Illyria Notes Fill Weekend With Visits And Events
Illyria community news lists weekend visits among Shaffer and Frieden families, multiple trips to Elgin and Garnaville, church notes with afternoon services, and social gatherings hosted by the Shaffers, Christens, and Hansons. Names include Shaffer, Frieden, Rothlisberger, Wegner, Christen, Baumgartner, Dennler, Larson, Meyer, Ubersax, and others in Fayette, Volga, Elgin, Randalia, and Lamont. Members attend stock shows in Chicago and note changes to Sunday schedule for church and Sunday school.
Local Social Notes from Brainard Area
Mrs Elmer Boyer has been ill but is now able to be up and about Frank Lyons was in West Union on business Monday Mrs Clara Bartlett helps with housework at Roland Bartletts Mr and Mrs Elmer Boyer and son Glen drove to Waycoma early last week Mrs Ed Hoyle and Mary Flanagan of Oak Grove were passengers to Oelwein Saturday Shirley Arlene is the name of the little girl at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Bartlett born Saturday December 3 Raymond Mays hosted a party Sunday evening Mrs Frank Lyons visited the D H Craft home Thursday Mr and Mrs Joe Peters and their little daughter spent several days at George Howards in Oak Grove Mr and Mrs Clarence Tripp and daughter Cecil were in West Union Saturday The young people here are rehearsing a play to be held at the school house soon Rev Lauer of Elgin will preach at the Baptist church Wednesday evening December 14 A good crowd attended last week and a larger crowd is hoped for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Boyer
Frank Lyons
West Union
Clara Bartlett
Roland Bartlett
Glen
Waycoma
Ed Hoyle
Mary Flanagan
Oak Grove
Oelwein
Shirley Arlene
Raymond Mays
D. H. Craft
Joe Peters
George Howard
Clarence Tripp
Cecil
Lauer
Elgin
Baptist Church
Birthday celebration in Cheery Valley residents noted
Harold, Melbert and Earl Meyer helped Elmer Meyer celebrate his 11th birthday on Saturday. Florence Friederich assists Mrs. Ernest Frederich with work. Clara Muehlenthaler attended a supper at the Bert Thoman home on Monday. Mrs. Albert Butikofer and children visited Mrs. George Christen on Monday. Mrs. Jake Dennler and Mrs. Adolph Baumgartner went to a quilting bee at the Ole Olson home near Elkader on Wednesday. Clara Muhhlenthaler spent several days last week with Lucy Christen. John and Elmer Dennler drove to Shullsburgy Wisconsin on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold, Melbert
Earl Meyer
Elmer Meyer
Florence Friederich
Ernest Frederich
Clara Muehlenthaler
Bert Thoman
Albert Butikofer
George Christen
Jake Dennler
Adolph Baumgartner
Ole Olson
Elkader
Clara Muhhlenthaler
Lucy Christen
John
Elmer Dennler
Shullsburgy
Wis
Dennler visit to George Christen home recounted
McGee Clara Lou John and Elmer Dennler spent Monday visiting the George Christen home, sharing time with friends and family in a casual gathering.
OWA Buttermakers Win National Banner
Iowa buttermakers swept all gold medals and earned the national banner at the National Butter makers Association meeting in Minneapolis. Tie for grand sweepstakes between Floyd L. Sires of Elgin and F P Gernard of Volga City. Fred Rucker of Fenton won the fresh butter gold. R C Wilson of Hawkeye won cold storage gold. Local visits note W C Falb bringing Mrs Falb home from Cedar Rapids. Misc notes on residents Lutefisk Max Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
National
R. C. Wilson
Hawkeye
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa December 5 1927
Elgin Iowa council in regular session at Town Hall with Mayor Muehlethaler and councilmen Kohler Yenney Stoeler Falb Stoehr Falk Sehori present. Bills auditors approved. salaries listed for W Dean G Pfister and others. Public works and supplies expenditures noted. Police noted in passing. Opera house event announced for December 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Muehlethaler
Kohler
Yenney
Stoeler
Falb
Cote
Stoehr
Falk
Sehori
W. Dean
G. Pfister
W. H. Schupbach
Cea Bod
Fred Trafalet
Max Hunsberger
L. G. Lehman
Stoehr Drug Co
Ed Jones
N. E. In. Pr Co
Adj Cc
J. Harrington
Opera House
Santa to visit Elgin Furniture Store Saturday
Santa arrives in person Saturday afternoon December 17 at Elgin Furniture Store inviting mothers and fathers to bring the children. The George Metzger family moved to Elgin a week ago, with Selmar Groth expected to move from the A V Schneider farm to Metzger’s place this week. LIST REAL ESTATE notes ample time before March 1 to sell farm or town property through Elgin Land Company with reasonable terms and dependable methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Furniture Store
George Metzger
Elgin
Selmar Groth
A. V. Schneider
Mr. Metzger
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Illyria
la Ponds Shaffer
Fayette
J. F. Shaffer
Dorothy
Ethel Herman
Fred Roethlisberger
Rose Garber
Gottfred Frieden
Bernice Ernst
Oelwein Hospital
Ed Talcott
Randalia
John Bark
Ruby
Opal
Floyd
Lamont
Amelia Strong
Pred Rothinberger
Peed
Henry Peterman
Volga
Ed Wenger
Mrs. Dunn
J. D
Forrest
Gerald Shaffer
LeRoy
Coronel Rothlisberger
Howard Medberry
Harold Dennler
Cornelus
5. H. Foxwell
Thomas
Rex Medberry
Walter Royce
Kenneth
Walter Rothlisberger
Albert Klingman
Garnaville
Andrew Yearous
Chas. Rothlisberger
Allen Schneider
Fred Schneider
Walter
Chas
Fred
Otis Rothlisberger
Merle Craft
Elmer Frieden
G. E. Medberry
Alton Medberry
Ben Baumgartner
Chicago
Reynold
Harold Strong
A. L. Humphry
Fred Rothlisberger
I. F. Shaffer
Will Frieden
Levi Pulfer
Harry Wenger
Julius Voss
Yria Church
Slyria Epworth League
Rosanna
Frieda Ubersax
Iva McGee
Clara Lou
Celia Meyer
Ernest Baumgartner
Guernsey Smith
Frank Christen
Lucy
Elizabeth Christen
Ellen Hanson
Martin Hanson
Jay Dennler
Geo. Christen
Ebien Hanson
Clara Muehlenthale
Ernest
Fred Yost
Sam Dennler
Fred Hanson
Fred Dennler
Hans Larson
Martin Banson
Ida Meyer
Iva
Cheery Valley
McGee
OWA Buttermakers
W. C. Falb
Cedar Rapids
Johan Feller
Herbert Falb
Vern Sires
Postville
Floyd Sires
Levohn Ackiin
Swal Iowa
Lutefisk
Max Thoma
Rexall
Atwater Kent Radio
Elgin, Iowa
America
Berg’s
Council Proceedings
Louise Rice
Déress
Eagle Pint, CO
York
Elgin Land Company
Ford
Len T, Kimball
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