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Ladies' Aid trip and local notes from Elgin area
The Ladies' Aid Society plans an afternoon visit to the Effort Hunsberger home noting Mrs Hunsberger's hospitality. Sleighing has been excellent with light snow and no drift. Ethel Albright travels to Minneapolis to study spring millinery and stock up for Elgin. Blanche Smith and Maude Smith advance in Elgin employment, while C L Shaffer travels to Oelwein. Anna Huebner Emma Walters and Will Walters visit Pontville and Elkader residents. Obscene souvenir postal cards attract attention and J H Kettleson from Cresco moves to Schley to farm. Kodol advertised as digestive aid, sold by Muehlenthaler Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hunsberger
Mre
Ethel Albright
Minneapolis Minn
Elgin
C.L. Shaffer
Oelwein
Anna Huebnar
Emma Walters
Will Walters
John Falb
Pontville
Elkader
United States
J. H. Kettleson
Cresco
Ecuo
Schley
Muehlenthaler Bros
Laura
W. H. Burtis
Decorah
Stewart
St. Paul
Minnie Earle
Kern Hill
Willie
Winnie
Kennedy
Ladies Aid
Buster Brown
Maud
Arkansas
Chicago
Secretary of State
Ham and Packing Co
Morris & Col
Hammond Company
Morris & Co
Helms
Brainard
Hoe