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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1930

Page

7

Top repairing dones at Lofstuen's Tire Shop

Arded Olson spent Finday visiting with her friend Margaret Conner. Mr and Mrs Harl Simpson were guests Saturday evening at the A B Hlovug home. Gladys Larson spent last week at the home of her brother Otto Larson near West Union. Mrs Frank Frisbie Evelyn and Clarice Dugstad were business callers at Elgin Saturday afternoon. Myrtle and Gladys Erickson of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday visiting at the home of their sister Mrs Gilbert Buraas. Mr and Mrs Earl Simpson went to near Waukon Wednesday for a visit in the home of her parents Melvin Helgerson. Albert Pringle and two daughters left for Sedalia Mo after visiting with his mother Ernesta Pringle. Ed Dugstad and daughter Clarice left for Cheater Iowa for a couple of days. Mr Dugstad attended to business. Mr and Mrs Frank Frisbie entertained Tuesday evening at dinner guests Albert Pringle and daughters Lena Gerber and Gunt Becker. Mr and Mrs Albert Christianson entertained Sunday dinner with Henry Thompson and four children and Mrs Bertha West and family. Mrs Clarence Hagalie formerly Ellen Thompson is reported quite ill in Decorah hospital. She has been taken there after an operation Sunday. Mrs Andrew Wold, Mrs Knudt Stearns of St Olaf, Mrs Harold Lands gard and Mia Emma Gunderson and daughters Euelah and Verla were guests Tuesday afternoon of Mrs Frank Frisbie. A picnic was held at West Union park Sunday by the Eastern Stars in honor of Mr and Mrs Bert Friebel who are new to leave for Manchester to make their future home. Mrs Frisbel was presented with a gift from the local order.

Andrew Wold Knudt Stearns St. Olaf Harold Landsgard Mia Emma Gunderson Euelah Verla Frank Frisbie West Union Park Eastern Stars Bert Friebel Manchester G. C. Havenstrite Ton F. R. Havenstrite D. E. Lear Fayette Exra Rowland H. K. Johnson A. G. Thompson John Learn B. C. Wagner J. C. Matthews Dave Rowland Weat Union Mr. Rowland Will Scholl Ezra Rowland Clarence Learn West Union R. F. Learn J.B. Learn Nellie Victor Guyer Aubrey Guyer al Coffman Hawkeye Irvin Cornish Max Guyer Elkader E. G. Guyer E. 0. Wagner Ed Johnson

Dover area social notes include many family visits

Dover Mills News records numerous weekend visits and gatherings. The Johnson, Learn, Rowland, Havenstrite, Guyer, Wagner, Learn, Priest, Simpson, and Kneeland families share dinners and calls at various farms and towns near West Union Elkader and Oelwein. A baby born July 1 is noted. The Royal Neighbors Lodge held a Sunday picnic at the city park with about fifty attendees.

Royal Neighbors Lodge

Lutheran Church Notes Weat Church Program at July 27 Meeting

The Y P L L will hold their next meeting Sunday evening July 27. Program includes songs invocations readings solos and a vocal duet by Myrtle Bilden and Amy Nelson. Frances Christianson and Lov ing Olson read.Beulah Gunderson Vor a and Louise Amundson perform readings. John Edward Burke of Cedar Rapids visits the Burke and Rounds households. Read all the ads. It pays.

Wee Society G. Gunaten Beulah Gunderson Vora Louise Amundson Loving Olson Myrtle Bilden Amy Nelson Frances Christianson John Edward Burke Cedar Rapids Dan Burke L. L. Rounds

Talented Clermont Girl Gives Piano Recital

Lavanda Carr thirteen year old daughter of Dr and Mrs Carr presented in a piano recital at Crown Hill the riverside home of Mrs Anna Knutson. She performed eleven pieces from Bach to modern composers, joined by Duane Peterson for two two piano numbers, with an encore hymn by Duane Peterson. Guests included local residents and visitors from Elgin West Union and Oelwein.

Crown Hill Riverside Anna M. Knutson Lavanda Carr L .L. Carr G. E. Jorgenson Miss Cart Duane Peterson Postville Miss Leave National Federation of Music Clubs Eleanor Priley Cathryn Harrington Carr Knutson Elgin West Union Oelwein

Will Notice for Tillie Everson Probate Hearing

State of Iowa Fayette County notice to all concerned that on August 11, 1980 an instrument purporting to be Tillie Eversons last will and testament will come before the District Court for admission to probate. Dated West Union July 9, 1930. Edgar A. Traeger, Clerk, by Josephine Knie, Deputy.

State of Iowa Fayette County Tillie Everson District Court West Union Iowa Edgar A. Traeger Josephine Knie

In Memoriam Julius 0 Anderson Remembrance Note

In fond and loving remembrance of our dear son and brother Julius 0 Anderson who died two years ago on July 25 1928 The poem expresses sorrow for not witnessing the final moments and the pain of his loss It is a memorial notice from his mother and siblings noting the absence and ongoing grief.

