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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
3
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The notice lists numerous dinner guests and weekend visits among Mrs. I. O. Jerdee, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Olson, the Skars hangs, A. J. Priest, the Milers, and others. It mentions Mrs. Clarence Kubly visiting from Monroe, Wisco, and students Gerhard Gunsten and Arnold Matheson at St. Olaf College taking a winter break, with social plans at Johnson’s hall and various relatives traveling between Nordness, Manly, West Union, Sumner, and Oelwein.
Weekend visits and community happenings in Gunder Elgin and nearby towns. relatives called on, neighbors visited, and a memorial funeral attendance noted. local clubs held events including a Dorcas Society oyster supper and a Marion Tele Phone Co meeting.
East Church holds Norwegian services at 11 fifty and a 7:30 p m Luther League gathering. Mission Society meets Feb 5 at Halsten Groth’s home hosted by Mrs Groth Mrs Olaf Berg and Mrs Edgar Kimball. West Church offers Norwegian services at 2 30 p m with Bible picture hour at 7 30 p m under Pastor G Gunaten. Get wedding machine rolls and soap surples at the Feng Office. Use our want ads for quick results.
Grand Meadow and surrounding area reflect a busy social week with visits to the Lew Martie home east of Elgin, Clermont gatherings at the Gilbert Buraas and Bert Lyngan homes, and multiple relatives stopping by. Notable mentions include Geraldine Olson under a doctor's care and John Pulfer’s return to town after illness since New Year. The region also notes several assistants and visitors amid flu illnesses.
The Schoolmasters Club of Fayette County met Friday evening at the West Union schoolhouse. They were banqueted by the domestic science class followed by a business meeting and a talk by W. H. Autos, president of the local school board. The high school orchestra provided music for the occasion.
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