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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1942
Page
8
Mrs Lulu Rothlisberger and Floyd Patterson attended a birthday party for Lydia Kerr in Waterloo. Neighbors and relatives visited in Fayette West Union Gunder and Davenport. The Highland school hosted a seventh birthday for Barbara Yearous with Ardis Frieden and others attending.
Cheery Valley residents hosted and visited relatives across multiple households. Friday to Sunday socializing included Olive Halterman Wick Beem of Indianola and numerous Christen, Butikofer, Dennler, Frieden, Mason, and Baumgartner families visiting each other, with dinners, suppers, and card parties noted.
An irate Ida Grove citizen has authorized the Pioneer-Record to offer a $100 reward for the conviction of anyone found poisoning dogs in the city. The notice urges swift reporting to authorities and emphasizes public safety.
Grand Meadow residents share visits and callers at numerous homes including Selmer Holm, Henry Olson, Ames Olson, Chester Perry, Arthur Helgerson, Ewald Lyngaas, and others. Irene, Janet, Ronald, and Gwendalyn are listed among guests and callers with several outings and family gatherings noted.
County Line News lists many local households as Sunday visitors at the Ole Reierson home. Alphie Reierson leaves Friday for military service as neighbors and relatives share well wishes.
Mr and Mrs George Hanson and Signy visited Mrs Julia Helgerson Sunday afternoon. Alphie Reierson stayed Monday with Mr and Mrs Orville Berg. Elmer Larson and family with Ole Amundson were dinner guests of Almer Amundson and Orville Berg Sunday. Lavern Clinton joined Mervin Hunsberger home Friday evening. Almer Nelson and family dined with Mrs Roy Tatro Sunday. Mrs Clifford Kittleson and Mrs Henry Kittleson hosted guests including Mrs Joseph Olson and Mrs Austyn Helgerson and Trene Tuesday with Lizzie Gunderson. Mrs Carl Blockhus and Mrs Henry Berg visited Selmer Groth home. H H Gilbertson and Hilder and Millard dined with M J Blockhus family Sunday. M J Blockhus and Bernice and Kenneth joined Herbert Blockhus and Bessie Blockhus and Severein Blockhus and Otto Blockhus at a shower in West Union last Wednesday for Paul Oelberg. Mrs Bests formerly Odney Blockus. James Phelan of Rockford Ill spent Saturday evening with Lyle and Clarice Agnes.
Mrs Louis Dennier called in West Union to see Mrs Leonard Anfinson. Wm Howard of Neilsville Wisconsin visited with John Howard. The 500 card club met at Archie Howard home. Mrs Chris Dennier and Mrs John Howard called on Mrs Ed Boyle. Mr and Mrs John Falk and Mrs Carl Johanson of New Port Washington were guests of Mrs Mary Allen. Allen, George Howard and family called at Louis Becker home. Mr and Mrs Henry Holzer visited Oran Bane and Mrs Mary Allen. Will Cheeseman of Elkader visited Roy Leuchtenmacher. Robt Wilson returned from Hollywood California.
Several households report visitors and social calls. Louis Dennler and family visited the Chas Wild er home and Mrs Mary Allen hosted Patty and others for Sunday gatherings. Multiple stopovers include Mr and Mrs Ben Gruver, John Nydegger, Oran Bane, Tommy Howard, J M Shaffer, and Roy Leuchtenmacher with various relatives and neighbors joining for Sunday and Saturday visits.
Mr and Mrs J G Shiffiett of Grinnell welcomed twin grandsons born at Community Hospital Grinnell. Their daughters Mrs John Ransom and Mrs Charles W Wilkinson each gave birth to sons on the same date. Both families shared the double blessing.
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