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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
8
Record notes G R Withell D C Chiropractor operating in Elkader Iowa with X Ray and Neurocalometer services, located in the State Bank Building.
Illyria weathered a string of social visits as residents called on relatives in Stanley Fayette and Cedar Rapids. Walter Rothlisberger attended a hybrid corn meeting in Charts City while others hosted family gatherings and attended a Farm Bureau meet at the Wyrlia church with planned remarks and performances.
Josephine Paige born 1870 in Highland township died April 1 1940 after years of illness. She taught in Clayton county schools and lived on the old home place except three years in Butler Missouri. She leaves two brothers and three sisters and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Elgin and the Illyria church with burial in the Illyria cemetery.
Gunder News items record ElmWeather Elkader social events including Lillian Loftsgard and Hermia Landsgard at a spelling contest Hilder and Ruth Opsand at a rural meeting and Josephine Loftsgard resigning from a Postville cafe for the summer Mollie Thorson funeral attendance at East Clermont Lutheran church Center school house meeting social hour and lunch H. E. Landsgard and Melbert Hofer remodeling a farm house Luther League survey names Myron Houg Stanley Lofts shower for Ollard Nyborg Elgin opera house crowd Delores Nyborg teaching duties return from weekend visit to home
County Line News records a flurry of weekend visits with families in LeRoy Minnesota. Arvey Berg stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Olaf Berg while Bernice and Kenneth Blockhus visited their grandmother Mrs Carl Blockhus. Clarence Kittleson and four companions drove to Chicago on Thursday night chasing an airplane. Malvin Johnson and a Wadena pilot returned the craft. Anna Mae Buroden spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Lester Tope near West Union. Olaf Berg’s wife visited Sunday afternoon in the Carl Halverson home, and another guest joined Mr and Mrs Melvin Hunsberger Saturday evening. Signy Hanson from Luther College Decorah spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Hanson. Mr and Mrs Bernard Hanson with son Clifford Kittleson and H H Gilbertson and Hilder called on Harry Helgerson Sunday afternoon, Oliver Larson and Quinton Olson attended the spelling contest.
Sophia Groth assisted with tasks at the Thor Thorson home last week. Harold Gilbert visited with his parents over the weekend. Mrs. Louisa Martie returned home Friday after spending time with her daughter, Mrs. Ole Reierson. Glen and Donald Reierson accompanied her for a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Anderson visited Bert Lyngaas on Friday. Mrs. Laura Holt and Mrs. Ernest Holt guests of Mrs. Julia Landsgard Thursday. Mrs. Clarence Olson stayed at the T. H. Thorson home last Thursday and Friday. Arlene Amundson dined with Anton Skaren Saturday. Florente Erickson of Rossville, mother Carolyn Erickson. Archie Johnson accompanied Marvin Johnson to Chicago last week. Mrs. Julia Landsgard and Eunice visited Mrs. Lena Clark in Gander Friday. Irene Erickson of Chicago visited her parents, the Ben Ericksons, Sunday night. Norman Amundson of Ames spent weekend at Marian Amundson home. Mrs. Lloyd Aanes called at the Carolyn Erickson home. Charles Thorson spent the week at Evan Lien home. Mrs. Hans Larson and George visited Ewald Lynga n’s home Friday. Ed Brackin of Gander helped Selmer Erickson. Archie Johnson spent Sunday at Willard Martin home. Florence Erickson spent Saturday with Waukon. A large crowd attended Molly Thorson’s funeral at East church Saturday. Fern Burnas surprised with birthday party hosted by Mrs. Buraas.
Emma Miners and Hilda Meyer visited the Oscar Baumgartner home while Mrs. Fred Butikofer stayed with the Jake Butikofer household. Several families hosted relatives including the Friederichs, Christensen, and Dennier groups, with multiple birthday and hospital visits noted across Littleport communities.
Residents hosted guests over the weekend with visits to Francis Meisner and Bert Thoman homes. Clara Muehlenthaler stayed with Bert Thoman, and Roy Peeper, Clarence Thomas dined with John and Mrs Dennler. Other gatherings featured Edith Thoman, Adeline Friederich, and a 500 card club night with Mrs Yearous and John Christen high scorers.
Simple home remedy promotes pain relief from rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. Mix Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily. Quick results claimed within 24 to 48 hours, with money-back guarantee if no relief, offered by O Neill Drug Co in Elgin Iowa.
Betty Christen spent the weekend at Mrs. L. Chris ten’s home. Elizabeth Christen visited Friday with her sister Mrs. James Duff and family. She was a supper guest in Bert Thoman’s home. Lucy Christen, Clara Muehlenthaler, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Christen, and Floyd Odegard were guests at Jake Christen’s home Thursday evening.
Two Lake Erie College girls played a tennis match on the college courts in Painesville Ohio when an unofficial umpire appeared a half grown doe seen watching the players from an adjoining hockey field.
A zoology note explains pythons typically hunt infrequently and feed about once a month in the wild. Researchers observations indicate long intervals between meals, with prey size varying by species and availability.
Toledo Ohio glass company announces a patented process that mechanically bonds colored vitrolite to light weight concrete block. The composite unit serves as both load bearing and facing material for buildings, extending vitrolite use beyond facing function.
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