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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
4
Residents in Elgin and nearby communities visited friends and relatives across the region Sunday and Saturday. Numerous households list guests and hosts including Rothlisberger, Shaffer, and Chapman families, with extended visits at Kern school and West Union homes. Local notices touch on business trips, housing plans, and a few community events amid ads for footwear and farm feed.
George Landagard owns six new Ford coupes. Mrs Selmer Groth visits at the Groth home in Clermont. Neighbors attend High Sunday show. Landsgard family dine with Arthur Landsgard. Mrs Nela Loftsgard hosts Missionary Society May 6. Olson business callers at Blain and Clermont. Loftsgard and Loftsward attend show and dance at St Olaf. Gislerson family visit Hans Amundsen Warehouse in Clermont. Mrs H Landegard visited by aunt Mrs Hanson of South Dakota. Houg sisters with Gladys Laftsgaard attend event Saturday. Mork family from near West Union visit parental Mork home. Loftsgard and Laindsgard host at St Olaf. Olsen at A J Olson’s house in Wagner township for sleigh work. Schoolhouse program in district No 1 Monday. Gilbert of St Olaf canvasses for Rawtelgl Co. Gus Guiderson of Et jet attends church and dines with B Nelson. Gladys Loftstuen leaves for Gunderson home to help with housework.
Mr and Mrs George Craft hosted guests at the West Union area with several calls from Edith Lyons at Clarence Tripp s home and Dorothys, and Mr and Mrs D H Craft and dea eter Dorothy attended. Louise Burk of West Union visited relatives here over Sunday. Melvin Brown and family joined George Craft s home guests, while Melvin Boyer of Wadena visited locals Sunday. Martin Hovey and children called at Joe Baumgartner s near West Union as Hovey and family visited Harley Helms near Elgin. West Union residents attended Wednesday evening Baptist services.
Cheery Valley notes a string of social visits and gatherings. Mrs Emil Moorea and others were guests. Huldoh Meyer stayed with Mrs Dell Wiltste. a Young people party occurred at John Frederick’s. Ellen Hanson joined Mrs L Christena for supper. Louisa and Elmer Dennler visited with Mrs Win Larson near Elkeder. Mrs Adolph Baumgartner traveled to Elgin to care for her daughter Mrs Calla Meyer. The Martin Hanson family hosted visitors. Ida Denner had tonsil surgery at Hikader hospital and is reported to be recovering. Wolbel Mill Company promotes its feeds and cash customer incentives amid local business pitches.
The Elgin Iowa town council reports filing the mayor elect F W Hughes and councilmen elect taking oath of office. New clerk Samuel Mosby sworn in, salary set at 60 dollars. Appointments: Street and Alley John Falb M Kipte Ernest Schori. Waterworks Ernest Schori John Falb Hans Grether. Fire and Light M Kipte Baumgartner Falb. Finance Baumgartner Ernest Schori Hans Grether. Ordinance Hans Grether Baumgartner M Kipte. Board of Equalization adjourned to April 10 1922. Petitions from Citizens' State Bank and Bigin Savings Bank considered for tax deductions.
Board of valuation adjourns after a motion carried. An assessment reduction from $1,800 to $9400 is noted for a parcel in Butters Addition. Fred A. Gehring elected Street Commissioner. January 4 and January 8 dates referenced. Ramuel Mosby signs as town clerk.
Special execution directs a sale of land in Payette County Iowa to satisfy a court action. Described property includes multiple fractional sections in section 22 township 94 range 7 west PM, totaling about 76 acres. Sale set for March 26 1938 with cash payment to the highest bidder.
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