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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
4
Local notes recount visits among Rothinsberger and Medberry families, birthdays, funerals, and social gatherings in Illyria area. Church notes mourn the deaths of Myron Medberry and Grandpa Bunting, with upcoming services at the Illyria church and reminders to attend Bible school and worship.
West Union area residents were noted visiting and hosting gatherings Friday through Sunday. People listed include Mak Ghove Tom an, Cecil Jones, Thomas Ogle, Robert Wilson, Henry Holzer, Ward Brabham, Wm Kohls, Bert Alles, Ed Conner, Ben Brabham, and Enos Howard among others. Several calls and visits occurred at the homes of Holms, Brabham, and Shaffer families.
Ray Chapman spent Thursday afternoon with Henry Hanson. Frank Christen called at the Jerome Yearons home at Ilyria Thursday afternoon. Jake Butikofer assisted at the Alfred Imhoff home. Lena Frieden visited Mrs. John Grimm Sr. at Higin this week. Hilda and Earl Meyer were dinner guests Saturday at the Wm Baumgartner home in Higin. Ellen Hanson spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the Odin and Will Lantz homes. Margaret and Lydia Dennier visited at the George Christen home on Fred Hanson and Fred Dennier visited Fred Friede rich Sunday afternoon. Eben Hangen, Lucy and Elizabeth Christen spent the weekend at the...
Residents and relatives including Mrs Lavi Friedem and Dan Buitiho Fer hosted and visited across multiple homes. Attendees centered on Friederich, Chapman, Sutter, Grimm, Dennler, Lehman, and Lauer families with Sunday dinners and weekday calls noted at several farms and small towns.
Mrs Emanuel Larson returns home after surgery at Postville hospital and is feeling well. Mrs Carl Halverson visited Olaf Berg home Sunday with others including Mr and Mrs Albert Erickson and Harry and Arthur Groth. Ellen Thompson visited Clara Blockhus over the weekend. Myrtle Lien helps at Andrew Thorson home. Irene Opperud came home from Fayette for a Sunday visit. Martha Berg spent Saturday and Sunday with her aunt Mrs Edgar Kimball.
Abstract office records show transfers from W J Rogers including Kittle Monnahah and M J to W W Pritchard in NE 5-93-7. Ivan H Medberry and Amy to Fred Gresinger in SW 28-94-7 for 20000 dollars. Charles Wenger et al to Thomas Howard in multiple parcels NE SE and surrounding sections. Christopher H Wilson and Lyvida to Lewis Hunsberger for land in NW 16-93-7 valued at 5000 dollars.
An elderly spectator objects to a magician using a flannel cloth to cover a newspaper and reads print through it. She rises from her seat and declares she is going home, claiming the venue is no place for a lady in a flimsy dress.
Selma Halverson stayed with aunt Mrs. H T Lofisgard while Sophia Landsgard visited relatives in the area. Several families from Clermont and nearby towns hosted guests including Nelsons Loftsgards and Nesteby, with Rev Tysdahl set to preach at Marion church on Sunday February 22 at 11. Velgie Jenson is visiting her sister Mrs V Custen for a few days.
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