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Elgin area social and local notes on visitors
A collage of short social items from West Union and nearby towns notes Mary, Hada, and several guests at Ralph Desart and wife. George Smith and family visiting F M Smith. several visits by the Ben Stallhorde circle. Oak OHarrou and others in town. Miss Walther returning home with John Johnson's family. Mrs. Greg Johnson hosting at Marcus. Amelia Moser starts at Burlanck & Steppack Cigar Factory. more social calls, farm news, and local ads weave through Elgin and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
West Union
F. M. Smith
Lindsey Grimes
Ben Stall
Carl O'Harrou
O BU
Hiere
Price
John Fal
Elkader
Miss Walther
Greg Johnson
Marcus
John Johnson
Oscar Benson
Aug. Benson
Cedar Rapids
Amelia Moser
Burlanck & Stepsack
Elgin
Dee” Smith
Waucoma
Elgin Woman's Study Club
Kate Husberg
Decorah
Fred Berg
Frey
Ward Brabham
Rock Island
Oelwein
Geo Moats
Scotch Grove
Brainard
Peters
Muehlenthaler Bros
Herbert Falk
Otto Stoehr
John Anderson
Montana
da Oelswein
G. A
Independence Hospital
Joe Ainsworth
Youngstown
H. L. Rann
Manchester Press
Washington
le Auroden
Thi City
Independence
Burianek & Stepanek
George Hoslzer
Essex