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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1926

Page

4

Wadena Couple Wed in Quiet Home Ceremony

Tommy Waters of Wadena and Lia Crawford of Arlington married last Wednesday at Rev J Moon's home. Numerous friends send wishes for prosperity and happiness as the couple begins married life.

Local social notes and farm supply ads from Postville era

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blockhus and Alice Gilbertson hosted dinner with Carl Blockhus family. Olaf Berg visited in Postville. Winifred Planagan spent Sunday with sister Mrs. Bert Erickson near Gunder. Hulda Berg attended the 7th and 8th grade rural school meeting at Fikader. Mrs. Ole Peterson visited Decorah with sister Mrs. J. H. Skarshoug. Alfred Waikersen and companion left for Litchfield after Christmas. Mrs. Albert Erickson spent a week with the Groth family. H. B. Groth helped neighbors butcher. Sven Blovkhus made a business call in Pilcher. Mrs. Bren Block visited Olaf Berg Sunday. Advertisement offers 100 weight pricing for Hen Scratch Feed and discounts on Ful-O Pep, Heno my and Early Bird Scratches with free delivery in the area.

Michael Blockhus Alice Gilbertson Carl Blockhus Olaf Berg Postville Winifred Planagan Bert Erickson Hear Gunder Hulda Berg Fikader Ole Peterson Decorah Cher J. H. Skarshoug Alfred Waikersen Harels Litchfield North Oak Albert Erickson Selmar Groth Groth Sven Blovkhus Pilcher Bren Block

Gherey Valley Social Roundup Of Week Entourages

Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson hosted the Bert Thoman Ben Haber and George Christen families and Fred Relte Sr at dinner Sunday. Lydia Denner visited the George Christen home. Haakon spent Thursday evening with Mrs George Leuchtenmacher. Anne Friederich helped Mrs Jake Friederich. Bill Lorch spent the weekend with Ernest Christen. A reception honored Mr and Mrs John Pulfer with a large afternoon and evening crowd, refreshments served. Jake Christen hosted the card club Saturday. Lydia and Harry Dentler visited the Wm Larsen home for a week. John Friederich attended a supper with George Christen. John Dentler and Ernest Baumgartner drove to Postville to meet Mr and Mrs Wm Baumgartner. Mrs Gotfred Frieden is at Edward Grimm’s for several days. Mrs Elmer Blunier and two children with Ralph Blunier of Roanoke Illinois visited Mrs Blunier’s mother. Arthur Friederich stayed with Herman Scupbach. Gladys Schneider of Highan spent week with aunt Mrs Rosa Baumgartner. George Christen and children dined with Jake Dennier. Will Sutter hosted guests at his Elgin home. John Butikofer entertained company Sunday evening.

Tommy Waters Wadena Lia Crawford Arlington Moon Onty Carl Peterman Oclwein Hazel Corbin Katy Joy Jennings Kernadetta Havel Baumgartner Hans Baumgartner J. C. Popenhagen Mr. Hills EB. L. Murphy Erickson Edna Brooks Leonhart Mabel Corbin Hazel Meda Smith Hazel Jelling Pleasant Ridge Clark Corbin Fob Lockard Frank Rattis L. C. Popenhagen D. K Waterloo Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society Kenneth Greet Bill Lorch Ernest Christen John Danaler Guernsey Smith Home Rudolph Pulfer John Pulfer Jake Christen C.ovecard Club Lydia Harry Dentler Wm Larsin Bikader Martin Hanson Fred Schlupp John Friederich George Christer John Dentler Ernest Baumgartner Postville Wm. Baumgartner Gotfred Frieden Edward Grimm Elmer Blunier Ralph Blunier Roanoke Ilinois Cate Jake Dennier Eli Sutter Will Sutter Elgin John Butikofer A&a Ed Boyle Elmer Boyer George Tripp Clarence Tripp Wert West Union Wetenday John Barnhouse Fo Gress‘inger Oak Grove West Union Sidney Nutting Aid Soriety George Howard Mary Peters Will Barker HL Craft Clara Bartlett Wlyria Arthur Craft Ed Conner Arartin

