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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
8
A fragment notes Elgin welcomed diverse visitors including gypales, Indians, negroes and whites. The tally of success for outfit purchasers remains unclear, though the carnival drew many attendees and some unruly behavior among a subset of white attendees.
Local residents list callers and visits across Gunder, Decorah, Clermont, Wagner township, and nearby farms. Entrants include Mrs B Nelson, Benny Mark, Agnes Hoag, Carl Odegard, and families of Loftsgard, Gisleson, Landsgard, Mark, and Christen with Sunday dinners, confirmations, and a park outing. News notes include health improvements, tonsil removal, and a Groth reunion report from Charles City.
Cheery Valley residents share visits and family gatherings across Elgin West Union and nearby towns. Mrs Otto Blockhus and baby returned home. the Dennler and Frieden families hosted dinners and weekend stays. eighth grade graduates Alma Hanson and Hilda attended Elkader ceremonies. others visited relatives in John Schmidt, Levi Frieden, and Roy Leuchtenmacher households.
Gladys Erickson of Cedar Rapids visited Grand Meadow last week and was returned home by Florence Erickson. Myrtle Erickson also visited from Cedar Rapids. The Eastchurch Children's Day program drew a good crowd. Beten Landsgard and Eunice spent Thursday at the V Landsgard home near Lansing. Clarence Olson and Quinten visited Ole Thorson late last week. Charles Wede moved to Clermont last week but remains employed for Clarence Olgon. Alfred Madsen and son Arthur from Hartland Minn visited Nels Lyngans and relatives, returning Monday. Irene Erickson visited Ol Baker home Monday. Emmett Burt and baby from Waukon visited Mrs Nels Laggans Friday. Esten Landsgard and Eunice shopped in Postville. Luther League preparing for a play and program soon. Martin Halverson family spent Sunday with Mrs Christ Nelson. Several local visits and social calls noted with Henry Kittleson home Monday.
Four of five suspects released after insufficient evidence in La Crosse counterfeit money case. The fifth man, a suspected dope addict, was committed to Mendota state hospital after examination at the county jail. The four others, from New York, went to Elgin to join a carnival, while the detained man caused a injury in custody. The arrests followed reports of bogus money attempts near north side businesses.
Below we list attendees registered at the Baptist Young People's convention held last week. The roster includes Carl Sentman Anna DeVries Vera Proxamer Beatrice Cramer Harriet and Louise Eilers and many others from Steamboat Rock Muscatine Burlington Buffalo Center Aplington Sheffield Victor Sumner Ladora Newton Baileyville Los Angeles Chicago and Los Angeles with pastors and families among the names.
Arthur Grotegut, 86, of Winneshiek county near the Allamakee line, vanished last Tuesday about six. His truck was found 40 rods from home and shoe tracks led through a corn field to Primary No. 9. Sheriff Graf traced him to Ossian before trails ended. no motive evident.
Community members report visits among families in Postville West Union Independence and Manchester. Elgin chautauqua plans, carnival rain impact, ice house demolition progress, fire district meeting, garden and cemetery improvements, local opinions on primaries and progressive politics, tire tax effects, and birthday wishes for Mrs DeSart mark a busy Union area week with multiple gatherings and civic updates.
An old column laments unpaid subscriptions as pants wear thin to reveal patches and stripes. It urges readers to send any mite to avoid losing pants entirely. A weather note mentions last Friday’s prom rain did not flood the Turkey river bottoms despite a full bank.
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