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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1937
Page
8
Ilyria Items lists numerous Sunday suppers and Easter visits as Ilyria residents and friends from Lima Monticello Cheery Valley Elgin and nearby towns gathered with Elmer Holtzman L W McKellar Roy Kimball and others. The note also records a death Hattie McKellar in Chicago and several farm helpers and moves.
Cheery Valley News recounts social visits and family gatherings across local farms and homes. Residents from Mader to Strawberry Point hosted dinners and weekend stays, with many Dennler Lehman and Dennler families appearing in multiple entries. Frequent guest lists include Christen, Dennier, Dennler, Lehman, Peeper, and Ubersax households, plus help trades and farm chores noted.
Mrs Walter Medberry and children visited Elmer Frieden home last Tuesday. Mis Martha Chapman and Delbert stayed with Arthur Chapman at Oak Grove Sunday. Fred Reitz of Taylor Mo. spent Saturday night with Gottfried Frieden. Walter Rothlisberger and family and John Rothlisberger attended M E church service in Volga where Rev BE Starr preached, a former Wiyra church pastor. Mr and Mrs Rothlisberger were dinner guests of Mrs Wallur Rays near Volga.
Oak Grove News notes Sunday dinners at multiple homes with Howard Medberry Marlene and Mrs Myrtle Medberry among guests. Henry Holzer hosted guests including Paul Woshell Bert Allen Louise Neuenschwander John Nydegger and Junior. Arthur Chapman and family hosted Delbert Della and Chas Chapman for dinner. Reuben Howard family visited Louis Dennler Saturday. Arthur Chapman Douglas dined with Chris Dennler parents. Warren Joyce visited John Howard home. Silas Wilson and son Carol dined with Tim Thoman family over Easter. Tommy Howard and others also hosted dinner guests.
The report lists numerous social visits across several households including Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hoover and family with John Freitag at the Luchsinger and Reinhart homes in Volga last Tuesday. Other gatherings include Easter visits by Ralph Reed's family, James Pollock and Dean, Archie Howard and Shirley, Ward Brabham, and multiple dinners at the Luchsinger, Baldwin, and Wilson homes.
Grand Meadow News reports on weekend social visits in Clermont with many family gatherings at the Lyngaas and Olson homes. Local residents, including Martin, Scholen, Landsgard, and Reierson families, socialize across several homes. A stove explosion in Ossian injures Dr Scheneberger and his office girl Luella Zweibhohmer, causing burns to the doctor and minor injuries to the aide. Also noted is a film-related defamation suit against 20th Century Fox tied to Fred Allen remarks about a jazz band leader running for lieutenant governor.
Harvard explorers at Texas sites report two new Tingia species linking Western America and Eastern Asia. The Tingia fossils, related to cycads, sit with Gigantopteris Callipteris and Walchia beneath beds, indicating ancient cross Pacific plant migration during Lower Permian about 200 million years ago.
A collection of aphoristic lines about optimism mourning education and human folly. It weighs how advice defeats itself discusses prevention taxes and aging while noting the paradoxes of desire and perception in daily life. Distinct ideas anchor a casual contemplative mood.
A fight between a baboon and a leopard near Windhoek South Africa turned deadly when a troop of baboons charged in. The leopard wounded during the clash was pursued and torn apart as the primates attacked with screams and aggression.
An old war horse in Yeovil England trotted to a parade route and, reacting to shouted Right face and Quick march, collapsed. Four policemen had to lift the animal to its feet again during an inspection parade observed by local police.
In the Klondike rush a late arriver discovered an omitted section between two stakes where gold lay everywhere he dug. The lone find yielded the town's only valuable gold, making him wealthy while others quit and moved elsewhere.
A popular Greek railway station snack called pork a la lollipop or souvlaki, a foot long split bamboo stick with roasted pork and lamb, wins praise for its portability and may be introduced to the United States for traveler fare.
A playful exchange centers on the distinction between historical and hysterical laughter. One line clarifies that the humor is rooted in history, provoking continued amusement. The snippets imply a light, humorous mood rather than a news event.
A restaurant publicity sign proclaims Pies like mother used to make before she took to bridge. An ominous line asks Am I going to die, doctor followed by My dear Mr. Smith, that's the last thing you'll col. The fragmented text suggests a noir mood and possible health scare.
The new Lawler State Bank is expected to open about May first with a capital stock of 15000 and 300 shares. Henry Holzer took five gallons of motor oil from Kiple's Service Station on Saturday. Fred L. Maytag, 79, Newton washing machine magnate, died in Los Angeles and was buried in Newton. he rose from farm labor to become one of Iowa's wealthiest men.
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