Local notes and events from Elgin and surrounding areas
A jumble of short items from Elgin area news recounts visits by Ruth Nicklaus and Lena Wegmiller, a big dance at Woodman Hall on Friday night March 24, and fashion from Stevens' Bros. A. L. Moats visits relatives, and Mrs. Chas Kaiel showcases new spring coats and dresses. An engineering accident injures Alden Pinney, who recovers with eye and facial burns, while community groups discuss Arbor Day tree planting and Wordsworth quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall Highland
Ruth Nicklaus
Bayette
Lena Wegmiller
New Hampton
Business College
Stevens’ Bros
Chas
Kaiel
Abram L. Moats
Volga City
David Moats
Hoe
Elgin Woman's Study Club
Miller
Wordsworth
Weibel
Ander
Hadsel
Local notices and updates from Modoc area events
Modoc Liniment and kerosene offered at low price by Finke's Drug Store. Ina Kohler visited West Union Tuesday. Kensington club to meet with Mrs Fred Gehring Friday. Seal of Minnesota flour sold by Capper Kaiel Rubyer and Write Bros. Ben Frank returns to Hawkinson SD after visit at Reaper home. Elsie Smith visited Fayette and mother Mrs Smith at Eniel home. Robert Wilson family return from Bosco Bell WI. Wilbur Patterson ill but improving. Lew Kohler in West Bend contract measles. Dr Kennison and family visit N Schori. Rudy Phfister returns from Cedar Rapids. plans trip to Colorado/Washington for land claim. Mr Farmer urges wheat planting. 34 lb flour and 12 lb mill feed offered per bu wheat. seed wheat rye buckwheat sold. Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. upgrades creamery with roof, floor raise, weighing tank. Ward Brabham and Frank Boyle visit Iowa City. daughter in hospital recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Frank
Reaper
N. Conner
Hawkinson
South Dakota
Elsie Smith
U.S.U
Fayette
Smith
Chas Eniel
Robert Wilson
Fremont Ogle
Boscobell
Wisconsin
Wilbur Patterson
Lew Kohler
West Bend
Lew
Dr. Kennison
Sumner
N. Schori
Ward Brabham
Frank Boyle
Iowa City
Boyle
Wm. Brabham
Local notes from Oelwein Register era
C Moser drills a well for John Falb at Clermont street. Werurn Bros offer International Sugared Dairy feed and International Sugared hog feed. Mrs John Kohler and Mrs John Falb visit Elkader due to illness in Clayton County capital city. Gasoline 16 cents at Finkes drug store. Runv stands about 125 acres of pasture land. inquire Guy person and Mosby. Hilda Dowd of Rigin visits Mae Shambaugh then travels to Fairbank to stay with Emil Weibel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Moser
John Falb
Clermont Street
International
Werurn Bros
John Kohler
Elkader
Finkes
Guy Person
Mosby
Mie
Hilda Dowd
Rigin
Mae . Shambaugh
Fairbank
Emil Weibel
Qoelwein
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Fred G. Gehring
Elgin, Iowa
Aluminum
C. Lehman & Son
Iowa
Schori & Benson Lumber
Elgin
THE
Overland
Emerson Salky and Gang
H. T. Knudtson
Elgin, Towa
Elgin Echo
North Vastern Lowa
W. Hughes
Tocal
Ansknaestion
Teever
Autchinson
C. W. Dory
Rhode Island
C. W. Rupyer
Capper’s
Democrat
Alden Pinney
Pinney
Haw
Scott County
Pinneys
Eeno
Riga
Scott
ALY
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Geo. Stoehr
Finke
Ina Kohler
West Union
Kensington Club
Fred Gehring
Seal of
Minnesota
T. J. Capper, Kaiel & Rubyer
Write Bros
Rudy Phfister
Cedar Rapids
Colorado
Washington
Weribes Bros
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Weibel Bros
Exnat
C. L. Freiburghaus
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