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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1921

Page

4

Cheery Valley Social Roundup Shows Frequent Local Visits

A string of brief notices records Cheery Valley residents entertaining and visiting over the weekend. Fred Donnier hosted company. quilting at the Alex Baumgartner home. Fran Christen on a pleasure trip to Dubique. Margaret Dennigt and Alice Hanson socialized. Jake Dendler and family entertained Saturday. many others visited or were hosted at neighbors’ homes including the Lantz, Hanson, Dennler, Baumgartner, Meyer, and Henry families.

Fred Donnier Wood Saword Alex Baumgartner Fran Christen Dubique Margaret Dennigt Alice Hanson Jake Dendler Ad Company Alex Boulgartner Boota Hitzgheth Scheier John Lantz Fred Dennler Martha Chapman Gon Harlow Adolph Baumwartner Bert Miller Adolph Baumgartner Ida Meyer Martin Hanson Fred Nydegger Joe Frieden Louisa Clinaten Atrs Hhuben Gon Floyd Jake Christen Ada Herbert Emery Martin Siobhan Elizabeth Mary

Community Notes From Clermont Area

Local residents visit and travel among Clermont St Olaf Osage and nearby farms. Mr and Mrs T L Loftsgard welcome a daughter born last Wednesday. Social events include a program at the Gunder schoolhouse February 18 and a gathering at the Nels Iverson home. Several households assist relatives and friends amid travel for medical care and grieving families.

Students Perform School Program At Lime Kila School

Friday February 11 a school program at Lime Kila School featured a flag salute, songs, excerpts from Gettysburg Address and Lincoln biography, and a Valentine frolic. Students presented historical readings, hymns, biographical sketches, and a Seventh Grade Biog unit with pieces on Washington and Lincoln. Afterward pupils enjoyed a Valentine Frolic with gates and coasting activities as teachers noted class work and equipment additions. The notice ends with a local ad from Weibel Mills Co offering flour and trade-in of grains amid a mention of mumps cases in town.

Lime Kila American's Creed School Sou Vietrola Seboul Song Baeehler Margy Christ Duniel Boone Marguerite Erhardt Bing Danies K. Lowell Clifford Helms Baechler Willgy Blacksmith Beu Adhem H. W. Longfellow Hiawatha Marshall Helms Melbert Buechler Harold Wilson Lyle Light John Schaer Pittypur Tippytor John Schaer Brook Marguerite Pricardt Hive Goore Woshington Marle Erhardt Soux Wigs Seheal Biog Columbus Marle Er Washington Bucgoyne Turse Jennie B, Anderson

Brainard Items Chronicle Local Social Movements

Will Howard moved Monday to the Dr. King farm near Elgin. Miss Stele Peters was taken ill Friday with appendicitis. Mrs. D. H. Craft spent Thursday at the Joan Craft Jr. home in West Union. A number of the young people were entertained at the Frank Lyons home Sunday evening. Mrs. Arthur Patterson and granddaughter Glorta Peters were in West Union Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Boyer and family were Sunday dinner guests at the White Barker home. Jack Lubke of La Crosse Wisconsin was a caller Wednesday at the Frank Lyons home. Mrs. Frank Lyons and Mrs. D. H. Craft were Tuesday callers at the Rimer Boyer home. Lite Raymond Mays was surprised Saturday by friends reminding him of his birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Glaveste Tripp and Cecil and Mrs. Sarah Helms were guests Sunday in the EB Grimes scheme near West Union. Mr. and Mrs. Martha Hovey entertained Mr. and Mrs. Harley Helms and family of Elgin, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stoller of Clermont, to dinner Sunday.

Oscar Nyborg St. Olaf N. Cold Atf‘ternoon Lou Relerson Melvin Lottsgard L. T. Lottagard Rev Arveson Oscar Lind Clermont Nat Thure Kenu Kjoda Q T. L. Loftegard Ingvald Helgerson Near Clermont Melvin Glaow Will Nelad Albert Gulavig K. Stearns Low Erickson West Union T. L. Loftsgard Nels Iverson Gus Gunderson Hongee Yack Bigin Gunder G Ness Cornelius Olean Elma Nelson Snndod Lindsey Osage B. Landsgard Cornelius Olson Edwin Olson Missionary Society Andrew Gilbertson Harold Lendsgard Landsgard Tom Holm Ban Peterson Hjortholm Chicago Deaconess Hospital Nels Loftsgard Ole Amondem Mrs. Amundson Will Howard Dr. King Elgin Stele Peters Mra D. H. Craft Joan Craft Jr Lyons la Crosse Wisconsin Frank Lyons Rimer Boyer Raymond Mays Glaveste Tripp Cécil Sarah" Helms EB. Grimes West Union Airs Afarthi Hovey Harley Helms Alfred Stoller

Town's Pay Roll in Iowa State Employees

The Iowa monthly payroll runs between 130000 and 140000 dollars, totaling over 1500 employees statewide. It covers statehouse staff, district and supreme court judges, highway workers, and other state offices, but excludes board of education and board of control wages and state legislators.

