07 Jan 1932
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
1
The Marshalltown Times Republican argues renewed activity signals an early upturn. It urges readers to buy furniture clothing shoes hardware and other necessities while prices are low, noting food costs are very cheap and opportunities exist for those with money.
Local notes recount from New Year gatherings to card parties at various homes. Guests include Walter Kohls, Ruby Boyle, Lyle Wilson, Reuben Howard, Louis Becker, and many others. Edith Bennett ill with chicken pox. The Elm street community shares well wishes as marriages occur and families visit.
Janitor Sam Lehman scrubbed and varnished school floors during break with painting in dressing rooms. Seniors Kathryn Strauch and Clara Baechler earned 60 word transcription certificates after 80 word a minute dictation tests. others include Alice Hanson Frieda Miller Edith Bennett. Clifton Kiple and Reuben Lehman visited Friday before vacation. Home Economics studies vitamins minerals and acid base balance. High school and alumni boys lost a New Year gym scrap 18 to 10. Stanley and Elgin teams to meet Friday. first Elgin Stanley girls title clash. Waucoma Elgin game of Jan 5 was canceled. Mrs J J Snyder hosted Bible class. Robert Greenley returned from Decorah week with grandparents. Dinner guests at Capper home included Mr and Mrs Greenley and Mr and Mrs Vaughn.
Gunder residents report New Year’s Day dinner guests at the Cornelius Reierson home. Violet and May Gulavig visited Clermont Inet, with more calls after the holiday. Albert Gulevig hosted friends Saturday evening. Mrs. Cornelius Reiergen suffers tonsillitis. Ole Loftegard and G Kurth homes hosted guests. Mildred Wold spent the week with Mrs. Mervin Anderson in Highland township. Mrs. T. J. Olson to host Dorcas Society on Saturday afternoon January 9.
Harold Bennett and family hosted New Year day guests at Henry Matthys home. Walter Kohla and family visited Sheldon Boyle in Elgin last Sunday. Alice Olson stayed with Edith Bennett the past week. Ed Lehman, John Luchsinger and John Freitag spent Sunday with Harl Bennett. Lowell Bennett visited Henry Matthys’s home. Robert Wilson and son Bob with Lyle Wilson and family visited D Q Dean home in Elgin New Year’s day. Harold Bennett’s wife and Edith Bennett visited Elkader midweek. John Luchainger was a West Union business visitor. Ben Brabham entertained a card club members and guests.
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