Meyer Celia Meyer M. Bengon Olevan Larson Waldega Wettleson Filen Hangon Jack Dennler John Leuchtenmacher John Ada Phil Els Bert Thoman Edwin Hanson Frank George Christen Patsy Minnihan Tom Hanson Ernest Meyer Martin Hanson Jamies Rosina Meyer Fred Yost Leo Jack Christen George Louiss Christen Fred Dennler Majory Louis Bertha Ida Dennler Fred Eddie Theodore Ellen Hanson
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Christmas social links and local notices in Illyria item

The Illyria column lists numerous Christmas visits and family gatherings. Names include Klingman, Pulver, Wenger, Medberry, Yearous, Robbins, Shaffer, and Hunsberger among residents visiting relatives in Elgin, West Union, Fayette, and nearby farms. It notes illness, holiday meals, a funeral in Wadena, school holiday leave, a church program, and community events.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Georgie Gilson C. L. Kilngman George Watenpaugh Wenger Elizabeth Pulver L. W. McKellar G. A. Gibson C. L. Klingman Eliza Pulver Lena Mary Wenger Fred Reichert O. BP. Turnbut CM. Klingman Gen McKellar C. Ll. Kingman Familly Elgin Hilde Libbie Klingman Will Frieden Medberry Chas Medberry Jerome Mathys Jim Raftis Wadena Ralph Kuhns Elkader Frank Kimpson Fayette Wenger Bros Jerome Robbins H. F. Robbins T. F. Richards West Union Israel Shaffer Misa Marie Gehring Mildred Yearous Illytia Steven Rothlisberger Baby Thos, Kerr C. L. Chapman Highland School Plano Fund
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No-nonsense Rural Echo Promotes Ads and Weather Notes

A column reflects on rural virtue and advertising in the Echo, urging local merchants to invest in print for returns. It also critiques rumor spread, cites honey price shifts, and notes historic cold snaps in Decorah and Des Moines weather records, while predicting longer days and coming spring.

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America Echo Sioux City Tribune Decorah Republican Weather Bureau Des Moines Charles City
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Postage Increase Noted for Letters This Year

Readers are urged to send payments promptly as postage rises to three cents per letter and many expect notices for their Echo statements this season. The note questions how many will remit without the usual reminder.

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C.O. Fothergill, M. D Elgin Hotel Calla Iowa Oo. W. Heiserman Graduate Optometrist Cheery Valley Princess Theater D. W. Griffith Elliott & Sherman T. J. Leahy C. J. Harrington Illyria Warren Leslie Gladden Leslie Mattoon Salem Russia Telephone Company Standard Telephone Company Blackfoot Valley Montana Pacific Slope Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway E. E. Brewer Fayette County Mr. Brewer West Union, Iowa Chamberlain Mia L. A Schori Bros
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