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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
8
Early 20th century style notices list per word ad rates, prices for livestock and goods, and local notices from Elgin Iowa area. Entries include items for sale such as pure bred boars, a near-new piano, desk, and stock hogs, plus farm rules, wanted help, and subscriptions. The column mixes ads with small notices and office supplies offers, with pricing cues and contact hints like P O Box addresses and local names.
A long list of weekend guests and dinners fills the Illyria society page. Names include Rothlisberger Gehring Foxwell Frieden Kerr Hanmell and many others from Elgin Cheery Valley Volga City and nearby areas. A church notice notes no services next Sunday due to conference. multiple families share visits dinners picnics and suppers across several towns. The Ladies Aid plans a church supper Friday Sept 26.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Frieden express gratitude to friends from Elgin area who aided during Monday afternoon fire. They acknowledge the assistance and heartfelt appreciation from the couple.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous thank friends neighbors and the Elgin Fire Department for their kind willing assistance after their house burned.
I wish to take this opportunity of thanking my good neighbors who have been so kind to me during my illness. Your gifts and various kindnesses are appreciated most deeply and have been a source of great comfort to me.
The Baptist Ladies' Mission Society meets this Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jacob Schaer to discuss local charity projects and planned outreach.
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