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Elgin News Highlights Local Social and Events
The Elgin column covers hot strawberry season and local commerce, visits by Cedar Rapids and West Union residents, a barbering joke on safety razors, a Clermont marriage, balloon shows for July, and community notices including dances, socials, school exams, and church stone-laying ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Mary Rounds
Clermont
Brady Paulson
North Dakota
T. A. Roland
Gladys
Arthur
Elmer Deye
George Northrop
Weat Union
T. N. Carothers
Ford
Chris Dummermuth
Chris
West Union
Keane
Thea
E Knudtson
B. M. Bengoh
Ole Torkleson
St. Paul
Minn
Hallinglagep
Knudtson
Bensongs
Torklesons
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Celia Lehman
Bertha Abbey
Postindgtere
Fayette
Alamakee
Clayton
Chickasaw
Brewer
Howard
Winneshiek
Opera House
Calimar
Fayette County
Wellman
Arlington
A. J. Ramsey
Randalio
Elizabeth Crowe
Ken”. Otley
Ken
Commercial Hotel
Meadley
Oelwein
Marshalltown
Masonic Lodge
Ochvein
Langridge Commandry
Dubuque
Sir Knight
Blue Lodge