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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1931
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes announce an Opera House event on a Saturday night with March 21 timing and Carpenter's Orchestra mentioned. Details are incomplete and names uncertain.
Oak Grove residents host, visit, and travel for class photo sessions and gatherings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Enoa Howard, Edith Holzer, Bob Wilson, Jos Dummermuth, Lyle Wilson, Vern Northrop, and many others in Elgin Arlington and Janesville travels. A steady stream of calls, dinners, and garage work marks a bustling community week with illnesses and a church event noted.
A pharmacist dispenses Moone's Emerald Oil at 85 cents claiming rapid relief for pimples eczema barber's itch salt rheum and similar conditions. The advertisement touts magical action with itching stopping instantly and eruptions drying within days. Safe to use and guaranteed. available in original bottle at any modern drug store.
Mrs Chris Wenger visited last Friday with the Harry Humphry family at West Union. Howard Shaffer owns a new Chevrolet coach. Coronel RothHsberger was on the sick list the past week. Mr and Mrs Arthur Kelly and son Dale left for Canada. Will Frieden and daughter Ardis and Jerome Yearous with Ellen Hunsberger were guests at Sam Butikofer’s in Cheery Valley. Elle Foxwell cares for Della Chapman at Elgin who is ill. Fonda Shaffer of Randalia spent the weekend with her parents J Shaffer Henry McMillan and family from west of Elgin and Harry Wenger and John Cannon of Bilgin.
A basketball event at West Union high school gym Friday night March 20 features Fayette Ramblers former USA stars against Gilkerson's Union Giants in a promised battle. Local fans expect an exciting contest as the Ramblers pledge to challenge the colored boys and deliver a strong performance.
Galvanized Roofing deals at Lehman's Hardware and Beef roast at 18¢ a pound highlight a regional sale. Edith Frieden of New Hampton and Alton Saunders of Charles City spent the weekend with their former parents Mr and Mrs Henry Frieden.
T. T. Loftsgard and family called at St Olaf Monday afternoon. H. B. Landsgard family from Clermont were guests Sunday in the E B Landsgard home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry T Olson and T J Olson with Agnes spent Monday in Waterloo. Tina Nelson weekend guest at A Thorson home near Clermont. Leslie Lantz family visited T T Loftsgard Sunday. Hilda Hoag visiting sister Mrs Richard Erickson near Wadena. C J Anderson and Mrs Melvin Olson to entertain Dorcas Society Saturday afternoon. Nurse Louise Amundson of Clermont caring for Mrs N T Loftsgard ill March 21. Mrs Loftsgard improving. Gunild Jellum visiting Gilbert Loftsgard home. Mrs John Hellum guest Wednesday at B Nelson home.
Front page ad highlights four school events and rising interest in band and glee club at the high school. Instructor R Jorgenson is credited for three years of dedication, aiding growth and leadership of the town band amid local cultural events. Also notes a Saturday dance at Elgin opera house with Carpenter's Orchestra and social visits including Rose Garber’s dinner with Mr and Mrs Yonker.
A terse proverb and notices appear, mentioning a shipment of woven and barbed wire, nails, staples and galv roofing. Lehman’s Hollow is cited in a sales prompt as part of a local business message. The text warns against overconfidence and highlights relationships facing hardship.
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