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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1933
Page
8
Local families from Elgin and surrounding areas gathered for visits and hospitality weekend to Sunday. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs George Howard, Mrs Warren Joyce, and numerous relatives at homes across Elgin and Clermont, with several overnights and Sunday dinners noted. Continuous church and club activity appeared as residents hosted and attended gatherings.
Cheery Valley News notes Incille Hanson spent Tuesday night with Mabel Reitz Christen entertained Russell Galtow Johnnie Florence and Alice Friederich visited in the Eliza Friederich home Saturday even Alice Hanson assisted her grandmother Mrs Rosa Schlupp with her work several days last week Helen Butikofer is assisting with the work in the Gottfred Pfister home Joe and Les Baumgartner Fred Hanson and Albert Friederich visited.
Michigan long driver Rane Gamber consistently hits 300 yard drives. On a 600 yard Oakmont hole he reached the green with a drive and iron. At 611 yard Muskegon hole he followed a huge drive with a swift second to the green.
Viola Foxwell and family from near Volga City visited parents Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Foxwell. Melvin Benson and family from near Elkader joined relatives at Arthur Yearon’s. Mabel Reitz and Rose Reitz from Cheery Valley visited Ida and Marie Frieden. Walters Rothlisberger and daughter Corane and others shared meals at Will Carter and John Rothlisberger homes. Neighbors attended church events and quilting parties, with Rev Chalice speaking at Clyria church.
The Elgin Echo acknowledges community help while the chief is hospitalized in Decorah and shares local avoidable news. Capper's Hatchery received 14 cases of eggs from a Missouri truck destined for nearby hatcheries. A Chicago weekend trip for Mrs. John Falk and daughter includes Theatre Chinatown Chow Mein visits and observatory tours. Additional notes report local visits, hospital updates, fishing, and leisure activities around town.
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