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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
8
John Roethlisberger spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Will Stirk near West Union. The social note records a quiet family gathering in the vicinity, highlighting local hospitality.
Neighbors assisted Fremont Ogle and son Thos with a corn crib raising Friday at the Ogle home. A large crowd attended Goose Money at the Ilyria church Friday evening followed by a luncheon. Many locals visited relatives, hosted guests, or attended events from La Grange to Waterloo.
Oak Grove residents report weekend guestings and weekday calls across multiple families including Wilder Howard Dennler and Yunker itineraries. Several pairs hosted dinners and suppers in West Union Wa dena Fayette Lehigh Elgin Elwood and nearby homes with nephews nieces and cousins listed among the gatherings.
Mys Ida Christen and children moved to Elgin Saturday. They will be missed in this community but we wish them well in their new home. Alice Friederich visited Mrs Walter Butikofer. Mrs Emil Frieden and Mabel Butikofer helped Mrs Emil Moor last Saturday. Jacob Christen and son Elmer made a business trip to Livermore Iowa, spent the night at West Bend visiting relatives, returned home Thursday noon. Mia Rosa Frieden and son Robert, Mr and Mrs Freddie Frieden of La.
Grange Missouri residents and Syria visitors shared dinners and calls in many homes including Emily Moor, Eliza Friederich, and Hanson Bros. Matted by multiple Friday and weekend visits, friends such as Elizabeth Christen Garnaville, Ruth and Dan Butikofer Jr., and families like the Dennlers and Friedens marked a weekend of hospitality. No major events, just community routine visits and gatherings.
Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Mrs Albert Dummermuth spent last Friday with sister Mrs Eldred Patterson. Dinner guests Sunday at Eldred Patterson home included Floyd and Forest Patterson families Nora Patterson Eldred Patterson and family John Fay Albert Moschel and Don Jensen. Joe Dinan visited Leon McCauley Monday evening with Derry Flynn Harry Trude and Orville Paige. Merle Fox of Forest City were dinner guests Saturday in Herbert Dummermuth home. Mrs John Fay spent weekend with her parents Albert Dummermuth. Mrs Albert Moschel spent weekend in Emil Moschel home near West Union.
Calmay held an election on bond issuance totaling 43000 dollars with a plan to secure 35000 dollars from the federal government for a new school building. The town notes fees in the School of Experience are paid in advance, and The Echo offers printing services.
District Court of Iowa Fayette County authorized H. L. Swenson administrator to sell Mary Emeline Graham estate real estate. Property described as South Half of Lot One Block Five Oelwein Third Addition Fayette County Iowa. Sale to be private soon after publication. Contact Elkader Iowa. W. W. Davidson attorney. Evangelistic meetings by Rev Eckhardt Umbach and recent relocations of local families noted.
A West Union district study shows Balz Kamm family has four children in high school. Robert and Anna Barbara are seniors, Harold is a junior, Ednah Mae is a freshman, while Junior Kamm is enrolled in fifth grade. All partake in extracurricular activities.
Mrs. Alice Becker plans to depart soon to Atlantic for the winter with her son Dr. Roy Becker and his family. Chicago council votes 44 to 8 to adopt Eastern Standard Time year round starting March 1 1936.
A Scot argued with a conductor over a 6 or 10 cent fare. The conductor hurled the Scot's suitcase from the moving train over a bridge. It splashed into the water below. Sandy shouted that the conductor would drown his boy as well.
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