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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

4

Memorial day observances mark Wa dena honoring veterans

Memorial exercises were held at the park and cemetery on May 30 with band music, songs, a clarinet solo by Robert Klingman, and a speech by Senator Benson of Elkader. Decorations and a flag display accompanied services. Numerous local residents and visitors attended events and greetings from churches, schools, and families filled the day amid community notes of weddings, illnesses, and travels.

America B. A. Jennings Robert Klingman Nivea Fay Clea Whittenbaugh Zita Raftis Roy Jennings Senator Benson Elkader A. D. Rundell L. E. Bigler Rochester Minn Alice Tennessee Robert Bigler Montana Mary Maxfield Wadena John Hurd James Matthews J. J Farmersburg Fred Heiden Ed Voshell Leona Otto Luther Woshell Darrel West Union Meda Smith Our City James Russell Wisconsin Presbyterian Church Frank Livngston Lamont Earl Pat Raftis St. Olaf J. Schroeder Dundee Walter Messerli Earlville J. S. Moore Jesse Crane South Dakota Pearl Nus Suraner Martin Klingman Christian Endeavor Society of the U. B Livingston Mary B. Wetzel Stroit, Mich

Community Courtship and Visits At Oak Grove

Oak Grove residents and families share a busy social week with visitors from Elgin Mason City and Wisconsin. Guests include Henry Matthys, Ellen Bennett, John and Richard Kruger families, and many others visiting Luchsingers Wilsons Kohls and Brabhams. Local outings feature picnics, suppers, and a roadside collision in Elgin with one damaged car.

Henry Matthys Ellen Bennett Harold Bennett John Kruger Richard Kruger John Luchsinger Helen Luchsinger Esther Kruger Lyle Wilson D. C. Dean Walter Kohls Otter Creek Genevieve Wilson Cedar Falls Margie Wilson Hans Winkler Clara Robert Wilson Wilson D. O. Dean Perry Shaffer J. M. Shaffer Helen Luchsmegr Melchr Luchainger John Howard Ed Boyle F. N. Boyle Edith Bennett Pearl Lyons Elgin Floyd Sires Howard Reynolds Mason City Walter Dennler Geo. Howard Howard Melcer Luchsinger John Reuben Howard West Union Theo, Olson Wm. Kohls Kohls Chris Buhr Sumner Es Levohn Acklin Inez Cook Harvey Howard Wisconsin Ralph Collett Maiden Rock Dina Dummermuth Lorenz Schatz Weer Tommy Howard Geo, Hyde Lavern Henry Feller Ray Chapman Alice Lantz Ed Butikofer

Illyria Community News Weekend Visits and Memorial Services

Harlow Chapman and many local families hosted and visited across the Illyria area with numerous weekend guests from Fayette Oelwein Waterloo Dubuque and Elkader. Memorial services drew large crowds at the church with Dr Brant delivering an eloquent address and Rev Davies scheduled for upcoming evangelistic meetings.

Harlow Chapman Hawkeye Martha Chapman George Davis Fayette Walter Rothlisberger John Probert Volga Jessie Medberry Oelwein Charlotte Medberry Grace Jakie Verrous Viola Foxwell S. H. Foxwell Dr. Branct Elkader Walter Royce Kenneth Allie Ruth George Orville Odell Clarksville Iola Gerald Davis Near Eugene Woodworth Indiana Elsie Yecarous Cedar Falls Andrew Yearous Coronel Rothlisberger John Foster and Son Fremont Dubuque M. Prouty Fremont Ogle Elia Foxwell Marie Gehring John Rothlisberger Farm Bureau Will King Artington Jerome Lena Hunsberger Marian Baldwin Hazelton Harold Strong Will Berger Arthur Herman George Butikofer Elgin Clara Holzer Chas Davies Artlington Illyria Dy. F. E. Braucht Clycia

Brainard Items Highlights From Sunday Visits

The Will Barker family hosted visitors from Fred Veasy and Clarence Woodson while Richard Johnston and others traveled to Eldorado. Elmer Boyer Glen and Mary Appelman joined Ira Cherry at Waterloo. Gale Hovey returned from Cedar Rapids and several families hosted or visited relatives Sunday across Brainard and nearby towns.

Francis Minger Hunsberger Oscar Hunsberger Oelwein S. A Volga City Luman Fox Gundlach Grapes Arlington Shambaugh Frank Poor Francia Minger Will Christeleit Arnold Anderson Robert Preston, Minn Arthur Wilson Wajens Will Barker Fred Veasy Richard Johnston Eldorado Clarence Edna Woodson Elmer Boyer Glen Mary Appelman Waterloo Ira Cherry Gale Hovey Cae College Cedar Rapids Ladies' Aid Society D. H. Craft Dorothy Clara Bartlett Arthur Craft Myria Marion Tripp Archie George Tripp Henry Veasy Chas, Veasy Delhi Jim Bartlett Martin Hovey Beverly Lansing

Board Accepts Resignation of Dr. Van Horn

Upper Iowa University trustees in annual session accepted the resignation of President Dr J P Van Horn effective October 1 contract expiration. He had announced plans to leave at contract end and was granted a month’s vacation this summer. New board members elected include John Miller W H Hoover I B Jameson R V Porter Mrs J E Dorman Paul P Pease Amy Paine.

Upper Iowa University J. P. van Horn van Horn John Miller Clermont W. H. Hoover Waterloo I. B. Jameson Oelwein R. V. Porter Manchester J. E. Dorman Fayette Paul P. Pease Lime Springs Amy Paine Chicago

Iowa marriages and divorces rise slightly in 1927

The Iowa Department of Commerce reports 21,048 marriages in 1927 up from 20,966 in 1926 and 4,226 divorces, up from 4,080. There were 30 marriages annulled. Iowa’s July 1 population was 2,425,000 in 1927, with 8.68 marriages and 1.74 divorces per 1000 people. Local counts: Fayette 186 marriages, 12 divorces. Clayton 154 marriages, 14 divorces. Top repairing noted at Lofatuen's Tire Shop.

Department of Commerce Iowa State Department of Health Fayette County Clayton County

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