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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1920

Page

4

Social notes from Gunder area and surrounding towns

Edwin Olson hosted visitors including John and Theo Wold while Clermont residents Pete Anderson and Harriet Mosby connected with local families. Nearby, Knudt Christianson and others visited relatives. several residents enjoyed holidays at the B Nelson and Cornelius Peterson homes. A planned January telephone meeting and Waldorf College students returning to Forest City mark community activity.

Edwin Olson St Olaf John Wold Will Nelson Clermont B. Mark Alma Nelson Mabel Nass Harriet Mosby Higin Merto “Milingman Marioi Center Emily Houg Earnest Gulaing Forest City Waldorf College Peter Erickson Gunder Newas Andrew Wold Clara St. Olaf B. Nelson Landsgaarden

Local Family News From New Year Gatherings and Visits

Community members hosted and visited over New Year’s weekend with dinners and casual calls at homes of Rothlisberger Klingman Gibson Yearous and others. Residents joined in social greetings, noted hospitalities, travel to Oelwein Fayetta and cemetery meeting planned, plus a Japan peace treaty remark.

Cheery Valley Peas and Holiday Visits Among Neighbors

The Adolph Baumgartner family entertained relatives on New Year’s Day. Minnie Schnsider spent Saturday with Alta Denniter. Lillian Miller of Clermont visited Thos Hanson’s home. Albert Predorick and nephew Eddie Butikofer left Friday for Hudson. Louis Dennler and Louisé Muhrensthaler were guests Sunday at John Leuchtenmacher’s home. Ernest and Arthur Miller returned to Rock Valley after a pleasant visit with relatives here. Martin Hanson, Bert Thoman, and Paul Bossard were guests with Mrs J Christen and others at various homes Sunday evening. Paul Bossard and Frank Christen left Tuesday for West Bend to visit relatives. Several others were seen as visitors at the Hanson, Lantz, and Christen homes.

Wmil Prieden Wail Friesden Tilbble ‘Klingman Wenger G.A. Gibson Roy.Kimball Bedsie Chapman Bisle L. Klingman Dininer Gueats Will Kerr Ina Kohler Hllen Hunaberger Adolph Lehman Jerome Yearous Albert Deimler Stephen Rothlishberger Roy Wall Oelwein Fred Walter Rothlieberger Charley ‘Rothlisberger Chas. Kimball G A. Gibson Mma Marie Fayetta Glen McKellar Fayatta Stephen Rothlisberger Adolph Baumgartner Minnie Schnsider Alta Denniter Lillian Miller Clermont Thos. Hanson Albert Predorick Eddie , Butikofer Priday Hudson Louis’ Dennler Louisé Muehrensthaler John Leuchtenmacher Bowie Ernest Arthur Miller Rock Valley Martin Hanson Daughtera Will’ Chase Familly Wadena Paul Bossard Frank Christen West Bend Elien Edwin Theodore Henry Hanson Gladys Johnson Will John Lantz Earn Baumgartner Arthur Chapman George Christen Bert Thoman Thos Hanson Chicago

Tax deputies to aid in income returns across counties

Collector Laula Murphy announces that Income Tax deputy collectors will tour every county from January 15 to March 16 to assist residents in preparing returns. No charges or cash collections. use drafts, checks, money orders. Fraud warnings issued for cash dealings. Two months to file this year, versus two weeks last year, with stations in Oelwein West Union Fayette Independence Manchester and Hopkinton among others.

Internal Revenue Laula Murphy Fayette County Oelwein West Union Fayette Independence Freb Manchester Hopkinton

High Farmers Company Bid Prospect for One Year Term

The Board of Directors of the High Farmers Company offers the bid for the term of one year beginning February 11, 1920. The bid was judged by the board with secretary Meleh Luchainges recording the actions. The meeting occurred January 10, 1920 at 2 oclock p.m.

Melehr Luchainges

Federal bounty on profiteering calls for tips citywide

A telegram from U S Attorney A O Connor urges Dubuque and county officials to aid in exposing unlawful profiteering in sugar, fuel, and clothing. Public tips with names and dates are requested, to be kept confidential and investigated by federal agents. profiteers may face grand jury action. John Conner bought the Art Nurtlett residence. Clarence Becker visits then returns to Rapida Monday for work.

Dubuque Jon Department of Justice of the United States Bein A. O'Connor U. S Iowa O'Connor Federal Grand Jury John Conner Art Nurtlett Clarence Becker Mia G F. Becker Rapida

Local notices and letters highlight community visits and a bank purchase

M C Hovey traveled to Chicago and Gladys Nuttings returned to Monti cello. Mr and Mrs John Craft hosted guests, Elmer Boyer and Arthur Craft homes welcomed visitors, and Ed Guy Reed's family open week begins. The local paper urges support for the town paper, praises its value, and notes Citizens' State Bank buying Lew Christ frame building for a new structure near the bank.

M. C. Hovey Chicago Gladys Nuttings Monticello John Craft Frank Lyons Elmer “Boyer Celia Ammott Ira. Williams New Hampton Arthur Craft Guy Reed W. Read Elgin Patterton Weat Union Wm. Barker Pak Grey Reed Baptist Church West Ruth, Lyons Pearl Eatelle Peters Catherine Wright Ren Graver Allen Bartlett Thelma Ly Henry McMillan Citizens’ State Bank Lew Christ

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