Elgin News Briefs Touch on Travel Health and Social Events
Local notes show John Conner returning to work after illness, while Mrs. Abe Fox remains hospitalized in Areas City. Several Elgin residents hosted guests from Clermont and nearby towns, with trips to Fayette, Buffalo Center, and Dorchcter mentioned. Community activities include a surprise farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Powell, a Rollins Hosiery Girls prize win at Clermont, and an Elgin dentist celebrating 23 years in town. Local moves include families relocating to Vernonica and Elgin, plus farm machinery shifting ownership. Weather-related travel and a bridge of social visits weave through a week of errands, dinners, and church or lodge gatherings.
St Pauls Church Worship and Ladies' Aid Meeting
Notes announce worship at 10 a.m. with topics for the next two Sundays titled Dry Jones and Broken Crocks. The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs Emma Bunting on Thursday afternoon February 21. You are invited to worship at St Pauls.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Emma ‘Bunting
St. Paul's
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Programs
The Baptist church announces Sunday February 24 English service at 10 am and Sunday school at 11 am. The BPU program committee meets at 7 30 pm and at 8 pm the HPPU program will be held if possible. Bible study Thursday February 28 at 8 pm with Luke chapters 21 22 and choir rehearsal at 4 pm. Pastor Ph Lauer invites friends.
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Ph. Lauer
Valentine Tea Hosted by Mrs. J. Snyder Receives Large Attendance
Mrs. J. 3. Snyder hosted a Valentine Tea for the Ladies Aid Society at her home last Thursday afternoon, with a large turnout. Mesdames Albert Schori and R. W. Muehlenthaler presided over the tea table and Mrs. M. W. Kiple assisted in the dining room. Mrs. Emma Bunting will host the Ladies Aid Society this Thursday afternoon, with good attendance hoped for.
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Valentine
J. 3. Snyder
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mesdames
Albert Schori
R. W. Muehlenthaler
M. W. Kiple
Emma Bunting
Gilmore City Cement Plant Closes Leaving Workers Idle
With low winter demand and full storage bins, the Northwestern States Portland Cement plant at Gilmore City has ceased operations. A large number of men who moved to Gilmore City last year from Oregon Texas Michigan and Iowa are left without jobs.
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Northwestern States
Portland Cement Company
Gilmore City
Oregon
Texas
Mitingis
Iowa
Farmer feeds birds to help quail flock growth
Ben Erickson of route 1 Postville helped birds by keeping granary doors open at night and scattering grain on the floor. Tuesday morning he counted twenty quails on the granary floor at once, enjoying a plentiful breakfast. The Postville Herald congratulates him on his thoughtfulness.
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Ben Erickson
Route 1
Postville
Erickson
Social notes from Oehwein and surrounding communities
Viola Foxwell and parents hosted weekend visitors from Oehwein and Waterloo. Several residents attended quilting and church events. A farm bureau meeting occurred at the church and a community supper plus program is planned for March 1. Weekend guests included Paul Albright of Waukegan and multiple local families.
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Viola Foxwell
Oehwein
H. Foxwell
Chas. Rothlisberger
Ella Kerr
Lydia
Waterloo
Gottfred Frieden
Albert Butikofer
John Pulfer
Jakie
Andrew Yearous
Giard
Evelyn
Dorothy Ash
Near West Union
Chas, Medberry
Lucy Christen
Ruth Rothlisberger
Farm Bureau
Paul Albright
Waukegan
Ill
S. H. Foxwell
Richard Canine
Maxine
Local social notes and visits around Randalia and area
The column records numerous visits and gatherings from Randalia to West Union, Volga City, Wadena, and Arlington. It lists relatives and neighbors such as the Rothlisbergers, Yearous, Hermen, Foxwell, Canine, Yearous, and others attending birthdays, suppers, and church events, plus a reminder of the cemetery association dinner on February 23.
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Ed Talcott
Randalia
Jerome
Chas
Huntsberger
Wear Union
Walter Rothlisberger
Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Leo
I. F. Shaffer
Katie Richards
Amy
West Union
Ella Foxwell
Jacob Gehring
Cheery Valley
John Fro_ bert
Volga City
Andrew Yearous
Arthur Yearous
Aon Glen
Yearous
Arlington
Rex Medberry
Lucy Christen
Ruth Rothlisberger
Arthur Hermen
Martha Chapman
Amy Richards
Mr. Hall
St. Foxwell
Emme Canine
Jim
Mabel Gray
Wadena
Richard Canine
Raymond Benson
Thomas Benson
Amelia Strong
Hazelton
Ellen Hunsberger
Jerome Yearous
Friendly Church Notes in Illyria
Sunday school at 1 50 and worship at 2 30 every Sunday. Cemetery association serves dinner in church basement on Saturday February 23. Young people rehearse two programs for upcoming events. You are cordially invited to worship at The Friendly Church. J J Snyder, Pastor. We want your News Items.
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Cemetery Association
the Friendly Church
J J. Snyder
White vs Brown Eggs in Informant’s Poultry Note
The Informant notes eggs now on the market are mostly brown shells due to Leghorns halting lay in cold weather while heavier breeds continue. It urges Midwest producers to favor dual purpose chickens for year round production and warns Leghorns are weak in winter. An Echo want ad will sell it.
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Wescott & Winks
Sumner
Middle West
Echo
Beacons for Hawkeye A Town Improvement Plan
Editor Newell Rogers outlines five ideas for Hawkeyans to improve the town. Reorganize the Community club for sociability and progress, install boulevard lights funded by locals, plan a Hatters Farmers' Picnic for June, repaint the business district this spring, and reopen the movies as a community non profit. The piece links street lighting, civic club, work, movies, and a lively district to a better town. Weibel Mill Company promotes dairy and hog feeds with competitive ton lot prices.
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The
Beacons
Hawkeye
Newell Rogers
Donatons
Hatter Farmers
Rogers
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C.J. Harrington
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