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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
8
Want ads list varied items and livestock for sale in Elgin with prices. Notices prohibit hunting or trapping on local farms, urging residents to stay off property and face prosecution.
Illyria reports a busy weekend with Mr. and Mrs. L Bummell, Gladys, and Floyd Smith of near Volga City visiting in town. Many neighbors, relatives, and friends attended gatherings at the Fred Schneider and Shaffer homes, with a planned Thanksgiving supper and operetta at the church. Local families hosted, dined, and shared services, while several residents traveled to Elm Valley and Madison for events and condolences.
Mrs Elmer Boyer called Monday afternoon at the Mike Monnahan Rob Wilson and family were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs D C Dean Mk and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and family were guests Sunday after
Herman Malwitz died shortly after noon Friday after a brief illness. Born in Pammern Germany in 1852, he moved to the United States in 1883, living in Garner, Iowa, Elgin Iowa, then near Madison Dakota, before settling in Madison twelve years ago. He was a German Baptist member, husband of 56 years, father of six with many grandchildren, and deeply involved in church and local affairs. He and his wife celebrated a golden wedding and planned a 56th anniversary. He leaves a widow, one sister in Germany, six sons and daughters, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The community extends sympathy to the family.
Mr and Mrs Rudy Yunker visited Cresco at the John Eageter home with Mrs Celia Rennigan and Ethel who stopped at Ridgeway to visit the John Reinhart home. Ed Han eon’s friends sent cards at University hospital last Friday noting his improvement and possible home soon. Johnnie Etter trams near Volga City for weeks while Mrs Alfred Jacobs is recovering after an operation at West Union hospital. Mrs Floyd Arnold of Manchester visited here with her mother Mrs Schweitzer who is improving. Clem Schmid’s lilac bush began budding signaling spring like conditions.
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