State of Iowa Statehouse Supreme Court Highway Commission Board of Education Board of Control Boards of Education and Control

Local social notes in a church and community gathering

Mi and dire and guests from the Goittred Frieden home share Sunday visits. Ruth Schneider attended a Sunday gathering at the Frieden home. Mrs Wenger visited at the Reichert home Friday afternoon. A Valentine event at the church Monday night drew great joy. The A J A will host Friday evening entertainments at the church. Local residents traveled to New? for a brief trip. Linnie Klingman returned to the UIA after recovery. A Bible Story Contest judge from the area helped at Bigin Friday night. Arthur and Eleanor Schneider stayed with their grandfather Jacob Gehring on Monday. The Rothlinberger family hosted Shaf fer and relatives for dinner Sunday. Rev McDonald attended Bygnecliste services in West Union last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Bennetder and daughter Marie visited at Mrs Jacob Gehring’s home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ca Rothilsberger and daughters visited Floyd Patterson’s Volga home over Sunday. The Ladies Cemetery Association plans its annual church dinner on February 82. A cordial invitation goes to all.

Mi and Dire Fred. Burkdw Ruth Schneider Frieden Wenger Wad Vieltor Ifred Reichert Mrav F Medberry Payette Jake Yearoua Nes the Valentine Opelel A. J. A. Ging Gige Fred Hollingberger Linnie Klingman U I. A I Rey Arthur Eleanor Schneider Jacob Gehring Rothlinberger Tract Shaffer McDonald Wan West Union Rem Forsythe Fred Bennetder Marie Schineitder Ca. Rothilsberger Heles Hazel Word Floyd Patterson Volga Ladies’ Cemetery Association

Fragments From Pohetown Gazette Cover A Wedding Auction And Tax Debate

A noisy mix from Pohetown Gazette includes a wedding announced by auction with Rev Jackson tying the knot using hay rope and a plow departure, plus a vendor sale with farm scenes. It notes Kentucky tobacco farmers voting to delay crops to raise leaf prices, Cedar Rapids county seat shifts, a proposed half million dollar courthouse island project, and a Cedar Rapids farm bureau push for county city consolidation. An American Legion mask ball is announced for February 22 at the Elgin opera house with costumes and music by Carpenter's Orchestra.

Pohetown Gazette Smith Lucy Anderson Jackson John Deere Kentucky Linn County Marion Board of Supervisors Geir River Cedar Rapides Merion Cedar Rapids Farm Bureau Lee American Legion Elgin Opera House Carpenter

Mineral mix boosts hog growth and health claims

An advertisement touts a mineral feed claiming to keep hogs free from worms and in pink condition, promoting a well balanced ration. It promises enough minerals by prepaid parcel post to produce a full 100 pounds of feed, with company names and locations noted.

Chemical Ce North Wella Chicago Hudols

The Passing Band in Our Village

The Charles City Press laments the disappearance of the town band and its voluntary players. It notes the band’s role as a civic pride and social heart, linking memories of civic events, rallies, and ceremonies to the music they provided. The piece urges preservation of this valuable community institution.

Sistence Pysyer Peter Muale Charles City Presa

Decorah Dances Under Fire From Commercial Club

The Commercial Club condemned Decorah public dances held for months and urged the mayor to require officers at future events. Members favor amending the ordinance to close by midnight and exclude objectionable behavior. The club notes late hours and intoxication as key issues and cites a recent troublesome event.

Decorah Ot Ittom Buckner Can U Ncense Decorah Republcan

Birthday Reminiscence At West One New Jerger

Fragmented item notes Priday February 14 celebration for Thomas Brison, praising advice limits for the older man and a discussion of willow growth and potential yields from cultivated fields. Mentions mental maturity and entertainment of subjects, with scattered quotes and figures.

Thomas Brison West One Jerger Wien

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