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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1917

Page

4

Cheery Valley Notes Include Local Visitations and Events

A busy list of neighbors and visitors fills Cheery Valley items with names like Miss Ama Martie at Ben Friedens and the Christen family entertaining Sunday. Local births, calls, and guests recur, noting movements of Hanson, Baumgartner, Meyer, and Reinhart families, plus a Memorial Exercise at Illyria church. A health notice praises Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for cholera morbus with a testimonial from Mrs. Enyeart of Huntington Ind. For sale at Stoehr's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Charles Enyeart Huntington Ind Stoehr

Oak Grove News Social Roundup

Mrs. Ed Boyle visited relatives in Forest City that week Julia Brabham spent the past week with a friend at Mason City J M Shaffer and family were visitors at Enos Howard’s home Sunday Mr and Mrs Guy Reed were Sunday afternoon guests at Will Dennies home Georgie Boyle 11 spending a few days with uncle George Howard and family Henry Mathews and wife spent Wednesday of last week at the E Mathews home A number from the Ridge attend Memorial exercises at Highland Sunday afternoon Harold and Earl Bennett and families were entertained at the I C Bennett home Sunday Dr Butler called to the Wm Vinton Jr home Monday to see Mrs Vinton who is ill Mrs Tommy Howard and sister Miss Kate Wilson went to Independence Monday to see their sister Mrs Hugh Conner

A. , Butikofer Ama Martie Ben Friedens Jake Christen Adolph Hanson Tom Hanson Lee Matthys Rosa Reinhart John Leuchtenmacher Prairie du Chen Monty Hanson Arthur Chapman Elizabeth Grimm Florence Baumgartner Fred Rietz Fred Hofer Jacob Dennler Celia Meyer Robert Lehman Frank Hunsberger Adolph Baumgartner Celia Ed Boyle Forest City Julia Brabham Mason City J. M. Shaffer Enos Howard Guy Reed Will Dennies Georgie Boyle George Howard Henry Mathews E. Mathews Ridge Highland Harold Earl Bennett 1. C. Bennet Dr. Butler

Sour Stomach Advice and Remedy Notes

A brief health tip explains sour stomach as mild indigestion caused by fast or overeating. It advises slower eating, thorough chewing, light meat intake, and no supper meat. It suggests Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion and notes availability at Stoehr's Pharmacy via Echo ads.

Chamberlain Stoehr

Clermont Items and Visitors Highlight Weekend

Miss Nora Olson attended High Saturday while Miss Ruth Anderson visited West Union Wednesday. Bennie Gulging of Farmoraburg was a weekend guest here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kitne visited at the B.C. Grover home. Marian Flannagan of Austin Minnesota is visiting relatives. Mrs. John Shipton arrived from Montana for several weeks at home. Mae Sullivan returned after teaching in Avoca. Nellie Sheehy returned after teaching geodool duties at Springville. Nora Perrier and two children spent days with her parents the Cupps. Mames Sullivan returned from Colorado after her son Edward Greene’s funeral. Mrs. John Malone and daughter of Waterloo visited a week with her parents. A large crowd attended the baccalaureate sermon. Rev T S Cleworth of the M E church delivered an engaging talk.

Nora’ Olson Ruth Anderson Mae Sullivan Avoca Nellie Sheehy Springville Nora Perrier Henry Cupp Mames Sullivan Colorado Edward Greene John Malone Waterloo Henry Grossman T. 5. Cleworth M. EB

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Adverts Reward Offer

An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine promising a hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It claims thirty five years of use, explains the medicine heals through the blood and mucous surfaces, and urges immediate use with testimonials available. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers and notes druggists sell it for 75 cents.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

Pocahontas Coal Sale Urges Early Orders

Pocahontas coal is in high demand with prices rising and limited supply arriving in two weeks. Schori and Kuster urge readers to place orders now to ensure delivery and reliable service.

Pocahontas Coal Schori & Kuster

Pasture for Rent near Elgin Seeking Cattle and Horses

60 acres of choice pasture land southwest of Elgin features fine spring water and ample shade. Suitable for cattle or horses, available for immediate pasture. Contact A. M. Weibel at once.

Elgin A. M. Weibel

Injuries and Memorial Day Visit Reported in Town

L H Oswald and Richard Kimpson with Efford Hunsberger visited Town City for eye surgery concerns after L H Oswald was hurt by cement while chiseling at the German Baptist church steps. Kimpson faces possible treatment. Oswald’s eye injury may require time to heal. John Junkig’s back injury from a plan o leading to hospital care. several attending Memorial Day at Hybria church report large crowd and good program. Miss Helen Nicklaus of Elgin and Miss Ruth Daubenberger seen in Elkader. H C Bishop home visited. Ladies Aid Society to meet with Mrs Ern Holzer. Minnie Earle returns from the west after teaching.

L. H. Oswald Richard Kimpson Efford Hunsberger Town City Dean German Baptist Church Kimpson Oswald Illyria Hlyria Helen Nicklaus Elgin Ruth Daubenberger Sanders ‘and Franks Postville Elkader H. C. Bishop Clayton County Ladies' Aid Society of St.Paul's Church Ern Holzer Minnie Earle West

Marriage Card For Miss Josephine Simerson and Mr Nels Gilbert

The approaching marriage will occur at Marion Lutheran church on Wednesday afternoon June 10 at four o'clock. A reception will follow at the bride's home. Also notes on visitors, wind damage south of town, church decorations, band concert fund drive, and local clerical events and activities.

Josephine Simerson Nels HE. Gilbert Marion-Lutheran Church Guy Whitford Lime Springs J. D. Shaffer

Funeral of Alex Peters Held at Illyria Church

Helen Nicklaus returns from Fayette where she attended U S A G Bauder. Miss Frances Skarshoug visited Olson home in Clermont Friday. The funeral of Alex Peters, an early local settler, was held at Illyria church and interment followed at the cemetery. An obituary will appear in the next issue. Potato Ground ad offers seed and crop share. Weather note questions corn outlook. someone asks if reader looks at every Echo page.

Helen Nicklaus Fayette U. SU. A G. Bauder Frances Skarshoug Olson Clermont Alex Peters Illyria Java

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