Illyria Community Church Service and Hymnal Dedication
Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m with 100 new hymnals dedicated aided by Howard Shaffer and Mrs Reynolds Strong as a memorial gift from friends of Jack Shaffer and the Ladies Aid. Dinner guests included Dr and Mrs R R Reusser at Manana and visits spread to Sloan and Wichita Kansas areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miyria
Brute D. Jones
Arthur Yearous
Howard Shaffer
Reynold ‘Strong
Our Church
Jack Shaffer
Ladies’ Aid
Baumgartner Family Dinner Guests and Local Visits
Elmer Baumgartner and family and Mr and Mrs William Baumgartner were dinner guests Sunday at the Oscar Baumgartner home. Visitors Sunday included the Arthur Hermant home with Mr and Mrs Lester Chase and family and Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous. The Cemetery Assn and the Ladies Aid met at the church with Mrs Wim Yearous as hostess. Next month they will meet with Mrs Will Frieden. Anna Bane of Cedar Rapids visited her parents Mr and Mrs Oran Bane and family. Mrs Loren Harris and Marjorie Kay of Des Moines visited. Mrs Leo Olson of St Olaf and Erma and Lester Butikofer visited the Will Frieden family Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Howard Medberry and family and Mr and Mrs Thos Pollock and family visited the Melcent Meyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kiple
Tofield Heck
R. R. Reusser
Manana
Glen Ernst
Sloan
Arthur Yeargus
Otis Rothlisberger
Fred Ensignley
THC
Dean Pollock
Melbert Meyer
Porllock
Progressive Home Study Club
Helen Rothlisberger
Floyd Frieden
Forest Shaffer
Thos
Ogle
Albert Denniler
Helen Rothisberger
Ed Wenger
Rose McMillan
Postville Hospital
Erwin Metzger
Fred Schneider
Rochester
Minn
Albert Dennler
Mary Ogre
California
Walter Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kansas
Herbert Hermen
Charles City
Arthur Hermen
Herman Bayer
Stanley
Ruth
Otis Rothiiisberger
Albert Denner
Arnold Sanders
Ray
Chris Denner
Alton Medberry
Herbert Ash
Lou Denner
John Nydegger
Oran Bane
Edwin Ernst
Mra
Eva Ernst
Harrill Larson
Kathleen
Elkader
Arthur
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wim
Will Frieden
Anna ‘Bane
Cedar Rapids
Loren Harris
Merjorie’ sKay
Des Moines
Leo Olson
St. Olaf
Erma
Lester Butikofer
Howard Medberry
Thos. Pollock
Melcent Meyer
Community Guest Lists and Club Meeting Notes in Cheery Valley
Cheery Valley residents host guests and family gatherings through the weekend with numerous dinner and visiting plans. The Good Neighbor Club met April 18 with twelve members, quilting and sewing, and prizes awarded for contests led by Mrs Martin Minihan. A gift was sent to Mrs John Christen at the hospital. May meeting location undecided.
