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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
1
Bremer County Independent urges loyalty to local merchants, praising honesty, examination rights, and tax support for schools and churches. It warns against ordering from distant firms, arguing local profit stays in town and strengthens the community amid competition from traveling vendors.
The piece argues many towns should levy licenses to protect local commerce from transient vendors. It notes trucks from Waterloo and Des Moines worsen conditions and cites a Northwood Anchor mention of a plan to let young couples buy baby care on installment. Chicago Presbyterian Hospital offers coupon plans for medical costs and emphasizes low down payments, signaling optimism for modest incomes.
Sunday visits filled the Grand Meadow area as Mr. and Mrs. Louis Amundson and family joined relatives at Ben Erickson's home. Friends and relatives visited, with several dinner gatherings including the Osmundson and Olson households. A Sewing Circle gathering and plans for a July 4th church dinner shaped weekend events, while farming chores continued for Andrew Reinhart and Tom Reierson assisted.
Mrs Sam Erickson and daughters plan Minnesota visit while Agnes Blden guest at Eston Landsgard home. Clark county al(ler) Johnsons visited Willard Martin in Clermont. Louisa Amundson staying with Alfred Buraas. Will Lewis of Fayetteville Ark. and his sons visited Emma Lewis and H T Knudtson in town. Bert Kohler at University hospital in Iowa City recovering from food intake issues after transfusions. Ruby and Zella Boyle celebrated fifteenth wedding anniversary with a surprise picnic including many local families. News also mentions newborn daughter for Lew Nelson, and health visits to Mrs Meyer in Iowa City and others visiting Elgin. Legion members began sidewalk work near M E Church with plan to finish today. Lunch guests included Baechlers Schneider Becker Rounde and Lena Gerber family.
Anna Dennier, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gottlib Dennier, was taken to Postville hospital on Tuesday for an appendectomy. The operation proceeded without reported complications.
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