Community notices and birthday gatherings in Elkader area
Attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Emma Bunting in Elkader include Butts Randala Earl Cooley and Mr and Mrs Ed Gehring with Marie and Mrs Alfred Johnson. Saturday birthday celebrations at Mrs Ed Gernand’s home featured Ellen Corkery Ella Voshell Herman Peterman Maggie Cook Lizzie Minger and others. Multiple dinners and visits occur among local families including Fennell Murphy Oldfather Gage Bond and Larson households with varied birthday anniversaries and hospital news. Delores Erickson recovering after surgery, social visits noted from Clermont Nora Springs Castalia and Decorah areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bond, Jr
Vickie
James Fennell
Arthur Herrling
Bridge Club
Lester Gehring
Dawson Clark
Alfred Johnson
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Louis Halverson
Waukon
Caroline Erickson
Selmer
Lloyd Aanes
Oliver
Lavern Larson
Clarence Olson
Ronald Halverson
Ole Peterson
Leo Laren
Adrian
Ruth Larson
Clermont
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Selmer Holm
Nora Springs
Willard Martin
West Union
Leo Larson
Janice
Julia Landsgard
Ed Johnson
Arthur Olson
Milford
Harvey Gilbertson
Baby
Donna Gilbertson
Decorah
Helmer Lyngaas
Clifford Osmundson
Castalia
Bert Lyngaas
Wadena News Family Visits and Local Incident
Nellie Messerli of Detroit assisted with Minnie Fennell who is ill this week. Mayme Molumby returned from St Paul and Minneapolis after winter with relatives. Fremont Marble and daughters of Waterloo visited Mrs. Flodsie Voshell Wednesday. Arthur Phillips injured his hand at the John Deere plant in Waterloo and returned home to recover for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Messerli
Detroit
Mich
Minnie Fennell
Mayme Molumby
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Fremont
Grand Meadow News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Donald Nelson and children from Austin Minnesota are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Pete Bachtel. Joyce Erickson spent the week. Mrs Clarence Olson visited with her friend Sharon at the Ole Blockhus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nelson
Austin, Minn
Pete Bachtel
Joyce Erickson
Clarence Olson
Sharon
Ole Blockhus
Life Sketch of John R Schmid
John Rudolph Schmid born November 17 1877 near Elgin lived there his life. He suffered a stroke on April 7 and died April 8 at West Union hospital at age seventy one. He joined the Apostolic Christian church in youth and remained a faithful member. He married Rose Pulfer on April 22 1907 and they had daughter Marie Elizabeth. He was survived by widow and daughter. three brothers and three sisters and his parents predeceased him. Funeral held at Apostolic Christian Church with Rev. Bannart officiating. Pallbearers listed. Relatives and friends attended from several cities. The family thanks everyone for kindness and sympathy. Rose Schmid and Marie E Schmid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rudolph Schmid
Frederick
Augusta (Black) Schmid
Elgin
West Union Hospital
Apostolic Christian Church
Rose Pulfer
Marie Elizabeth
Paul Bannart
West Bend
Paul
John
Leslie Pulfer
John Jr
Bulikofer
Robert
Clarence Moore
Slayton
Minn
Monroe
Wis
Randalia
Cedar Rapids Postville
Elkader
Clermont West Union
West Head
Hawkeye
Quincy
Lit
Taylor, Mo
Obituary for Emma Bunting and Family Ties Across Three Generations
Emma Bunting, born Emma Feller in 1879 near Elgin, dies April 6, 1949 at Bethany Home Dubuque aged 78. She married Charles Frederick Bunting in Farmersburg in 1902, had son Orville, lived in Farmersburg and Michigan, later settled in Elgin. Survived by son, three brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Services held at Elkader Lutheran Church with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Feller
Elgin
John Feller
Magdaline Schori Feller
Bethany
Dubuque
Clayton County
Boardman Township
Farmersburg
Charles Frederick Bunting
Orville Charles Bunting
Michigan
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Bethany Home
George
Osborne
Charles
Henry
L. J
Ida) Cooley
Louise Hadrich
Billings
Montana
Herman
Mary) Bunting
Elkader
Twin Sisters Each Welcome Newborns in Same Week
What Cheer twins Mrs H S Vahn now of Orla Vista Florida and Mrs Delbert Carlson of What Cheer both delivered babies within a single week starting March 7. Vahn's child is a daughter while Carlson's is a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
What Cheer
H.S. Vahn
Orla Vista
Florida
Delbert Carlson
Vahn
Carl Son
Prune and Remove Dying Trees Before Replanting
Old trees on your home grounds which are topped or dying should come gut, stump and all. Then new plantings may be made.