Local Social Roundup From Brainard Families
Mrs Joe Peters Mrs Charles Peters and Mrs Chloa Lyon hosted dinner guests in the Robert Kerr home last Monday. Mrs Maude Patterson hosted the Ladies Aid Society last Wednesday. Numerous local families visited and hosted gatherings including Doyle Baker home and EB Nutting home with multiple confirmations of neighbors and relatives in Brainard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peters
Charles Peters
Chloa Lyon
Robert Kerr
Maude Patterson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dan Craft
Barbara Gilbert
Mary Bartlett
Walter Pritchard
Chlon Lyon
Robert
Kerr
Lyle Olson
Dennis
Chas. Peters
Colleen
Doyle Baker
Wm. Nutting
West Union
Chiea Lyon
EB. R
Local Social Evening Visits Highlight Marshalls Helms West Union
Judy and William Lyon of West Union hosted a social gathering at the Dan Craft home last Thursday evening. Mrs Chloa Lyon Mrs Robert Kerr and children and Mrs Chas Peters were visitors Thursday with Mrs Walter Pritchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Marshalls Helms
William Lyon
West Union
Dan Craft
Chloa Lyon
Robert Kerr
Chas. Peters
Walter Pritchard
Birthday Party Tendered Mrs Loftsgard By Social Thimble Club
A surprise party honored Mrs Orlando Loftsgard at her home Sunday afternoon with picnic lunch and social time. Numerous local residents and visitors from Postville and Seattle joined in the event. Also noted are local visits, gatherings, and farm activities including plowing methods being tested against listed and tillage techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Loftsgard i
Thimble Club
Mesdames
Florence Jacobin
Betha Kummer
Flossie Gass
Aldora Anderson
Lillian Jacobin
Eva Medberry
Donna Olgan
Anna Loffsgard
James Lehlee
Rodney Smith
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Blanche Wander
Alma Anderson
Jessie’ Loftsgard
Henry Olgan
Eugene Galloway
Seattle
Wash
E. K. Mark
Milo Munger
Frank Munger
Nora Springs
Ralph Gunderson
P. K
Henry Olson
Oscar Lind
Postville Hospital
Myron Houg
Alice Houg
Helmer Loftsgard Famiy
Elgin Iowa Town Council Minutes April 7 1947
The Elgin Iowa town council met in regular session at the town hall on April 7 1947 with all members present. Bills were read and approved for General Fund Light Fund Waterworks Fund and other accounts. The Board of Review adjourned and some notes on farm labor and scrap steel prices were added as context for local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
R. E. Kohler
C. O
W. P. Kohls
O'Neill
Igin Echo
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
F D. Welch
Traffic Controls, Inc
Stop Siong
M. W. Bell Telephone Co
Schori & Kusterr Lbr. Co
G. H. Falk
D. O. Dean
P. Kohis
Ilogence Muehlethaler
Chas, O'Neill
Treas
State of
Board of Review
L. L. Kiple
Why Does John Get Better Grades
John consistently outperforms Jim at school due to home environment and parental attention. John’s parents foster curiosity by exposing him to nature, books, and new experiences, while Jim lacks encouragement and accessible reading material. The contrast explains differing school interest and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jim
L. D. Weeks
Indianola
G. A. Grant
Weed control through cultivation in garden care
Cultivation to control weeds is essential but excessive hoeing or tilling offers little benefit beyond maintaining weed suppression. Focus on necessary frequency to manage weeds without overdoing soil disturbance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Metzger
Duvague Dubuque
E. R. Witbell, D
Bank Bldg, Ejkader
Klingman’s Thane
Seror Bros
Gatéle
Hose Grain
Bigin
L. R. Tappan
Illyria
Elmer Baumgartner
Wm. Baumwartner
Oscar Baumgartner
Arthur Herment
Lester Chase
Andrew Year-ous
Cheery Valley News
Roscoe Larson
Ben, Tillie
Silaz Butikofer
John Dennler
Wm. Moore
Fred Butikofer
Ernestine Friederich
Chicago
Walter Denner
Bert’ Thoman
Dean
Walter
Floyd Mitts
John Denner
Good Neighbor Club
Gea Leuchtenmacher
Martin Minihan
Martin Hanson
Ben Dennler
John Christen
Brainard News
Gunder News
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
T. L. Loftsgard
Otto Gisleson
Kemily
T. T. Loftsgard
Jarvin
Jeanette
Council Proceedings
Vete
Wdit
Council
Adji
Ton Hawkeye Farms
Ray Kelley
Strawberry Paint
Kellogs
Undeastancine
TOWRA
Gilbert Loftsgard
Gunder
Olan
Mooney Gack
C.O.C
Sk Us
Capper’s Hatchery
Dial
Elgin, Ta
Funuivilu
Elgin Opera House
Richard Fraser
Grace Gillern
Cy Kendall
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Conporation
Elgin, Iowa
Wadena
Laurence Knudison
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