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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
8
The community near West Union shares visiting guests and family gatherings at multiple homes including the Butikofer, Friederich, Christen, Lerch, and Hanson families. The Cheery Valley School reports Easter activities, visitors, cleanup, and a spelling contest with several students achieving perfect scores.
Oak Grove residents report Sunday calls and visits across many homes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wim Kohls to the Carl Hackman home and Harold Strong with family near Wadena. The list mentions dinners, suppers, illness in the Kohls and Dean families, a funeral attended by Wilsons, and local social events such as a birthday bridge party in honor of Mrs. T. W. Dean.
A short verse-like reflection on happiness and seeking it, noting that happiness is possessed by many who may not realize it. It suggests mindfulness and proximity as keys to finding happiness, and ends with a cryptic attribution to Dongine Maljooh and WHO Nerves.
Mrs Clifton Powell and Mrs Hary Gilson called at the Frank Gehting home in Elgin and at the Ed Klingman home. Alton Seeves of Cedar Rapids visited weekend with his family. Numerous local residents hosted and attended gatherings, meals, and Sunday visits across several homes including Pritchards, Boyles, Gilsons, Leuchtenmachers, and Luchsingers. callers and guests traveled to Ames and West Union for weekend visits.
Mr and Mrs Jerome Yearous hosted last Friday at the Yearous home. Guests included Paul Martin from near West Union, Reynold Strong household, Will Moore and family, Mary Moore of Wadena, and the Chas Doty family. A farm bureau meeting was held at the Illyria church last Thursday evening.
Ellen and Mervin Hursberger hosted at Roy Kimball home east of Elgin. Dozens of neighbors and relatives visited homes near West Union Elgin Volga City and Elkader. Hugh Patterson funeral noted at Illyria church. Births announced for Chas Odegard daughter April 12 and Otto Gisleson daughter April 14.
Gunder News items show Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Christianson of Waukon hosting guests in the E. E. Landsgard home. Mrs. Embret Gulsvig and others from St. Olaf visit Cresco. Lloyd Reierson competes in Elkader. Mrs. Paul Heuser returns from Decorah. T. T. Loftegard's family dine with Leslie Lantz. Delores Nybong visits Carroll June Jacobig. Mrs. Homer Leni spends time in Elksder. C. J. Anderson, Rennie and Buthford visit West Union.
Martin Helverson was a business caller at Elkader Monday. Mrs Andrew Reinhart spent last week aiding at Selmar Holm home. Florence Erickson and Ardes Olson called at Monona Friday. Mrs Ole Blockhus and Norma Verna of Frankville visited Clarence Olson. Esten Landsgard and Eunice visited Arthur Olson. Lillian Hawerson visited Oscar Lind home. Hang Larson Georges and Mrs John Erickson of Clermont visited Ewald Lyngaas. Mr and Mrs W A Kneeland and family of Clermont spent Sunday at Ben Erickson home. Vera Mae Olson and Elsie Lindgren attended the spelling contest at Dikader Saturday. Lyngaas entertained guests at Easter dinner.
Arthur of Hartland Minnesota and Paul Cooley and family of Independence joined dinner at Bert Lyngans home. Immanuel Larson and Donald visited Clermont residents George Larson and Mrs John Erickson while Louie Martie called on Esten Landsgard. Selmar Holm and Betty visited Andrew Reinhart. Esten Landsgard hosted a quilting party for friends. Ewald Lyngaas and Clifford Osmundson hosts were part of Sunday visits.
Celia Lehman hosted feve friends at quilting parties last week. Anna Falb and Mr and Mrs John Falb and John Jr were dinner guests Sunday in the H W Falb home. Mrs Sheldon Boyle was sick with tonsillitis. Friends of K E Mark were glad his condition improved earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs Fred Schultz and family of Postville spent Thursday evening with relatives in Elgin. Mrs Irvin Etter and children, staying with her parents at Wadena, spent Easter at John Etter home. Anna Falk now uses a cane and sometimes visits neighbors. Mr and Mrs T W Doan hosted their children and families at dinner Sunday. all children were present except Mr and Mrs Donald Doan.
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