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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1927
Page
2
Mrs Louis Benedict arrived from Cedar Rapids on Wednesday evening to stay through Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs August Benson.
Oscar Commer from Arlington attended to business matters. Amelia Miller recently returned home from Maiden Rock Wisconsin. A cream hauler with a four horse team indicated roads in poor condition. Henry and Mary McMillan hosted relatives for a large family dinner for the Nicholson funeral. Herbert Dummermuth family moved to the Hill farm near Brainard. Andrew to occupy the balance. Hazell Davis, sick for weeks, came to town with recovery expected after post office duties. Elgin reports ongoing sickness with Ole Anson, Adeline Lehman, Mary Bennett, Anna Friederich, T. W. Dean, Mel Kohler, and O. P. Stoehr noted. more cases listed in other columns.
A fragmentary page lists hardware and farming items for sale including harnesses oats and a two unit DeLayal milking machine. Also offers employment training in Milwaukee with rail and railroad positions and notes community notices from Gunder News about local visits funerals and a county quilting bee.
Ole Nelson Hegna born November 19, 1840 in Nur nedahl Norway died March 15 1927 at his home in Gunder at age eighty six years four months and fifteen days. He came to the United States in 1861 served three years in the Union Army, reenlisted, was wounded in 1865 and honorably discharged. He lived on the K Kirkeberg farm and later Blooming Prairie and then built a home in Gunder. He never married, survived by nephews and nieces and many friends. He was a devout Marion church member and a generous neighbor. For seven years he was cared for by E E Bandsgard. Services were at home and Marion church with Rev Tysdal and Rev Gunston, burial with military honors at Marion cemetery, Sheehan Post American Legion in attendance.
A series of follow up meetings across Pleasant Valley district showcased home furnishings, dyeing, and rug making. Attendees gathered at Mrs. Ed Bayle, Mrs. Kate Rolfs, and Mrs. Samuel Mosby homes for March sessions, with demonstrations, social hours, and picnic lunches. Organizers urged broader attendance across districts for practical tips and shared patterns.
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