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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
4
Guernsey Smith and Oscar Baum wortner visited Bl kader on Monday. Many neighbors, including Mrs. Sam Butikefer and Mrs. Hans Fried, hosted threshers. Various residents attended hospital, church, and family gatherings across Cheery Valley and nearby towns, with multiple calls, visits, and celebrations noted. A school field social raised funds, and local businesses advertised balloon tire services, mill products, and car services.
Families including Boyles Patterson Tripp and Martins hosted and visited relatives from Marshfield and New Lisbon. Guests from Elgin and Auburn joined neighbors for weekend and weekday visits. Road widening volunteers helped near the Arthur Patterson farm as the community prepares for heavier feeding season and mill feeds advance.
Celia Dennler of Oak Grove visited Fred Rothisberger. C W Strong stayed with Mr and Mrs Ed Talcott near Randalla. Dorothy Herman spent Friday night with Marie Schneider. Marie Frieden visited Ed Grimm in Cheery Valley. Mrs Jerome Yearous and Mrs Martha Chapman spent Wednesday evening with the Klingman family. Levi Pulfer entertained many Indies at a quilting. Robert Starr helps with pie farm work at Jack Shaffer’s. Arthur Herman and daughter called on Fred Rothisberger Thursday evening. Dan Craft and daughter Reno socialized with Marshfield family.
Bilgin merchants advertise bargain prices and stand behind their goods. A fragment mentions Mr B, Elkem, and Betty traveling to Des Moines last Friday to visit Mr Elfema, who had a station there for a time.
Fragmentary report notes dairy figures with cows and butter output. Mentions August production and cream separators, but many words are garbled leaving unclear locations, entities, or context.
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