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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1919

Page

4

Out Gundery Way and Local Notes from Gunder

Mabel Nags becomes the new hello girl replacing her sister Helen as the Young Ladies Society prepares to meet with Miss Alma Nelson on November 19. Local notices mention Mrs Harold Landsgaard and Mrs Edwin Olson in West Union, Carrie Nelson’s improvement after illness, and a weather-related church cancellation in Marion. A carload of sheep was delivered to be shipped from Elgin Saturday night, with several locals attending LL.5 at Nicholas Johnson’s home. Mabel Nass returns from Grand Meadow after five weeks, Gilbert Nelson and family visit, Alvan Clark and son Quentin return from a few days away, Dr Carr called for an ill infant, and Mrs Oscar Nyborg and others had dental work in Postville. Martin Nelson in Sioux City reports liking mechanical arts, a carnival is planned in Gunder on the 14th, and a Louise Skaren shower was attended at the Gus Olson home. Local youths attend parties at the Kupon home near Clermont. Ted Nesteby returns from overseas service, Caroline from Deaconess Hospital arrives with two orphans, and Kjosa’s engine mishap leaves him with a limp.

Mabel Nags Helen Young Ladies’ Society Alma Nelson Harold Landsgaard Edwin Olson West Uolon Carrie Nelson Marion Kirkeberg Harvey Jane Tom Landsgaard McGregor Oscar Nyborg Gena Nyborg Louie Relerson Postville Martin Nelson Sioux City Gunder Louise Skaren Gus Olson Lawrence Knudtson Marcus Rypestol Kupon Clermont Ted Nesteby Ted Caroline Chicago N. Nelson Henry Ericlson Thev Kjosa

Igaland Items Show Local Visits and Socials

Local notes report Will Frieden's sore hand and many residents suffering colds. G A Gibson visited Elkader. Ruth and Otis Rothlisberger guests at Israel Shaffer home. Wind disrupted telephone lines. Klingman and Hilda, Dennler family, and Herold mentioned in nearby social visits. Frieden hosts and neighbors share meals. U S A students Lena Wenger and Libbie Klingman with home folks. A Hard Time Social set for Tlyria church on Friday. Faculty attended Iowa State Teachers Meeting in Des Moines. B H S students enjoyed a three day break. Mrs Fred Wenger and baby returned to Emmetsburg. Mary Wenger accompanied them to Jackson Junction.

Will Frieden G. A. Gibson Ruth Otis Rothlisberger Israel Shaffer Lafonda Shaffer Ruth Rothlisberger C. M. Klingman Hilda Wilt Frieden Strucker Eleanor Schneider Elgin Savings Bank Iowa State Teachers' Meeting Des Moines Fred Wenger Baby Emmetsburg Mary Wenger Jackson Junction

CWEERY VALLEY ITEMS AND LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Farmers shred ding corn and local visits fill our column with names like Emil Moore Gottfried Kurth Alta Dennler and Harry Hanson. A pocketbook lost five years ago reappears with cash. a basketball game at the Opera House is noted along with flour sales and a church supper. A kitchen fire in Ana-mose due to an electric iron warns of safety. dynamite arrests in Wisconsin bring fines of 216.25 each.

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