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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

8

Oak Grove People Socialize Across Many Sunday Homes

Oak Grove and nearby families spent Sunday visiting in numerous homes across the area. Guests included Mr and Mrs Archie Howard and family, Mr and Mrs Clifton Powell, and Mr and Mrs Bert Allen, among others. Several 4-H members attended a meeting at Lois Burrow home, while others were dinner guests in the Dennler and Howard households. Lester Green returned from University Hospital, Iowa City, after several weeks.

Tofield Heck Earl Kiple Salome Thoman Gon Clarence Silas Wilson Margie Dennler Lois Burrow Archie Howard Tommy Howard Beryl Boleyn Near Wadena Clifton Powell Thomas Pollock Melbert Meyer Perry Medberry Myrtle Medberry Kenneth Howard Medberry Hans Winkler Clarence Winkler Reuben Howard Louis Dennler Ray Shaffer Fredericksburg Bert Allen Harry Gilson Oran Bane Henry Holzer Lester Green University Hospital Iowa City George Gilson Dyersville H. B. Gilson Elgin John Howard Herman Boyer Brainard Lawrence Cannon Mae Gilson Wetkee Jim Bailey Clifton Wilson Arthur’ Chapman Albert Dennler Frank Christen Chris Dennler

Ilyria area clubs and visits fill weekend social calendar

Rural teachers in Ilyria vicinity attended a Saturday afternoon teachers club meeting in Oelwe. Numerous neighbors hosted gatherings with the 500 card club, 4 H leaders Ed Wenger and Reynold Strong, and Lois Burrow. Many M and Mrs residents hosted and visited relatives from Fayette, Waterloo, and Minneapolis with multiple Sunday and Wednesday calls and dinners at homes around Volga City, Elkader, and West Union.

Oelwe Arthur Yearous Arthur Hermen Ed Wenger Reynold Strong Lois Burrow Myron Chapman Strawberry Point Martha Chapman Elmer Christen James Duff Volga City Progressive Home Study Albert Dennler Walter Rothlisberger Leo Paige Faye Jake Frieden Gottfried Martin Near West Union John Durscher Donald and Carroll Harold Kimball Lydia Kerr Waterloo Floyd Patterson Faye Whittenbaugh Lulu Hothlisberger Miss Kerr Wim. Kohls Elmer Kohls Lawrence Anton Kohls John Probert Jim Yearous Forest Shaffer Harold Glass John Gamm Arlington Myrtle Medberry Kenneth Nancy Ernst Guy Fred Rothlisberger Farm Bureau Geraldine Sack Lunen Walter Medberry Ida Frieden Rex Medberry Jasper Mitts B. J. Baumgartner Fred Burrow Arvid Virgil Troyer Stanley Wis Wayne Dale Madelyn Roberts Fayette Helen Hazel Rothlisberger Arthur Humphry Alton Medberry Glen Boyer Walter Royce

Cheery Valley social news from Elkader and Volga City

Local residents including Elmer Baumgartner family Fred Yost Edwin Hanson Jake Christen John Will Carrie Butikofer George Christen Rosa Schiupp Harold Weber and others gathered at multiple homes around Volga City and nearby towns for Sunday dinners and Friday visits. Numerous households hosted and visited relatives and neighbors in a lively community notice.

Elmer Baumgartner Near Elkader Guernsey Smith Fred Yost Edwin Hanson Oscar Baumgartner Jake Christen John Will Carrie Butikofer George Christen James ‘Duff Volga City Martin Hanson Rosa Schiupp Harold Weber Chas. Otterbeck Sam Lehman Oscar Frieden Will Frieden Arthur Friederich Albert Lee Will Friederich Ern Lerch G. Friederich Frank Burwick Waterloo John Dennler Leo Rothlisberger John Pulfer Orlin Mason Tuesaday Ira Olson St. Olaf Mr. Mason Jake Lehman Ida Christen Betty Lavern Dennler Jake Dennler

Local Farm Families Share Weekend Visits

Mrs Lawrence Butikofer assisted Mrs Wm Torkelson last Wednesday in settling in their farm home. Mr and Mrs Rob Lehman and Wilma, and Mrs Bert Thoman and Ethel Mae were Delwein visitors. Rose Marie and Billy Dennler visited Hanson Bros Tuesday evening. The Butikofer and Dennler families plus John Dennler visited Francis Meisner home Sunday evening. Alma Hanson and daughters were guests at Martin Hanson’s home Sunday afternoon.

Arthur Hermen Celia Andrae Viola Fox Fred Rothlisberger Roscoe Larson Jerome Junior Erickson Walter Butikofer Elkader Lulu Rothlisberger Helen Hazel Clifford Larson Guernsey Smith Martha Chapman Rogers Eva Ernst Nellie Foxwell Raymond Benson Elmer Frieden Albert Dennler Opal Thomas , Pollock James L. Klingman Will Frieden C. L. Klingman Chas. Doty Clarence Doty Fred Burrow Lawrence Butikofer Wm. Torkelson Rob. Lehman Wilma Bert Thoman Ethel Mae Delwein Rose Marie Billy Dennler Hanson Bros John Dennler Francis Meisner Frank Christen Ino Chris Dennler Archie Howard Alma Hanson Martin Hanson

Community Visits and Church Notes in Brainard and Nearby

Brainard social notes recount visits among the Boyer Nutting and Boyle families and others from Thursday to Sunday, including Jimmie Nutting and various guests at the Frank Lyon and Glen Boyer homes. Brainard Church notes list Sunday school at 10:30 and preaching at 8 p.m. Rev. A. R. Belknap. A Lynnville accident left a woman with a jaw cut requiring six stitches after lamp-related injury.

George Boyle Shirley Robert Frank Lyon Glen Boyer Herman Boyer Beatrice Clara Delwe Lola Eva Boyer E. W. Crane West Union John Barnhouse E. R Sidney Nutting Alton Medberry Jimmie Nutting Elgin Fred Wedo Agnes Wedo Vern Boyer D. H. Craft Barbara Gilbert Arthur Patterson John Howard Wm. Nutting Brainard A. R. Belknap Lynnville

Odd accident injures Gowrie woman in foot injury

Catherine Frederickson suffered a badly injured foot when her nephew dropped a rubber ball causing her to step on it and dislocate and fracture two bones in the same foot. Forest Moore of Wadena is among twelve seniors chosen by Upper Town faculty for a yearbook honor group. Conservation league of Cherokee county seeks 750 baby pheasants for release after state approval, having raised 300 last year. John Smith near Sumner shot a large turkey buzzard amid a flock of about 30 seen over the farm, a rare sight in the central states. Advertising is an investment.

Catherine Frederickson Gowrie Miss Frederickson Forest Moore Wadena Upper Town Peacock Cheroskee State Conservation Commission John Smith Sumner Smith Farm Central States Rocky Mountain

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Oak Grove News Ossian Andrew Yearous L. W. McKellar C. M. Klingman Potasi Evans’ Cafe Klingman’s Fountain Service R. A. Crider Henry H. Wolf Elgin, Iowa Ilyria Milo Peterman Barbara Floyd Ernst New Albin Belle Plaine Cheery Valley News Elgin Clothes Shop Mel Kohler Babbitt and Lighthouse White House Quality Store H. W. Fischer Elgin Furniture Store F. C. Mushlethaler Prof. Elgin Iowa Elgin State Bank Clermont Central States Power & Light Corp
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