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Local Notes from Elgin and Surrounding Towns
Fragmented local items recount visits, travel plans, and community events in Elgin and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs Halvorson taking over Keavin's cloak department, Rev Will Wherry preaching in Arlington, and various residents traveling to Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Des Moines for family visits, dairy congress, and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchingon
Elgin
Sune
Aid Society
Berger
Pauline Loertscher
Jacob Miller
Decorah
W. Kuster
Remsen
E. J. Halverson
Jeff
Lake City
Minn
J. A. Riche
Center Point
Riche
Dakota
Honace Yack
Sumner
Clirie Miller, Sr
John, Miller
Presburghaus
Dr. Rennison
Glees
Lyces 4
Gototier
Halstonson
Pleasant Street
Haletoneon
Sinnissippi
Oregon
Ilinoia
Frank
O. Lowéen
Ed Hanson
Fred Kobler
John Falk
Oélwein
Hanson
Waterloo
Gander
Fred Frieden
Opera House
Mies Fay
Kenyin
Halvorson
Keavin’s
Wherry
Arlington Church
Arlington News
Worley
O. J. "Harrison
J. Capper
Bart’ Greenley
Adolph Leboyan
Walker
Mae Batson
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Sam
Mosby
Iowa City
Groth
Noriin
Rapide
Groenley
Bros. Isiatér
M Saraa
John Conner
John
O. M. Benson
Cedar Rapids
O. M
Chicago
Cubs
Tom Richards
Tom
Griffith Music House
West Union