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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1928

Page

2

Local Social Roundup And Movements In Elgin

Mr and Mrs Max Hunsberger hosted a party last Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs George Kiple and daughter Elma and Ina Kohler visited at the Clarion West home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Leo Schori plan to move into the vacated Hunsberger building on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Charles Capper hosted a Sunday dinner for Mrs T J Capper s sixty eighth birthday joined by Mr and Mrs T J Capper Mr and Mrs Frank Capper and Mrs J J Potter. William Byers L A Grimes and W L Philips of West Union circulated among the Elgin and Clermont voters yesterday. they are described as good men who will get their votes.

Max Hunsberger George Kiple Elma Ina Kohler Clarion West Leo Schori Hunsberger Main Street Will Steffen Charles Capper T. J. Capper Frank Capper J. J. Potter William Byers L. A. Grimes W. L. Philips West Union Elgin Clermont

Party at Gilbertson Home Surprise for Kittlsons

Mr and Mrs H H Gilbertson entertained numerous relatives at their home near here last Friday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs G C Kittlson. The gathering was a complete surprise for the couple who had planned to attend a party at Eldorado hosted by Mrs Kittleson pupils and school patrons.

H. H. Gilbertson Here G. C. Kittlson Kittleson Eldorado

Declamatory contest planned at school auditorium

The declamatory contest will be held at the school auditorium on Thursday evening, March 15, under the auspices of the Library Association. A note in another column invites readers to see the announcement. Senator C A Benson of Clayton county traveled to Des Moines for the extra legislative session to consider a state bond issue for paving primary roads, stopping briefly with John T Anderson.

Victor Weibel Mill Company Library Association Elgin Echo C. A. Benson Clayton County Des Moines Hammill Senate Committee On Benson Solons John T. Anderson

Community Guests and Local Visits In Illyria Area

A weekend of visits fills Illyria daily life with relatives and neighbors. Edna Lola Lucilla and Aden Han son spent time with relatives in Cheery Valley. Ruth Rothlisberger and Marie Schneider visited Highland school last Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Will Frieden hosted at Sam Butikofer home in Cheery Valley Sunday. Jack Shaffer and family joined Mr and Mrs Enos Howard in Oak Grove for Sunday. Pupils returning to Elgin school after a week off. Mrs Martha Chapman hosted with Mr and Mrs Jerome Yearous last Saturday. Ralph Shaffer returned from Oelwein where he attended business college. LeRoy Burrow visited with LaVern and Robert Schneider. Theodore Hanson and Johnny Frieden of La Grange Mo were dinner guests with Gottfred Frieden. Harry Richert family moved near West Union. George Butkofer moving to vacated farm. Fred Rothlisberger family guests at A L Craft home Sunday. Adolph Hanson family guests at Jake Christen in Cheery Valley. Orphin Lehman visited with Ellen Hunsberger. Len Hummell of near Volga stayed with Arthur Herman. Mr and Mrs Jerome Yearous visited Jim Yearous family Sunday. Mrs Fanny Bracker spent days in Elgin visiting. Walter Rothlisberger family guests at Carl Gehring home. Thos Hanson of Cheery Valley dinner guest with daughter Martha Chapman. Mrs Peter Larson and children of Elkader area spent weekend with parents C L Klingman. Alden Peters of Delaware county visiting W L Peters. Jim Yearous family visiting Henry Holzer Saturday. Henry Christianson and family with Selina Halverson spent evening with Will Frieden. Lena Wenger guest with Chas Doty and Frieden families. John Frieden and Theodore Hanson guests Tuesday evening at Adolph Hanson.

Edna Lola Lucilla Aden Hanson Cheery Valley Ruth Rothlisberger Marie Schneider Highland School Will Frieden Sam Butikofer Jack Shaffer Enos Howard Oak Grove Elgin School Martha Chapman Jerome Ralph Shaffer Oelwein Business College LeRoy Burrow LaVern Robert Schneider Theodore Hanson Johnny Frieden la Grange Gottfred Frieden Harry Richert West Union George Buttkofer Fred Rothlisberger A. L. Craft Adolph Hanson Jake Christen Orphin Lehman Ellen Hunsberger Len Hummell Volga Arthur Herman Jerome Yearous Jim Yearous Fanny Bracker Elgin Walter Rothlisberger Carl Gehring Thos. Hanson Peter Larson Near Elkader C. L. Klingman Alden Peters Delaware County W. L. Peters Henry Holzer Henry Christianson Selina Halverson Lena Wenger Chas Doty John Frieden

Victor Horse Feed Price Deal At Weibel Mill Co

Mr and Mrs C C Kittleson visited over the weekend at the H H Gilbertson home. Victor horse feed is offered at 2 10 per 100 lbs with a 3 sack lot lowering the price to 2 00.

Victor Horse Feed Weibel Mill Company C. C. Kittleson H. H. Gilbertson

Boyle Family Visited Grandparents Last Week

Ruby and Zella Boyle spent part of last week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boyle, sharing time and stories at the family home.

Ruby Zella Boyle Ed Boyle

Victor Horse Feed Price Claim

Victor Horse Feed from Weibel Mill Co asserts being much better and cheaper than plain ground oats at $2.10 per 100 pounds. The note emphasizes value and product comparison for horse owners seeking affordable feed.

Victor Weibel Mill Co

Old Home Upgrades and Witty Banter in Elgin

A fragment from a local page highlights Elgin homes needing upgrades to be up to date. The piece blends ad copy and humor about insurance guarantees and a playful conversation about cows, marriage, and Mule-Hide roofing products with Red Top Steel Posts and gates referenced.

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Ohio Falb’s Meat Markets H.W. Falb Prop Elgin, Iowa Clermont, Iowa Beau Monde Kohler’s Store E-B Co-Operative Company Farmers’ Cooperative Company Cooprative Company Elgin-Brainard Co-Op. Assn Harry Wenger Mer Gilbertson Aunsberger & Schori Illyria Elgin Opera House Wm. F. Miller Clyde Grant Rudolph Schildkraut Janior Coghlan New York Billy Dooley Sun Mon Marion Davies Conrad Nagel Miss Davies Comediennes Clara Bow Oas THE Wolverine Coanes Max Thoma Elgin, Jowa By Tad Yvonne Silas Weill Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co Benjamin Franklin Elgin Savings Bank
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