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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

03 May 1928

Page 6

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1928

Page

6

Elgin Local News Highlights Social Visits and Sales

Mrs Elmer Schori has been sick the past week and several visitors from Dundee Oelwein and Janesville dropped by. Families gather for dinners reunions and church events while shops announce new hats and a large Quaker feed shipment. Local trades include cars from Falb & Sons and a Cubs game trip to Chicago with Janesville stops.

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Maunsingwear Max Thema Elmer Schori Chris Moser Dundee Elgin Margaret Marie Grimm Yost H. D. Yack Wm. Walther Elkader Minnie Yaech Waucoma Melvin Nyborg Fred Schneider Arthur Lou Martie Inez Hazel Cook Ronella Rosella Larson Oelwein Alfred Jenson J. D. Shaffer H. B. Gileon George Vaughn Frank Capper H. W. Falk Lana Henderson Hadsel Max Pattison Fayette Ziba Tripp Janesville Wis T. W. Dean August Benson Postville Boise Capper A. M. Weibel Emil Weibel Fairbank Waterloo B. L. Morris Marquette John Falb Wm. Frederick West Union H. B. Gilgon Walter Falb Phillips M. E Emma Lewis A C Henry Nyborg Gander L. B. Carter Louis J. A. Peterson Decorah Nick Lehman Lehman Rick Ed Riser Vern Sires Ray DeSart Falb & Sons L. J. Stalbaum Dubuque L.D. Smith Schultz Elkadet C. W. Nicklaus Falb Jerome Sires Chicago Thomas Sires Dorchester Iowa F. L. Sires Anna DeSart Dorothy Floyd Sires Clifton Kiple Geraldine Schori Marie Mosby Louise Meyer Georgia Meyer Gordon Mosby Lorenz Schatz W. Rubyer Randalia C. Theo. Schmid Rubyer G. W. West Union George Clarence Schori L. L. Kiple Walter Kohler Louis Klingman Falb& Sons
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Brainard Items Highlight Local Visits and Greetings

The Malvin Boyer family of Elgin spent Sunday at the Will Barker home. Several families including Hawkeye residents Will Heiserman and Sidney Patterson guests at local homes. Community members attend visits, nursing duties, and social events across Elgin, Alpha, Decorah, Waucoma, and surrounding areas, with numerous calls and hospitality noted.

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Malvin Boyer Elgin Will Barker Will Heiserman Hawkeye Paul Patterson Sidney Patterson D. W. Mays Geo. Tripp D. H. Craft Dorothy Arthur Craft Tilyria George Craft Wm. Nutting Waucoma Vern Boyer Ladies’ Aid Society Dell Rubens Lima Ziba Tripp Janesville Wis Clarence and George Tripp E. B. Grimes Sarah Helms Herman Boyer Catherine Sprague Alpha Elmer Boyer Ruth Mary Bishop Albert Dummermuth Clara Bartlett Martin Hovey Beverly Decorah Trene Grimes George Boyle Frank Lyons Joe Peters Elmer Grimes West Union
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Bridge Tea Delights Ladies At Schmid Home

Mrs Samuel Mosby and Mrs Clem Schmid hosted a bridge gathering Saturday evening at Schmid’s residence. Six tables played with Mrs R W Muehlenthaler taking high score and Miss Hattie Mac Kellar finishing low.

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Samuel Mosby Clem Schmid Bridge R. W. Muehlenthaler Hattie MacKellar
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Read the ads save money on boots and flour

An ad roundup promotes Goodrich rubber boots and Max Thoma, urging readers to save money. It notes flour price increases but highlights a large supply with several brands offered at reduced prices by Weibel Mill Company and others, calling readers to act now.

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Goodrich Rubber Boots Max Thoma Quaker Horse Power Iota E-A-Co Quaker Victor Horse White Lily Weibel Mill Try Company Weibel Mill Company
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New Shoes Care and Home Budget Tips From Old Guide

The article covers caring for new shoes including correct fit and machine maintenance. It advises linoleum care on smooth floors, warns against harsh cleaners, and suggests budgeting for heavy expense months. It highlights a free USDA leaflet No 17 cooking beef with a meat thermometer to ensure consistent doneness.

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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Clayton County Cubs Organized by Local Players

Clayton County Cubs formed by ball players from Farmersburg and St Olaf with A J Johnson of St Olaf as manager. The independent club will feature largely home players, with a few outside additions to bolster the roster.

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Clayton County Cubs Farmersburg St. Olaf A. J. Johnson Johnson Clayton
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Notice to Elgin ice users starts special weekly rate

Notice from H. W. Falb announcing ice delivery begins this week with a special rate of ie per hundred pounds for early adopters. After this week the rate will be 66c per hundred for the rest of the summer. Rates tied to supply.

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H. W. Falb
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Old Becker tinshop torn down after long history

Adolph Buroden finished tearing down the old Becker tinshop behind the opera house. The hand hewn 10 by 10 oak frame would have lasted a century. Once a school, then a bank, later a saloon, it later housed Becker as residence and tinshop before the state fire marshal ordered its removal as a fire hazard. F. L. Sires was ill last week. Quaker Oats promotes Horse Power Horse Feed highly. Weibel Mill Company.

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Adolph Buroden Becker Opera House Chas. Becker F. L. Sires Quaker Oats Company Weibel Mill Company
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Buyers Dust for the treatment of corn advertised

An advertisement notes Buyers Dust for treating sweet and field corn is for sale at City Drug Store in Elgin.

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City Drug Store Elgin
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Herbert Falk Charles Greenley W. R. Blake Gunderson Groth L. D. Smith Elkader Sun- Deiaiz le Kohler’s Store Elgin, Iowa Our Weatherbird Wayne Gilson Eileen Evans Esther Frederick Floyd Buroden Muns Trish Cobblers Minnesota Elgin Ice George H. Y Wiis Carl B. Elison Point Brow Alaska Green Harbor Spitebergen J. A. Boleyn West Elgin John Deere John Grimm
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