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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
7
Mrs Chas Fritz entertained Miss Lyons Miss Crowe Miss Frieden and Alvyina Friedens at dinner Tuesday in a social gathering reflecting local community ties and hospitality.
Boies Capper and Alf Meyer visited from Postville yesterday afternoon, meeting local residents and exchanging pleasantries in a cordial social forenoon gathering.
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Ira Harrington and Fred Kohler visited Elkader. Mrs. Falk and Miss Cook visited Arlington relatives. Feller and DeSart were in Waterloo. Capper and Falk escorted Capper home from Oelwein. Mr and Mrs Howard returned from a week helping with farm improvements. Bauman party from Madison to St Paul for more relatives. Ernestine Holzer celebrated eighth birthday with a party. County road crews install guard rails on Elgin Clermont road. American Legion Auxiliary met at West Union. Elgin unit absent. Round-table and performances featured music and talk on rehabilitation. Supper served. meeting described as enthusiastic.
Minnie Baker stays with Ossian family. A. S. A senior class Anne picnic at Waterloo last Tuesday. Illnesses reported for Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Yunker. Eye ear nose throat clinic at Postville Hospital May 24. Mrs. Harry Heston and others drove to Delwin. Fred Luthi living on sheep ranch south of Eigin helping neighbors. Rev. Carrie Lucas of Olds Iowa visited Lois Vaughan. Rex Green and Plumley visitors at C. M. Green home. Dr. Frank Mock’s family to Goldfield to take Mrs. Wilson home after visit. Ray and Franc DeSart searched for red foxes near Waucoma but couldn’t buy. Max Hunsberger brought wife home from Decorah Hospital. Produce station at rear of Mel Kohler’s store for poultry and eggs. J. W. Lehman of La Porte City visited F. J. Knowles at Garrison. F. L. Snyder new Fayette County Federated Women’s Clubs president. West Union hosts county picnic third week in June. Fred Gehring from Strawberry Point visits, will aid farm work. Gladys Helms back to switchboard after illness. Eastern Stars held large meeting. Lena Wenger, Leo Schori, Alma Dean candidates. Refreshments served. social hour enjoyed.
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