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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1914

Page

5

Sale of Poland China pigs offers big type breeding

Sale notice invites breeders to inspect strictly bred Poland China male pigs described as large boned, long bodied and high quality. Prices are low to attract buyers. Local breeders LL Hunspercer Elgin Iowa R J Mayor and Mrs Benson travel from Cedar Rapids to LaSalle Illinois to visit Oscar and wife. A Sarah? card reports arrival. Frank will visit sister while parents stay in LaSalle.

Poland China Hunspercer Elgin Iowa R. J Benson Cedar Rapids LaSalle Ill Oscar Frank Benedict

Florence DeSart Recalls California Trip And Sunnybrook Camp

Florence DeSart writes from Sonoma California dated September 22 1914 about a Labor Day trip to the San Francisco Expo. She praises the Oregon and California buildings the Massachusettes and Iowa pavilions and the coastal esplanade and notes admission costs. She mentions bumper apple crops in Oakland and plans to convert Sunnybrook Farm into an Iowa Camp in 1915 inviting friends while warning to bring warm clothing for San Francisco fog.

Florence DeSart Ecuo Sonoma Canar Oakland San Francisco Exposition Grounds Massachusetts Iowa California Oregon Wather Mother Sunnybrook Florence J. DeSart

M. E. Church Notes and Maple View Farm Sale

Sunday worship at 10:00 AM with choir and new recruits in the service. Sunday school at the usual hour. Maple View Farm offers a substantial price cut. a fall description is available in another column. Rev. T. H. Temple returns as pastor for another year, known as a devoted worker and engaging preacher.

Maple View Farm Fayette County Eue Lane Agency T. H. Temple Fayette

School Notes From Ossinn to Postville and Beyond

Miss Rugsel spent the weekend with friends in Ossinn while Miss Waters visited Postville. Kathryn Kuster missed several days of school due to illness and Florence Berg attended U. 1 U. school then visited the high school. Mrs. Adolph Weibel visited the Grammar Department, visitors welcome. The Arrow Literary Society program Friday was good, except for one number. Ralph Lambert left school after his sister moved away. High school pupils should study at home, with parental support. Intermediates sparked writing and drawing interest, displaying daily work for peers to view.

Miss Rugsel Ossinn Miss Waters Postville Kathryn Kuster Florence Berg U. 1 Adolph Weibel Alway The Arrow Literary Society Ralph Lambert Schutte

Good Fishing on Turkey River Draws Big Bass Catch

Followers of Isaac Walton report excellent fishing on Turkey River with notable catches. T W Dean and family claimed the best haul, twenty bass totaling thirty five pounds, plus a four and a half pound pickerel. F W Hughes added three and twelve ounce and two pound bass. Dam on the Turkey at El kader may aid fishing. calls for proper fishways at the city dam downstream. Old papers for sale at this office.

Isaac Walton Turkey River T. W. Dean F. W. Hughes Elkader

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Elgin Savings Bank Gus Cunderson Sam's Mosby Star Cafe S. J. Greenley Lowa Mackinaws C. S. Halstenson M. E. Church Notes Citizens’ State Bank of Eigin Iowa Citizens’ State Bank Barn Schori Pres. C F. Becker Cashier Elgin Opera House Dan Matthews Rexall
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