Julius 0 Anderson

Family Doctor Caldwell's Famous Syrup Pepsin Ends in Fame

Dr Caldwell became famous for a single prescription after graduation. Today his Syrup Pepsin is the world’s most popular laxative used for constipation headaches biliousness and more. The original formula blends herbs and pure ingredients and is safe for women and children.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell

Garnered Gems and Wry Maxims on Character

A collage of aphorisms and quotes on vanity, discipline, and social conduct. From William Penn to Spencer and Vincent Massey, the snippets poke at ego, debt, and the limits of knowledge while musing on manners, uniforms, and memory.

Valuable Horned Toad Victim of Silly Craze

A horned toad story notes a thriving western trade selling toads as souvenirs, with concerns over overcollection. The toads are valuable allies in pest control feeding on destructive insects, including harvester ants, and are misnamed as toads despite being lizards.

Christmas Gift After Class Signaled by Student

A teacher with a slight cold was in class when a seven year old signaled to tidy the floor. The boy promised a present for the teacher and delivered a Mith Christin package containing a handkerchief the next day, a holiday small gift from a pupil in the newspaper note.

Santa Glats Lidignunalla News

Oldest Italian Woman Lulela Caselli Dies at 108

Milan reports the death of Lulela Caselli aged 108 billed as the grandmother of Piedmont. She reportedly lived through nine popes from Plus VII to Pius XI and five sovereignties. She never used medicine and claimed the good Lord had lost sight of her, greeting visitors with that remark.

Lulela Caselli Italy Milan Piedmont Hyed Uder Trom Plus VII Pius XI

Preservation work completes at St Pauls Cathedral

Historic Edifies Seventeen years of work to preserve St Pauls Cathedral London now ends as experts predict safety for five centuries More than 400000 pounds spent on the project The dome weighs 38000 tons engineers convert the center into a monolith by strengthening the supporting piers

St. Paul's Cathedral London

Birth Rates Across Nations Show Wide Gaps

A report notes Japan records about 33 births per 1000 people yearly, while other nations vary. Great Britain shows 17.3 births per 1000, Belgium 18.9, France 18.8, Germany 40.7, and Norway notably higher at 107 per 1000.

Japan Great Britain Belgium France Germany Naty Norway

The Remarkable Vocalist Wiggs and Brief Exchanges

A fragment notes Wiggs as a remarkable vocalist who captivates audiences for hours. It includes a dismissive interjection and a playful cradle rocking line. Additional stray lines reference a brief departure and a humorous letter mailing digression from Pearson's.

Chin growth barb prompts puzzled reply in remark

A witty exchange asks if anyone ever told the speaker they had a pretty chin and replies that the question explains why an extra chin was attempted. The line plays on wordplay and social teasing.

And Less Statle John and Dear Conversing Fadle

A fragmentary dialogue shows a couple in a terse exchange about affection and attention. Names appear garbled and unclear, with the scene hinting at domestic tension rather than a clear event or outcome. The readable bits suggest a humorously nonstandard speech pattern.

Statle John Ft” Beston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clermont Enterprise Echo Misa Agnes Bilden Clermont Lofstuen Arded Olson Finday Margaret Conner Mrs. Harl Simpson A. 8. Hlovug Gladys Larson Otto Larson Frank Friabie Evelyn Clarice Dugstad Myrtle and Gladys Erickson Gilbert Buraas Earl Simpson Waukon Melvin Helgerson Albert Pringle Sedalia Ernesta Pringle Ed Dugstad Clarice Cheater Mr. Dugstad Lena Gerber Gunt Becker Albert Christianson Henry Thompson Bertha West Clarence Hagalie Ellen Thompson Decorah Hospital Dover Mills News Ruth Larson Susanna Priest Mrs. Earl Simpson Oscar Larson Byron Vaustin A. J. Priest Hillary Gordon James McSweeney Lizzie Kneeland Arthur Dibble June Spokane, Wash Jim Bilden Jens Halverson Wadena John Crowe W. R. Blake Lolita Waterloo M. W. Calahan Frank Calahan Anna and Andrew Anderson Orvin Gleane Nels Gleane YL Kelly Kate Anna William Kelly Matt Kelly Stella Tatro Clarence Tatro Chicago Roy Tatro Bernard Waters W.A. Kneeland Neva Mae Kneeland Home Lutheran Church Notes Weat Will Memoriam Ron William Penn Spencer Ives Vincent Massey Wiggs American Mutual Magazine Pearson State Dept. of Agriculture Bentley Rendering Works Sumner Alemite Service Lofsteen Castoria R. V. Brandt Xray Painless Extracting Office Over Farmers Savings Buk Clermont,owa N. H. Nelson Timbaimer Catl Nutt and Cay L. L. Carr Aboya Farmers Savings Bank DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank Freiburghaus & Company Hackman Licssed Rebabmee
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