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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
6
Elgin notes describe a busy social season with visitors from Waterloo and Decorah, Christmas gifts, birthdays, and New Year wishes. Edison connections include teachers and students returning to Pittsburg and Ottumwa, while local families recount holiday travels to Cedar Rapids and Le Mars. Differences in January 1931 are noted along with Echo office reception and a beets industry clipping.
Alden Pinney writes from Benton Missouri proposing an Elgin homecoming to unite former residents. He suggests a summer or early fall Neighbor Day week with a big main celebration and a noncommercial focus to rekindle townspeople friendships. Readers are urged to mail in a questionnaire to gauge support and help spread copies to former residents.
Thoma's offered 98 cent overalls as a feature while Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Capper entertained Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Capper, Mrs. J. J. Potter, and Mrs. C. L. Young with two daughters at a New Year's Day dinner.
The John, Herbert, George and Walter Falk families and Mr. and Mrs. E L Morris were dinner guests in the Muehlethaler home Tuesday. R W Muehlenthaler and Chas Feller couples visited New Hampton on New Year’s day with J W McAloon Mae Harrington and Lew Wenger taking Phyllis Kohler to Manchester after Christmas visit with her Harrington grandparents. Hattie McKellar recovering from hospital stays, plans to return to work soon after daily walks. Ed Conner returned from Forest City, aiding his brother Abe Fox. Cedar Rapids visitors C L Young and daughters Margaret Irma spent Friday with Capper family. Celia Lehman began teaching Brackin School between Elgin and West Union, staying at Brackin Bros. home. Bertha West of Clermont rented H C Skarshaug farm, planning spring possession with help from her grown children.
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