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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1943
Page
8
Oak Grove notes list Sunday visits and gatherings across multiple homes near West Union and surrounding towns. Families including Chapmans Becker Schmid Gilson Nydegger Lenenberger Wilson and Denner are mentioned with supper and dinner hostings, plus a Navy departure for Eugene Gilson.
Mrs Walter Rothlisberger of Wichita is visiting with Mr and Mrs Floyd Frieden and relatives. Paul Pulfer on sick list with scarlet fever. Shirley Glass confirmed at Arlington Lutheran church. Private Glen Kurth of Washington DC visited. Funeral of Mrs Mattie Prouty of Elkader held at Illyria church. Mrs Prouty formerly Martha Ogle. Glen McKellar of Anoka visiting. Andrew Yearous and Arthur attended Mrs E H Heverly funeral at Center Point. Mr and Mrs Marvin Kibble of Elkader dined with Mr and Mrs Richard Hofer. Mrs Fred Schneider spent Tuesday in Jacob Gehring sr home. Gene Westcott of near West Union guests of Harold Kimball. Edwin Loftsgard also mentioned.
A long list of Sunday visits and dinners from West Union and nearby areas highlights community ties. Family groups including the Hodges, Knuatsons, Frieden, Medberry, Hyde, and Bennett are mentioned, along with confirmations at Bethel Presbyterian. The piece also notes club meetings, furloughs, and local birthday observances amid a broad parade of neighbors and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Marion Lind and family visited Louis Hoyland Sunday. Mrs Ole Loftsgard and sister Mrs Ray Klingman traveled to Minneapolis for the funeral of aunt Mrs Anderine Johnson, returning Sunday. Mrs Selma Groth joined Irene Ostlie and Leo as Leo left for navy duty in Cedar Rapids. Pastime Club hosted a house warming for Mrs Merrill Olson with bingo and lunch. Mr and Mrs Henry T Olson and family attended a Sunday farewell at Harvey Anderson.
Cheery Valley reports visitors Sunday evening at the Roy Peeper home near Arlington. Fred Dennler interned in La Crosse hospital slight improvement noted. Confimation services and dinner held at Elkader Lutheran church with Earl Gene Baumgartner among confirmants. A 500 card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Martin Minihan celebrated Mrs Selmer Holm's birthday anniversary with many local families present.
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