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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1937
Page
8
Illyria residents reported scattered visits with relatives in La Grange Corydon Minneapolis and Decorah. Families hosted dinners and Sunday gatherings with Rothlisberger Klingman Yearous Frieden and Chapman kin. A church supper planned December 3 and Christmas program planning noted.
Mrs. Martha Chapman and son Delbert, Florence and Clarence Thoman, Mrs. Lulu Rothlisberger and son Earl, and Mrs. Myrtle Medberry and son Kenneth were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rothlisberger.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Mecklenburg of Kansas City visited in the George Leuchten macher home. Numerous locals hosted guests and shared meals this week as contented circles of neighbors gathered at several homes across the community.
Clerical and family gatherings fill the week with visits from Bernice Peterson assisting Mrs. Clif ford Kittleson on house work. The Low Petersons with Theo Wold traveled to Dubuque. Lantz family hosted T. T. Loftsgard yard home. A shower at Elgin opera house for Nichols Martie drew many locals. Relatives noted from Spring Valley and Rochester visited. Maynard Buroden improves under doctor's care. Betsey Christianson left for an indefinite stay with her children in Waseca. Marian Jenson stayed with P. K. Peterson, Eileen and Norma Loftsgard attended a Martin Groth supper in Postville. Dorcas Society to be hosted by Cornelius Rejerson and Tina Nelson at church parlors. Irene Halverson assists Mrs. Otto Gisleson with house work. John Hellum and Merlin Loftsgard visited Helmer Loftsgard, P. K. Peterson and Arthur Landsgard accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.</S>
Ralph Gunderson travels to Waseca Wisconsin on Wednesday and spends several days visiting relatives.
Due to a new automobile registration system no special numbers can be saved. Present or mail the 1987 certificate with your remittance when applying for a new license. All cars must be stored junked or registered by March 1. unregistered cars will be turned over to the sheriff. To store or junk, surrender license numbers and registration card. If moved from another county, notify the previous county treasurer to transfer records here. Signed W. M. Knox Fayette Co. Treas. Heard in a local tavern a dog attack report notes 51 sheep killed by dogs in Springwater on three adjacent farms including John Roney Kenneth Larson Fred Thompson Alfred Stortz.
A chaotic report describes a large fire in Mason City causing extensive damage to two buildings and leaving five others damaged. The incident occurred on a sunny November morning, with authorities tallying losses near $200,000 while residents observed the smoke and disruption.
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