Obituary for Mrs Olive Thompson at Elgin Lutheran Church
Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 at the Elgin Lutheran Church for Mrs Olive Ingri Thompson age 79 Born January 31 1863 on a farm near St Olaf She died April 13 at Postville Hospital Burial at Highland Cemetery Casket bearers were her six sons She was married to Thore Thompson in 1908 farmed near Wadena later moved to Elgin in 1952 Spent winters in Phoenix Arizona for 16 years Survived by six sons and one daughter twelve grandchildren and many great grandchildren Prefaced by church affiliations and missionary work with thanks to those who offered aid
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Elgin Lutheran Church
Olive
Ingri) Thompson
C. T. Fjelstul
Muehlethaler
Norway Lutheran Church
Highland and
Elgin
Thore Thompson
Gunderson
Wadena
Mr. Thompson
Phoenix
Ariz
Open Faced Fruit Pies With Rhubarb From Mrs Guernsey Smith
A historical note describes making open faced fruit pies starting with rhubarb. It recalls using tender stalks, unpeeled, and baking at 400 degrees for a time. It mentions cream in the cooler, farm hands, communal meals, and seasonal fruit pies including strawberries raspberries peaches apples and spices like nutmeg.
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Goa
Guernsey Smith
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers Meet
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers met on Friday April 13 with Mrs. Dale Seitz as host. Fifteen members and four guests attended. Activities included scripture reading, a briefing on the European Common Market, a county committee report, and an essay contest for high school teachers. Members received pins for reading five or more books. plans include a June tour to the Amanas and a pillow-making session.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Dale Seitz
A. B. Jacobs
Sean ‘Jacobs
Mary Ann
Marend Robert
Lylein
Lawrence Gehring
Herbert Ash
Kenneth Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus Mire
Richard Frieden
Elmer Frieden
Harold
Carlton Krueger
Valley High English
Fayette County Womens Group
Amanas
Pleasant Point Study Club Met on April Meeting
Pleasant Point Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. John Grimm’s home with all members present and two guests, Mrs. Kenneth Medberry and Mrs. Emma Holzer. Each member brought an old hat for exchange, with readings, contests, and ongoing flower making continued from March. Samech was served.
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Pleasant Point Study Club
John Grimm
Kenneth Medberry
Emma Holzer
Harry Feller
Louis Denkler
Forrest Shaffer
Orran Bane
Allen Habeger
Emmett Light
Samech
Elgin Local News Headline For McIntyre Family Note
Mr and Mrs Newell McIntyre and their family of West Union are mentioned in Elgin local news with reference to their community ties and activities. The fragment notes the McIntyre surname and origin but provides no further specifics.
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Newell McIntyre
West Union
Sunday visitors share time with Heins and Lehman families
The narrative lists numerous visitors and visits among the Heins Lehman circle, including Mrs. Henry Hodel Kevin Quincy TL and Mrs. Paul Butikofer at Mrs. Bertha Lehman’s, and Mrs. Otto Bilockhus joining them for a Decorah trip to see Francis West after surgery. Scott Wright visited grandparents G. J. Mosby and plans to return with them. A group gathered for song and prayer with Howard Shaffer and others at Bertha Lehman’s, plus additional visits to Mrs. Lehman by various locals and hints of Bible study and singing at Cresco gatherings.
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Leonard Heins
Henry Hodel
Kevin
Quincy
Paul Butikofer
Bertha Lehman
Otto Bilockhus
Decorah
Francis West
Decorah Hospital
Scott Wright
G. J. Mosby
Kevin Holden
Alfred Cole
Cresco
Jacob Gehring
Max Lehman
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Olive Thompson
Jane
Emma
Josie Gunderson
Orvin
Tillman
Postville
Evelyn
al Rogness
Siouxis
Dak
Floyd
Torvald
Water Roo
Glen
St. Joseph
Barl
San Gabriel
Calif
Hellum Produce
Elgin, Iowa
P. V. Farm Bureau
Chevrolet
John Fale
Center Street
Pleasant Point
Elgin Local News
Mrs. ‘Ri
Eames
Dekalb
Otis. Roethlisberger
Iowa
Earl Sens
Fred Tschantz
North River Road
Forge
McCormick Deering
HAY & Grain
Jungers
Monarch
Westinghouse
Stromberg-Carlson
Edison Phonograph
Singer
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Bank
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