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Elgin Area News Highlights Local Events and Ads
Community notes report visits and gatherings at Elgin and nearby towns, including the M. E. Ladies' Aid meeting, Hallowe'en party at the church, and multiple family visits. Ads promote photo deals at Cottage Studio Oelwein, Millinery sales, and farm sales. Also listed are local farm reports, weather remarks, upcoming basket socials, and local business offerings.
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Elgin
Don Cummings
Volga City
Brabham Farm
Weibel Mill Company
Florence Berg
Cedar Park
Miss Rabe
Kniel’s
Oelwein
Esley Monnahan
Adam Boleyn
Michigan
Pleasant Grove
Union Township
Winifred Flanagan
Earl Greanley
Jean
Clayton Bunday
Bowen
Grace
Greg C. Reed
Lima
H.T. Knudtson
Holms
Boleyn
Schori
West Elgin
George Howard
Chris Erickson
John
Decorah
Thes
Knudtson
Clavus T. Knudtson
Erickson
Emi
Snyder
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Hospital
Eigin
Chris Schweitzer
Oehwein
Plogg L. ‘Sires
Baby
Postville
Elgin Millinery
Elenn MiLacey
Bobe Capper
Joe Potter
Moris
Iiness
T. J. Capper
August Benson
Rosanna Rothlisberger
West Union
John Rothlisberger
John Johnson
L. Ll. Wenger
Emmetsburg
Vellersven School
Marion Township
Velma Elgen
Schumacher
Welbel Mill Company
J. A. Boleyn