West of Here Community Social Notes and Visits

Mrs. Fred riederich of Cheery Valley visited her daughter Mrs. Dan Sutter and family for a weekend. Dorothy Mae Brackin spent Sunday with cousins Marie and Darlin Brackin. Breery Parmertruth called at Will Christ's home. Harry Brackin and son Joseph dined with August Brause. Van Smith resumed teaching in district No 2 after vacation. Lawrence Gehring and Mrs. Gehring hosted Prai Schneider, Abyria. Weeley, Edward and George Brack-Ho visited A N Anderson cante. Herbert Dummermuth family visited Albert Dummermuth. Albert Stoffregen and daughter dined with Will Christ. Herbert Milter family called on Leonard Nutenogle. Mrs. Sarah Brackin went toPostville to visit Madge Wherry during hospital treatments. August Brause assisted Jim Calahan with shredding work Saturday. Jacob Gehring and Lawrence Gehring dined with family. Lawrence Gehring and A N Anderson joined the Bigin cow testing association. Watch for higher records from how on.

Fred @riederich Cheery Valley Dan, Sutter Dorothy Mae Brackin Marie Darlin Brackin Breery Parmertruth Will Christ Home Harry Brackin Joseph August Brause van Smith Mro Lawrence Gehring Prai Schneider Abyria Weeley Edward George Brack- Ho A. No Anderson Herbert Dummermuth Albert Dummermuth Albert Stoffregen Will Christ Herbert Milter Leonard Nutenogle Sarah Brackin Postville Madge Wherry Jim Calahan Jacob Gehring A.N. Anderson Bigin Cow Testing Association

Local Notes From Elgin and Nearby Areas

Marie Kirkeberg spent a few days with sister Mra Max Hunsberger at Elgin. Knudt and Gunda Christianson of Wisconsin, visiting relatives since the holidays, returned home. Thomas Loftatuen was a business waiter at Postville Saturday. Mrs. Nels Simerson of Clermont visited her mother. Sophia Landsgard left for a visit near Lansing. TH. Gistesen was a weekend guest with his brother, Ola Gisteson, Arthur Landsgard and family were inner guests.

Marie Kirkeberg Mra Max Hunsberger Elgin Knudt Gunda Christianson Waseea Wisconsin Thomas Loftatuen Postville Nels Simerson Clermont N. Nelson Sophia Landsgard Lansing TH. Gistesen Ola Gisteson Arthur Landsgard Mr. Erat

Community notices from Wagner township and vicinity

Dozens of short social items from Wagner township including gatherings at T J Olson home and Arthur Landyard residence honoring Knudt and Gunda Christianson, visits by Lila Hanson and Norva Nome, hospitalization of George Gisleson, Dorcas Society invitation, and funeral attendance for Ole Olsen at Norway church.

Thomias Christianson Wagner Township T. J. Olson Lila Hanson Nettle Harriet Ericksen Ray Jacobin Wikader M. B. Munger Hope Arthur Landyard Knudt Gunda Christianson Waseca Wisconsin Albert Gulevig Ole 8. Olsen Norway Church Sundby Mabel Kirkeberg Elgin K A

Local notes from Sidney and West Union area

BRAINARD ITEMS report social visits and small events in Sidney Nutting home and surrounding area. Names include Phylis Rowland Cecil Tripp Harlan Bartlett Richard Johnston and families. jurors from Oak Grove. Ladies Aid notes. Cedar Rapids trip. cafe improvements and ice cream cabinet. miscellaneous farm and goods for sale. Mrs Birch caring for Mrs Car Michael.

Brainard Phylis Rowland Cecil Tripp Harlan Bartlett Sidney Nutting Richard Johnston West Union N. W. Evans A. M. Weibel

War for Five Dollars Draws Bid From Elgin and Telegraph

The Elgin Hecho and the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald each place a joint bid for the work titled War for five dollars. Readers are invited to leave their bids with the portder.

Elgin

Welbel Mill Company Calls for Dry Corn for Grinding

Our corn and cob mill is ready to grind corn. Please bring down dry corn and we will do a good job for you. Welbel Mill Company.

Welbel Min Company

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