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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1967

Page

8

Supper guests and callers fill weekend in several homes

Fornard News Boyer Alice and Lota Inion were supper guests in Don Reeder’s home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Geho hosted Tom Meighan and family Sunday. Lyle Martin’s family hosted Ed Fenner Wednesday. Kermit Rowland West Union visited Bill Peters and Mrs Vivian Peters Wednesday. Mrs Roger Reader and Diana visited Leonard Olson Waucoma Thursday. Mike Brackin and Dave Wagner Waterloo stayed weekend with Lawrence Gehring. Don Peters Robin Waterloo visited Vivian Peters weekend. Robert Kerr Wade na and Robert Musser West Union called Saturday. Will Kerr visited Roger Reed ers Thursday. Jack Hanton Cedar Falls called Lyle Martin Sunday. Willis Lyon Roth Berle om gin and Gladine Nottnagel Portville spent Thursday to Sunday with Lyle Granger Racine Wisconsin.

Boyer Alice Lota Inion Don Reeder Lawrence Gehore Tom Meighan Tom Meiphily Shring Lyle Martin Ed Fenners Kermit Rowland West Union Bill Peters Vivian Peters Roger Reader Diana Leonard Olson Waucoma Mike Brackin Dave Wagner Waterloo Lawrence Gehring Don Peters Robin Robert Kerr Wadena Robert. Musser Will Kerr Roger Reeders Jack Hanton Ceder Falls Willis Lyon Roth Berle Omgin Gladine Nottnagel Pastville Mrs. Lyle Granger Racine Wis

Local Social Notes and Visiting Guests

Sunday guests at various homes include Gunder T L Loftsgard and Marion with Mervin Reierson visiting Mrs Lofts ward at Postville Hospital. Visitors also seen for Mr and Mrs Ole Loftsgard, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lofts vard, and Kim Helgerson. Neighbors attended a birthday event for Leri Lone at Colushure. other entries mention travel to Ene OK and Trides with T Rilden bbIe, plus hospital stays and local calls.

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Guests

Richard Reierson, a student at SU Iowa City, will arrive Friday to spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Reierson. Guests at various homes included Laverne and Lonnie Gage, Mildred Schup, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gisleson, Christine and Corrine Rypestar, Carroll Klingman Jr., Susie Carney, Harold Halverson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scheel, and several West Union and Strawberry Point residents.

Richard Reierson Iowa City Lloyd Reierson Laverne Lonnie Gage Bryansdale Mildred Schup Orlando Loftsgard Laurence Naylor Wast Union Otto Gisleson Mia Gisleson Harold Halverson Cedar Falls Albert Scheel Cornelus Reierson Andrs. Howard Hanson Son West Union Lloyd E. Peicra Ison Elmer Eberlin Reierson Clara Hellum Allen Anderson

Local Families Share Visits Across Communities

Cheery Vatley Jaan and others are reported visiting various homes around Elkader Roberts. Russell Friederich and family had a sniper Wednesday in the Robert Hanson home. Harry Butikofer and Leo Johansen visited Reuben Butikofer at Pestville Community Hospital Wednesday evening. Edwin Hanson spent Sunday with John Dennler. Marvin Lantz and family spent Sunday with the Walter Lantz home in Ossian. Martin Hanson and family dinner guests of the Sollberger couple at Strawberry Point. The Ben Buyttkofer family visited Ole Embretsan in Elinder. George Nickels Linda and Mark joined dinner with the Lester Chase family in Volga. Mrs Milton Miller visited Saturday.

Jaan Tetikofer Sumdey Elkader Russell Friederich Robert Hanson Harry Butikofer Leo Johansen Reuben Butikofer Pestville Community Hospital Edwin Hanson John Dennler Marvin Lantz Mike Lori Ossian Walter Lantz Martin Hanson Gladys Mane Dennis Hanson Ry Butikofer Michael Halverson Nellie Kimball Anna Mae Jay Brown Oclwein Albert Dennler Helen Bark Rothlisherjeer Forrest Shaffer Wilbur Peake i Roy Halverson Lizzie Chase Valea Will Christen Jove Clark Ben Dennler William Bennett Eugene Medberry Junior Bane Waterloo Orran Bane Lester Chase Jin Duff Vol- Ba Cleve Hennett Wet Union Virgil Bab Demnlery Tikadea Mila Frieden Fred Stickler Chaves City Harry Feller Charles Wilson Thomas Ole Emil Denner Indianola James Hermen Volga Rhomerme Lester Sus Hirthdor

