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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1951

Page

8

Wadena News social notes recall local visitors and guests

Mr. and Mrs. Milford Jones of Mecca California visited George Jones who is ill. Mrs Nelda Schuetly under eye infection stays with daughter Mrs Ed Solomon at Fayette. Evan Fuller spent weekend with family here. Mrs Jack Jaxon Cedar Rapids daugh ters visited her father Logan Wilson. Mrs Virgil Marquette and children from Chama Illinois visited Jim Thomas and Lou Marquette. Mr and Mrs Bert Aylsworth and Eugene attended a Chicago baseball game. Luther Crandall family visited Donald Crandall in Oelwein. Hazel Long of Dayton overnighted with W F Moore. Effie Hodgeboom attended a U B Church meeting at Garden Prairie and stayed with the Moores. Mr and Mrs Francis Walters and daughter of Iowa City were weekend guests in Thad Walters home. Mr and Mrs Clifford Ranson Franklin J and Mrs Orve Perkins Arlington and Mrs Alma Fallon Volga were dinner guests at Fred Tschantz. The Ivan Lindaman family Parkersburg were guests in the Moore home.

Evan Fuller Chicago Jack Jaxon Cedar Rapids Logan Wilson Virgil Marquette Chama Ill Jim Thomas Lou Marquette Bert Aylsworth Eugene Luther Crandall Donald Crandall Oelwein Hazel Long Dayton W. F. Moore Effie Hodgeboom Board of Missions of the U.B. Church Huntington Ind Garden Prairie Francis Walters Iowa City Thad Walters Clifford Ranson Franklin Orve Perkins Arlington Alma Fallon Volga Fred Tschantz Ivan Lindaman Parkersburg

Local families share meals and visits around Postville

A string of social visits fills weekends and weekdays in Postville and surrounding towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Braullet from Luana and Mrs Eva Gould of Postville dining with the Hervey Schreidt family, while Chippewa Falls guests Chauncy Troyer joined Wenger Bras. Several families host supper and dinner gatherings in Floyd Frieden Allen Schneider and Jeredo homes, with visits expanding to West Union Des Moines and Clermont. Rural school openings add a community touch as teachers Ellen Flanagan and Rev. Carol Copperwol begin the year. Public figures Randolph Murphy of Washington and families from West Bend Sabetha and Alpha are listed among weekend guests and weddings nearby.

Charles Braullet Luana Eva Gould Postville Hervey Schreidt Chauncy Troyer Chippewa Falls Wis Wenger Bras Floyd Frieden Vern Arthur Hermen Lester Chase Louie Zuercher Allen Schneider Fred Schneider Lorraine Yearous Des Moines Raymond Benson Susan Independence Will Yearous Floyd Patterson Wade Carol Copperwol Wadena Edwin Loftsgard Eddie Christianson West Union Randolph Murphy Washington, D. C Alton Medberry Howard Johnson Dakota, Minn Cleo Dodson Raymond Hudischek Lone Tree Reynold Strong Lowie Schaffer Donna Ronald Levi Bannart West Bend Will Schmidt Castalia Andrew Yearous Robert Yearous Glen Eugene Woodworth Fort Wayne Ind Wayne ‘Woodworth Bonnie Johnson Johnny Nydegger Waverly Henry Holzer Gene Wenger Ian Bane Ed Oldag Robert Schneider

Community Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings

Grand Meadow residents report a string of visits across area homes. Marilyn and Mrs Archie Johnson of Waukon spent Friday at Ed Johnson’s, while the Norman Amundson family joined the Harry Helgerson home Sunday. Guests included the Halverson and Kronsberg families from Chicago for dinner at Alvin Halverson’s. Various hostesses hosted luncheons and calls, with Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis connections noted among visitors and relatives throughout the period.

Archie Johnson Marilyn Waukon Ed Johnson Norman Amundson Harry Helgerson Gilbert Halverson Herb Kronsberg Geraldine Halverson Chicago Alvin Halverson Clara Myrtle Peterson Julia Landsgard Bertine Buraas Lloyd Aanes Wm. Bockoven Ruth Iowa City Martin Amundsons Myrtle Andrew Cedar Rapids Caroline Erickson Erickson Arthur Olson Clermont Robert Gustafsen Minneapolis Selmer Holm Andrew Reinhart Mellien Loftsgard

Cheery Valley Social Notes Show Local Visits and Travel

Cheery Valley residents plus guests share visits and travel news. Pat and Irene Minihan took Mrs. George Van Eisen and her son to Mason City to depart for Kansas City, Mo after a two week stay visiting relatives. Families of Butikofer Dennier and others hosted or visited, with several gatherings noted through Tuesday and Friday including dinners and afternoon calls.

