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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1930

Page

2

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C J Chapman's condition remains about the same after two weeks. He is cared for by his daughter Deila and nurse Peterson of Clermont. Chapman is nearly 92 and until recently had splendid health for his age. He is Elgin's only remaining Civil War veteran. Mr and Mrs Rody Yunker report from Long Beach California enjoying winter there but time feels short. They live at 25 South Daisy Ave and take daily trips into the country and mountains. The Yonkers say California is beautiful but Iowa will look good next spring.

C. J. Chapman Deila Miss Peterson Clermont Mr. Chapman Elgin Rody Yunker Long Beach Calif South Daisy Ave Yonkers California Iowa

Community Club Socials and Family Visits Reported

Mr and Mrs Sidney Patterson attended a Hast Community Club gathering at the August Brause home last Thursday. Various neighbors visited homes and teachers arranged a birthday party for pupil Tommie Barker with mothers attending. Mrs Herman Boyer hosted the Ladies Aid Society Thursday afternoon.

Sidney Patterson Hast Community Club Will Barker Marjorie Elmer Boyer Herbert Dummermuth West Union Orin Nutting Detroit Sidney Nutting Vern Beyer Elmer Beyer D. H. Craft Roland Bartlett Hermen Boyer Herman Boyer Ladies’ Aid Society

Renewal of Incorporation for Mil ion Telephone Company

Notice of renewal of incorporation for the Mil ion Telephone Company with principal place in Elgin Fayette County Iowa. It notes business as owning constructing maintaining and operating telephone exchanges in Clayton and Fayette counties and authorized capital stock of Fire Theusard Dellars divided into shares of Fifer Dollars each. Officers and directors to be elected annually. stockholders’ private property exempt from corporate debts. Dated February 11 1936 Marion Telephone Company. Henry T Olson President Clarence Kirkeberg Secretary By W W Davidson Attorney. 16-19¢

Milion Telephone Company Elgin Fayette County Iowa Clayton and Fayette Weiert Zeockieiders van Romder Marion Telephone Company Henry T. Olson Clarence Kirkeberg W. W. Davidson Attomney

Marion and Norway Lutheran Services Schedule

Church services listed for Marion and Norway Lutheran congregations. February 23 English at 16 30 in Norway and 7 30 in Marion for Young People. March 2 Marion 10 30 Norse St Olaf Chapel 7 20 Young Peoples. March 9 Norway 16 30 English McGregor Lutheran 2 20 English. Address 842 Strandford, Pastor.

Norway Lutheran Church Marion St. Olaf Chapel Norway McGregor Lutheran

Oak Grove News social notes and visits

Local residents share weekend visits birthdays and dinners in Oak Grove and surrounding towns. People include Mrs. John Luchsinger, Doyle Bennett, Lloyd Fuelling, Albert Dummermuth, George Hyde, Conner Dummermuth, Billy Dummermuth, the Konderson and Boyle families, and many others. A mild spell prompts reflections on spring and a large silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Geo N Schori.

John Luchsinger Ed Lehman Doyle Bennett Lloyd Fuelling Henry Matthys Albert Dummermuth George Hyde Ben Brabham Lloyd Petanton Albert Emery Andrew Dummermouth Robert Wilson Lyle,Wilson Wm. Frederick Harry Gilson Donald Gilson Marjorie Barker Willis Doris Lyons George Boyle Herbert Dummermuth Jad Conner Junior Sheldon Kohls Sheldon Boyle Dewey, Thompson Phyllis Rowland Louis Fuelling George Hyde and Wadenalass Wm. Boyle Rody Koester Walter. Roethlisberger Bex Probhem Wau Feller Centar Falls Lena Foelneg Helen Lacksinger Lowell Bennett Oak Grove Bert Allen C&ftom Powell Bev Brabham Ed Boyle

Guernsey Smith's Sale Totals Over $4700

A partial closing out sale by Guernsey Smith drew a large crowd and surpassed $4700 in total receipts. The top turnout featured beef cattle selling well while horses and ewes sold less strongly. Hay, corn, barley, and oats fetched solid prices. Mrs. Elmer Pinney traveled from Rochester to visit family. Fel lers Hardware promotes new work harnesses and hare collars at West Elgin.

Guernsey Smith Feller’s Hardware West Elgin

Wisnesilek county fair dates set for September

The Wisnesilek county fair window is scheduled from September 9 to 12. Also noted is preparations for corn pop and fresh groceries at Kniel's Grocery. A burial occurred at Rose Hill cemetery for a wife who died a year earlier, and Mr Reichert returned home. Marquette Stone Co received contracts to furnish crushed stone for paving Primary 18 from Postville to West Union and for the Lansing bridge, with prior work from Postville to McGregor.

Kniel’s Grocery.’ Co A AF dBe Rose Hill Reichert Marquette Stone Co Postville West Union Lansing

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Decker Falb’s Meat Market Elgin, Iowa Schori & Kuster Marion and Norway Lutheran Services Strandford OAK Grove News L. E. Benedict Cedar Rapida Lena Benson Kiniel Ida Gregerson Near Elkader Mrs Carria Larson Mrs. Nels Olson Waterloo Jack Malone Geo. N. Schori E. C. Olsen Near West Union Glen Chicago Guernsey Elmer Pinney Rochester Minn Soren Sorenson Wisnesilek Hadeel Roy F. Desart Elgin Opera House Mary Eaton Eddie Cantor Helen Morgan Rudy Valle Ziegfeld Broadway Ziegfeld Rudy Vallee Irving Berlin Walter Donaldson William Powell Fay Wray Helen Kane Richard Skeeka Gallagher Harold Lloyd Lou Bere Bang Ki Fentleman Avial ‘of Poison
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