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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1924

Page

7

Thursday News From Decorah And Surroundings 1924

Local notes from Decorah and nearby towns recount visits by Mr and Mrs Hana Anderson of Decorah at Chas Capper home and a Clermont game, travel of Gingbretson to Fosston, and a new granddaughter Batty Jean Patterson in Los Angeles. Reports discuss coal to electricity, Emmett Morris release from West Union hospital, and community events including Knights of Columbus picnic with 2500 attendees. Also notes on tobacco controversy and regional farm news with sheriff’s investigation at Garnavilly township.

Mra Hana Anderson Decorah Chas Capper Mr. Anderson Clermont Gingbretson Fosston Minnesota Sill Nelson Geo. N. Schori John Gruver Delweln America Fred Hangon Los Angeles California Vistt Batty Jean Clint Patterson Wm. Patterson United States Emmett Morris West Union Hospital Andr Bradeht John Falk Mortis Postville August John Kluth Marshall Tom Kilfoil Fred Hygerth Garnavilly Township Eggerth Justice of the Peace J. L. Flannigan Clayton County The Methodist Church Baltimana Congress Friends of Tobacco

Elgin Cow Testing Association Report July

July report shows 305 cows tested across 25 herds with 12 purchases and 3 beef cows sold. High cows include multiple Grims and Holzers. overall average milk fat 4.6 on 11 cows in Brackin Bros. herd. notes on fly spray use, grain feeding, and pasture quality. Events include association picnic planning, state dairy talks, and local travels. mentions Wageners, Hansons, and several community activities and visits.

Harry Wenger Louise G Edward Grimm Nigger Edward Grimm Queen G. H G. H Edward Grimm Bess G. H Ern Holzer Sparkie Ern. Holzer Brackin Bros James Hanson Randalia Hanson Mn Foundation

Local Notes and Business Visits Across Iowa

A compilation of short items notes a pay subscription slogan, travels of Bob Archer and T. J. Capper, for sale of a Round Oak range, and large building contracts in Iowa totaling 25 920 300 000 for six months in 1924. It also mentions a Pontville Hospital eye clinic, ground broken for a University of Iowa medical plant at Iowa City costing 4 500 000, and visits from Irene Nenne Ruth Elvidge to High friends. Additional updates include P R Berg’s trip to La Crosse, a colonel’s expected return, and farm progress near Decorah. Wheat price speculation, a carload of black bass dumped at Clear Lake, and births at the Charles Wenger home near Elgin complete the local notes.

Bob Archer Independence T. J. Capper West Union Round Oak Lehman Iowa Pontville Hospital Iowa City University of Iowa Irene Nenne Ruth Elvidge Rowley P. R. Berg la Crosse Wisconsin Geo. E. Sehort Lous Thona Decorah Clear Lake Mississippi River Charles Wenger Elgin Jim. Bailey Jim Shorty M. A. Nicklaus Des Moines Rex Stark Nicklaus

Visit Planned at Nelson Everson Home Wednesday Morning

Brief note indicates a Wednesday morning visit to the Nelson Everson home with plans to continue visits through the rest of the week, details sparse and timing tentative.

Souteeale Nela Everson

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