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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
8
E R Withell DC presents as chiropractor offering X Ray and Neurocalometer at State Bank Building Elkader Iowa. Theresa is mentioned in contrast showing difference in chiropractors.
Sunday's visitors and Monday social rounds include Harold Glass family at Dundee and multiple residents from Highland township sharing meals and attending events. Notable stops feature Hothlisberger returning to Belle Plaine school, a Highland school vacation day during a trustees meeting, and gatherings at Alpha, Volga, and Elkader with numerous families and local clubs joining witnesses at various homes and churches.
Reynolds Strong and family and friends including Mr. and Mrs. C L Klingman Mrs Chas Doty Clarence Fred Rothlisberger Ruth Otis Melbert Baechler spent Friday evening at Fred Burrow's home Mrs Martha Chapman visited last Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Chas Doty family were supper guests of the Floyd Patterson family last Friday
Oak Grove residents share a week of hospitality with neighbors and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Bane hosted, while numerous couples and families visited homes of Winkler, Pritchard, Wil son, Larson, Gilson, Chapman, Nydegger, Denner, Howard, Shaffer, and others. A 500 card party and a 21st birthday fête highlighted the social calendar.
Brainard items list various Sunday visits in Fayette and nearby homes. Families and individuals including Mr. and Mrs. S, Patterson and Wilson, Marian, and Wm Heiserman share meals and attend a W C T U meeting at Prof Billings home. A missionary from China, Alice Snape, will speak at Brainard church April 7 at 2 30 p m.
A Sunday evening visit was spent with Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr. Mrs Sidney Nutting attended a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union focal meeting at the Harry Johnson home last Friday evening.
Sunday gatherings and visits occupy Cheery Valley households with Lehman, Dennler, Meisner, Butikofer, Mason, Schupbach and other families hosting and touring. Neighbors share dinners, quilting, hospital visits and weekend hospitality across Decorah Elkader and surrounding homes.
Mrs Harry Helgerson and Mrs Julis Helgerson spent Sunday at the Postville hospital with Harry Helgerson who underwent an operation Thursday. Guests gathered at Clifford Kittlesen home including Mrs Martin Amundson and Wayne and Roger. Raymond Friederich visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jake Friederich. Lester Tope visited Amanda Buroden Louisa Martie Lydia and Mrs Joe Wander Gerald and Duane.
Residents shared visits across farms and towns with relatives and friends. Social events included farm bureau meetings, REA director discussions, faith service attendance, and Easter vacation time with family.
Mrs Carrie Thorson visited the Clarence Olson home on Sunday while Leona Lyngaas spent the day with the Ewald Lyngaas family. Numerous guests joined Oscar Larson near Oelwein and other households for Sunday calls and dinners.
A home remedy promotes Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice as a quick relief for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. The ad claims easy preparation, two tablespoons twice daily, and money-back guarantee if not improving, sold by O Neill Drug Co. in Elgin Iowa.
Wharram and Joan, and Mrs. Arthur Olson were guests Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Julia Landsgard. Ernest Holt and Ames Olson spent Monday evening with Harry Spital. Robert LaValle is helping Merle Gunderson with his work.
Mr and Mrs G Pfister and family spent Sunday in Clyde King home. Mrs Oscar Hunsberger visited Clyde King home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Clyde King were guests of Mrs Lydia Wilson last Sunday.
A stockholders meeting adopted a decision to disband the Volga farmers commission company. The firm organized in 1909 and will wrap up operations after final legal steps. Call No 20 for further news details.
Denmark is a small European land with a tourist draw of bikes rented for about 16 dollars weekly. Cycles outnumber autos 20 to 1 as Danes travel. tourists visit picturesque towns and farms annually. Light From Glaciers describes electric supply from glaciers at 10,000 feet, a dam at 7,000 feet, and a 6,000 foot single-stage conduit, claimed as the highest chute in the world.
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