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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1935
Page
8
Illyria items record a weekend of visits and gatecrashers with Wilma Steinmetz of Elgin hosting and Elizabeth Hanni of Switeland visiting Levi Pulfer family. Numerous calls and dinners weave through Elgin, Waterloo, West Union, Cedar Falls, Alpha, and surrounding towns as residents exchange hospitality and transportation across friends and neighbors.
Elgin and nearby residents hosted, visited, and entertained Sunday and weekend guests. Families from Elgin Canoe and Brainard joined in social gatherings at homes of Medberry Klingman Pollock Lembke and others.
Oak Grove residents share a busy weekend with Rev and Mrs G A Thomas of Brainard visiting, numerous family gatherings for Enos Howard's birthday, and many calls and visits among neighbors. Several Farewell party noted for Raymond Mays leaving for Missouri, with numerous households hosting and visiting across West Union and Elgin.
Rob Ernst and Marjorie visited Mrs. Rosa Reed Sunday afternoon. Genevieve Wilson stayed home ill from work in West Union. Reuben Reusser and a girl friend were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kiple. Mrs. George Gilson of Epworth and Elizabeth Warren visited the Harry Gilson home Monday.
Mr and Mrs Fred Butikofer hosted and visited with many neighbors in Frank Christens and Jake Dennler homes. Friends and relatives including West of Styria and Bay City relatives gathered for dinners and suppers at Oak Grove and Elka der area residences. Multiple households hosted guests from Friday through Sunday with extended families and children visiting, assisting with care, and sharing meals.
Gunder residents report visits from Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bergan and families. Mildred Odegard returns home from West Union hospital after a month’s stay. Henry Mark and family visited Henry Larson’s near Elkader. Alma Opland improves after illness. Oscar Nyborg, Dr K Olson made Elkader calls. A Q O Wold and O K Houg families of St Olaf, and H E Landsgard and Doris visited.
Clermont and surrounding towns hosted a string of Sunday gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. Hellum Merrilyn and others visited houses in Clermont and Oelwein. Postville high students enjoy a week's vacation while locals plan Dorcas Society activities on Thursday afternoon April 25 and request poster pictures.
Brainard items report Mrs Ray Gilbert and Brainard My returning Sunday from a week with Melvin Hanson near Elgin. Mrs E B Grimes of West Union visits her mother Mrs Sarah Helms. Mr and Mrs Wm Nutting move to a new Brainard home. Herman Boyer family guests at Wm Boyle home. Martin Hovey, ill, improving at sister’s Decorah home. Rev G A Thomas preached in Manchester last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sidney Patterson and…
Sunday events include guests at the Chas Peters and Elmer Boyer homes. The Church Family Night at Elmer Boyer’s drew forty guests. Various local residents visited or hosted meals, and the Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon. A baptismal service at West Union drew several attendees.
School children Chealey Boyer Eva Boyer Jobro Rarphouse Beatrice Boyer Bimes Grover Grace Peters Viela Howard Qoal Howard and Fay Gilbert were baptized from Brainard. They enjoyed an Easter party with original stories poems games and contests. Brainard Church notes list Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. B Y P U meets 7 p.m. preaching at 8 p.m.
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