Can You Remember Stems Way Back in 1925
In 1925 echoes from the Echo note social items including Louis Klingman hosting the class of 1918 dinner with seven members present. Fred Hanson returned from Chicago preferring not to work there. C D Hunsberger won sweepstakes prizes at Fayette County poultry show. A ten pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Strauch on November 27. Edward Grimm traveled to Quincy Illinois to close a farm deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klingman
Charles
Grover
E. L. Morris
Giorgia M. Schori
Alien Habeger
Harold Greenley
Glen Schori
Fred Hanson
Chicago
Fred
C. D. Hunsberger
Elgin
Fayette County
S.C
I. R
P. Strauch
Edward Grimm
Quincy
Elgin Furniture Company forms from Freiburg estate assets
The Freiburg haus estate heirs sold to Fred C. Muehlethaler who becomes sole owner of the building and stock. Inez Cook traveled to Des Moines for a New York Life convention. The Dan Sutter baby remains in critical condition. Mrs. F. G. Spahr celebrated her 80th birthday on December 1, active in town affairs. Fox hunter Jerome Yearous gains local fame with three catches this fall. A Illyria goodwill party at the M E parsonage honored Rev and Mrs Starr. Firemen’s dance netted about 75 dollars for their fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Yearous
Dan Sutter
F. G. Spahr
Fred C. Muehlethaler
Freiburghaus
Starr
Notice of Annual Meeting of Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
The annual meeting of stockholders and patrons of the Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co. will be held at City Hall Elgin Iowa on Saturday Dec 2 at 2 00 p m for officer elections and other business. State Dairy Inspector Clair Hogan and the Fieldman will attend. A lunch will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Elgin
Iowa
Clair Hogan
Robert D. Wilson
Sec’y
Dorothy Evelyn Larson obituary note from Iowa paper
Dorothy Evelyn Larson born October 10 1913 died November 18 1950 at University Hospital Iowa City bulbar polio. Married Harris B Larson December 18 1937, five children Evelyn Ione Leroy Kathleen Marie Larry Lee Laura Rae. Lived on B M Benson Farm near Clayton County Iowa. Active Lutheran church member and Ladies societies. Funeral held with Rev A O Nesset officiating and select pallbearers and flowers attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Evelyn Larson
Roy
Eva Ernst
Sioanj
University Hospital
Iowa
Ity
Iroquois
Sc. Dak
Oto
Sloan
Clayton County
B. M. Benson
Harris B. Larson
Evelyn Ione
Leroy Bernard
Kathleen Marie
Larry Lee
Laura Rae
Highland Lutheran Church
Iowa City
Edwin Ernst
Edgewood
A. EB. Wilkinson
Cedar Rapids
A. O. ‘Nesset
Carl Torkelson
Adolph Benson
Paul Embretson
Mervin Larson
Robert Yeacous
Glen Yearous
Otis Torkelson
Sylvan Torkelson
Albert L. Dennler
Amy Lou Torkelson
Otis Tokelson
C. A. Widman
Vera Dee Rogers
Fort Collins
Colo
Andrew
J. Ernst
Appreciation Note From Harris Larson Family
We express thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of our loved one. Gratitude for memorial wreaths flowers music and all who helped. Harris Larson and children Mrs Eva Ernst Mr and Mrs O H Larson brothers and sisters 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris, Larson
Eva Ernst
O. H. Larson
Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Several Homes
Mrs. Bertha Lehman and Mrs. Harriet Jordan spent Thanksgiving at the Lyle Leuth home in Charles City with guests including Wayne Seidler Robert Celia Lehman of Waterloo. The Howard Boyle family of Clermont joined the Boyle and Kohls families for Thanksgiving in the Leon Shepard home. Others visiting for Thanksgiving included Mel Kohler Bess Stohr at the Lyle Light home Judy Swenson of Clermont and Will Frieden Milo with Emil Moore. The Harris Heglan family of West Union joined Eddie Friden for Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Lehman
