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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
8
A fragmented column opens with reflective verses about life as passing and uses the poetry to frame a social column. The rest lists numerous local visits, dinners, and gatherings across Elgin, West Union, Ossian, and nearby areas, naming families, guests, and small town interactions from a recent weekend and week.
Biyria Items notes M L Morgan and family visiting with Mrs C Wenger in South Bend. Clarence Thoman had appendectomy in Yews City. Norma Robbins spent weekend with Ruth Grover in Elgin. Anna Schupbach and two sons hosted by Gottfred Frieden. Cathryn Ogle visited Waterloo. Walter Rothlisberger guests near Volga. Various relatives from Chicago Elgin La Grange and Volga mentioned at multiple gatherings.
Weekend social notes from Cheery Valley detail Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer visiting O T Knudtson, Ellen Hanson in Ern Meyer home near West Union, Martin Hanson and son Robert at L Christen home, and several groups traveling to West Bend for relatives. Guests appear across Elgin and Volga City, with multiple dinner and supper gatherings reported.
Thos Brabham ill several days last week cared for in Elgin at the Thos Howard Sr. home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rutheford Coates of Pt. Huron Mich and Mrs Esther Briggs of Dubuque. Numerous neighbors visited in area homes and dinners and parties were noted across Elgin Randalia and Brainard communities. Clarence Thoman underwent appendicitis surgery at Iowa City University Hospital. sister Florence remained with him.
Local residents shared visits across towns with relatives and friends. Wayne Gilson returned from U S A to spend the weekend with his parents H B Gilson. Guests included Mrs Joe Hebeger Mrs Henry Frieden and Alvina at Tim Thomans. Ed ith Holzer visited parents while working near Volga City. Ben Brabham and family called at the Palmer Bartholomew home in West Union. John Grimm and George Metzger joined John Thoman and others Sunday afternoon. Several from Fayette returned home for visits. Mrs Kurz of Gladwin Michigan stayed with Yates and Pritchards. first visit since her marriage five years ago.
Mr and Mrs Louis Koevenig and Volga City plan a Wiener Day event on Saturday September 28 with free hot dogs and coffee. Phyllis Kohler and Jimmie Kohler will visit Mrs Ethel Kohler and J Barrington. The day features athletic events and a band concert at neighborhood homes.
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