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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
4
A May first snow storm is noted in Hlyria items while a busy social scene unfolds. locals entertain guests, visit relatives, and report illnesses. a new organ was installed in the Illyria district schoolhouse. a dance is planned at the Bigland M W A Hall. medical remedies are recommended, and residents share family and church notes across nearby towns.
Cheery Valley notes a forthcoming wedding bell event as Ellen Hanson visited the Tow Benson home. Various farm and domestic tasks are listed with locals including Gottfried Kurt aiding Jake Christen, Mary Hofer assisting Mrs Will Meisner, and several Baumgartner and Hanson family members visiting or assisting at different homes.
Rev. W A Wherry traveled to Davenport for Palmer Institute. Leon Probert stayed with his father J C Probert, joined by Lenox classmate James McNelly. Miss Lillian Kohler learns of Italian nun beadwork making 672 roses in a rose bead necklace. A cement block factory plan is discussed at a Commercial club meeting amid uncertainty. County Superintendent Belknap left for Des Moines for the annual meeting. Faulkton publisher G W Van Atten arrived to testify. J J Earle reports travel from Ponce Park Fla with wife. Wedding parties visit Prairie du Chien and Lodi Wis. Ernst couple plan to start house keeping in Wadena. Elgin boast proclaimed as transient workers depart.
Mary Dennler spent Tuesday night at Ira Bennetts. Marie Holzer spent Sunday at the Ea Boyle home. Isaac Monnahan visited Sunday at Mike Monnahans. Lester Boleyn and wife spent Monday at Ein Holzers. Perry Craft and family spent Sunday at C. W. Smiths. Willie Boyle spent Tuesday night at the Willis Howard home. Arthur Craft and Myron Burnside went Saturday to New Hampton. Lizzie Boyle of Waverly spent Sunday with relatives on the Ridge. Mrs Ed Boyle visited Sunday in the Corkery home in Wadena. Ern Holger was a caller at the Mc Masters home near West Union Wednesday. Oscar Conner and Earl Bennett made a business trip to West Union Saturday. Fred Schori, George Stansbury and families visited Sunday at Willie Howards. George Stansbury did some papering for ErnC Holzer and Frank Boyle last week. Mrs Colonel Mounce visited Tuesday with her parents C W Smith and wife. A O G will hold meeting at Thommy Howard home May sixth. Albert and Louis Dennler and Reuben Howard spent Sunday at Tim Thoman home. Enos Howard and wife and Mrs Abe Fox of Forest City visited Sunday at Jack Shaffers. Mrs C W Smith spent Monday night with her brother Wilbur Patterson who is very sick. Mrs Maria Fox and Mr Mary Conner of Forest City visiting relatives on the Ridge. Harvey Howard and family moving into Ward Brabham house. Ward Brabham moving to farm sold by Mrs A Conner.
H F Shipton was in Fayette on Monday and Dr R P Berry visited Postville last Saturday. Nellie Sullivan called in Postville on Monday while Nels H Nelson expands his new furniture store. Elgin visitors Mr and Mrs John Groth stopped at K H Groth’s home Monday. C Miller & Sons began brickmaking at their remodeled yard. Bessie McKinley visited Lawler to see her brother Dr A D Art Simpson. Simpson went to Iowa City Tuesday for eye treatment. Mayme Benson visited locally for a few days. Five wolves were hunted by Jim Johnson, Henry Nelson, Nels Levi and Lester Hendershott on Sunday. Ferguson couple went to Iowa City for eye concerns. Dr G M Berry hosted Mrs Wolverton of Omaha. Maurice Burke, butcher, received word of a brother’s death in Idaho and was seen in West Union. Harvey Sullivan, Rock Island operator at West Ranch, spent weekend with family. his father filled in at West Branch. An ad praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation and female trouble, 25¢ at The City Drug Store.
Elkader residents report visits and daily work including Dr Patterson painting his home and Miss Irena Boyer joining the Democrat office. Tennis club formed by local youths leasing Haven’s park for two courts. Fire alarm to prevent damage at Otto Gu sta home and state health appropriation ranking Iowa last among 39 states with 5000 dollars.
Classified ad offers 155 acres two miles northwest of Clermont with 125 acres in cropland and meadow, rolling timber land, two springs, orchard, multiple buildings, fenced pastures, and a main road location. Owner in South Dakota seeks funds. possession March 1. price 45.00 per acre with easy terms. May rent if not sold soon. For details inquire locally.
Dumont in Butler county reports the birth of twin mules, a rare event said to be the first of its kind in the state. The ponies are healthy and expected to mature normally, drawing praise from diligent mule historians and local observers.
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