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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
4
Enoch Helms and wife hosted guests while Ed Larson called at Thor Hansons. Numerous visits fill the week from Ellen Hanson with Elizabeth Christen to Julius and Lizzie Scholen at the Hanson home. A woolcarding bee, Halloween program, and road meeting are announced as the community stays active in Marion township.
Mr Fred Crow has been sick the past week. Mr and Mrs Blake Cooley visited Sunday at Frank Lyons. Mr and Mrs McClary of Clermont and Mr and Mrs Will Jenefson of Ziumba Town were Monday callers at the BE G Boyer home.
Wm Pollock and family entertained Mr and Mrs A Yearous at Tom Duff home. Oelwein callers C L Klingman and family visited Alyria church guests at O P Turnbull home. Nels Helms and Mrs Tom Bengon of Elgin spent Sunday with Ole. Ladies Cemetery Association met at Alyria church. Roy Kimball and family enjoyed G A Gibson home visit. Donald and George Gilson of Elgin visited Arthur Yearous, while barn raising at C D Chapman occurred. Mrs C M Klingman stayed with sister L A Grimes in West Union. Chas Ritter and Mrs Reichert returned to Chicago. Richard Probert family Allen Longnear wife Jim Munsy visited G A Gibson home. Elizabeth Wegmiller of Duluth staying with daughter Mia Klingman.
Mrs A J Olson was sick. Nora Johnson listed as ill. Shoppers frequent Dubuque and Eikader with visits to relatives. Merle Klingman visited near West Union. Mrs Alfred Cook and Oscar Nyberg hosted guests. Will Norton of Denver visits locals. A surprise party for Rev Hjortholm and family in Highland. Alma Olson received gifts at a Saturday shower. Marion Congregation sent funds and clothing to Poland. Delegates Landsgaard and Olson elected for Wintrict Lutheran meeting in Waukon from the 21st to October 3.
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