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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1936
Page
8
Hilda Meyer and others visited, illnesses mentioned as Mrs. Friederich in hospital and not improving, many residents visiting relatives in Elgin and nearby towns. People shown in various houses, dinners, and patient care across the Cheery Valley community. Benjamin Dennler injures finger. multiple relatives and friends assist with farm and domestic tasks.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wilder and families plus Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Howard and families were supper guests in the Lou Dennler home for Mr. Dennler's birthday. George Howard and family joined dinner in John Howard's home. John Howard Jr visited his parents John Howard Sr. Sunday afternoon. Louis Dennler and children were guests in Tommy Howard's home Sunday evening. Howard Medberry and
Numerous social calls and dinners fill a weekend in the community. Silas Wilson visits the Henry Holzer home, families host and visit in Olson and Chapman households, and many neighbors share meals and evenings from Elgin to West Union. Several health notes and farm moves accompany the social calendar.
Mrs George Hyde entered Dubuque hospital for medical treatment and potential surgery. J D Shaffer from near West Union helps Jim Yearous with wood cutting. Mrs L W McKellar spent Friday with Mr and Mrs C L Klingman. Harold Ashby and family hosted by his parents near Fayette. Elizabeth Foxwell Ruth Rothlisberger and Otis Rothlisberger visiting Tim Thoman home in Oak Grove. Joe Jones moving from Will Hinton family to Iowa Falls in March. Ralph Holtzman visited parents near Fayette while wife and daughter Gloria stayed with grandparents Klingman in Wadena. Carrell Klingman family visited Ralph Shaffer in Wadena. Chas Ulish and Hilton recovering from appendicitis. Rex Medberry family sick with flu. Walter Rothlisberger and LeRoy visited Coronel Rothlisberger in Cedar Falls. Mrs Roy Kimball east of Elgin. Thomas Foxwell ill. Lulu Rothlisberger and son Earl visiting last Thursday evening.
Mrs Walter Pritchard spent last Monday in the Wm Nutting home The Ladies Aid Society will serve dinner at the church Thursday noon for the men who are cutting and hauling wood for the church and parsonage The L A S will have their regular meeting in the church Mr and Mrs Sidney Nutting Avalia and Mrs Wm Nutting and Jimmie spent last Friday with Mr and Mrs E R Nutting and Mrs Estella Baldwin in Syria Jim Bartlette has been ill and confined to his bed the past week Lester Green and family moved recently to the Mrs Rosa Reed farm Ray Gilbert returned from Marshalltown after visiting his father and brother for a few weeks Mrs Wm Nutting and Jimmie visited in the Frank Lyon home Monday Evelyn Barker of Elgin has been assisting with the house work in the Elmer Boyer home the past two weeks Guests in the Sidney Nutting home Sunday were Kenneth Kiosa E R Nutting and Willis Lyon Howard Boyle Margie and Robert Barker and Mrs Wm Barker were guests in the Elmer Boyer home Sunday afternoon Azalia Nutting was ill a few days this week but is better Rev and Mrs G A Thomas were guests in the Glen Boyer home last Tuesday
Sunday school begins at 10 a m and communion follows the morning worship at 11 o clock. Evening services are at 7 80 o clock.
The federal census for manufacturers and retail business faced reluctance to be filed with local enumerators. A telegram from Rice acting director of census in Washington to Philip R. Jacobson of the Iowa Retail Hardware Assn. authorizes mailing schedules directly to the Department of Commerce in Washington. The authorization, requested by Secretary Ickes, confirms the change and will be followed by a formal letter.
Mrs. Mel Kohler hosted the Elgin Study Club meeting at her home on Tuesday evening. Frieda Crider reviewed Up the Years from Bloomsbury, the George Arliss autobiography. A report covered Samuel Gompers, and a paper on The Jew in the World of Art was read. The formation of a Junior Federation was announced and thanks were extended to the host. Echo delivery notes urged changes of address to improve service.
A Kansas veteran, claiming rights from the Spanish American War, argues a man should pay for a seat in the House. He offers 250000 for the privilege, noting the high price would limit such purchases, while most would pay but not at that rate.
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