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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
4
Wadena News reports a busy period with residents vacating and moving homes on Wadena Avenue and nearby streets. sugar camp preparations face winds. several families relocate to new houses while locals visit relatives and help with community tasks. church notes mention Epworth League activities and recent decisions for Christ.
Max Medberry and Allen Schneider returned home last Friday from Antes. Mrs J 2 Shaffer visited Fred Roethlisberger last Tuesday. LeRoy Burrow spent Saturday with LaVern Schneider. Mrs Ole Benson attended the Yeare ous home, Mrs Martha Chapman helped celebrate a 74th birthday. Pupils at Wadena High School enjoy a week vacation. Martha Dennler of Oak Grove stayed with her brother Albert Dennler. Lena and Mary Pulfer of Cheery Valley visited the Pulfer Bros. Rey Starr and family were visitors at Jack Shaffer’s. Mr and Mrs Gottfred Frieden and Ida Fanny Bracker were supper guests of Albert Schupbach Jr. Edna Aianson visited Lydia Dennler in Cheery Valley. John Rothlisberger and family, Leo, spent Saturday with the Rothlisberger home. Mr and Mrs Will Frieden visited Martha Chapman Sunday. Walter Rothlisberger and family attended the reunion at the John
Myrtle Olson attends Cedar Rapids business college and spends a few weeks at home. Weekend guests include Emil Sonstegaard and Nels Nesteby of Out. Mrs Loftsgard hosts friends Sunday evening. Various local visits and services noted, including funerals, church services, and social calls across the community.
Mrs. Jake Gresinger and other locals recount visits to Postville West Union and Vivian South Dakota. Doctors treat Alma Dean, Bonhr sick spells sweep Elgin and nearby towns. Priscilla Club set to meet April first. many residents affected by a contagious illness seen in Elgin and surrounding areas.
Local residents including Frank Chrisen Fred Hanson and Martin Hanson spent Sunday with Fred Dennier. Gleaner meeting hosted by the Martha Chapman home. Numerous visits to relatives and neighbors mapped across Cheery Valley with several mentions of Hanson Friederich and Butikofer families and church figures Rev. Blattmer Mangold and others. The text records many small gatherings, dinners, and upcoming summer work plans.
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