Elgin Canning Factory Starts With Busy Opening Lineup
Rich offers a detailed kick‑off for the Elgin canning factory season describing the opening Monday. He lists key crews from weigh house to husking sheds, noting veterans and new workers, foreman Elmer Pinney senior, and bosses like Al Schori and Stub Dean as the operation gears up for a busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
O. K
Herb Falk
Mollie Schneider
Allen Habeger
Ida Frieden
Ida Christen
Jacob Lehman
Jacob Hoover
Gus Krueger
Clarence Schneider
Louis Lehman
Walt Pritchard
Jess Moody
Silkers
Fred Pinney
Mr. Kaiser
Elgin Canning Factory
al Schori
Donald
Dean
Dorcas Society Meeting at Church Parlor Saturday
Gunder News notes a Dorcas Society meeting at church parlors on Saturday August 21 hosted by Mrs. Arthur Landsgard Mrs. Ole Gisleson and Mrs. T L Loftsgard. Several local families are mentioned visiting and sharing meals with neighbors including the Nelson Thompson and Lehman families. Olvin Olson plans to leave for Des
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas. Society
Arthur Landsgard
Ole Gisleson
T. L. Loftsgard
Julia Wettleson
Martin Nelson
Melbourne
Corrine Rypestol
Will Nelson
Orvin Thompson
Myron Anderson
Ole Loftsgard
C. J. Anderson
Christine Rypestol
Corrine
Bernard Hanson
Louis Lehman and
Rex’ Medberry
Dewey Seppert
Lansing
Ole E. Olson
Louisa Lehman
Rex Medberry
Olvin Olson
Des
Prairie du Chien visit and social notes mix
A serviceable social roundup notes Rex Medberry family and friends meeting Earl Medberry in Wisconsin for a picnic, plus visits by Harold Opsand and others. It records kinship and weekend outings, including a birth announcement for Helmer Loftsgard's daughter and various host homes across Postville and surrounding areas. It ends with a quirky anecdote about Texan snakes shipped for a tourist camp and valued as exotic fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hanson
Edna Loftsgard
Mervin Reierson
Walter Lee
Carol
Chicago
Sic
Norfolk
Harold Upland
Helmer Loftsgard
Postville “Hospital
P. K. Peterson
Gladys
John Hellum
T. L. Loftsgard
Danice Anderson
Dan Sutter
Ole Loftsgard
Rodney Smith
Dawn
Sandra Dummermuth
West Union
Henry Mark
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Elgin Echo
R. P. Strauch Heetered
Fayette County
Iowa
Mational Editorial
M44a Association
Poereign
Rich
Pipe Dreams
Pat” Langsdale
Jacob Miller
Wee L
John Grimm
Frank Pinney
Gottfried Pfister
Rob Grimes
Louie Holfer
Husking
Lydia Martie
Clara Muehlenthaler
Ina Kohler
Anna Schupbach
Minnie Daniels
Hazel Butikofer
Grant Dawson
Reuben Howard
Lew Gruver
H. D. Yack
Pete Anderson
Ruby Benson
Walter Bovis
Max Hunsberger
Ed Klingman
Frank Greenley
Nels Olson
Elmer Pinney, Jr
Geo. Howard
Lille Olson
Erma Redwinkie
Melvin Boyer
Lola Boyer
Herb. Miller
Sam Boleyn
Elmer Pinney, Sr
Canning Factory
Lawrence Etter
Ed Boleyn
Andy Reinhart
Carrie Steele
Otis Torkelson
Paul Larson
Jim Bailey
Swede Boleyn
Melbert Baechler
Robert Gruver
Bill Boleyn
Eddie Krueger
Elmer Lantz
Maynard Lantz
Doyle Baker
Barney Larson
Ernie Larson
Lovita
Anna Mae Buroden
Geo. Boyls
Jim Duff
Walt, Pritchard
Miller Boys
Bertha Kiple
Geo.; Boyle
Marie Erhardt
Harley Steele
Sheldon Boyle
Bob Barker
Ford Henninger
Otto Krueger
Melvin Hanson
Hase
Gunder News
American Express
Elmer Watson
Denison
Elkader Junior College
H. T. Hurley
Elkader, Lows
Board of Supervisors
Wile ‘Open
Elgin High School
College Preparatory
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