Rural teachers meet and social notices from Brainard
Brainard community actions include rural teachers meeting at Oelwein and numerous social visits. Attendees include Laura Learn Marian Patterson Winifred McMillan and Mrs Raymond Mays. Church notes list Sunday school at 10 am and services at 7 30 pm led by Rev A E Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Learn
Marian Patterson
Winifred McMillan
Oelwein
Raymond Mays
D. H. Craft
Joe Peters
Wm. Sullivan
Vern Boyer
Fred Wede
Herman Boyer
George Austin
Rev. C. R. Belknap
Hugo Hackmann
Clermont
Levi Learn
Harold
Clara Bartlett
D. UW. Craft
Fremont Sullivan
John Martin
Patterson
Wm. Nutting and Sons
Sidney
Frank Lyon
Wm. Barker
Brainard Church
A. E. Burroughs
Ladies' Aid Elects Officers At Gunder Church
The Ladies' Aid Society elected officers for the coming year at the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. Officers named were Mrs. C. J. Anderson president Lena Clark vice president Mrs. C. Reierson secretary treasurer. Pearl Egge a Luther College student in Decorah was a weekend guest at the T. L. Lofts gard home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. J. Anderson
Lena Clark
C. Reierson
Pearl Egge
Luther College
Decorah
T. L. Loftsgard
H. E. Landsgard
Clermont
Gunder
Henry T. Olson
John Helium
T. T. Loftsgard
John Hellum
Merlin
Social visits and family gatherings noted in a region
Milo Olson visited Mrs. B Nelson’s home Wednesday evening. Mrs. Clara Hoag, Geraldine and Donald, Mrs. A O Wold, Mr. and Mrs H E Landsgard, and Doris spent Sunday afternoon there. Lewis Kjosa and his sister Mrs. Glen Larson spent last Thursday in Oelwein. E 5 Houg spent Monday with his brother E 5 Houg in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Olson
Della Chapman
Arthur Chapman
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Mary
Fanny Palmer
Waterloo
Farm Bureau and
Progressive Home Study Club
Lulu Rothlisberger
Earl
Helen
Helen Dennler
Ruth Sehneider
Viola Foxwell
Taechers
Oelwe
Mervin Hunsberger
Olaf Berg
Hermen Larson
Frances
Donald Paige
Kenneth James
Near Stanley
Otis Rothlisberger
Chicago
Robert Gehring
Kenmare
N. D
Fred Schneider
Jasper Mitts
Jim Davis
Walter Medperry
Harold Kimball
Jake Frieden
Floyd Patterson
Lyle
Lulu] Rothlisberger
Keith Jennings
Ben Dennler
Roscoe Larson
Howard Medberry
Oran Bane
Fred Rothlisbergen
Local Social News From County Line area
Mrs Swen Swenson visited Oliver Torkelson Tuesday through Saturday. Families shared dinners and Sunday visits at several homes including Nelson, Gunderson, Tatro, Houg, Berg, Friederson, Reierson, Willard Martin, Kirkestue, and Stahl. Community members hosted, celebrated birthdays, and brought picnic dinners for Gus Gilbertson’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swen Swenson
Oliver Torkelson
Roy Tatro
Almer
Leo Nelson
Merrill Gunderson
Emma Gunderson
Clarence Tatro
Nelson
Arthur Helgerson
Oscar Houg
Wm. Nelson
Enoch Mark
Orville Berg
Richard
Raymond Friederich
Ern Friederson
Ole Reierson
Willard Martin
Mervin Hunsberger
Olaf Berg
Henry Anderson
Ole Kirkestue
Walter Follett
Will Nelson
Decorah Hospital
Otto Blockhus
Gerald
Burnell
Severson Blockhus
Ronald
Swen Blockhus
Carmen Swenson
John Stahl
Volga City
Bessie Blockhus
Clara Blockhus
Elmer Larsson
Lavern
Martin ‘Amundson
Clifford Kittleson
M. J. Blockhus
Gus Gilbertson
Gilbertson
Oak Grove News Socials and visits noted in community roundup
Mrs H B Gilson attended a Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Ethel Kohler's home. Several families from Oak Grove hosted and visited relatives over the week, including Warren Joyce and Johnnie Howard in West Union, Robert Kerr, Lester Suckow, Roy Leuchtenmacher, Salome Thaman, Emory Ruroden, and George Howard households. Visitors came from Elkader Fayette and nearby farms, with multiple supper and cooking gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Gilson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ethel Kohler
Warren Joyce
Near West Union
Johnnie Howard
Clint Crooks
John Howard
Robert Kerr
Lester Suckow
West Union
Will Cheeseman
Elkader
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Silas Wilson
Bert Allen
George Howard
Elmer Nelson
Mary Olson
Harry Gilson
Dora Boyle
Harry Dickinson
Fayette
Roy le
Wayne Ross Celebrates Wedding Night in Davis County Jail
Wayne Ross of Ottumwa reportedly celebrated his wedding so ardently that he ended up residing in the Davis County Jail just two hours after the ceremony. The incident highlights a rapid downfall after a joyous event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ross
Ottumwa
Davis County
Illyria Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Gatherings
Illyria area residents hosted and visited across many households. Dinners and Sunday gatherings included the Chapmans, Palmers, Rothlisbergers, Gehrings, and many others in Waterloo and West Union. Community groups met at Lulu Rothlisberger home and a teachers meeting occurred in Oelwe. Local families shared birthdays, celebrations, and sick lists as part of a busy social week.