Mrs Schupbach Services Held For Fayette Woman
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Wm. Schupbach 25 of Fayette at Schultz funeral home and St. Pauls Ev Lutheran church Monona with Rev. R C Schule officiating. Burial followed in Lutheran cemetery. She died Wednesday morning March 30 at Rochester hospital from a liver malady. Born Georgene Edna Milda November 21 1923 in Giard township she was a Monona high school graduate in 1941. She married William Schupbach April 29 1943 in Chicago and lived in Minneapolis Corpus Christi and Elgin while he served. Since 1947 they resided in Fayette where he studied at Upper Iowa University. She is survived by her husband two daughters Marsha Ann and Karen Elaine her parents four sisters three brothers and grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Drahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schupbach
Fayette
Schultz Funeral
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Monona
R. C. Schuleter
Lutheran
Georgene Edna Milda
Walter Drahn
Giard Township
Monona High School
William Schupbach
Chicago
Minneapolis
Minn
Corpus Christi
Texas
Elgin
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
We extend heartfelt thanks to all who were kind and thoughtful during our bereavement. We are grateful for everything you have done for us. Wm. Schupbach Marsha and Karen the Walter Drahn family and the Mrs. Anna Schupbach family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Schmid
Marie E. Schmid
Wm. Schupbach
Marsha
Karen
Walter Drahn
Anna Schupbach
Cheery Valley Social Roundtable Guests Attend Visits
A mass of local visits fill Cheery Valley as numerous families and couples drop by homes in Ern Friederich, Frank Christen, Dennler, Meisner, and Dennier households. Highlights include dinners in the Dennler and Friederich homes and various Sunday and Tuesday calls across Cedar Rapids Guttenberg and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Sehneider
Paul Larson
Paula
Ern Friederich
Levi Frieden
Harry Butikofer
Ben Dennler
Thos. Pollock
Marie Dennler
Frank Christen
Hulda Sutter
Donald
Erna Baumgartner
Mesdames Frank
Ernest Christen
Gladys Hanson
John Christen
Clara Muhhlenthaler
James Schlee
Kathryn
Louis Butikofer
Martin Hanson
Archie Howard
Mervin Larson
Lerch
Francis Meisner
Beverly and
Ronny
Arnold Jones
Harold Meisner
Wm. Torkelson
Were Larson
Elkaler
Albert L. Dennler
Fred Butikofer
Wm. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Roscoe Larson
Martin Minihan
Orlin Mason
Jacob Butikofer
Minnie
John Dennler
Sam Yost
Andy Bracker
Carol, Gayle
Robert, Gerald
Merlin Nickels
Wm. Friederich
Leo
Lavern Dennier
Guttenberg
Elmer Christen
Christen Bros
Jacob Christen
Albert Dennier
Moonlit Rainbows and Wax Free Sealing Facts
A fragment notes that rainbows can form by moonlight and that modern sealing wax contains no wax. It adds a curious claim that Americans once froze mince pies immediately after baking, hinting at historical or culinary lore.
Elgin Iowa Town Council March 7 1949 Proceedings
The Elgin Iowa town council met in regular session with the mayor and all councilmen present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills were audited and allowed in the General Fund Waterworks Fund and Light Fund, with salaries and services listed and a motion to repair paint and sale the town tractor passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
General Fund
W. P. Kohls
Dean Mitts
J.D. Moody
Schori & Kuster Lor, Co
Allen’s
Frank Pinney
OG. Dean
Interstate Power Co
Muehlethaler
Boyle
Elgin Local News: Visits and Birth at West Union
Mrs. Harris Hegland and her children from West Union visited her sister Mrs. Edwin Frieden over the weekend. Chas Becker traveled to Rochester for a clinic and stayed at the Condon House. Harold Fischerlund and children from Loomis California visited Mrs. Mabel Grover and relatives. Don Reeder and wife welcomed a 7 pound 1O ounce son born Wednesday morning at the West Union hospital. Easter Sunrise service set for Sunday at 5 15 on the creamery hill. all welcome. Mrs. Mabel Grover is in Iowa City for treatments, address 416 Melrose Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Hegland
West Union
Edwin Frieden
Hegland
Chas. Becker
Louis Becker
Rochester
Condon House
Harold Fischer Land
Loomis
Calif
Mabel Grover
Don Reeder
West Union Hospital
Creamery Hill
Iowa City
Melrose Ave
Town Meeting Minutes Spark Brief Adjournment Motion
Discussion on rent business concluded with a motion to adjourn. R. E. Kohler served as Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kohler
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. A. Crider Veterinarian
L. R. Tappan
E.R. Withell
D. C. Chiropractor
State Bank Bldg, Elkader, Is
George Metzger
Bayer
Hogs & Veal Calves Bath Co
Wataries
Dubuque - Ge
Oe Dubuque
Elmer Larson
Amanda Nesvick
Vernon Meyer
Helmer Lyngans
Delores Erickson
Postville Hospital
Wadena News
Grand Meadow News
Intment Petroleum Corporation
Pyal
D-X
Elgin Oil Company
John R. Schmid
Emma Bunting
Marsha Ann
Karen Elaine
Sioters
Fred Drahn
Cheery Valley News
Council Proceedings
Myron Chapman
L. T. N. Olson
Jows
E. K. Mork
Postville
Elgin State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Elgin, Iowa
Wadena
Lawrence Knudieon
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