Sunday Socials Reach Across Towns In Family Gatherings

Delbert Chapman was 1 on Saturday in Andrew Braker home while Alexander Pollock of Mason City was a supper guest in John Christen home Sunday. A Maynard gathering at Mrs Bartels grandmother’s house included Mrs David Lantz and Angelia. Ernest Christen visited Lydia Hanson and Harry on Sunday. Clarence Hofer and Robert Hanson families spent Friday in Waterloo and Carl Cousins home at Evansdale. The Jerry Anderson family called on George Nickels Sunday. Mrs Ben Butikefer with Lena Nyhers and Hilda Dunsrud attended Olga Landsvard’s birthday at St Olaf Saturday. Wilbur Peake accompanied Mrs Willard Moreland to Cedar Rapids Thursday.

Andrew Braker Delbert Chapman Alexander Pollock Mason City John Christen David Lantz Angelia Bartels Maynard Ernest Christen Lydia Hanson Harry Clarence Hofer Robert Hanson Waterloo Carl Cousins Evansdele Jerry Anderson George Nickels Ben Butikefer Lena Nyhers Hilda Dunsrud Elkader Olga Landsvard St. Olaf Wilbur Peake Willard Moreland Guttenberg Cedar Rapids

Illyria Supper Guests At Chapman Home

Sunday guests at the Arthur Chapman home for Mrs Rose Christen included Mr and Mrs Albert Denn Mr and Mrs Louis Denn Mr and Mrs Thomas Pollock Mrs Rose Christen Mr and Mrs William Bennet and Craig. Also listed were Mr and Mrs Torvald Thompson and family from Postville and the families of Donald Daming, Waverly, Kenneth Strong and Roger Rowards. The Ladies Aid met at the church with a planned event next month hosted by Mrs Thomas Polk Raymond Benon.

Therthur Chapman Ty O Rose Christen Albert Denn Louis Denn Thomas Pollock William Bennet Craig Will Ogle Torvald Thompson Gi Postville Ham Thompson Anna Howerd Donald Daming Waverly Kenneth Strong Roger Rowards Ritchie Howard Ho Thomas Polk Raymond Benon Anti

Weekend Social Guests Fill Local Homes

A flurry of Sunday dinners and weekend visits linked residents across Elkader Fayette Volga Waterloo and nearby towns. Nellie Kim and Anna Mae hosted, Forrest Shaffer and family welcomed guests, and multiple households including Dennler Bennet Christen and Bane families shaded gatherings with kin and friends amid a sequence of dinners and weekend hospitality.

Schroeder Anniversary Observed in Postville

Mr and Mrs Willard Schroeder celebrated a wedding anniversary in Postville on Saturday evening with friends and family in attendance.

Willard Schroeder Postville

Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet Discuss Tourism and Legislation

The Pleasant Valley Homemakers met April 14 at Mrs James Frieden's home. Devotions used the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Lawrence Gehring reported on the Payette meeting. Lawrence Knudtson spoke on county tourism plans and the tourist trail. Mrs. Bloskhus updated on legisla tion. Mrs. Geo. Nickels shared Des Moines observations. May 2 at Mrs Lenn Jack's house will feature a dinner with Iowa grown foods.

Pleasant Valley James Frieden Payette Lawrence Gehring Theoup Lawrence Knudtson M. J. Bloskhus Geo. Nickels Des Moines Lenn Jack Towa

Towran Pheasant Hunters Report Excellent Season

Final analysis of the 1966 post season survey shows Towran hunters had an excellent year. More than 80 percent of license buyers hunted pheasants in 1966, with each hunter averaging five and a half trips and harvesting six roosters.

Towran

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Fornard News Love Brothers O'Neill Drug Elgin Iowa Alderson Aly Cid Schori & Kuster Ler. CO Elgin,owa Bieta T.A P.S Farmall, H.A Farmall F.H Farmall M Farmall H Allis John Deere Bob Falb Elgin, Iowa Gunder T. L. Loftsgard Marion Mervin Reierson George Lone Colestare Leri Lone Wall Colushure Kenneth Kjosa Eraroh Sundos Helen Christen Oroison Ene OK Mia Carrall T. Rilden David Rodney Trudy Terry Butikofer Clarence Anderson Louis Kjosa Sonja Harold Opsand Bernard Hanson Arthur Solerg West Union Hospital Orlando Spaftsgard Cheery Vatley Illyria News Zea Gee Bast Doug Appelman Clermont Squires Arlington P. V. Homemakers Chrysler Way Motors Corporation Torkelson Motor CO Center Street
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