Strengthen Marquette Bridge Anchors Strengthened
The anchors of the Mississippi bridge between Marquette and Prairie du Chien were strengthened at about $50,000 to cope with higher water pressure. The upgrade aimed to ensure structural safety amid increased water pressure on the span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Marquette
Prairie du Chien
Jury Panel Drawn For January Grand Jury
Robert Wilson of Elgin and Andrew Kloster of Dover are named on the twelve member grand jury panel. Trial jurors for the January term include Ray Voshell of Wadena and E C Margroff of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Elgin
Andrew Kloster
Dover
Ray Voshell
Wadena
E. C. Margroff
Voters record and a leaf burning accident
Peter B. Buck of Des Moines has voted in the same precinct for 64 years without missing. Clyde McKinnon, Clarinda, suffered severe burns after his clothes caught fire while burning leaves recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Buck
Des Moines
Clyde McKinnon
Clarinda
County Engineer Thompson Accepts Federal Job
C. Thompson Fayette county engineer for four years has joined a federal shell loading plant in Burlington and will start work Sunday. No official successor named though Alden Finch is expected to resume the post. Supervisors had kept the position open since he left years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Thompson
Fayette County
Federal Shell
Burlington
Alden Finch
Capons Bring in $353 for Mrs. Butikofer’s Sale
Mrs. George Butikofer, south of town, sold 196 capons to Independence Produce on Tuesday, netting $353.43, about $1.80 each. The successful sale hints at more people entering capon farming next year. The note ends with a joke about electrically heated underwear and winter prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Butikofer
Independence
Decorate Streets For Christmas By Elgin Club
The Elgin Community Club, responsible for Christmas street decoration, has placed colored lights across streets and will set a decorated tree in the park. Marshal Hoye has done the work. the club hoped to decorate light posts but lacks materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Marshal ‘Hoye
Luther to Present Messiah with Northwestern Soloists
Luther college students and faculty under Prof Theodor Hoelty-Nickel prepare the annual oratorio Messiah to be presented Sunday evening December 15 at C St Preus auditorium Four soloists come from Northwestern University along with Luther participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Luther College
Theodor Hoelty-Nickel
C. St. Preus
Newspaper Subscriptions Offer for Local Readers
The Telegraph Herald and the Elgin Echo offer a joint newspaper deal at 5.60 dollars per year. This rate applies to readers in the local area seeking combined daily access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Telegraph-Herald
Elgin Echo
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R. A. Crider Veterinarian
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Henry H. Wolf, M. D
Baumgartner Bldg
County Line News
Oak Grove News
Illyria
Nellie Kimball
John Rothlisberger
Ida Mattocks
Rosanna Rothlisberger
Ern Meyer
Clem
Leo Meyer
Harry Reichert
Lois and Lavon
Jerome
Delbert Chapman
Walter Rothlisberger
LeRoy
Floyd Frieden
Walter Roys
Myron Chapman
Strawberry Point
Alton Medberry
Walter Ash
Will Carter
Dale Kelly
Fleet Frieden
Arthur Hermen
Will Chase
Leo Bergan
Volga
L. ©. Hummel
Lester Chase
Valga
Harold Hermen
Cemetery Assn
Carroll Klingman
State Planning Board
Ames
Arthur Kelly
Dale
E. E. Kelly
Lima
Rufus Warmer
Chas
Bernice Peterman
Barbara
Nancy Ernst
This
Maytag
Lehman’s Hardware
Iowa
Thompson
Luther
Elgin State CapitAl Stock
Tri-State
Dakota Central Telephone Companies
Lt Seved
Ball System
Western Electric
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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