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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1934
Page
8
Serene Yack favors a rosy outlook while discussing local incidents and social happenings. The piece narrates a lively Elgin community scene with sports, gardening, music, visits, and gatherings, naming residents and nearby towns.
Gladys Ireland and Le Verle Popenhagen of Anamosa spent the past week with the Walter Medberry family. Mrs Ella Kerr and daughter Lydia of Waterloo and Mrs Lulu Rothileberger and family were guests Sunday at the Floyd Patterson home near Anamosa.
The Philman Larson family, John Hader, and Bloyd Odegard gathered for an afternoon event last Wednesday at the Fred Bur location, sharing time together in a local community moment.
Brainard and Scotch Grove residents shared visits and meals across Elgin area homes. Mrs D H Craft and Mr and Mrs Ray Gilbert hosted and traveled. Clara Bartlett joined from West Union. Edna Stad ing and Roland Bartlett family traveled. Rev G A Thomas spoke on The Great Conflict and its Sequel as youth led the next service. The B Y P A met to discuss prayer with activities planned at Mrs Ray Gilbert’s home.
The column mentions a Christ is Lord service with special numbers, two Lansing golf enthusiasts finishing nine rounds or 81 holes at the Waukon course after 12 hours of play. It notes Elgin league’s 10 to 8 loss to Hawkeye in a Sunday game and lists local visits, weddings, and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Liddle, and others with brief domestic movements between Monticello Alpha Eldorado and Council Bluffs.
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