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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1929
Page
8
Announcement notes livestock real estate and farm sales with plans for upcoming auctions. Loren ce Bigler of Postville Iowa invites early orders for sale dates while Echo Oise offers Christmas card samples, urging prompt action.
The Elgin Echo runs a long list of want ads and notices with rates per word for advance payment and per line for nonpaid weeks. Items include farm for rent, real estate, livestock, household goods, tools, and services with names like B J Baumgartner T J Capper and Louis Martie plus references to Elgin and Highland township and a December 1929 timeframe.
Luther College Norsemen outplayed State Teachers of Cedar Falls 7 to 6 last Saturday, marking the first Iowa Conference win over State Teachers in three years and ending the Pedagogues bid for a third straight title. The Luther victory is hailed as the program's greatest grid triumph.
Lois Dean visits Rob Wilson home over Sunday while Helen Luchsinger helps cook for shredders. Several families host guests including Kamper Eckhart Richards and Gilson relatives. Travel notes mention Wm Pritchard trips to Cedar Rapids and Fayette. Dummermuth and Monnahan families visit, school closures due to smallpox noted, Echo ads promote Christmas cards and want ads.
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