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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
4
A stream of community notes lists Jerome Yearous and others on the sick list including Mrs Terae Shaffer and Rosa Beltz while Harvey Howard children and several others recover from ailments. Visitors abound at many homes with Frances Burrow, Guy Moore, Elizabeth Christen, Henry Hanson and others stopping by. A quilting social at Walter Rothlisberger’s ends with husbands joining for supper and a lengthy evening.
Lawrence Knudtson works for Martin Nelson. Johnnie Wold called at Bikader Saturday. Mrs H Landsgard spent Friday with the Nelsons. T J Olson’s family visited Henry Olson’s. Alma Johnson insists Mrs H Opland helps at home. Clarence Kirkeberg wires his house this week. James and Clarence Kirkeberg did business at Motowa Saturday. Mrs Martin Nelson spent a week with her parents, the Wettlesons. Martin Groth remodels Johnie Wold’s interior. Adolph Buroden welcome a baby boy born March 1. Melvin Loftsgard and Mrs Landsgard hosted Sunday evening guests. Mrs Oscar Nyborg and Mrs Clark had dental work in Postville last Wednesday. Will Walters shipped cattle from Clermont to Ragdalea. A bright girl was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Opsand on March 2. Monthly Missionary Society to meet at Mrs Ole Gissles on Thursday March 17. Ida Johnson aided domestic work in Clermont with the Sheehan family. I H Skarshong’s nephew died, funeral at North were Sunday dinner. Cornexine Retergen and Nettle Erickson with Dr Jorgenson to Chicago for eye treatment. Mrs Nels Lottigant and Miss Jellum attended Knudt Herbranson’s funeral at Norway, Herbranson formerly of La Crosse. Ole Lien of Sisseton, SD, visited Lou Reierson. he recalls years ago and notes modern changes.
Cheery Vaul ey Tems in Lerch was a caller at the Jake Christen home Friday. Ole Johnson of Wadena was a caller Sunday at the Tom Hanson home. Filen Hanson was a Sunday dinner guest at the Martin Minnihan home. Elizabeth Christen visited cousin Edna Hanson. Mrs. Fred Schlup called Monday at the John Schmid home. Mrs. Charley Dfegard and two children visited Jake Dennter. Thos Hanson and daughter Martha Chapman did business at Elkades last Friday. Mrs. Gottfred Dennter and daughter Mabel spent Thursday with Mrs. Jake Denniler. Elizabeth Grimm stayed with sister Will Butikofer assisting with housework. Dell Wilts family moved to old Tom Benson farm formerly near Elkader. Louisa Denaler went to Strawberry Point to care for her aunt and daughter visiting from South Dakota. Alex Baumgartner and Ben Schaef.
Week of social updates shows Julia Bartholion visiting her Brabham, Clarence Tripp elected director for the coming year, Minnie Bower and daughters visiting, Mr and Mrs Martin Hovey hosting, Harley Helms home gathering, Mrs Harvey Ammett and son Ralph visiting from Oelwein, Arthur Craft and family hosting, Miss Helen Mister at War, Melvin Boyer’s trip to West Union and wedding officiated by Rev Barker at the Baptist church.
A fragmentary report describes a movement to form a new state named Lincoln from parts of Idaho and possibly Washington. The plan would include the Idaho panhandle and maybe eastern Washington areas such as Spokane or Lewis County. The note mentions a bond to honor Washington and calls for prudent action amid speculation.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions aid to a church movement and neighborly actions. Details are unclear, but text references timed efforts, communication, and a potential network named in a distorted form. No concrete names, dates, or places are recoverable.
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