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Christmas Notes and Local Happenings in Elgin and Vicinity
Local letters and notices from Elgin Iowa recount holiday visits and family gatherings. Residents from West Union Ames and Cedar Rapids visit relatives, while Berg & Kohler push a January sale. Shifts in employment, medical concerns, and community aid highlight a bustling festive period with thanks to Red Cross support and Neighbors helping neighbors.
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Harold ‘Greeley
Sfonde Fayette
SaletThe
George Sobhannister Duidine
Center Street
Clarenca’ Schori
Brannton
Knudigon
Omaha Wriday
City Drug Store
Fanti
Prances Pinney
Dorothy Hitter
West Union
Rose Revaser
Ames
Elgin
John DeSart
Walker
Zinpfr
George Durscher
Thomas Mitchell
Harachel Doud
Wayne Allen
Fairbank
Minerva Weibel
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
Hazel Gehring
Coéney
Sponanton
Schort & Kaster
Berg & Kohler
P. O. Gunderson
Vinton
P. O
Ganderson
Ossian
L. Benedict Cave
Cedar. Rapids
August Benson
Benedict
J. D. Shaffer
Anna
Nebraska
Lil
Wein
Hollistes
R. W. Muehrentheler
Fonda
Joral
Minnesota
John Smith
Mr. Smith
Smiths
Gotfred
Rudy Pfister
Alfred Holzer
John Johnson
Sutson Conner
George Vaughn
Pred Kohier
Halvor Gibertson
Clint Patterson
C. J. Harrington
Bert Kohler
Warren Harrington
Frank Shipton
Alta Vista
Mildred
Oran
Mae
Chaffee
Vernon
T. Lr Harrington
Otto Berg
Welbel Mi Co
Harold Stoght
Crdar Rapida
Gue A. Stoehr
Decorah
John Halverson
Clermont