Cheery Valley community dinner guest notes and visits
In Cheery Valley, Mr and Mrs Fred Nydegger and Fred Junior hosted dinner with Clara Muehlenthaler. Various neighbors made weekend and Sunday visits to homes of Lern Lerch, Butikofer, Christen, Denner, and Friederich families. Multiple quilting and wool carding gatherings are recorded along with helpers from Rose Schlupp and Volga connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nydegger
Frank Christen
Lucy
Walter Christen
Clarence Gregorgen
Jake
Alma
Gladys Hanson
Millian
Elizabeth Christen
George Schupbach
Reuben Metzger
Emil Moor
Jake Butikofer
Aden Hanson
Adolph
Aaipntindliye
Ernest Christen
George Butikofer
Jake Butikafer
Louisa
Lydia Dennler
Rose Friederich
George Christen
Martin Henson
Archie Howard
Rosella
Lester Chase
Rosa Schlupp
Omona i Butikofer
Niema Schupbach
Elizabeth Butikofer
Will Chase
Memr Volga
Rosa Bchlupp
Minnie
John Pulfer
Ern Meyer
Harry Reishert
Lois and
Levon
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Birth
Weekend gatherings feature Gaurday afternoon visits at Martin Hanson and Hanson Bros. homes. Mrs. Eid Metzger spent in the G Pricderich residence. Announcements report a 7 pound girl Virbinie Lou born to Mr and Mrs Ern Bruetiman in Ottosen Iowa, Mrs Bruellman formerly Esther Friedtrich. Ida Meyer, Karl Meyer, Hikia Meyer and Oscar Baumgartner were guests at Guernsey Smith home. Mr and Mrs Bert Thorman and Ethel Mae Thorman joined Walter Dennler family for dinner. Clara Muehlenthaler aided Mrs Rex Medberry with housework, while Margaret Dennler assists Chris Dennler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaurday
Martin Hanson
Hanson ‘Bros
Eid Metzger
G. Prisderich
Vir- Binie- Lou
Erneet Bruetiman
Ottosen
Towa
Bruellman
Esther Friedtrich
Ida Meyer
Karl
Hikia Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Guernsey Smith
Bert Thorman
Ethel Mae
Walter Dennler
Clara Muehlenthaler
Rex Medberry
Margaret Dennler
Chris Dennler
Miandad
Mia
Walter ‘Rothiisberger
Coronel
Anesta
John ‘Probert
Volga
Thomas Shafter
Mt. .Vernon
L. W. McKellar
Albert Dennler
John Roethlisberger
Leo
Nettie Fischer
Lulu Rothlisberger
Jake Frieden
Eva Mae Meyer
Near West Union
Geo. Butikofer
Gottfread Frieden
Peter Larson
Elkader
C. L. Kingman
Ida
Marie Frieden
Walter Rothlisberger
Perry Medberry
George Butikofer
Jacob Schneider
J. A. Habeger
Elgin
J. F. Shaffer
Thomas
J. D
Etering
Katie Richards
West Union
LeRoy
Lois Burrow
East of Elgin
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Ray Klingman
Albert Klingman
C. D. Chapman
Myron
Andrew Yearous
Oak Grove News Social visits and hospital note
Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher recovers from a hip injury in West Union hospital and is expected to stay several weeks. Various neighbors and relatives from Oak Grove visit, including the Boyle, Howard, Allen, Mundt, Gilson, Pollock, Wilson, Dennler, Thoman, and many others at homes near West Union, Decorah, Elkader, and Chicago. The community gathers for visits, dinners, and a social hour with a brief note on typewriter paper sale at Echo office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Leuchtenmacher
West Union
George Boyle
Frank Lyon
George
Reuben Howard
Chas
Peters
Brainard
Thomas Brabham
Thomas Powell
Bert Allen
Frank Boyle
Wm. Murphy
G. Smith
Elkader
Rob. Wilson
Hans Winkler
Wm. Boyle
Homer Dill
Clarence ‘Thoman
Jim Mundt
Dilla Baldwin
Gertrude Miller
Harry Gilson
Thomas Pollock
Harold Strong
la Vina Torkelson
Chicago
Hannah Torkelson
Lawrence Howard
George Howard
Clarence Thoman
Tilyria
Farm Bureau
Manyard
Beryl Boleyn
Walter Dennler
Wm. Frederick
Wayne
Donald Gilson
Fills T. Olson
Decorah
Rob Wilson
Tim Thoman
Silas Wilson
Clarence Hofer
Ben Hofer
Mra
Wm. Woodle
Louis Dennler
Melvin ‘Boyer
Elgin
Henry Holzer
Ella Kerr
Lydia
Waterloo
Kerr
D. C. Dean
Ward Furgenaon
Monona
Wm. Cheeseman
Hattie Torkelson
Ralph Reed
L.W. Reed
Social Hour Club
Chris Dennie
Local families host gatherings across Volga area farms
