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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1925

Page

4

Illyria Notes and Social Visits Extend Week

Unpranell Rothlisberger spent several days last week with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Probert near Volga City. Mrs Ella Kerr and daughter Lydia of Waterloo visit local relatives. Marie Schneider visited Will Schupbachs in Elgin. Lola Hanson stayed with grandfather Whos Hanson in Cheery Valley. Florence Thoman vacationed with Mrs C Wenger. Buds of Promise Sunday school class enjoyed a picnic. Fritz Puffer staying in West Union under Dr Reiners care.

Unpranell Rothlisberger John Probert Volga City Ella Kerr Lydia Waterloo Marie Schneider Will Schupbach Elgin Lola Hanson Hanson Cheery Valley Florence Thoman Buds of Promise Fritz Puffer West Union Whder Melvin Gregerson Fred Ensign Walter Royce Effle Probert Nebraska Walter Hothlisberger Andrew Yearous Thur Eagie Grove Sioux City Helen Hazel Rothlisberger Ruth Rothlisberger Will Kerr Bunday C. L. Kingman Carroll Grover John Kerr Clara Perry Medberry Chas Medberry Harry Reichest Martin Hanson Lucille Hanson Wenger Careen Crystal Elkader C. Wenger Herman Schupbach Pulfer Bros Ina Matthews Farmersburg C. L. Chapman Della Martha Chapman Riverett Starr Fred Rothisberger Gottfred Frieden Ed Grimm Chris Wenger Mart Frey Wadena A. H. Albright Oelwein Frank Gehring Rev. Starr John Rothlis Berger Nancy Ernst Bertha Hofer Fred Rothlmaberger H. Foxwell Farm Bureau Rudy Yunker John Lehman Ella Wallace Peters L. V. Humphry Fred Tethilsberger Lew Lehman Louis Fred Schneider Adolph Hanson George Christen Reuben Butikofer Lydia Ubersax Shullsburg Wisconsin L. Christen Martin Theus Marie Theis Elizabeth Christen Fred Schlupp John Friederich Hien Lola Lucifie Hanson Jake Christen Robert Marte Theus Adna Hanson Lucy Ernest Christen Frank Thoman Don Cummings A. L. Butikofer Mayette Max Stall Mattocks Hulbert Warren Brandenberg G. A. Stewart Olmat Read Aurora Art Huggins D. J. Raftis James Dunn Dewey Hiskelban Tanesville Ora Hall Frank, Albert Libbie Fredricks Glader Charles Doty Mra Purnbull Highland J. S. Moore Eva Moore Lima Hoag Otto Wirth A. G. Herriing Esther Rays Blanch Asschuman Edna Erma Corkery Fayette Tom Murray Henry Schmid Albert Cook Humphry Winnipeg Canada Floyd Hall Ora Hall Fred Keeling Geo. Jennings Rev. J. Miller Lyte Jennings Michigan Clarence Nus Alice Bigler la Porte City Dale Broughton John Whittenbaugh

Cheery Valley and nearby town social notices loom

Many local families and friends attended dinners and visits across Volga City Elgin and Cheery Valley. Neighbors gathered for birthdays picnics and reunions while relatives from Wisconsin and Illinois joined in. A pioneer death of Mrs A L Butikofer marked a somber note amid community gatherings.

Burnside Family Visit Highlights Local Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Roy Burnside of Albany visited Sunday with the Jim Bartlett family. Edith Lyons and Paul Patterson were in McGregor Sunday. The Ladies Aid Society and families held a picnic at Wear Union fair grounds. Mrs Sidney Nutting hosted the Ladies Aid on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Martin Hovey and two sons drove to McGregor Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Tripp and daughter Cecil visited. Allamakee county fair dates are August 18 to 21. Charles Craft visited Hort this year.

Roy Burnside Albany Jim Bartlett Edith Lyons Paul Patterson McGregor Bunday the Aid Society Wear Union Bunday Sidney Nutting Ladies’ Aid Society Martin Hovey Clarence Tripp Cecil Sarah Helma Allamakee County Fair Charles Craft Hort

Gunder and Wadena area news brief highlights

Local and visiting families fill Sundays with gatherings at Gunder and nearby towns. Rev Bakken opens parochial school in Marton. Thompson show attendance noted. many relatives and neighbors visit, share meals, and bring gifts. Century-old note closes with national wealth estimate and a light joke about shares.

United States Rubber Company marks tenth anniversary ad program

In 1915 the United States Rubber Company began local tire advertising in home town papers to promote auto use beyond cities. By 1926 the policy helped 80 percent of the 16 million cars reside in rural areas, with dealers expanding from a single town outlet to regional networks and thriving local businesses. A note on Gaylord Morse reports a gunshot injury but recovery appears favorable. The river work budget and dairy day event at Bikader are also mentioned.

United States Rubber Company Calebrates Thole United States Rubber Company U.S. Tire Pewspupéie Autonome Tech

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