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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1960
Page
8
In Tipton and surrounding towns, numerous relatives and friends visit and attend picnics, weddings, and reunions. Local households host open houses for anniversaries, while neighbors share meals, drive to watch events, and visit kin across West Union Elkader and surrounding areas. Families include Frieden, Yearous, Ogle, and Klingman clans with attendance from Smith, Loftsgard, and Shooters.
Cheery Valley Aine Goal Beecbrsee met Aug 8 at Mel Torkelson home with six to seven members and five guests, hosting canning and freez ing activities. Gifts totaling 2.50 were given to ill Mrs. Herman. Prayers read by Mrs. Dennler. Hostess demos won by Derich and prizes to Ellen Mason Reva Frieder ich and Ben Butikofer. Birthday song for Wm Torkelson. September meeting planned with Dennler and Butikofer. 4-H Marion Busy Bee team Dorothy Meisner Marie Frieder ich gave sewing demo. Various visitors from Apple River Shullsburg Waterloo attended Christen reunion.
Saturday and Sunday visiting occurred at multiple local homes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Laudera of Heron Lake Minnesota and Mrs. Wilbur Lehman of Waucoma at the Frank Christen home. The Christen brothers hosted, with the Will Christen and Louis also visiting after supper. The Voshell reunion gathered the Robert Hanson, Clarence Hofer, Ira Voshell and related families at the Ira Voshell home in Kingston. Other visiting families from Waterloo and Milwaukee were the Val Oliver, Carl Cousins and Laverne Lantz families. Luann Dennier stayed overnight at the Albert L. Dennier home, with the Dennier family visiting on Sunday.
Brainard News reports a busy weekend of visits as families from Clermont and West Union gathered for meals and hospitality. The Thompson reunion in Arlington drew relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kohls and others. many local households hosted guests from nearby towns.
Artis Ralston of Hazelton hosted an overnight guest Thursday with Kelly Geh ringing. Norma and Janet Geh ring and Miss Ralston joined Friday in Milwaukee to watch Braves Giants games. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson hosted a Wednesday visit from Vern Boyer in West Union. Edith Gehring returned Sunday after completing a internship with Dr Clyde Smith Gilmore City.
In the District Court of Fayette County Iowa notice is given that on August 29 the court will hear the purported Last Will and Testament of Louie M. Hovland deceased for admission to probate. Dated West Union Iowa August 12 1960 Herbert D. Klammer Clerk.
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