A flurry of visits and dinners ties together residents near Volga Elgin and West Union. Names such as Rothlisberger Shaffer Frieden Klingman McKellar and Chapman appear in weekend hospitality. A farm bureau program at Illyria church includes a violin duet by Reynold Strong and Otis Rothlisberger and a reading by Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfred Frieden
Marie
Harry Frieden
Lima
Alice Farm
Frieden
John Rothlisberger
Joo
Nettie Fischer
Will Carter
West Union
Will Frieden
L. W
Elgin
Lena Hunsberger
Ralph Shaffer
Pedena
I. F. Shaffer
Wm. Kerr
Ed Wenger
George Butikofer
David Bartelma
Cresco
Andrew Yestous
Low Popenhagen
Laverle
Anamosa
Walter Medberry
Thomas Shaffer
A. L. Humphry
Gene
Will Wenger
Volga
Paul
Marian Pulfer
Leone Klingman
Fred Klingman
Ruth Schneider
Arthur Yegrovs
Wadena
Farm Bureaug
Illyria
Reynold Strong
Otis Rothlisberger
Florence
Ogle Piano Solo Highlighted By Harold Strong
Harold Strong features a piano solo titled Ogle with King Palmer of West Union delivering a talk. The program includes movies and a round table discussion led by Mr. Lodwick, presenting a varied cultural event.
Notice for Tlyria Cemetery lot care 1982 and 1988
To those owning lots in the Tlyria Cemetery whose care was not held in 1982 and 1988 please send a dollar before May 1. Mrs. Mary Ogle, Secy, Wadena, Iowa. 82-88¢
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlyria
Mary Ogle
Sec’y
Wadena
Towa
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa April 2 1984
Elgin Iowa town council in regular session at town hall approves minutes and lists numerous labor and supply payments. Officials present include Mayor Weibel and council members Yenney Torkelson Falk Schori with salaries and election officials named. Annual reports of Mayor Treasurer and Clerk examined and approved with a slate of officers elected by the election board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Weibel
Yenney
Torkelson
Falk
Schori
Bhrety
John Falk
Em Holzer
L. G. Lehman
E. Hunsberger
H. F. Becker
H. W. Falk
Ermn Schori
Mike Yenney
F. C. Muehlethaler
Max Thoma
F. D. Welch
C. J. Harrington
Board of Equalization
Becker
Muehiethaler
Torkelaon
New Council Sworn In At Elgin Iowa April 2 1994
Newly elected Elgin officers were sworn in by the Clerk for a two year term. Mayor H F P Becker. Council members H W Falk M Yenney Ern Sehori F C Muehlthaler C O Torkelson. Treasurer Max Thoma. Assessor F D Welch. Meeting opened by the mayor. council proceedings began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
H. FP. Becker
H. W. Falk
M. Yenney
Ern Sehori
F. C. Muehlethaler
Elgin Town Council elects clerk and approves committee posts
C. J. Harrington was elected town clerk for two years and sworn in by the mayor. The mayor named committees on Finance, Streets, Ordinance, Fire and Light, Waterworks, and approved pool hall licensing. A board of equalization adjourned to April 4. Harrington bond approved. street work agent and town hall janitor roles assigned to Walter Kohlx with a $50 monthly salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Harrington
Eyrn Schori
F.C. Mueblethaler
H. W. Falb
Streeta
M. Yenney
C.C. Torkelson
F. C. Muehlethaler
Ern Schori
Fire and Light
C. Torkelson
Wm. F. Miller
Board of Equalization
Welch
Board of Review
J. Harrington
Ern Holger
Walter Kohlx
Municipal League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Optometrist
C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Cheery Valley News
Elgin Directory
Henry A. Wolf, M
Baumgartner
Elgin, Iowa
L. S. Hutchinson
Elgin State Bank
R. A. Erider Veterinarian
J. Neasham
Chiropractor
Igin
Oak Grove News
John Howard
Geo. Boyle
Fayette
Isabelle Kriz
Echo
Council Proceedings
John Sutter
Central States Power & Light Corp
A. M. Weibel
O. P. Stoehr
C. 0. Torkelson
E. J. Harrington
F. E. Kohler
O. Torkelson
T. W. Dean
Zurbriggén
Otto Topy
Richard Miller
Max Hunsberger
NEW Council
Fance Hy
Percy Eo
Pere
Mac
Elgin Furniture Store
Chest OF Drawers
Falb’s
Bermuda
Metzger
Folger
Wallaces
Webster’s
Ferry’s
Northrup King Co
Falb’s Meat Market
Cigaretta
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