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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

8

Chiropractor E R Withell in Elkader Iowa

Dr E R Withell a D C chiropractor offers X ray and Neurocalometer services at State Bank Building Elkader Iowa with differences highlighted in practice.

Cheery Valley social notes link many visits around town

Henry Owens visits then heads to Guttenberg before returning to Los Angeles. Numerous local families host and visit across the weekend and into Monday, with gatherings at the Dennier and Butikofer homes, Cedar Falls and Waterloo trips, and a park picnic honoring Alex Yunker and Will Winterfield.

Picnic Honors 31st Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hanson

Family members Myr and Mrs. Ira Olson and La Fonda joined Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Elvers for a Sunday picnic honoring the 31st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hanson. Martin Hanson with Gladys and Robert escorted Rosa Schlupp to Postville for a visit with daughter Mary LaValle while Lucille Hanson takes house duties at the Jake Christen home.

Myr Ira Olson la Fonda Adolph Elvers Adolph Hanson Martin Hanson Gladys Robert Rosa ‘Schlupp Postville Mary LaValle Lucille Hanson Jake Christen

Local Social Notes From Oak Grove and Surroundings

Oak Grove and nearby communities share a weekend of visits and greetings. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Frederick of West Union with the Gilson family in Decorah, plus extended visits by Silas Wilson, Salome Thoman and Clarence, and frequent calls among Wilsons, Leightys, and Winklers. A daughter named Mary Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hofer. Several trips to St. Louis and New York relatives, a Silver Tea at Elgin, and multiple Sunday dinners and birthday parties marked a busy social week.

Wm. Frederick West Union Harry Gilson Gilson Decorah Silas Wilson Salome Thoman Clarence Dan Butikofer John R. Schmid Lyle Wilson Robert Wilson, Jr St. Louis Clifton Wilson Guy Whitford Eugene Volga City F.D. Welch J. Scantpel Ward Brabham Hans Winkler Harry Wenger Lawrence Cannon Philip Leuchtenmacher Roy Leuch

Iilyria Items Attend World’s Fair and Local Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Chris Dennler and Mr and Mrs Thomas Pollock traveled to New York City for the World’s Fair. Otis Rothlisberger left on a fair tour with sheep and cattle with Elmer Christen. Reynolds Strong and family spent time at the Dells Wisconsin while his mother Amelia Strong cared for the home. James Herman Melbert Baechler and others attended an airplane show in Decorah. Virgil Troyer visited his uncle Rex Roberts near Fayette. Harold Glass and family joined a Glass reunion at West Union fair grounds. Andrew Yearous Eugene Wondworth and son Wayne stayed with David Bartelma family in Minneapolis. Elmer Lembke and family with Shirley Meyer and Henry Steemann attended an anniversary for Aug Krause in Guttenberg.

Chris Dennler Thomas Pollock New York City Otis Rothlisberger Elmer Christen Reynold Strong the Dells Wisconsin Amelia Strong Clarence Doty Lavern Allen Robert Schneider James Hermen Melbert Baechler Decorah Virgil Troyer Rex Roberts Fayette Harold Glass Glass Fair Grounds West Union Andrew Yearous Eugene Wondworth Wayne David Bartelma Minneapolis Minn Elmer Lembke Shirley Meyer Henry Steemann Aug, Krause Guttenberg Roy Burrow Margaret Manby Janesville Wis Fred Burrow Phyllis Roberts Vern Roberts Martha Chapman Fred Rothlisberger R. D. Davis Alpha Rernstadt Bobby Mollie Walter Derker Shirley Milwaukee George Weger Strawberry Point Leo Paige Brooks Arlington Park Jim Yearous M. V. Kiple Bert Henson Guy Ernst Rock Rapids North Dakota George Snyder Traer Richard Aeschliman Wadena Carl Gehring Ruth Leff Kansas Ella Foxwell Ed Wenger Gene Harry Wenger DeWayne Medberry Donald Frieden Fred Schneider Betty Jacob Missouri Forest Shaffer Minnesota Florence Ogle Jerome Yearous Harry Reichert Lehman Elgin Harold Kimball Jake Frieden Lena Hunsberger Ellen and Mervin Jerome Geraldine Yearous Phyllis Frieden Albert Dennler Marian Everson Canoe Anna’ Mae Kimball Roy Halverson Franklin Olson Wilbur Lehman Henry Frieden Mabel Eva Alvina Elmer Frieden Herve Robbins Hawkeye Darlene Patterson Lulu Rothlisberger Jacob Yearoug

Local social notes from area gatherings and visitors

Weekend visits and arrivals fill area with relatives and friends. Numerous residents from Janesville Milwaukee and Wadena joined reunions, dinners, and Sunday gatherings at homes near Alpha West Union and surrounding towns. Mentions of fairs, fishing trips and cross state travel accompany updates on extended family guests.

