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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
2
Almer Erickson of Erskine Minnesota arrived last Thursday to help on a local farm and visit his mother Mrs. O. Erickson. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed at various homes and gatherings including Olson, Helgerson, Landsgard, and Halverson households. Notable events include a July 16 birth to Fred Pfister and wife at Ole Baker’s home and a hospital fundraiser in Decorah raising eight dollars for the hospital fund.
A flurry of visits connects Estherville and surrounding towns as Mrs. Howard Wilhoor and daughter spend time with relatives. Dozensjoin the Whittenbaugh reunion at Maynard Park with large family turnout. Also noted are visits by Liddy, Raftis, and various local residents, a funeral at Arlington, and a notable car crash in Postville with no injuries reported.
Mr and Mrs Harold Kiple and Mrs M V Kiple drove to Cedar Rapids yesterday morning where Mrs M V Kiple will consult a specialist regarding her car trouble She may remain there several days for treatment Mrs T W Dean entertained five girls at a slumber party in her home last Wednesday evening The party was in honor of Margaret and Norma Doan of Waukegan Ill who are visiting here Those present were Erma Jane DeSart Lois Doan Lowise Evans Margaret Belle Crider and Georgia Lou Grimes Greg Kregel of east of Elgin had the two smallest fingers of his right hand smashed Tuesday afternoon when he got them tangled in an evener He went right on and finished his day's work and chores and then came to Elgin yesterday morning to have the injury attended to This means that his baseball playing will be over for at least a few games.
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