Local social notes from Cumberland and area
Mrs Nellie Foxwell visits daughter Mrs Ralph Landon at Cumberland. Mrs Andrew Yearous and family guests of Mr and Mrs Will Eilers. Mr and Mrs Arthur Yearous dinner guests of Mrs Mattie Kimpe. Hans Hanson moving to St Olaf. Neighbors host picnic dinner. Fred Rothlisberger and Ruth visit Marshfield to see Arthur Craft family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Foxwell
Ralph’ Landon
Cumberland
Andrew Yesrous
Ang
Arthur Yearous
Will Eilers
Mi Poo
Perry
Medberry
Eugene Palmer and Bey
Bér
Isive
Alton Medberry
Andrew
Mattie Kimpe
Hans Hanson
St. Olaf
Fred Rothlisberger
Ruth
Marshfield
Wis
Arthur Craft
Oak Grove News Socials and Weekend Visits
Mrs Harry Gilson called at Ed Boyle Edith Bauman and Fanny Frieden homes in Elgin Thursday evening. Families and neighbors shared visits and dinners, including Leon Jacobs birthday, with multiple households hosting and attending Sunday meals and suppers across Oak Grove and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilson
Ed Boyle
Edith Bauman
Fanny Frieden
Elgin
Oran Bane
Howard Medgberry
Thomas Powell
Alfred Jacob
Leon Jacob
Beryl Boleyn
Joan
Walter Dennler
George Gilson
Warren Monroe
Dyersville
Ray Shaffer
Fredericksburg
Louis Dennler
Martin Hanson
Rosa Schlupp
Archie Howard
J. J. Phillips
C. M. Klingman
Community Notes From Sunday Evenings Visits
The report lists residents and guests visiting friends and relatives on Sunday evening including Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr in George Howard's home. Mr and Mrs Melbert Meyer at Martin Wenger's. Mr and Mrs Clifton Powell with Sid Walters. Lyle Wilton on a Dubuque business trip. Frank Christen at Chris Dennler's. Thomas Pollock and children at Dennler's. George Howard and Frank Boyle at Arthur Patterson's. Bert Allen visiting Archie Hi onay's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kerr
George , Howard
Melbert Meyer
Martin Wenger
Clifton Powell
Sid Walters
Lyle Wilton
Dubuque
Frank Christen
Chris
Thomas Pollock
Dennler
George Howard
Frank Boyle
Arthur Patterson
Bert Allen
Brainard Church Notes and Local Visits
Brainard community notes record visits among families in Marshalltown Clermont and Kanawha with several Sunday meetings. Activities include Farmers Union gathering at Marshall Helms home, Ladies Aid meeting at Glen Boyer residence, and church officials from Northeastern Baptist Association meeting here. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 8 p.m. conducted by Rev. A. E. Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gilbert
Marshalltown
D. H. Craft
Clara Bartlett
Jim Thomas
Billy
Shirley
Nutting
Gary
Frank Lyon
Marshall Helms
Cleve Erhardt
Ruth Hope
Henry Kittleson
Clermont
George Boyle
Ladies’ Aid Society
Glen Boyer
Anderson
Northeastern Baptist Assn
Reich
New York City
Home Mission Board
Wertz
New Hampton
Ciltapetter Ociwelae
Ret Burroughs
Fredricksburg
The
Baptist Church
Brainard Church
A. E. Burroughs
Cheery Valley social notes gather local guests
Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer and children dined at Millville the Butikofer home. Frank Christen dined with Dennlers. Christen helped with housework. Francis West stayed Wednesday night with Jake Butikofer. Kenneth Kjosa cared for Mrs Wenger and baby. Francis Meisner family dined with John Dennler. Dorothy Minihan returned from Wadena after weeks with Lyle Kuhnes. Walter Butikofer and Bert Thoman with Ethel Mae and Betty Christen visited L Christen home. Albert Schupbach and Leo Dennier visited John Dennier. Adeline Friederich stayed Friday night with Jake Butikofer. Dorothy Minihan spoke with Mrs Orlin Mason. Mrs John Dennler and others helped Ida Meyer with paper hanging. George Schupbach and Wm Torkelson hosts Sunday. Jake Dennler and Harry dined with Elmer Dennler. James Duff and Sondra attended Sunday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Butikofer
QO. T
L. Christen
Albert Lee Schupbach
Leo ‘Dennier
John Dennier
Adeline Friederich
Jake Butikofer
Dorothy Minihan
Orlin Mason
John Dennler
Guernsey Smith
Martha Chapman
Melbert Meyer
Ida Meyer
George Schupbach
Wm. Torkelson
Jake Dennler
Harry
Elmer Dennler
James Duff
Sondra
Evening Calls and Social Visits Across Local Families
In West Union Jake Christen Howard Mason spent Friday evening with his brother and wife Orlin Mason. Last weeks visits included time at Ed Metzger home. Floyd Odegard and Ernest Christen with Lucy Christen visited Hanson brothers. Mrs Martin Hanson attended Achievement Day at Elkader last Wednesday. Sondra and others were dinner guests Monday of Mr and Mrs Bert Thoman.
