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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1963
Page
8
Numerous local households hosted guests for Sunday meals and weekday visits in Oelwein West Union Volga Lansing and Clermont. Relatives from Bakane Dennler Frey Nelson and Shaffer families attended gatherings with many neighbors and friends sharing meals and outings.
A cluttered social notes segment records visits and gatherings in Cheery Valley and surrounding towns. Families like Hofer, Mason, Thoman, Bossard, and Lantz are mentioned with multiple Sunday dinners, hospital updates, and birthdays. Several residents travel to Decorah and West Union for events and hospital stays.
Homecoming will be held August 2 3 and 4 with events planned across campus. Organizers outline activities and confirm students and alumni are invited to participate in the festivities.
The Brainard News area reports an array of Sunday calls and overnight visits. Residents including Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bond and family, Mrs. Vivien Peters group from Waterloo, and the John Brackin family from Waterloo visited West Union households. Overnight guests and weekend gatherings occurred at several homes with numerous relatives noted in attendance.
Mrs Bertina Buraas and Mrs Mellien Loftsgard visited the Will Bergen home Saturday afternoon. Numerous callers included families of Bergen Fuelling Larson Mark Anderson and Kjosa with coffee guests in Clarence Andersons home. Lois Nyberg had surgery at LaCroge Luthern hospital. Several couples and relatives, including the Loftsgard and Mork households, shared meals and dinners in nearby homes across the week.
Local households report numerous weekend and weekday visits. Henry Olson and relatives hosted guests including Matian Olson and children while other families such as Reiersons, Naylors, Gislesons, and Bergens welcomed visitors. Martha Lee of Chicago arrived for an extended stay with Harold Opsand and later joined Arthur Amundson’s family in Clermont.
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