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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1927

Page

4

Wadena News Church Services and Local Visits Highlight Week

Wadena area residents attend quarterly services at the U B church led by Presiding Elder Hack of Lehigh with sermons praised by listeners. The week features many visits, family updates, illnesses, and community notices including births, illnesses, travel to Volga, Elkader, and Arlington, plus a car wash and top repair ad at Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union.

U. B Hack Lehigh Heck Charles Talcott West Union Paul Larson Waterloo Stork Harry Broughton J. A. Gell Lyle Whittenbaugh McGregor Kenneth Mitchell Cedar Rapids A. H. Mitchell Gladys Larson Vivian Fox B. A. Jennings Oelwein Henry Jennings Volga Bir Ed Jennings Hazel Bachteil Geo. Walters Arlington Florence Walters Laurel Welch Dehvein Geo. Davis Minnie Nus Kuhn Ethel Bond Pleasant Ridge Keefer Clara Etter George Jones Evergreen Ridge Leona Popenhagen Archie Cline John Cline Luman Fox Gusmentzel Valma Wright Elkader F. J. Schroeder Aulden Gell Wadena Presbyterian Church Alfred Cline Beamer Iowa

Illyria Notes on Local Visits and Examinations

Illyria items record social visits across Cheery Valley and nearby towns. Families such as Hanson Rothlisberger Shaffer and Probert are mentioned with numerous Sunday gatherings and farm bureau meetings. County examinations were held for sixth graders and several residents are listed visiting relatives and attending events.

Minstrels to Visit Hyria Church on March 4

Hyria Church notes report Epworth League meetings at King's and a busy period of visits. Friday events include a minstrel show announced as The Friendly Church by pastor Ernest J. Starr. Washington Birthday dinner was held by the Ladies' Cemetery Association with many attendees. Regular services and Sunday school are scheduled next Sunday.

Will Boyer Walter Rothlisberger John Rothlisberger Leo Chas. Rothlisberger Ed Wenger Henry McMillan Elgin J. D. Shaffer Enos Howard Jack Shaffer Hyria Epworth League King’s League Ladies’ Cemetery Association the Friendly Church Ernest J. Starr

Notice to dairymen and poultrymen from Welbel Mill Co

Quaker Molasses Dairy Feeds and mixed feeds listed along with Bran Middlings Cottonseed Meal Oil Meal Schumacher Feed Salt and other ground feeds Ful O Pep Poultry Mashes Scratches Oyster Shells Tankage Mest Scraps Bone Meal poultry draw at 1.90 and Chicken Wheat at 2.50 per 100 lbs.

Welbel Mill Company

Local Social Notes From Cheery Valley And Nearby

Cheery Valley residents share visits and dinners at numerous homes including the Butikofer, Schupbach, Friederich, and Dennler households. Several attendees and hospital updates are noted along with students taking eighth grade exams in Elkader and a bridge project seen by county officials in Oelwein. The Elgin and Decorah areas are mentioned for hospital trips and home visits as the community engages in daily social events.

Rose Frieden Walter Butikofer Jake Butikofer Jake Friederich Fred Schlupp Ben Dennler Decorah Mie Orville Glen Schupbach Elgin A. E. Schupbach Edwin Hanson Fred Dennler George Leuchtenmacher Jake Dennler Adeline Lehman Ed Mtzger Freddie Friederich Harry Palmer Willie Joe Lerch L. Christen Albert Butikofer G. Friederich Will Chase Martin Hanson Lena Schupbach Will Schupbach Ella Friederich John Lantz Gunder Rose Dennier Hilda Meyer John Butikofer Dorothy Friederich Sam Lehman Jake Christen Fred Nydegrer Dan Sutter Ernest Friederich Juke Dennier George Christen Gottlieb Denner Levi Frieden Ben Dennier Selma Habeger Lydia Martie Robert Smith Nearest Union Guersney Smith Bert Thoman Wm. Larson Ruth Schupbach C. D. Chapman Miyria Inez Chase Near Volga City Helen Elzie Butikofer Neema Schupbach Margaret Dennler Elkader

Fayette County Farm Bureau Member Total Reaches 1209

The Fayette County Farm Bureau reports 1209 paid up members as of February 21, a strong showing toward a 1927 goal of 1400. County agencies and local groups credit cooperative support for the achievement, noting broad backing for farm legislation like the McNary Haugen bill, which many midwestern and southern bureaus supported.

