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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
8
R. Withell D C chiropractor advertises X ray and neurocalometer services in the State Bank Building Elkader Iowa. The copy notes a difference in chiropractor practices and promotes the Elkader office location.
Illyria notes multiple visits across towns as Mr. and Mrs. Wilson entertain relatives in Washington DC, and other families host guests from Anamosa Marion Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Rock Valley. A Cemetery Assn and Ladies Aid picnic is planned at West Union fairgrounds on August 28.
Local families hosted and visited relatives and friends Sunday and over the weekend. Guests included Fred Rothlisberger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Daty, Mervin Hunsberger honoring Hans Berg and Wilma and Davis of Osage, Eli Sutter from Taylor Missouri, and others at various homes near West Union, Jasper Mitts, Walter Medberry, and L. W. McKellar households. The Progressive Home Study Club met with plans for a flower show on Sept 11 hosted by W. Rothlisberger. additional visits occurred with Wenger brothers and Volga residents.
A quiet Oak Grove page records neighbors and families visiting in Sunday gatherings and dinners. Names include Gilson, Frederick, Holzer, Bane, Allen, Walters, Leuchtenmacher, Pritchard, Baldwin, Yates, and others from Fayette, Elkader, Volga, Willow River, and Ankeny. Guests attended picnics, birthday parties, and helper roles for threshers, with multiple households hosting and visiting throughout the day.
County residents from Blooming Prairie Reinbeck Osage Decorah Canoe and nearby areas visited relatives and hosted gatherings over the weekend. Families including Blockhus Berg Kimball Gilbertson Hunsberger Everson Wander and others shared meals picnics and time with kin in multiple homes.
Local families from Sioux Center Slater Pocahontas and Decorah joined in West Union for homecoming activities. Alma Hanson and Clayton Schreiner wed at the Presbyterian church with many relatives attending. Guests included Ethel Mae Thoman Lucille Hanson and Elizabeth Christen, among others.
Local families from Shullsburg Rock Valley Taylor Missouri and Guttenberg hosted and attended daily visits and suppers. Guests included Rosa Muehlenthaler Mary Miller and Elizabeth Christen. Outings featured threshers and birthday celebrations as trios of Dennier Dennier Teutehman and Butikofer families joined relatives. Howard Canadian Rairona Macage mention rural rail expansion with about 2 miles of track noted.
Social notes from Grand Meadow list Mrs. Carolyn Erickson and Florence joining Mrs. Carl Smith and David and Carol for dinner at Livya Aanes home. Others include Mrs. Arthur Olsen, Rudy Reinhart, Ed Jomagon, Do, Willard Mar Acme, Julia Landsgard, Thelma Lyngaas, Ewald Lyngaas, Roberts Wharram, Joan, Halverson, and Bert Lyngaas with Clare Quinten as guests.
Mr and Mrs Richard Bg and MaDonna spent Sunday afternoon on the Arthur Queen. Mrs Carolyn Erickson and Mrs Carl Smith were dinner guests. Gilbert Buraas, Sam ty, Ve, Joan Sw, Minnie Olson, and Julia Landsgaard were mentioned in relation to visits.
More than 40 009 spectators filled Sundey at the pga bedecked concrete purse as Tommy nosed out Robert Lon deree of Charleston West Virginia in the final heat. Over 140 champions from across the United States Canada and the Canal Zone competed in the event with runners and field events drawing wide participation.
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