Local Social Visits Note West Union and Surrounding Areas
Mrs George Tripp spent Tuesday at the Louisa Burk home in West Union. Mr and Mrs Paul Patterson and Mrs Lucy Hitech and daughter Ruth visited the Sidney Patterson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Rowland and daughter Phyllis of West Union and Mr and Mrs Theodore Blanchard and son of Waucoma were guests Sunday at the Joe Peters home. E B Grimes spent Friday and Saturday at the Sarah Helms home helping with papering and painting. Chas Craft was in West Union Friday. Mr and Mrs George Boyle and daughter visited at the Frank Lyons home Sunday. The Jim Bartlet family were guests Sunday evening at the Joe Peters home. The Clarence Tripp and D H Craft families visited at the Arthur Craft home in Illyria Sunday. Mrs Earn Crain spent several days last week at Oelwein with her sister ill with cancer. Mrs Joe Peters spent Wednesday in West Union at her parents home. Her mother returned home that evening to spend a few days with her. Frank Martin of Elgin visited with my sister Mrs George Tripp Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tripp
Louisa Burk
West Union
Paul Patterson
Lucy Hitech
Ruth
Sidney Patterson
Rowland
Phyllis
Theodore Blanchard
Waucoma
Joe Peters
E. B. Grimes
Sarah Helms
Chas. Craft
George Boyle
Frank Lyons
Jim Bartlet
Clarence Tripp
D. H. Craft
Arthur Craft
Illyria
Earn Crain
Oclwein
Frank Martin
Elgin
Saturay
Elmer Butikofer
G. Friederich
Frank Christen
Christ Dennler
Ern Friederich
John Butikofer
Wm. Larson
Near Elkader
Jake Dennler
Loraine Butikofer
Edward Metzeer
George Christen
Helen
Bertha Hofer
Fred Dennler
Dan Butikofer
Edna Hanson
Ida Frieden
Diyria
Lydia Dennler
Lucy Christen
Hen Frieden
Rose Friedetich
Martha
Eliza Friederich
Orpha Lehman
Erm Lerch
Jake Christen
Ellen
Edwin Hanson
Lucy
Ernest Christen
Martin Hanson
Esther Friederich
Ern Lerch
Isaac Gehring
Jake Lehman
Cheery Valley notices and family visits across communities
Local residents report numerous visits and gatherings among Butikofer Dennler Friederich and related families from Cheery Valley, Elkader, and nearby towns. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Dan Butikofer on Tuesday April 3, and several locals extended condolences and hosted guests. A land pollution complaint requests stop to carcass dumping on Ed Boyie land. Merlin Feller plans to teach next year after returning from Soldier, Iowa, with a $150 raise.
Public Land Sale Notice Issued by Interior Office
The Interior Department in Washington announces a public sale under Sec 2455 RS directed by the General Land Office. Halvor H. Gilbertson has Serial No G L O 01091 for Lot 1 Sec 12 T 24 N R 7 W Sth P M totaling 1.78 acres. Bids start at 16.00 per acre, closing at 3 30 P M June 17 1927, at the Interior Department Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Land Office
R.S
Halvor H. Gilbertson
Interior Department
19Th & F St
Havel
Asst
Benton Offers To Help Illinois Flood Refugees
Benton Missouri, near the Illinois flood district, offers the use of the Community Building to the Red Cross for Illinois flood refugees. Alden Pinney, Benton Lions Club president and spokesman, said residents want to assist and can accommodate many people in the big building with stoves and tables provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Missouri
Illinoos
Cape
Sperati to headline Luther College Band at Marion Church
Carlo A. Sperati and the world famous Luther College Band will perform at Marion Church in Gunder on Sunday May 8 at 3:00 PM. The renowned group tours nationally and internationally, receiving high praise from critics for its peerless quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo’ A. Sperati
Luther College
Marion Church
Gunder
United States
Pleasant Valley ladies hold follow up meeting on Home Made Rugs
Pleasant Valley school district No 5 ladies met at Mrs. Chaz Wander's home March 24 with eleven attendees. Mrs Pearl Smith led the lesson on rugs including crotched braided machine made and hooked styles. Lunch followed, social hour enjoyed. district shows keen interest in ongoing meetings. M J Monnahan plans rebuilding after fire using crutches. Golf fans at West Union Sunday walked the course twice. Burt Stafford of Des Moines visited Echo shop for minor Linotype adjustments. Free Movies Saturday at Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Chaz
Wander
Pearl Smith
M. J. Monnahan
Echo Shop
Linotype
Elgin
Elgin City Clerk Annual Report and Local Notices
Elgin Iowa city clerk submits annual financial report showing receipts and disbursements for the year ending March 31 1927. Water fund receipts total 1371.55 with 979.26 cash on hand. disbursements include pumping power meters and main extension fees. Also included are local items on parking, bank absence, alfalfa seed price change, and humorous quip about married inventors.
Gambling night erupts in wild card game disruption
A tumult near a green felt table ends in a panic as an unknown party hurled a family stop through a window during a card game. Patrons fled while some returned to search for the cause, noting the shattered pane and exit rush amidst the upheaval.
Hog Houses and Local Business Notes in Elgin
The Schort and Kuster Lumber Co offers portable hog houses in singles and doubles with quick delivery and competitive prices. Dr Bavene and Dr Morgan test for tuberculosis for area farmers, with work centered southeast of Elgin. The Mattin Zurbriggen family moved from Vinton to the bakery area, while the Rudy Johnson and Capper/J. H. Powers households reshuffle rooms. J F Heather Moving Co clears blocking materials for Cedar Rapids shipment. Elgin Oil Co to open station soon. Free Movies Saturday at Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schort & Kuster Lumber Company
Bavene
Hawkeye
Morgan
Oelwein
T. B
Morgisa
Elgin
Mattin
Zurbriggen
Vinton
Rudy, Johnson
Capper
J. H. Powers
J.F. Heather Moving Company
Cedar Rapids
Elgin Oil Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheery Valley
Ed Boyie
Merlin Feller
Soldier
Iowa
Chas. Feller
Myrtle Nelson
Lydia Martie
Public Land Sale Department OF the Interior
Eran Land Office
Washington
Carlo A. Sperati
McCormick-Deering
Torkelson Bros
City Clerk's Annual Report
Iows
IDG
Filip
Erate Fund
City Hall
Gd. Harrington
Mary
A. M. Weibel
Ames
Gottfred Pfister
Spooners
Clara Winkler
Savings Bank
General Fund Cesh
Haar
Tregauren Bgrtt
Sencadhvenwent
Eonne Town ‘Minieipall
Magdelena Garber
Postville Hospital
Weetinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Hammill
Board of Health
Hans Grether
Edith
Gertrude
Baxter
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Dorbdthy
Iowa City
Gerald Schori
Chicago
Gerald
Brown Bus Co
Webster’s
WEW International
THE
Mehriam Webster
Foscerds
Coll
Eerol Schoola
Webster
Sonal
Lae Maertiou
Schori & Kuster Mder Company
Olony
Chevrolet
Fisher
Duco
General Motors
Chevrolet Deliv
Adhed
Chanel Onty
John Falb
Elgin, Iowa
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