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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
4
The article lists local social happenings including a Saturday party at Oscar Asmundson’s home, several weekend visits among Clermont and nearby towns, and many residents traveling for family visits. It also covers a hospital stay for John Otley after a shooting incident and the Mayo Hospital operation for Mrs. Baldwin. Additional items note church services, arrivals, and brief travels of multiple local residents.
Elgin Iowa council in regular session at Town Hall with Mayor Muehiethaler and councilmen Kohler Falk Schori Steeler present. Yenney absent. Minutes approved. Board buys tapping machine from C J Harrington for 80 dollars. Bills audited and approved by finance committee.
In Wadena Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Clark see their two dogs, a white Scotch collie and a 15 month old coach dog, shield their unconscious master on a railroad track as a Milwaukee train approaches. The dogs brace beside him and bark to warn the crew, aiding a quick stop and recovery at the depot helper. The pair then insist on sharing his seat during the return home, displaying notable loyalty.
After Otter creek and the Turkey river overflowed Monday night residents went out Tuesday to gather fish from puddles and shallow banks. Early harvesters reported as much as sixty pounds of fish, providing meat for several meals. The catch mainly included carp red horse and suckers.
Local social notices from Cheery Valley and nearby towns recount visits by the Hanson, Mattocks, Rothlisberger, Yearous, Frieden, and other families. A Sunday school and sermon at the Friendly Church are announced, with a light note on local game warden activity and a Prima club gathering.
Mrs Alfred Imhof and Mr and Mrs George Metzger visited the Ben Hofer home on Friday. Numerous families including the Dans, Christens, Hansons and Dennlers hosted gatherings through the weekend and into Sunday as neighbors shared meals and greetings.
Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer and three daughters visited Harry Stillman. Mrs Clara Barth assists at Ed McDonnie. Sidney Nutting in West Union. Rose Witcher and Johnnie Stahl visited Nutting home. Burk family returned to Missouri Valley. Eighth graders Raymond Mays Marjorie Barker and Howard Craft took exams. Mrs Ed Boyle rode with West Union passenger. Mrs Eddie Conner and Mrs John Falk guests at Martin Hovey. Sidney Patterson visited Will Heiverman in Hawkeye. Cecil Tripp visited aunt E B Grimes. Clarence Tripp visited E B Grimes near West Union. Frances Munger left for Hazelton for cousin Grover Munger funeral. E B Grimes visited Sarah Helms.
Don Strauch reports moving to Mesa Arizona and settling into a new shop and home. He reached Mesa in seven days and promptly organized the household goods delivery on game day. He notes agreeable climate with sunshine since arrival and Bertha Shipton visited Tuesday evening.
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