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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
8
Farmers in the area are busy with field work while residents report a steady stream of visits. Guernsey Smith and Lawrence Howard returned from Neillsville Wisconsin after selling horses, guests include Elkader residents, Hawkeye’s Virginia Hop helping at a neighbor’s house, and extensive Sunday gatherings at Rothlisberger and Klingman homes among others.
Sunday night gatherings included Rex Medberry and family with Mrs Martha Chapman and extended kin in the Walter Medberry home. Janesville resident LeRoy Burrow spent the week with his parents. A Master cantata was held at Marion Lutheran church in Gunder Sunday evening. Elk Grove area attendees joined Vern Roberts and family in Elgin for Sunday visits. Several households hosted guests including Mrs Harold Ashby and Mrs Walter Medberry with children Earl and Gene. Belgian horse sale at Greeley drew attendees from Cheery Valley and nearby towns.
Local notes record numerous Sunday dinners and weekday calls among Oak Grove families. Mrs. Ward Brabham hosted, visitors included Rob Bartholomew, Florence Thoman, and Elgin social group members. Attendees also traveled to Volga, Cheery Valley, and nearby homes, with multiple calls on Enos Howard, John Cunningham, and Joe Dinan households.
Uncle Jim Laur ence Olson of Postville and Mrs Ida Christen and Betty spent the weekend at the John Dennler home. Mrs Clarence Schneider visited in the G Dennler home. Frank Christen and wife joined relatives in the Chris Dennler home in Oak Grove. Minnie Butikofer spent Saturday with the G Friederichs. Mrs Ed LaValle and Lois Benson of Postville aided Rosa Schlupp with house cleaning. Will Friederich visited the Brn Lerch home. Robert Leuchtenmacher cut his upper lip when a swing limb broke. five stitches were required. Ida Christen and Betty of Elgin visited the Dennler home Friday. Bert Thoman family and Jake Christen with Will and Lillian called on Mrs Christen Sunday.
Sunday gatherings featured Lea Baldwin Della Chapman Inez Matthews and Harlow Chapman family from El Dora visiting the Arthur Chapman and Chris Dennler homes. Walter Dennler visited his parents and other local families attended meals with John Howard and Frank Boyle households. Jack Shaffer sows wild oats while Hazel Howard aided Mrs Earl Kiple with housework. Betty Boyle and the Pollock family stopped by Frank Boyle home for visits.
Cheery Valley residents share weekend visits and dinners. Families including Butikofer, Lehman, Dennler and Elvers join in celebrations at multiple homes around West Union Elkader and St Olaf. Local names tied to birthdays and anniversaries mark the social weekend.
Grand Meadow social notices list Mr and Mrs Hans Larson and George Larson with Kathryn spending Sunday with the Ewald Lyngans. Andrew Reinhart Helen Selmer Holm guests. Ed Johnson spent Friday with Willard Martin home. Selmer Erickson Lyle Aanes returned from Erskine Wednesday night. Esten Landsgard Runice visited Olivia Olson. Willard Martin Wilma Laverle called on Ella Rafferty Clermont. Bert Lyngaas visited Eston Landsgard Friday. Clarence Olson visited Ole Thorson home. Richard Olson Ramona with Olivia Olson home Saturday. Syver Sampson Eldorado. ei Johnson Doris Archie. Ole Reierson Carl Mosby Jens Johnson entertained in Willard Martin.
Mr and Mrs Robert Wharram of Stanley spent weekend in Arthur Olson home. Easter cantata drew many from the area at Marion church Sunday night. Sophia Kittleson Anna Gunderson and Mrs Swen Swenson hosted Sewing Circle in church parlors last Wednesday. Lloyd Aanes and family Mellien Loftsgard and family Gilbert Buraas and Gloria visited Carolyn Erickson home Sunday. Florence Erickson called at Willard Martin home Friday evening.
A compact note emphasizes regular attention to classified ads for best deals and timely bargains, urging readers to compare prices and watch weekly listings for savings and new offers.
The Manchester Democrat reports a pending town bill would require every licensed hunter fisher and trapper to wear a metal badge 24 by 26 inches with a celluloid face showing the licensee name address and description. The paper jokes the badge helps fish know whose bait it is.
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