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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
1
In Fayette County Iowa the District Court will hear on July 14 1930 a will for admission to probate of J J Durseher deceased. Mary Carpenter of Fayette notes the hearing date at West Union and the entry includes local social updates.
Mrs Magdalene Berger from near Volga City called on Mrs George Davis Saturday evening. Cedar Rapids visitors Patricia Ann Jones and her parents stayed in the Jellings home and later returned home. Numerous neighbors and relatives were mentioned visiting or traveling, with several trips to Des Moines Elkport Cushion Prairie du Chien and Liberty papers noting church and social events.
The week featured visits from Dr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Flowers at a McGregor convention, and several relatives gathering for birthdays. Obituary notes mark the passing of John Herriman a Civil War veteran and longtime area resident. Mr. Herriman died at ninety three and was buried with full military honors in Wadena.
Levohn Acklin returned to Swan Iowa Saturday after visiting Elgin friends for about a week. Franc DeSart Roy DeSart and Ray DeSart were guests Sunday in Clermont in the Pringle home. Nevens family left Winstoon Nebraska Tuesday after a week with Elgin relatives. Marquette Michigan and La Crosse Wisconsin visitors stayed with Benson in Elgin Wednesday. Helmer family from Rock Valley Iowa spent a few days with Baumgartner in Elgin, returning Tuesday. L B Carter and son Lewis visited Osage Friday to stay with his parents Carter. Hulda Stoehr traveled to Freeport Illinois Saturday to visit sister Vor Brockhausen. sister Ed Bucher will return home with her.
Dr. Roy F. DeSart Mrs Franc DeSart and George Snyder traveled to Mason City for a business engagement on Friday and returned on Saturday.
Mary Hanson, Geraldine Schori, Gertrude Grether, Marie Mosby and Mrs. Anna DeSart with Dorothy traveled to Postville on a Friday evening and spent time at the Edgar Riser home.
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