Elgin Opera House Benefit Planned for March Two
A library benefit is announced for Friday evening at the Elgin Opera House on March 2. Berener Nelson has returned from Rochester and is not as well as friends hoped. Thos Richards of West Union lies seriously ill after a paralytic stroke with limited improvement, though doctors report a strong heart aiding recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berener Nelson
Rochester
Thos, Richards
West Union
Richards
Political announcements and local notices blend of campaigns and events
A column runs political notices for Fayette county candidates in 1928, plus local society and farm items. Warnings and bids touch on Republican primary June 4, w seco. Food sale by Ladies Aid Society at C. S. Eniel store. People move and host visits, sales and rentals noted. International Feeds plans a carload by March 5 priced at 28 dollars per ton via Hunsberger & Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Tawa
Thompson
Wadena
W. L. Philips
West Union
Ladies‘ Aid Society
C. S. Eniel
Bertha Mealey
Oelwein
Biter Baumgartner
Celia Meyer
Brainard
Robert Smith
Guernsey Smith
Warren Harrington
Pastville
C. J. Harrington
Rose Garber
Hunsberger & Schori
Community News Roundup From Bay Jacobin Area
Neighbors and friends gathered at a Bay Jacobin home for a Saturday party. Local social updates include visits and callers at multiple homes, a republican caucus at Center school house, and mission society plans. Notable mentions: B Nelson’s health, P E Mork improving, Alma Nyborg returning home, and Oscar Lind visiting K F Mork and Nelson homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Jacobin
Johnnie Erickson
Chas, Odegard
H. Gisteson
Center School House
Grace
Stella Kjosa
E. S. Houg
Stoner Thompson
Ray Jacobin
B. Nelson
Rochester
Minn
P. E. Mork
Alma Nyborg
Oscar Nyborg
Oscar Lind
K. F. Mork
KR. Odegard
H. Gisleson
Ole Gisleson
T. L. Loftsgard
Mission Society
Emil Gulsvig
Elgin
Ole Hoag
St. Olaf
Self feeding sows and litters improve efficiency on farm
The article notes that self-fed sows and litters saved labor and feed, detailing 441 pounds per 100 pounds gain on one test and 603 pounds on hand-fed lots. It covers dry periods for cows, manure benefits, silo use, tractor plowing guides, egg candling, legume hay benefits, and cockroach control, with local notices on residents and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Administrator Seeks Private Sale Of Elgin Land and Home
The administrator offers the Dan Gaetz 212 acre Elgin property of the A L Enos estate for private sale in Elgin Iowa plus a residence and lot just north of the Town Hall. Prospective buyers should contact administrator John Falk Elgin Iowa. Dorothy Reimer of Des Moines visited Mr and Mrs John Berndt over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Keiser
Mabel Olson
Chicago
Harry Keiser
Amelia Strong
Elgin
Ed Talcott
Maynard News
Ed. Potter
Tonkawa
Oklahoma
Guyman
Dan Gaetz
A. L. Enos
Town Hall
John Falk
Iowa
Dorothy Reimer
Des Moines
John Berndt
Ladies Aid Food Sale Preview at Kniel’s Store
The M E church Ladies Aid Society plans a Saturday afternoon food sale at Kniel's Store featuring cakes cookies rolls and more. Louise Marie Baumgartner has improved after a serious illness. Gus Gunderson and T L Olson visited A E Gunderson north of Clermont. Leap Year Dance set for Friday night March 2 at the Elgin Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
Kniel’s
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Gus Gunderson
T. L. Olson
A. E. Gunderson
Clermont
Elgin Opera House
Man with Rum-fueled Museum Sells Half Interest to Officer
A Chicago man drank corn whisky and claimed visions of reptiles and colored animals. He rented a room, opened a museum with an empty exhibit, charged 25 cents, and drew crowds before police intervened. The officer was paid off with $300 for a half interest in the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Denison Bulletin
Abilene Area Farms Offered In Elgin Region Sale
A long list of Elgin area farms for sale features BEN SCHNEIDER FARM 230 acres south of Elgin, several 100 plus acre properties, and smaller holdings near Elgin. Prices range from 5 to 125 per acre with long-term financing, easy terms, and potential exchanges. Listings include Rosa Baumgartner, Ole Benson, Gottfried Frieden, Henry Lareen, H W Hackamach, and others with varied improvements and plow land, many near Elgin or along Elgin-Wadena and Elgin-West Union roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin City
Dan Brause
Elgin
Elgin-West Union Road
Rosa Baumgartner
Apostolic Church Grounds
Ole T. Benson
Tom Benson Sr
Iowa
Gottfried Frieden
Elgin-Wadena
Henry E. A. Lareen
Elkader
Asle Olson
H.W. Hackamach
la Grange
Missouri
Fair Acres
West Union
Chas. M. Fee
Fuller” Place
Grimm Bros. & Schupbach
Ome Anderson Bros. & Weibel
Christ Farm
Elgin-Wear Union Road
Lew Christ
Bauder
John Lantz
T. Knudtson
Residence Properties in Elgin for quick sale
Multiple Elgin residences listed with prices and features. Geo Kiple Hofer on Main near church, Arnold Bauman on Main, Henry Martin 2 in Sutra West Elgin, Mrs Abraham Habeger east of Apostolic church, Hackmann addition lots, France DeSart on Pleasant street, Mrs Bunting Stanton residence West Elgin, Geo Schrampfer Elkader property and 6 lots in Schori addition. Prices range from 375 to 4600 dollars. Often with barns, summer kitchens, electric light, and multiple lots. Quick sale urged across properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Kiple (Hofer
Main Street
Church and School
Elgin
Arnold Bauman
Seans
Henry Martin
Sutra
West Elgin
Abraham Habeger
Apostolic Church
Hackmann
France DeSart
East Elgin
Pleasant Street
Mrs. Bunting
Stanton
Geo. Schrampfer
Elkader
Schori
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Grimm Elgin
R. P. Strauch
Elgin Business Directory
S. Hadsel
Dr. Frank Mock
Elgin, Iowa
Eigin
Fown
R. A. Crider
G. H. Kiple
Gunder News
Iowa State Board of Examiners
O. W. Heiserman
Administrator's Sale
Aard Liquor
BEN Schneider Farm
Residence Properties
Elgin Land Company
A. M. Weibel
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