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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
4
Local society notes list guests and visits across West Union and nearby towns including Elgin YorK City and Hopkinton. Births and anniversaries shower attention on Wenger, Rothlisberger, and Medberry families while a Hi gh a Lima concert is announced for September 16 at Jill yria Community Church.
A fragmentary newspaper item reports a Christening for Wedlleson, birth of a daughter September 11 to Mr and Mrs Albert Newoby, and various social mentions. Other names, places, and events are jumbled, with several lines unreadable or mixed.
Ladies of the congregation served dinner to all attendees in the afternoon. Miga Amundson from the Rescues' Home in Minneapolis spoke. An offering was taken for the Mission. Ruth Mark returned home after visiting her sister near Clermont. Landsgard traveled from St Paul with holiday goods for his store. Mrs Landsgard visited her sister in Wagner township to meet her new niece. Mrs Gunderson and Mrs Jo hanningmeier of Monona joined Mrs Olson for the Young Ladies' Society gathering.
Miss Thelma Lyons spent Sunday in Oelwein while Eliza Nutting visited at the Frank Lyons home. The Blanchards traveled to Waucoma, Gertrude Wright of West Union taught locally, and Mr. and Mrs. Craft were dinner guests at the Mervin Brown home. Mrs. Frank Lyons visited near Lima, and the Hovers called on the Harley Helms. Craft and family visit Fredricksburg, Elmer Boyer family attended El Kader fair, and Mrs. Sidney Patterson recovers at home. The Ladies Aid plans an ice cream social at the Baptist church to support church upkeep. The Craft family returned from Berryville Arkansas after visiting Mrs. Craft’s parents.
Cheery Valley items note Rose Grimm began a term in District No. 8 on Monday. Neighbors spent Sunday at Aviation Park and several locals visited relatives in West Bend and Alyrta. Ada Leachtenmacher called on Louise Meuhlenthaler at the Will Kerr home. Mr and Mrs Wm Larson visited her parents, the Dennlers. Mrs Sam Hofer and baby are also mentioned.
Ben Miller and a long list of neighbors gathered Sunday evening at the Louise Christensen home for a supper. Visitors included Mrs Chas Sebi from Dubuque, Mr and Mrs Janke Reinhart, Mr O Wells and family, Bert Wool, Adolph Hanson, Mrs George Bursell with baby Jim, and To field Zaugg and wife from West Bend visiting before a trip to Darlington Wisconsin.
John Allen and family hosted by Mr and Mrs John Wonderly. Miss Gladya Barthel visits from Estherville with her mother Mrs Wm O'Brien. Cycling Smith family depart to Cedar Falls fair. plans to return to Elkader. Night watch hired. Sam Boots to enforce duties. Campfire Guardian Kathleen Hempel and Cogewild Campfire girls enjoyed McGregor Heights trip, return Saturday. Allen family trip with Walter to Minnesota State Fair and Fargo ND. County Treasurer G H Wilke reports 4440 autos 120 trucks 15 motorcycles and $71000 in fees. Winneshiek County totals 4195 vehicles and $61850 in fees. Ray Bailey attends American Legion convention at Spirit Lake. Wm Gleason to Des Moines for pharmacy course. Flour prices listed by Weibel Mill Co: Standard 2.00, Family Patent 2.25, High Patent 2.50, Extra Special 2.75. cheaper options available elsewhere.
The United States Grain Growers Inc. reports more than 5,000 members as the Sioux City Tribune notes the need for patience to test their plan. The piece comments on honesty and the tendency of some men to stay three feet from the jail door.
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