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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1923
Page
4
Local social bulletins list visits and guests across Fayette and Volga City areas. Families such as Klingman Rothlisberger and Herman share dinners and outings including church notes, school sickness updates, and attendance at a German Romans study. Church services and Epworth League meet Wednesdays alongside a busy schedule of neighbors visiting relatives and attending events.
Ernest Baumgartner and friends visited near West Union on Sunday. Families from Elgin and Elkader shared calls and visits at various homes. The community tea and church events, along with a teachers meeting in Elkader, marked a quiet weekend as residents hosted neighbors and enjoyed Sunday gatherings.
Bratnard EMS Ketel Peters was in West Union last week and Reno Blanchard from Olywels was in the vicinity. Mrs Jim Bartlett has been very sick but is improving. Mr and Mrs Myron Burnside and family of Clayton visited Jim Bartlett. George Craft, gon Howard and Henry Craft spent the day at Arthur Craft’s home. In Oelwein, Herman Boyer and Elmer Boyer drove with others to Monticelo for a short stay at Fred Weary’s home. Howard, Reno Blanchard and Henry Craft left for Marshfield Wisconsin to make their future home. Mrs Clara Bartlett, visiting D H Craft’s home, left for Pebague to visit son Fred Barker and family.
Wedding bells ring as Iida Mark spends Saturday in Oel en. B S Houg hosts a houseful Sunday. Helmer Loftsgard visits farm near Wadena Thursday. Leonard Loftstuen calls at McGregor Saturday. Knudt Knukson and family at H T Loftsgard home Sunday. Olson families dine at E B Houg home. Martha Tollefson visiting John Ward home. Skarshoug family dinner at Cornelius Peterson home. Clarence Jacobson calls at Cornelian Referson home. Mrs T Kjosa and family dine with Simon Nelson at Clermont. Olson, Bilden, and Olson install lighting plants. Knudt Christianson visits sister Mrs Arthur Landagard. Schools on two days vacation. teachers at Elkader institute. H B E Landigant and Doris dine with C K Houg at St Olaf. Wm Bender and men begin bridge across creek by K I Mork place. FE S Houg and T J Olson youth with Miss Bessie Bear at Clermont. Mable Kirkeberg finishes nurse training in Chicago. vacation at Kirkeberg home.
The Senior Class Lyceum number will be held next Wednesday in the high school auditorium with Mr. Robert Bowman performing several Shakespearean and contemporary pieces and scenes from Our American characters. Attendance and punctuality are noted as excellent in recent weeks, with students earning perfect marks in several grades, while various grade activities and upcoming programs are announced alongside field trips and a Twin City Scenic Co demonstration.
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