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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1929
Page
6
Elgin notes show Mrs John Berndt and daughter Viola visiting Fayette. local families host guests from Linn Lime Spring and Clermont. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller is reported and smallpox absence noted. several residents travel to nearby towns for events and concerts at local venues.
Mrs Mary Skarshaug invites Ladies Aid for a country home afternoon gathering. The event aligns with Woman's Federated Clubs focus on better homes. Pastor J Snyder urges family attendance and a church observance next Sunday morning titled The Greatest Institution in the World.
The Baptist church lists services and events for Sunday November 24 with English and Sunday school times, a B Y P U prayer meeting, a Thanksgiving service, rehearsal, and a basket social on Friday November 29. Gratitude is expressed for a chrysanthemum plant donation from Mrs. Felix Miller and a welcome to visitors. Pastor Ph Laver notes all meetings were well attended and hopes Sunday school interest grows.
Notice is hereby given that on December 16, 1929, a document purporting to be the last will of Allen J. Grover of Fayette County will come on for hearing in the District Court for probate. Dated November 16, 1929 at West Union.
The community notes visits and gatherings across West Union and nearby towns. Names include Vaughn Marrin Falb Muehley Wood Stoehr Greenley Keiser Huisinga Lehman and Lehman families with multiple dinners and weekend visits. A Taylor made tailoring ad and Kappa society outing to Elgin are mentioned along with local show and Priscilla Club events.
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