Dundee residents visit neighbors amid Berg's Sale closing
Mrs. Nick Lehman of Dundee visits the George Vaughn home as Berg's Sale nears end. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frieden of El kader stop by the Sam Lehman home, while Ralph LaVelle of Postville visits the F. L. Sires home on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Lehman
Dundee
George Vaughn
Berg
Oscar Frieden
Elkader
Sam Lehman
Ralph LaVelle
Postville
F. L. Sires
Elgin Echo Heralds National Editorial Association
The Elgin Echo is identified as a member of the National Editorial Association and published weekly on Thursdays by R. P. Strauch. It is entered in the Elgin post office in Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Oak Grove Social Roundup Encounters Numerous Village Visits
Residents from Oak Grove and nearby towns shared Sunday and weekday visits across Dubuque Arlington Elgin and Wadena. Family groups including Chapman Detmler Thoman Wilson Shaffer and Boyle assembled at multiple homes with many dinner and supper gatherings. Attendees marked attendance at Francis Minger's funeral in Wadena and in-lieu meetings at various local households.
Kohls Family Reunion And Nearby Visits Reported
Sunday events at the Gust Kohls home near Randalia included a Kohls family reunion and picnic. Earl Bennett spent several days at home with his family. Wm Brabham and wife joined Jim Bartletts for dinner in Brainard Sunday. West Union visitors included Mr and Mrs Walter Kohls and sons. Margine Heubener stayed overnight with Helen Luchsinger last Saturday. John Luchsinger and Ed Boyle with Mrs Mary Bennett visited Harold Bennetts on Sunday. John Howard and wife spent Sunday near Wadena with Warren Joyce family. Mrs John Howard visited L W Reed Friday for some papering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Chapman
Mary
Celia Detmler
Florence
Clarence Thoman
Dubuque
Lyle Wilson
Northrup
Arlington
Robert Wilson
Oscar Conner
Ray Shaffer
H. B. Gilson
Ed Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Thos. Howard
Tommy Howard
Elgin
Silas Wilson
Joe Habeger
Francis Minger
Wadena
Harold Strong
Clyde King
L. W. Reed
Ed Boyle
Reuben Howard
George Miller
Fred D. Lord
Maiden Rock
Wisconsin
Wm. Kohls
Peryl Shaffer
Waterloo
Bert Allen
Enos Howard
Ed Conner
Andrew Dummermuth
I. C. Bennett
Chas. Holzer
Ben Brabham
West Union
Mrs. Palmer Bartholomew
Harry Miller
Pete Luchainger
H. B. Matthys
Kohls
Gust Kohls
Randalia
Earl Bennett
Wm. Brabham
Jim Bartlett
Brainard
Walter Kohls
Margine Heubener
Helen Luchsinger
John Luchsinger
Mary Bennett
Harold Bennett
John Howard
Warren Joyce
Elgin News Bits From 30 Years Ago Highlights
Elgin residents report a major barn destroyed by fire as Nels Helgerson’s seven mile northeast property burned after a brush blaze. Local events include the Fourth of July Farmersburg celebration with the Elgin Domino Band and dance, a new baby for John Falk, and Berg’s sale drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Helgerson
Elgin
Helgerson
Ernie Blow
Clarion
Iowa
Emil
Adolph Weibel
Arlington
Tilda Weibel
Guttenberg
C. Theo
Schmid
Fannie
Winnie
Dubuqune
Edwin Schmid
Elizabeth McQuillian
John Falk
John
Elgin Domino Band
Farmersburg
J.J. Cameron
Decorah
Local Classified Ads From Elgin and Surroundings
Rates and sale notices include live pigeons Jersey cattle lawnmowers and milking machines for sale with multiple listings in Elgin Iowa. Also rental notice for a store front and various personal notices and family visits.
Local Social News From West Union Area
Mrs Frank Lyons and Mrs Sidney Patterson with son Wilson visited Paul Patterson near West Union on Wednesday. Rev Todd preached at West Union Baptist Church in the evening. Mrs George Craft hosted the Ladies Aid Friday. Paul Patterson and Clarence Woodson from Auburn visited Will Barker’s Sunday. Henry Craft visited sister Mrs Sarah Helms last Sunday. Theodore Blanchard family of Waucoma visited George Craft Sunday. Arthur Craft family of Illyria visited D B Craft Sunday. Herman Boyer and three daughters spent Sunday with George Craft. Berg’s sale highlights unusually cheap clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lyons
Sidney Patterson
Wilson
Paul Patterson
West Union
Rev
Todd
Baptist Church
George Craft
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clarence Woodson
Burn
Will Barker
Henry Craft
Sarah Helms
Theodore Blanchard
Waucoma
Arthur Craft
Illyria
D. BH. Craft
Herman Boyer
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Towa
Hadsel Oculist
Frank Mack
Elgin, Iowa
Schori
R. A. Crider
Louise Rice
Louise Ie
Eagle Pencil CO
New York City
THE
Elgin Echo
Kowa Pre
Ssociathy
National Editorial Assn
OAK Grove News
Clarence
Junior
Sheldon
Oelwein
Lawler
Iowaght
Midway
Bbc
Ray DeSart
P. G. Widger
Fayette
Feller's Hardware
West Elgin
Echo
Eniel’s
Falb Market
Inez M. Cook
Fred Dickson
Feour
Carl Gehring
Berg’s
Pearl Grimm
Sam Yost
Hang Friederich
Florence Friederich
Edna Hanson
W. H. Schupbach
Pearl
Marie Lyons
Mason City
McCormick-Deering
TORKELSON _ BROS
Chevrolet Motor
Fisher
Peter
Jesperts
Sean Tipps
Grea
Hermostat
Fishers
Delco-Remy
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