Local visitors extend stay after weekend visit in Iowa
J. W. Cannon of Pheenix Arizona visited his daughter Mrs. Harry Wenger last Sunday night and since fell ill. Mrs. H Kerr and her daughter from Waterloo who attended the George Falk home picnic stayed longer with Elgin relatives. On Tuesday Mrs. Guy S Whitford and children of Chicago and Mrs Kerr departed for Lime Springs to visit relatives.
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J. W. Cannon
Pheenix
Arizona
Harry Wenger
H. Kerr
Waterloo
George Falk
Elgin
Guy S. Whitford
Chicago
Kerr
Lime Springs
Social Visits And Local Entertaining In Dubuque Area
Mrs C K West and three daughters of Dubuque visited the H S Steele home on Friday. Mr and Mrs Harry Becker hosted Mrs Alice Becker and Clarence Becker at dinner last Thursday. Pete Anderson returned Thursday from Inwood after painting work. Mrs C S S Kniel spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs Edna Bopp in West Union. Mrs Fred Reichert and Mrs N M Fritz will entertain the Ladies Aid Society on Thursday July 11.
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C. K. West
Dubuque
H. S. Steele
Harry Becker
Alice Becker
Clarence Becker
Pete Anderson
Inwood
Fred Reichert
N. M. Fritz
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elgin Iowa Editorial Association Member Record
Publication entry notes Associate Member National Editorial Agent R P Strauch operates the weekly paper published every Thursday. The notice lists Elgin Fayette County Iowa postal filing as second class mail matter.
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R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Better Citizens Through Better Newspapers
Editorial argues that progress reduces provincialism as global connections grow through radio, air travel, and media. Citizens stay informed via newspapers to understand world events as local issues merge into a global neighborhood. Echo editorial series contribution by Merle Thorpe.
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The
Echo
al_ Editorial Aggn
Weekend Movements and Visits Around the Area
Ruby Boyle’s porieilengag at Postville Hospital Tuesday. Elizabeth Hadd enjoys a Chicago visit from daughter Frances. Anna Mee Schupbach week in Oscar Frieden home near Elkader. Selma Brown of Bloomington visits aunt Mrs. Milton Miller. Rudy Yunker and Louise Schori with Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Yunker visit Anthony Sawwell home Prairie du Chien and stop at hospital to greet Wm. Sutter. J. H. Williams travels from Fairbank to fetch Mrs. John Lehman and Celia for two weeks in Fairbank and La Forte City.
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Anna Mee Schupbach
Oscar Frieden
Elkader
Rudy Yunker
Louise Schori
Anthony Sawwell
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Hospital
Wm. Sutter
Elgin
J. H. Williams
Fairbank
John Lehman
Celia
la Forte
Illyria Township Farm Bureau Meeting Program Preview
The Illyria township Farm Bureau will hold its monthly meeting July 11 at the Presbyterian church in Wadena. The program includes two selections by Wadena Orchestra, a talk by Ilo Mae and Darrel Johnson, a solo by Howard Rundell, and a talk by Clifford Eittleson. Lunch follows in the basement with a 10 cent plate charge for ice cream. members are asked to bring cake or sandwiches. Your Clothing Store is open tonight July 3. F. R. Berg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Township Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Wadena
Wadena Orchestra
Ilo Mae
Darrel Johnson
Howard Rundell
Clifford Eittleson
J. H. Cline
Local social notes and gatherings in West Union area
Mrs Elmer Boyer hosted the Ladies Aid Society gathering. Visits include Dave Rowland and daughter Phyllis, Louisa Burk, and extended family in West Union. A pie social is planned at the Baptist church after Wednesday services. Various local families, including Boyers and Pettisons, attended events at Bartletts and fair grounds. D H Craft and Rev Batchler are noted visitors, with Evelyn Grimes returning from Clarenc Tripp's. Dated social activity details and small-town engagements.
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Elmer Boyer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dave Rowland
Phyllig
Louisa Burk
West Union
Joe Peters
Palmer Bartholomew
Ely
L. Peterzon
Sidney Patterson
Paul Patterson
Frank Lyons
Baptist Church
Boyer
Fair Grounds
Martin Hovey
Beverly
Cedar Rapids
Gale
D. H. Craft
Rev. Batchler
Sidney Nutting
E. B. Grimes
Sarah Helms
Evelyn
Clarence Tripp
Gladys Burg Spends Weeks at Arthur Redwinkle Home
Gladys Burg is spending several weeks at the Arthur Redwinkle home near Postville, according to local notices. The arrangement places Burg in the residence while local inquiries continue.
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Gladys Burg
Arthur Redwinkle
Postville
Lynch family returns home to Haror after visit
Mr and Mrs Andy Lynch and their children arrived home in Haror, Idaho, Friday after spending about two weeks with relatives in Elgin.
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Mra
Andy Lynch
Haror
Elgin
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Optometrist
C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Echo
Associarie
Merle Thorpe
the Nation’s Business
Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
Australia
Ruby Boyle
Postville Hospital
Elizabeth Hadd
Frances
Selma Brown
Bloomington, Wis
Mrs
Milton Miller
Bill Booster
Commanies
Illyria Township
Farm Bureau Meeting
F. R. Berg
Vite
Aan Ad
Rexall
Stoehr Drug Co
Jim Bartlett
Bartlett
Glen Boyer
Will, Barker
Herman Boyer
Vern Boyer
Weibel Mill CO
Firestone
John Falb & Sons
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