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Elgin Echo notes local sales and sick days
The Elgin Echo reports closing out sales by Wm Schupbach on February 19 and Lewis Wetleson on February 16. Dr. C. O. Fothergill fitted new glasses after consulting in Cedar Rapids. Community updates include Mrs. Ann Cooley improving, Dr. J. H. Bower in California, and several high school basketball results with a player injuring his eye. The paper mentions upcoming evangelistic meetings at the M. B. church and notes on local dairy and grain trading activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wander
J. H. Bower
California
Ann Cooley
Schupbach
Lewis Wetleson
M. B
Clarence Becker
Cedar Rapids
C. F. Becker
Mary Skarshoug
Mt .Vernon
Frances
Cornell College
Weibel “Mill Company
Indianapolis
Gus Gunderson
Weakon
Will
Gus
Weibel Mill Company
C. O. Fothergill
Bailey
B. €. Pheu
Schmidt
Mr. Schmidt
Bilgin
Delwein
LaVern Kiple
Krider
LaVern
Hoe
Fayette County
Quarence Schori
Franc DeSart
West Union
G. K. Wert
Irma Jean
Clermont
H. S. Steele
Lewis
Clint Patterson
Ames
State Agricultural School
T. W. Dean
Robi
Grimes
Iowa Corn and Smoall Grain Growers’ Association
Jwil
Levi Mathys
Frank Bohanan
Will Howerd
Will Not
Mrs. Mathys
Minnesota
Welbel Mill Company
R. A. Dalby
Des Moines
Mary Greeley Hospital