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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1930
Page
1
L. G. Lehman reports a fair start with four Shelgas stores in the first week of his agency. He hopes these initial customers will attract new clients. Also note: send camera film to the Got tage Studio in Oelwein. Mrs. B. C. Henderson and her daughter of Clermont visited Elgin on Thursday.
Leslie Yearous and family hosted by Arthur and Andrew Yearous while many others from Arlington Cedar Rapids Elkader Volga City and Janesville attended visits picnics and church events through a busy holiday week. Notables include Mr and Mrs Russell Peters of Cedar Rapids with W L Peters and numerous Kin. a church ice cream social. a concert by Volga City Presbyterian Auxiliary. and many travelings to see relatives in Oakville Topeka West Union McGregor and Strawberry Point.
OAK GROVE NEWS lists numerous calls and visits across families in Oelwein Castalia West Union Fayette and Elkader. Guests include J M Shaffer Rob Ernst Ralph Reed families Ed Boyle L W Reed and many others with multiple Sunday and Tuesday callings and a new baby born to George and wife.
Me and Mrs. Arthur Kelly and son Dale were supper guests Saturday at the Walter Rothlisberger home. Mrs. Carlson and children of Fargo North Dakota and Mrs. C. M. Klingman from near Elkader were guests Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Yearous. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Butikofer and daughter Minnie of Cheery Valley called on Fred Schneider and George Butikofer. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wenger of Elgin Chas Wenger and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wenger and son met at the Chris Wenger home Sunday for picnic supper.
Emily Howard has been ill for some time. Friday evening visits included Mrs. Walter Richards staying at the Wm Kamper home and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bennett spending Friday in the John Luchsinger home.
In Fayette County Iowa a hearing is set for July 14 1930 in the District Court for probate of the late J J Duracher. The notice dated June 16 1930 from West Union Iowa states the will be admitted to probate after the required proceedings. The fragment also mentions Waterloo electric rate changes with first 20 kilowatts at 8 cents per KWH.
Ada 26r reports quick results as Clifton Mealey of Towa Guy and Lois Carter of Génge visit L. B. Carter home. Mr and Mrs John Falb host and Mr and Mrs E L Morris dine at the GH Falb home. Victor M. Robert of Pittsburg visits Franc DeSart home. Don Yagel travels to Avoka Iowa to visit sister before Long Beach return. R W Muehlenthaler and Josephine DeSart tour Cedar Rapids then back. Buck Lester relocates from Clermont to Mason City as stock food rep. Clermont baseball manager post filled by Len Simek.
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