Harriet Jordan
Lyle Leuth
Charles City
Wayne Seidler
Robert
Celia Lehman
Waterloo
Howard Boyle
Clermont
W. P. Kohls
Sheldon Boyle
Chester Arthur
John Sherman
Delwein
Leon Shepard
Mel Kohler
Bess Stohr
Lyle Light
Judy Swenson
Will Frieden
Milo
Emil Moore
Harris Heglan
West Union
Eddie Frieden
New Books Arrive at White Library Amid Holiday Selections
The library reports a broad new book shipment including The Brading Collection, The Cardinal, The Spanish Gardener, Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary, Little Britches, and more. The notes list authors Warner and Lam bert among others. Also listed are local social items noting Mary L Becker in West Union hospital after surgery, and Thanksgiving visits by Roy Knight and Paul Zurbriggen families, plus the Volga and Orange City ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha ‘Baennt
Harper
Brading
Patricia Wentworth
Ernestine
Cary
David Divine
Henry Morton Robinson
Dorothy van Doren
Mary Bard
Marion Crawford
A. J. Cronin
Betty MacDonald
Worthy Nicolimb
Janet Lambert
Katherine Evang
Wild Horse
Hety 5
Beatty
Fluff
Genevieve Cross
Berta
Elmer’ Hader
Janie
Virginia Smith
Silo
Patricia Goodell
Louise Bonino
Susan
Kathryn Hittle
Jane Werner
Shy Little Kitten
Cathleen Schurr
Lois Lenski
Louise Alcott
Jean ‘Wagoner
Mary L. Becker
Louis Becker
West Union Hospital
Roy Knight
Postville
Paul Zubriggen
M. Zurbriggen
Sumner
Leo Grether
Volga
Grether
H. J.van Dee
Orange City
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Across Local Homes
The Beried Wayneileve Schori and family hosted guests at the Chas Wenger home, while Robert Felb and family joined Lio Falb relatives for Thanksgiving. Sunday dinners included Lavern Noethe and Ivan Schmidt of Patch Grove with the Robert Felb family, and Arthur Groth Victor Deborah and Elsie Popenhagen with John Kiple Jr in Thanksgiving meals. Clarence Becker returned from a ten day vacation in Lowia Becker’s Booneville home. Gene Habeger and Cedar Rapids visitors stayed with Allen Habeger. Ervin Metzger and family dined with John Metzger in West Union. Herman Helmers Jack Cannon and Wm Baumgartner joined G J Mosby for Thanksgiving. L L Knudtson hosted Ed Oldag and Fred Heiden for Thanksgiving dinner. Frank Greenley dined with L D Hitch. Chariton Looby Dale, of Wadena, joined Melbert Meyer for dinner. Dale extended his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayneileve Schori
Chas
Wenger
Mire
Mea
Robert Felb
Leo Falb
Mia
Lavern Noethe
Ivan Schmidt
Patch Grove
Wis
Arthur Groth
Victor
Deborah
Elsie Popenhagen
John Kiple, Jr
Walter Medberry
Clarence Becker
Booneville
Lowia Becker
Gene Habeger
Cedar Rapids
Allen Habeger
Ervin Metzger
John Metzger
Weat UN
Jon
Herman ‘Helmers
Jack Cannon
Wm. Baumgartner
G. J. Mosby
L. L
Melbert Meyer
Dale
Meyer
Thanksgiving Guests From Waterloo And Kohler Families
The Russell Moher family of Waterloo and the Robert Kohler family were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mrs. Ethel Kohler. Earlier, readers recall Mr. Heller hosting at his home, with mentions of Wendell and other local figures attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delw
Russell Moher
Waterloo
Robert Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Echo
Mewa
Strauch & Hermen
Dec
Orville Frieden
Littleport
Veneta
Elgin High School Band Uniform Fund
Pete Dougherty
Sponsored By
Elgin’ Post American Legion
Melchard
Guy L. Young
Waucoma
Rahd
Siinds
Heller Home
Olson
Elgin, Iowa
The
Elgin Community Club
City Park
Turkeys
CAS
IES
Elgin Opera House
Santa
Ihe
Elgin Clothes Shop
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