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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1923

Page

4

Community Notices and Church Report snippets

Edward Humphry visits his sister Mrs. Brenden Foxwell as Cathryn Ogle attends a supper guest in Fayette. many neighbors share visits, church events, and school notes across Elgin, Fayette, Randalia, and nearby areas. Rescue Home, church notes discuss hospital benefit supper and a Major Elizabeth Caldwell on youth home training.

Towa Salvation Army Rescue Home Des Moines Elizabeth Caldwell Caldwell Parenta Major Caldwell Algo

Cheery Valley social notes and local visits

Geo Leuchtnmaeher buys a new Ford touring. Jake Dennler and family hosted a Sunday gathering. Paul Bassard and Mrs Bassard visited Fred Dennler home. Eddie Bodnier returned from Slater and stayed with Jake Dennler. Bert Theman and Thos Hanson hosted supper. Will Baumgartner returned to Rock Valley with Henry Hanson visiting. Sam Yost family hosted supper. Gotfred Gruber and Mrs Gruber along with Fred Schlupp visited. Ellen Hanson and others spent Sunday evening at Jake Christen. Rosella and Lester visited Martin Manson. Lester stayed for a week. Gotfred Gruber Edward Grimm and Rudolph Pulfer dined at Adolph Baumhartner home. Subscription due notices urge payment.

Geo. Leuchtnmaeher Jake Dennler Paul Bassard Fred Dennler Eddie Bodnier Slater Saturdey Bert Theman Thos, Hanson Will Baumgartner Rock Valley Henry Hanson Sam Yost Gotfred Gruber Sabetha Kansas Fred Schlupp Ellen Edwin Hanson Benest Elmer Baumgartner Frank Lucy Christen Anna Frederick Jake Christen Will Chase Rosella Lester Bear Wadena Martin Manson Edward Grimm Rudolph Pulfer Adolph Baum- Hartner

Public Christmas Tree by Monte Oil Co Captures Community Spirit

H B Montgomery of Monte Oil Co aims to spark joy with a public Christmas tree for children. He funds a Christmas picture at Star Theatre for kids, then hosts a tree at the Monte Oil station where Santa Claus distributes gifts. The plan seeks community support and goodwill.

H. B. Montgomery The Monte Oil Co Star Theatre Monte Oil Company Santa Claus Decorah

Auto Accident Witness Law Emphasized by County Attorney

County Attorney Buck of Ames warns that failing to report auto accidents witnessed is a felony carrying fines or imprisonment and possible loss of one's own car. He told the Nashua Reporter the law requires motorists to stop, aid if possible, and report accidents they observe.

Buck Ames Lepitar Nashua

Stand by Your Town Newspaper in Belzoni Banner Voice

The Belzoni Mississippi Banner urges reader loyalty to the local paper as guardian of town interests and progress. It likens the paper to a vital wagon carrying commerce, society, and law and order, warning that removing it would decay town life and business.

Walla Belzoni Belzoni It Will Be Through the Town Orace the Guardian

Local Notes from West Union Area on Guests and Home Projects

In News from West Union area Mrs George Howard and others were mentioned during a Tuesday forenoon visit. New clay deposits were noted nearby. Mrs D W Mays called at the Clarence Tripp home Thursday afternoon. Lawyer Peterson of West Union traveled here on Saturday business. Mrs Lucy Hitch and daughter Ruth visited relatives near West Union over Sunday. Jim Slaughter bought land from George Craft and is building between ground parcels near the George Tripp home. Roland Bartlett plans to replace his recently bought house with a modern home. Mr and Mrs Ira Cherry of Cedar Rapids spent Thanksgiving at Elmer Boyer’s with Mrs Cherry the Boyers’ daughter. Mr and Mrs Melvin Boyer hosted a houseful including Henry Miller and family of Egin, Vern Boyer, Herman Boyer, Elmer Boyer and son Gien, Ira Cherry, Will Barker and family. Three Indians from the Lansing area were in Postville en route to Wa Verly for trapping and hunting, their boat tied to their car.

Edward Humphry Brenden Foxwell Cathryn Ogle Bernice Ernat Thomas Ogle Herve Robbing Elgin Andrew Yearous Elsie Fayette Jacob Yearous Sr Otto Poenbanger W.L. Peters Enen Huneberger Adolph Hanson Ray Klingman Duluth Minnesota John Roth- Neberger C. L. Klingman Chas. Doty Martha Chapman Rev Butler LaFonda Shaffer Fred Rothnsberger Ida Marie Edwin Harry Prie~den Son Carroll Will Kerr Ruth Roethlisberger Martha Mary Dennjer Oak Grove John Rothlisberger Walter Rothlisberger Nancy Ernst Bert. Benson Ernestine Littleport Alyria Church Orchestra Volga Presbyterian Church Walter Sidney Nevenschwander Kathleen Randalia Fred Rothlisberger la Fonda Shaffer George Howard West Union D. W. Mays Clarence Tripp Peterson Lucy Hitch Ruth Near West Union Jim Slaughter George Craft George Tripp Roland Bartlett Ira Cherry Cedar Rapids Elmer Boyer Cherry Boyer Melvin Boyer Mra Henry Miler Eigin Vern Boyer Herman Boyer Gien Ra Cherry

Cherokee educators rebuke emphasis on athletics over scholarship

At a Cherokee county school superintendents meeting action was taken to rebalance focus from sports to academics. They urged athletics to remain an incident in schooling rather than the main goal, warning that athletic fame has eclipsed scholastic achievement in recent years.

Cherokee County Tne Hup-kinton

The Plowman and the Kitchen Maiden Worth a Thousand

A Magnant News quip extols practical skills over idle charm. It contrasts a man who farms and drives teams with a girl who bakes, cooks, and manages meals, praising domestic competence and rural labor as far more valuable to the country.

Dance For Graveling Fund At Dyersville

A November 6 benefit dance funded graveling for Dyersville Iowa. Farmers along the southeast road haul gravel free for local business men, Rubler's Haymakers provide free music, the mayor lends the hall, and each ticket buys five loads of gravel at twenty cents per load, aiming for about 1,600 loads this fall.

Dyersville Iowa Rubler’s Haymakers

Trespass Ban Across Brabs hata and Kol estate Lands

Property of Brabs hata and Kol et al is posted with a strict trespass prohibition for hunting, dog running, and trapping. The notice, issued under local ward authority, designates the lands southwest of Digin as restricted.

Notice Prohibits Hunting on Lands of Wm Brabham

Notice is hereby given that trespassing with gun or dog for hunting or trapping is strictly forbidden on all lands owned by the undersigned. All violators will be prosecuted, Wm Brabham. The Modern Woodmen held their regular semi monthly meeting last.

Brabshata & Kol Digin Bran ‘Wm Kohls Wm. Brabham

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