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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1934

Page

2

Five Hundred Club Hosts at Mrs Elva Clark Home

Mrs Elva Clark entertained the five hundred club Monday evening. Lucille Raftis won first prize, Mildred Minihan second and the traveling prize went to Lucille Raftis. Lunch was served by the hostess. Numerous locals and families were noted among attendees and other community activities recounted.

Elva Clark Five Hundred Club Eather Raftis Alla Leonhart Mary Ellen Kennedy Will Whittenbaugh Clair Delwe Clair Everett Jim Fox Roy Clin West Union Fay Roy Leonhart Genevieve Oelwein John Corkery George Dora Eliza Borland Will Corkery Will Elmer Lemke Ilyvia Ralph Shaffer Velma Ray Maynard Ray Herwig Howard, Mason M. A Bertha Burgett Fayette Maggie’ Whittenbaugh Earlville Merle Sawyer Lucille Kabler L. W. McKellar Highland Maggie Whittenbaugh L. F. Shaffer Hiyra Volga Valley Club Will Jones Cynthia Jones Mae Lambert Ethel Santings Alice Gage Donald Leonhart Fred Gernand Ed Gernand Fred Gernand Jr Volga City Clarence Nuss Arlington Presbyterian Church Marcia Matie Donna Lee Knutson Mrs.Knutson West Eaton A. J. Knutson M. J. Knutson F. Hall Ed Meskel Vida Henrich William Carbery Emmet Kelly Euchre Ed Raffie Charles Sniffin Albert Felder Kerrin Illyria Arthur Herrling Waterloo Herrling Blackhawk Hatchery James Kennedy Lucille Raftis Mildred Minihan

Brainard social notes and church meeting update

Doris Lyon was a supper guest of Cecil Tripp Monday evening. Several neighbors called on Mrs. George Tripp, with Dorothy Craft visiting in the Frank Lyon home. Dozens of small social visits are listed, including Barker and Craft families, wood bee gathering, and a Sunday WTU meeting. Brainard Church Notes report B Y P U members meeting with four new members welcomed and Wilson Patterson leading the discussion on Kingdom Truth.

Doris Lyon Cecil Tripp 8. S. Patterson D. H. Craft George Tripp Dorothy Craft Frank Lyon Robert Barker Evelyn Kenneth Barker Ray Gilbert Genevieve Peters Sidney Nutting B. G. Boyer W. H. Barker Dorothy Elmer Boyer Shirley Bartlett Henry Hartman Joe Peters Genevieve A. L. Patterson Grace Peters Oelwein Frank Barnhouse Rolland Bartlett E. G. Boyer Chestley Boyer Will Barker Patterson Delvein Will Sullivan Clermont Union Brainard Church Wilson Patterson Nels Lyngass Helmer Lyngaas Clifford Osmundson Ed Johnson Doria Alfred Burass Harold Sticken Selmar Erickson Melvin Olson O. K. Olson Decorah Hospital Henry, Larson Harry Ames Olson Darlene Martyn Louie Amundson Ewald Lyngaas Bert‘Lyngaas Lloyd ‘Amundson Farmersburg Alice Lyngaas Cliford Osmundson Lovie Anderson Oscar Lion Esten Landagard Eunice Arthur Olson Walter Martie Postville Ahart Halverson Harry Helgerson Elkader Clarence Olson Henry" Olson Richard Albert Olson Gelwein Robert Whattam Stanley Richard Olson West Church Postville Hospital Alma Larson Oscar Lind Hom

Elgin Ladies Study Club Meet At Mrs Strauch Home

The Elgin Ladies Study Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs R P Strauch’s home with all but two members in attendance. The program included a review of the book Sister Carrie and items by Amelia Erhart Putnam Augusta Scholt Mary E Wooley Clara Baumgartner.

Elgin R. P. Strauch Amelia Erhart Putnam Augusta Scholt Mary E. Wooley Clara Baumgartner Carrie” Trene Kiple

Wadena School News Visit Highlights And Honors

Mrs. Wm. Walther came from El kader Wednesday to visit in Elgin until Friday evening. She attended installation services of the C. E. S. in the second grade where 100 percent spellers Darrel Johnson Lawrence Felder Delmar were recognized. Mrs. N. W. Evans, sister of Mrs. Walther, attended as well with Lawrence Felder noted as retiring Worthy Matron.

Bessie Jennings Mary Kennedy Derry Leonhart Fern Thames Darryl Voshell Harry Johnson Betty Everett Donald Livingston Burdena Moore Mary Dick Leonhart Neema Weber Margaret Cline Dawson Clark Virginia Herwig Dorothy Minihan Mary Sniffin Arlene Welch Raymond Felder Irene Kennedy Marcia Knutson Vera Voshell Marjorie Berger George Davis Nellie Whittenhaugh Wm. Walther Elkader Elgin C. E. S. Ing Darrel N. W. Evans Johnson Lawrence Felder Delmar

Community Notes From Grand Meadow and Nearby

Local residents share visits and gatherings across families in Grand Meadow, Clermont, West Union, Postville, and neighboring towns. Notable items include family visits, hospital updates, a lone bandit robbery in Ossian, and residents traveling to Maronette, Prairie du Chien, and Detroit for jobs, medical news, and social events.

Falk family tragedy reports fatal brain bleed in Elgin kin

An incident left Jake Falkt adrift after a fall struck the back of his head on a road. He recovered briefly at home before a blood clot on the brain was removed in Rochester. Elgin relatives learned he died Friday with a funeral planned for Sunday. transport to attendance was hindered by bad roads.

Arthur Rehyinkle Rochester Minn C. B. Schori Minneapolis Ito Olson J. A. Mercer Construction Co Detroit Mich Gerald Schori Cleveland Ohio Arthur Neuenswander Phile West Bend Journal Elgin Mr. Falk John Falk Hans Keiser

Elgin Local News Highlights From Oxford Visit And Community Notes

Dr H S Hadsel of Oxford Ohio reports dislike of Ohio weather yet enjoys staying with his son and daily routine of reading papers and library visits. Cedar Rapids bound Chas Capper attends high school commencement. niece Margaret Young graduates. Mrs N W Evans sustains severe bruises from a staircase fall at Odd Fellows hall. Warren Harrington and family host visitors from Postville and John Falb family join Walter Falb for Sunday. Alumni game Friday night prompts school spirit and gym attendance. harness seller ad notes new stock. small towns read every notice, even ads.

John Falb H. W. Fath Chas, Wenger L. L. Kiple Maronette Elsie Smith West Union Bob Klingman Paul Flaucher Wadena H. S. Hadsel Oxford Ohio Elgin College Library Chas, Capper Cedar Rapids Margaret Young N. W. Evans Odd Fellows Hall Warren Harrington Postville J.harrington John Jr Walter Falb C.H. Graver A. G. Graver B. C. Graver Clermont

Straight Left Arm in Golf Aids or Hinders Many Players

Reading on golf technique, the piece weighs the straight left arm as a potential benefit for some players like Bobby Jones while noting many struggle with tension and loss of swing freedom. It cites veterans Harry Vardon and Harry Cooper who favored a relaxed, bent left arm for a freer stroke.

Bobby Jones Densmore Ebute Jones Beatty Harry Vardon Harry Cooper Bell Syndicate WIN Service

Mr and Mrs Dummerm and fassity and Mr and Herbert Path

Fragmentary OCR item mentions individuals with surnames Dummerm and Path and titles Mr and Mrs. Limited readable names suggesting a social announcement or obituary fragment without clear event, date, or location.

Herbert Dummermand Fassity Herbert Path

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