Local Socials Record Busy Weekend Visits
Gunder News lists Monday visits to Mrs Buroden and others. Eileen Loftsgard does housework at Kenneth Kjosa home while Mrs Kjosa nurses. Various Loftsgard and Landsgard families host and visit across several homes. Dorcas Society to meet April 20. Harold Opland hosts family reunion. multiple dinner gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Buroden
B. Nelson
Eileen Loftsgard
Kenneth Kjosa
Mrs. Kjosa
Lillian Loftsgard
Bernita Landsgard
Arthur Landsgard
Delwein
Helmer Loftsgard
T. L. Loftsgard
Robert Odegard
Nichols Martie Farm
L. C. Reierson
C. Reierson
Clarence Kirkeberg
Dorcas Society
Henry T. Olson
Lawrence West
Otto Gisleson
Harold Opland
Local residents host gatherings across several homes
A string of Sunday visits and Saturday and Friday gatherings appear across the area. Families including the Buraas, Olson, Lyngan, Amundson, Reinhart, and Lundegard households hosted or visited others in Clermont Decorah Highland and surrounding areas. Notable items include Louis Amundson arriving for a two week stay and Olvey Gilbert assisting Andrew Reinhart with work last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Rejerson
Ed Johnson
Robert Wharram
Joan
Stanley
Clarence Brenner
Bloomfield
Arthur Olson
Vernon Anderson
Glen Nygaard
Glendal
Fauline
Bert Lyngans
Doris
Decorah
Carolyn Erickson
Cattle on Feed April 1 1940 Report
Town cattle feeders report two percent more cattle on feed April 1, 1940 than a year earlier. January 1 showed fifteen percent larger figures than the prior year. In the 11 Corn Belt States the April 1 total was about two percent above the previous year, largest for that date in four years but below most years before 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt
Conservationists and Wild Lifers Meet at Court House
John Camp of the North Fayette Conservation League has issued a notice for a meeting at the court house assembly room at 7 30 p m Tuesday April 23 Everyone interested is cordially invited Ernest Gaunitz a conservation commission member will present an illustrated lecture on conservation topics Election of officers will follow the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Camp
West Union
North Fayette Co. Conservation League
Court House
Ernest Gaunitz
Conservation Commission
New Paint Job at Creamery at Elgin Farmers Dairy
Operators at the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company recently redecorated the burn room with a fresh paint job. The crew boasts a steady redecorating schedule and urges readers to call No 20 for news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
New Egg Law Takes Effect April 15
A new egg law enacted April 15 requires buyers to handle eggs and reject any unfit for consumption. It mandates keeping detailed records of date producer name counts edible and inedible eggs price per dozen amount paid and the candler who examined them for state inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Kohler Starts New Walk In Front Of Store
The sidewalk in front of Kohler's Store and the vacant lot west of it has deteriorated causing owners to tear out the old walk and replace it with a new path. Work began Wednesday morning and, with good weather, should finish in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler's
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Promoted
A home concoction using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis quickly. The ad promises money back if no relief and notes availability from O Neill Drug Co in Elgin Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill Drug CO
Elgin
Iowa
Weekend visit and wedding luncheon in Iowa towns
Genevieve Dunkle and Betty Crowell spent the weekend in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Snyder of Traer entertained Mr. and Mrs. Forest Shaffer and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Shaffer at lunch Sunday after the wedding of the latter couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Dunkle
Betty Crowell
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
J. J. Snyder
Traer
Forest Shaffer
Gerald Shaffer
Mrs Ed Medberry and Reva Visit Walter Ash Home
Mrs Ed Medberry and Reva spent Sunday afternoon in the Walter Ash home near West Union Michigan. Mrs Otto E B Olson of Detroit, Michigan are the parents of a 6 pound 11 ounce daughter Olette born Monday April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Medberry
Reva
H. S. Steele
Walter Ash
West Union, MI
Otto EB
Ole Olson
Detroit Mich
Olette
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