Fayette County House Senate Washington, D. C Middle West West South Iowa

Farm Bureau School Teaches Home Dyeing and Rug Making

The Farm Bureau school for women's work held its second lesson on February 15 at West Union I.O.O.F. hall with Miss Nora Workman presenting Home Dyeing. A Rug Making session is planned for March 16 at the Court House, with representatives from Pleasant Valley Center Union and Illyria. Local leaders urge strong attendance at follow up meetings for practical ideas.

Farm Bureau School West Union I. 0. C. F. Hall Nora Workman Court House Pleasant Valley Center Union Illyria

Dyeing Lesson Attracts County Leaders And Visitors

Ninety six local leaders and nineteen visitors attended the second House Furnishing course lesson led by Miss Nora Workman. Every township in the county was represented except Eden Banks Putnam Dover and Clermont missing some leaders. The gathering surpassed the first session and another course is planned for the week of March 14.

Nora Workman Eden Banks Putnam Dover Clermont

Yeast Ads Spark Old World Health Reflections

A humorous remark on historical yeast advertisements suggests bread rising was once tied to unhealthy living conditions, recalling an era when yeast usage and food scarcity colored daily life and health perceptions.

Ames

Popular Saturday Hi Dance at West Union Rink

A Saturday high dance event at West Union rink featuring the Smiddy Rhines orchestra led by Smiddy Rhines. The program promises lively music and a festive evening for attendees seeking a public social gathering.

West ‘Union Edfy Smiddy-Rhines Orchestra

Oklahoma girl advertises for husband and wins suitor

An Oklahoma girl placed a matrimonial ad for three dollars and soon married. She paid wedding costs totaling nine dollars, and within a year her husband died leaving an eleven thousand dollar life policy. Also noted are feed bargains at Welvhel Mill and a local Lutheran Ladies Aid Society dinner visit involving Mr and Mrs John Falb and grandson Robert.

Oklahoma Atchison Globe Welvhel Mill Company John Falb Robert Falb Postville Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society

Window in a Newspaper A Marketing Tip

A newspaper window attracts many readers, offering better selling results than passersby. The tactic suggests placing short articles in the paper weekly to draw attention to a shop and catch the faster moving shopper.

Quaker Pig N Hog Meal Offered at Waibel Mill Co

Quaker Pig N Hog Meal contains Mineral and Tankage plus Cod Liver Oil and nine other ingredients. Produced by the Quaker Oats Company, it sells at Waibel Mill Co at only 9.25 dollars per 100 pounds. Why pay more.

Quaker Oats Company Waibel Mill Co

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Wadena News Lee Hanson Thos. Hanson Cheery Valley Ed Butikofer Oak Grove Floyd Patterson John Wells Near Gunder Adolph Han BE. J. Starr Everett I. F. Shaffer Charlotte Medberry Fayette Forest Shaffer Mary Pulfer Levi Pulfer Adolph Hanson Henry Hanson Postville Hospital Martha Chapman Henry Ida Wenger Roma Smale C. Wenger Washington Fred Roethlisberger John Probert Clyde King Marie Gehring Farm Bureau Will Kohler Miama Hunsberger Fred Trafelet Gottfred Frieden Andrew Yearous Fort Wayne Eugene Woodworth Elmer Frieden Henry Frieden Mervin Ellen Humberger Jirome Yourong Wehpod District No. 1 Board of Supervisors Finch Second Avenue Charles First Street Register Elgin Landy Company H. W. Falb Hinman Brookland Farm Magahalltown Towa Hinmans Harry Wenger C. Marlow Mankato Minn Delco Lighting Plants Clayton County N. E Delco Light Products Wm. Sutter Elgin G. H. Kiple Schori Prain Depot Elgis Hadsel R. A. Crider Echo Office Webster’s New International Mirriam Webster Supreme Court Wivee Government Printing Office India Ga. KC. Merriamns Neta Mass Gee the Bess H. &. Steele Torkelson Bros Reveas Connie Oe International Sugar Feed CO Sapolis Minnesota Farmers’ Co-Op. Assn GEO Oshkosh Bgosh
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