Illyria Items Lively Local Visits and Events
Havve Robbins and family visited Thomas Ogle and J D Shatter in Elgin while Fred Rothlisberger traveled to Lansing for business. The Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid meet April 18 with Mrs. Nancy Ernst. Many neighbors, including Mrs. George Butikofer, Miss Elizabeth Schupbach, and Edna Hanson, were guests at various homes and schools in district No. 1 and No. 2. The district No. 1 pupils hosted LeRoy Burrow’s birthday party at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havve Robbins
Thomas Ogle
J. D. Shatter
Elgin
Fred Rothlisberger
Lansing
The
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nancy Ernst
George Butikofer
Hulda Stohhr
Andraw
Eugene Woodworth
Fort Warne
Indiana
Chas. Rothlisberger
Walter Rothlisberger
Marie Schneider
Gottfred Frieden
Elizabeth Schupbach
Ida Frieden
Edna
Lola Hanson
LeRoy Burrow
Community Notes From West Union And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Sidney Nutting attended a W C T A meeting in West Union Tuesday afternoon. Reuben and Kathryn Grover of Clermont called at the Sidney Nutting home Sunday afternoon. Azalia Nutting visited several days last week at the Arthur Craft home near West Union. Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer and three daughters were guests Sunday at the George Craft home. Mr and Mrs George Howard and family and Mr and Mrs Arthur Fatterson and Mr and Mrs Chas Peters were guests Sunday at the Joe Peters home. Lewis Appelman of Hawkeye visited over Sunday at the Herman Boyer home. Edward Frisbie of Waukegan IL spent Sunday with his parents. The son and daughter of Bert Sterns of West Union visited with the Will Murphy family last week. Gayle Hovey returned to school work at Coe Saturday after spending the week with home folks. Richard Johnston spent Saturday in West Union. For Sale Perfection milking machine two double units and complete. Will be sold at one fourth price of a new one. See RP Strauch Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Nutting
West Union
Reuben and
Kathryn Grover
Clermont
Azalia Nutting
Arthur Craft
Herman Boyer
George Craft
George Howard
Arthur Fatterson
Chas. Peters
Joe Peters
Lewis. Appelman
Hawkeye
Edward Frisbie
Waukegan
Em Frisbie
Bert Sterns
Will Murphy
Gayle Hovey
Coe
Richard Johnston
Cheery Valley Social Roundup at Lena Hunsberg Home
Local notes record numerous visits and gatherings in Cheery Valley from Anna Letch and Esther Friederich at the Lena Hunsbergey home to quilting bees and Sunday dinners at various households. Several residents, including Ellen Hatson, Lucy Christen, and Eliza Friederich, were mentioned attending events with friends and family across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Letch
Esther Friederich
Lena Hunsbergey
Jake Dennler
George Christen
Albert Butikofer
Ellen Hatson
Lucy Christen
Frank Chris
Fred Butikofer
Eliza Friederich
Wadena News Briefs On Local Church Postponement And Visitor Notes
Informal local items report the Eastar program at the U B church postponed due to sickness, a life size portrait by Dawson C. Clark hung at Wa Itena Savings Bank, storm damage slowing road travel, and various visits and local happenings. Names include E C Fennell, Dawson C Clark, Roy Cline, Will Corkery, Bohanck, John Hellerich, Clearmont Minn, Volga, Mary Margaret Raftis, Edards, Clarence Randall, Todhunter and Grimes Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastar
U. B
E. C. Fennell
Dawson C. Clark
Wa Itena Savings Bank
Roy Cline
Baby
West Union
Will Corkery
Wadena
Mr. Bohanck
Dawson
Bohanck
John Hellerich
Clearmont
Minn
Cleo Whittenbaugh
Louisa Schmidt
Martin Frey
No New Development In Hilsinger Exhumation Case
No new developments in the bid to exhume the late George E. Hilsinger Sabula banker whose closed bank was reported by phone. Hilsinger died in a Chicago hospital in December and was buried at Evergreen cemetery Sabula. About two hundred Sabula residents call for an inigation claiming the body may be a wax figure. Exhumation could proceed if about £200 is raised for time costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Hilsinger
Saburg
Hilsinger
Chicago
Evergreen Cemetery
Sabula
Bellevine Leader
Elgin Ladies Study Club Holds Near Year End Meeting
Tuesday evenings program featured Iowa Writers and Pioneers by Myrtle Falk and Gladys Schori with a roll call. The club elected officers for the coming year: Lana Henderson president Samuel Mosby vice president Ida Patterson treasurer Gordon Mosby secretary. The group noted one more social gathering to close the year on April 24 with husbands or friends as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Ladies’ Study Club
Lana Henderson
Samuel Mosby
Ida Patterson
Gordon Mosby
Statement of Ownership Elgin Echo April 1 1928
Ownership and circulation notice for the Elgin Echo weekly at Elgin Iowa dated April 1 1928 lists R P Strauch as owner and publisher with Hattie Mackellar notary public sworn April 2 1928. It names Mrs F W Hughes Berkeley California as a bondholder and security holder owning over 1 of total securities. Belva Benson returns home for Easter from Lake Mills teaching. Mrs Mary Earle and son visit Dr H S Hadsel in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Iowa
R. P. iStrauch
F. W. Hughes
Berkley
California
R. P. Strauch
Hattie Mackellar
Belva Benson
Lake Mills
B. M. Benson
Mary Earle
Chicago
H. S. Hadsel
GASSING THE GROUNDHOG METHOD FOR CONTROL
Instructions on fumigating groundhog burrows using carbon disulphide or calcium cyanide. Details include pouring amounts, placement deep in burrows, closing entrances, and optional car exhaust method. Advises timing in April and May to avoid harming rabbits and other fur animals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illyria
Cheery Valley
Ernest Baumgartner
Elmer Baumgartner
Guernsey Smith
Celia Meyer
George Leuchtenmacher
Jake Christen
Esther
William Friederich
Will Lerch
John Butikofer
Jake Kurth
Elizabeth Skarshoug
Marie Schmi
Lillian Christen
Ellen Hanson
Martin Hanson
Louis
Bertha Hofer
John Dennler
Louise
Harry Dennler
Walter
Ernie Christen
Frank Thoman
Edwin Hanson
Adolph Baumgartner
Ernie
Freddie Friederich
L. Christen
Willie Friederich
Emperch
Clermont-Elgin
Bauman
J. F. Berndt
Echo
H. F. Becker
Waucoma
Ben Bear
Edith Frieden
John Grimm Elgin
Wadena News
Ida Bennington
Grimes
Wis
Mary Margaret Raftis
Edards
Clarence Randall
Byards Creek
Our City
E. R. Todhunter
Arlington
Fayette County
Iowa State Board of Examiners
Des Moines
Lam
W. Heiserman
Quaker
Quaker Oats Company
Weibel Mill Company
Elgin, Iowa
Lehman’s Hardware
Love Brothers Neptunite
Neptunite
Stoehr Drug CO
Citizens State Bank
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