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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
8
Illyria items list social visits and gatherings: Ruth Rothlisberger stayed with aunts in West Union. various families hosted dinners and suppers at homes of Shaffer Doty Chapman Ogle Foxwell and others. neighbors aided a Meliberry stove fire. attendance at cemetery and soil conservation meetings. multiple wegathering notes and a January Berg's sale noted.
Cheery Valley residents hosted and visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Butikofer and Minnie Schlupp in Hudson. Local gatherings included canning and butchering help, a pinocle party at Ida Christen’s in Elgin, and a Ladies Aid annual meeting at the church parlors. Berg's sale promotion closes the column with a shopping nudge.
Brainard residents visit relatives in Marshalltown and Waterloo. Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Appelman host and travel plans noted. Clermont ladies stay with Nuttings. Farmers Union meeting held at Mueller home. Church notes mention Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Clair Brown of Manchester to preach January 18.
Grand Meadow residents and families visited friends and relatives across nearby towns. The Olson, Lyngaas, Erickson, and Olson households hosted or hosted weekend guests in Elkader, Gander, and surrounding farms. Birthday celebrations and helpers indoors were noted as neighbors shared time and support.
The Marion area reports a Monday afternoon town hall meeting of the local telephone company in Elgin. Various social events are noted including a Saturday party at the T H Olson home and a shower in Clermont for Mrs Arthur Loftsgard. Several residents are listed visiting, hosting, or working in Chicago and Postville. A Marian Corens Society meeting at the T J Olson home elected officers Alma Opsand president, Mrs Oscar Nybong vice president, Bernice Peterson secretary treasurer, Bessie Anderson assistant secretary. A long burning fire continues in No 4 mine of Consolidated Coal in Jenkins Kentucky with patrols to prevent a danger point. Borg sale described as strong.
The Marion Telephone Co held its annual meeting at Elgin town hall on Monday January 10. Officers elevated were President Harold Opland Vice-president Theo Loftsgard Secretary Treasurer Henry T Olson. Directors named were George Hanson Helmer Lofisgard and the officers. They disposed of regular routine business and applied to change the date of the annual meeting.
Celebrators noted January Lat as New Year’s date with promotions. Borg’s offered twenty percent off on shoes while Beng’s advertised suits starting around eleven thousand.
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