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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1922
Page
4
Local social updates list visitors and guests at several homes around Elgin Wadena Clermont and Randalia. Events include church services Sunday school and Epworth League plans plus a Dairy Co bid letting on November 25 1922. The Clayton County Farm Bureau and Cemetery Association met recently with robust attendance.
Cheery Valley items note Sunday gatherings and visits across families and neighbors. Alice Hangon and Lillian Christen spent Sunday afternoon together while the Thos Hangon family hosted guests. Elizabeth Christen studied at district No 9 on Thursday. several locals attended Ole Scholen’s funeral in Elgin. Dell Wiltsie dined with Ann Cooley in Silgin. Ben Hofer and family hosted guests at Jake Denoler’s Sunday. The Pulver family hosted Rudy Lehman from Woodard Oklahoma. Lena Frieden, at Clarence Torkelson’s, enjoyed an over Sunday visit home. John Leuchtenmacher Jr. and family from Elkader visited George Leuchtenmacher’s Sunday. Mrs. G. Dennler and Florence, Alta, and Mrs. Ben Dennler spent Friday with Mrs. Martin Han.
A lengthy community column lists visits and activities around Clermont Postville and Wagner township. Residents such as Mrs Henry Wrickson Marcus Rypestol and Alfred Gisleson are noted for weekend calls dental visits and family visits. Mrs Ole Loftsgard undergoes surgery, and the Dorcas Society plans a Thanksgiving dinner and sale at Marton church.
Mrs. D H Craft and Mrs. Jim Bartlett visited Elgin on Friday. Mrs. Arthur Patterson called on friends in West Union Friday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Miller of Elgin helped decorate the Sidney Patterson home. Elmer Boyer, Mary Clemente and Herman Boyer attended in West Union Saturday. Jessie Boyers near West Union visited Charles Wheeler. Mr and Mrs Velmah Blanchard left for Berryville Arkansas by auto Tuesday, expecting four days. State board of control plans candy for state institutions this holiday season. Cherokee and Clarinda receive 700 pounds each, Independence 600, Mt Pleasant 460, Davenport orphans 480, Toledo juvenile home 300, others smaller. no candy for certain inmates.
An elaborate ceremony at the University of Iowa City honored a homecoming corn monument. Eight university women in Indian garb dedicated the corn monument as part of a pep rally for the Iowa Minnesota game.
The Elgin Ladies Study Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs rampel Mosby as hostess. The program included Civica roll call Thanksgiving thoughts led by Mrs Hillman and coordinators Mrs Gunder and Mrs Dean with critic Mrs Hvans. A note mentions Greeks in nearby Mazon city, their numbers, banking ties, and community church led by Rev V Pantaropulos, plus a reminder of the Firemen's Supper next week.
Stewart, chairman of the National Education Commission, notes Fayette county reports 177, Dickinson county records the smallest figure, and Polk county lists the largest with 1720. A number of residents favor switching from water wagons to coal wagons in the effort.
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