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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1926
Page
4
Illyria items list numerous supper guests and visits among Shaffer Starr Rothlisberger Mattocks Yearous and related families. Local schools opened with several teachers named and a church note reports the Friendly Church services upcoming quarterly plans and a funeral.
Albert Johnston and JJ Feterson, country youths, were overturned into a ditch when a car toppled at a culvert near the Rock Island depot last Thursday evening. Johnston suffered a broken wrist, treated by Dr. Mack, then sent home.
Cheery Valley notes recount visits and hospitality among local families. Adeline Lehman aided Mrs Ed Metzger. Martin Hanson family and El Jien Hanson visited at Martin Minihan home. many neighbors hosted relatives and friends across Elgin Beatrice and surrounding homes.
The Myron Burnside family of Mt Carroll Illinois stopped at the Jim Bartlett home on their way to Washington state where they plan to settle. Mrs Lyle Granger of Kenosha Wisconsin came with the Ern Frisbe family visiting their daughter Mrs Andy Grimes of Wankexan. John Burk left for Council Bluffs due to his brother Wm s illness. Mrs George Tripp has been ill. Mrs Louisa Burk of Wear Union called at the Tripp home. Gale Hovey left for Cedar Rapids to enter College. Ziba Tripp spent Sunday with his parents. Mr and Mrs George Boyle and Mr and Mrs Paul Patterson were guests at the Frank Lyons home. Will Lyons, a bridge crew worker at Marengo, visited friends. Mr and Mrs Martin Hevey and two sons drove to Cedar Rapids Sunday. Mrs Frank Lyons called at the Tripp home Friday. Lew Randall of Wear Union spent the week at the WH Barker.
Homer Bailey, a attendee of the Citizens' Military Training Camp last summer, returned home with a medal signifying expert marksman status and full membership in the sharpshooters. Louise Evans spent the weekend with friends at the Roy Kimball home. Mr and Mrs Fritz Lehman of Lin Porte City arrived Tuesday for a visit with relatives.
Outgoing visitors include Mr and Mrs Sven Blockhus and daughter of Blooming Prairie Minn who are visiting relatives. Lillie Wettleson stayed with her parents. Rev Bakken of Osage finished teaching and returned home. Local residents attend school events, band outing, and fall festival ads. Teachers and students are noted at Clermont and No 5 6 schools. Community gatherings include Derens Society event and visits from Minnesota residents with several mentions of local families and activities.
Crowds gather at Thoma's store for a free Pedograph foot contest offering tree shoes to participants. Foot measurements are taken with hosiery on to judge entries. Dr Wm M Scholl, judge and inventor of the Pedograph Machine, says records reveal foot condition. Contest closes October 15, 1880. C B Halstenson visited Minneapolis Monday.
Fred Kohler sold his farm southwest of Higin to William Kohla. The property, noted as one of the best along the ridge with good improvements, is expected to increase in value. Kohler has farmed the Ward Brabham place for years and will work his new land in connection with it.
Mr and Mrs Louis Koayenig of Pontville were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs C J Harrington Hazel Cook departed earlier in the week for Cedar Falls where she is attending school
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