Woodworth Family Visit Near Fort Wayne

Eugene Woodworth and his wife and son Wayne visited relatives in Fort Wayne Indiana, returning Sunday. Their son Jim Yearous and family hosted guests last Thursday, while Eugene’s wife and Wayne stayed on with Andrew and Mrs Yearous.

Jim Yearous Eugene Woodworth Fort Wayne Ind Wayne Andrew Yearous

Gunder News Social Notes and Visits

Mrs G Kurth and children spent Monday afternoon in the Mrs B Nelson home. Mrs Martin Groth assisted Mrs Henry Olson cook for threshers last week. Leslie Lantz and family were dinner guests in the T T Lofts gard home Sunday. Floyd Odegard is assisting Myron Houg crush rock at the Houg quarry this week. Mrs Oscar Nyborg was at Decorah Monday for an x ray. Yvonne Gisleson was a guest in the Vic Caster home last week. Mr and Mrs John Hellum and Merlin were dinner guests in the P K Peterson home Sunday. The Dorcas Society will picnic at the parsonage at St Olaf Thursday afternoon Aug 17. Mrs Roy Meyer of Clermont assists her sister with house work this week.

Henry Owens Martin Minihan Guttenberg Los Angeles Calif Bert Thoman Ethel Mae Fred Butikofer Jake Solberger Harvey Fred Dennier John Dennier Geo. Leuchtenmacher Ben Dennier Betty Billy Patsy Minihan Hanson Bros Ida Meyer Martin Wenger Guernsey Smith Cedar Falls Waterloo Hilda Meyer Mariel Tillie Butikofer Carrie Dan Butikofer Oscar Baumgartner Eawin Hanson Orlin Mason Fred Yost Marlys Elgin Park Alex Yunker Will Winterfield Rock Valley Will Nydegger Ily Jake Christen Homer Bulikoter Ben Hoter Roscoe Larson Ben Dennl Solberger Ethel Mae Thoman Alma Hanson Clarence Murphy Martin Hanson Jesse Olson Joe Paulson Clermont Harry Stillman George Boyle Wm. Nutting Frank Lyon Marshall Helms Marie Erhardt Archie Schroeder Postville Vern Boyer Milton Miller Clarence Tripp Thompson Fayette D. Martin Cedar Rapids D. H. Craft Clara Bartlett Elsie Raymond Leland Belknap Charles City Melvin Nutting Edgewood Fred Suckow West Union Lester Suckow Charles Mary Lou Becker Chas Louis Becker Arthur Patterson Sidney Nutting Eva Humphry Quiet Hour Club Ray Gilbert Braindrd G. Kurth Vic Caster John Hellum Merlin P. K. Peterson Dorcas Society St. Olaf Roy Meyer G. Loftsgard

Famous Spectacles Troup Texas Special CFI photo

The spectacles held by auditor Wm G Brouse connect to the American Revolution and the birth of the United States. They were once owned by John Adams and later by John Quincy Adams. These items have passed down the Brouse line for nearly a century through family inheritance.

Troup Texas R. A. Roddy Wm.g. Brouse United States John Adams John Quincy Adams Union Brouse Adams

Local residents visit ill Mrs Olson and family

Mrs B. Nelson and Tina were dinner guests in the H E Lands home. Mrs T J Olson, previously sick and under doctor care, shows improvement. Mrs L O Reierson and Mrs Clarence Kirkeberg called at the T J Olson home last Wednesday afternoon.

B. Nelson Tina H. E. Landsgard T. J. Olson L. O. Reierson Clarence Kirkeberg

Ink removal technique with kitchen match rubs

A brief note describes removing ink from fingers by moistening the finger and rubbing the head of a common kitchen match until the ink fades. It presents a small home remedy for stain removal using a household item.

Black Sheep and Bold Wool of Shetland Islands

In the Shetland islands of Scotland black sheep are valued for their wool. Their three bags full yield fine black blankets and shawls shipped worldwide.

Shetland Islands Scotland

Women Drivers Excel in Monte Carlo Race Language Edge

Women entrants in a Monte Carlo motor race proved better linguists, following the route with ease as most spoke French while many men could not. The report notes the gendered linguistic gap influenced navigation and familiarity with local conditions.

Monte Carlo Monaco

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E. R. Withell D. C Chiropractor State Bank Bldg Elkater, Towa Cheery Valley News Dan ‘Hutihofer Lucy Reuben George Christen Klingman’s Fountain Service R. A. Crider Elgin, Iowa Henry H. Wolf Oak Grove News Iilyria C. A. Belknap Gunder News Corner Grocery Potosi Wilson Aree Wilson Wilson Sox Clothes Merke Terry Yale University Elgin Furniture Store F. C. Muehlethaler S“Employers Mutual Des Moines Employers Mutual R., P. Strauch Elgin Ia
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