Pat Irene Minihan George van Eisen Mason City Kansas City Harry Butikofer Albert L. Dennier Albert Bert Butikofer Albert Butikofer Ben Dennier Walter Ubersax Shullsburg Wis John Dennier Richard Merman Galena Will Friederich Anna Butikofer Dernier Ernest Christen Lucy Christen Clara Muehlenthaler Ida Christen Max Lehman Earl Meyer Des Moines Ida Meyer Orlin Mason Mrs. Mason Martin Hanson Fred “Butikofer

Many Local Families Attend Social Gatherings and Visits

Sunday activities centered on visits to homes of the Moore Knudtson and Elvers families with extended relatives attending a picnic at Elgin park. A daughter was born Thursday night at the Postville hospital. Numerous relatives from West Bend Bern Des Moines St. Paul attended dinners and visited sites across Guttenberg West Union and Cedar Rapids. Funeral in St. Paul drew relatives from the area as well.

Francis Wm. Moore Bulihofer J. Knudtson St. Olaf Clarence Hofer Postville Hospital Robert Hanson Albert Butikofer Albert Bert Butikofer Walter Butikofer Elgin Park Schneider Christen Levi Bannart Louis Schaffer Donna Ronald West Bend Wilpur Lehman Robert Alpha Ernest Friederich Lewis Butikofer John Will Christen Joe Wander Ole Reierson Jacob Schneider Louis Butikofer Joe V. Schneider Clarence Schneider Rosa Baumgartner Lydia Fred Martie Jacob Christen Lester ‘Martie Lew Martie Bern Kans Paul ‘Larson Ervin Metzger George Butikofer James Marie Arthur Schneider Lydia Hanson Ernest Christen Lucy ‘Christen Adolph Elvers Elmer Christen Guttensberg Lorenz Schatz West Union Arthur Solberg Hawkeye Henry Olson Lloyd Schutte Henry Mork E. K Ole Loftsgard Lovie Anderson

Local Visitors and Dinners Dot Gunder News

Monday evening visits by the Henry Olson family and the Hi ram Olson clan are noted along with Sunday dinners for the Otto Gisleson family at Mrs Bertha West’s near Locust. Numerous 4 H party attendees and visits to the Kenneth Mork and Krosa households are listed, plus relatives from Chicago and Waterloo.

Henry Olson Marion ‘Olson Hi‘ram Olson Otto Gisleson Bertha West Locust Waldo Embretson Waldo T. J. Olson Kenneth Mork Henry Mork Karen Thomas Peterson Allen Anderson Kenneth Krosa Bernard Hanson Harold Opland Morris Arthur Amundson Peter Barber San Francisco Califf Ray Jacobin Nels Embretson Henry Nyhn Mavis Douglas Smith Ole Orlando Loftsgard Mervin Anderson Clifford Wald Mary Wald Waterloo Cornelius Reserson Geraldine Halverson Herbert Kronberg Chicago Gilbert Halverson Rosella Opsand White Bear Lake Minn Henry Vellersven George Landsgard Christina Rypestor Corrine

Bull attack injures man near Holstein

Ervin Henrichsen was wounded by a bull near Holstein and required 14 stitches after the animal breached two fences and pinned him against a barbed wire barrier while he tried to escape.

Ervin Henrichsen Holstein Mr. Henrichsen

Teacher Resigns After 417 Years At Lineville High

Mrs Lilyan Duden has resigned as principal of Lineville High School after 417 years of service, ending a remarkably long tenure with the district.

Lilyan Duden Lineville High School

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Schori Bros Elgin Towa R. Withell D.C. Obirofractor State Bank Bldg Elkzder Wadena News Milford Jones Mecca Calif George Jones Nelda Schuetly Ed Solomon Fayette Schlein & Eggers Chiropractors Iowa Tilyria News Elgin State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lavreses Kuudieon Grand Meadow Cheery Valley News Gunder News Walt Dummermuth PostviLle Packing Co Cargill, Inc Cargill Elgin Produce Elgin, Iowa Smade Jeter ERM Bell Telephone Company
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