On the Spot Snowy recreation and town basketball
A group of boys and girls including Zeila Boyle Viola Berndt Georgie Stillman Pat Patterson Harold Weibel Ken Evans Bill Krueger and Lyle Nelson enjoyed an evening of fresh air and a light basketball scrimmage amid heavy snow. Nearby residents such as Geo Anderson and Mac McMillan are noted in brief vignettes as the town participates in social and family events across several homes and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleigh
Zeila Boyle
Viola Berndt
Georgie Stillman
Pat Patterson
Harold Weibel
Ken Evans
Bill Krueger
Lyle Nelson
Cheery Valley News Visitors Return Home After Two Week Stay
Mr and Mrs Albert Muth and two daughters plus Mr and Mrs Tommy Muth and baby left Sunday after visiting two weeks in Oscar Baumgartner home and with relatives. Mrs Martin Hanson and son Robert visited from Thurelay until Friday with her mother Mrs Roza Schlupp. Mr and Mrs Will Beer and son of Roanoke, Hh, and Robert Gehring of Kenmare ND visited in Jacob Gehring Sr home Saturday and returned Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Arthur Friederich were to visit next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Metzgers
Albert Muth
Tommy Muth
Baby
I da Meyer
Hannon Bros
Alma Friederich
Clermont
Epa
Fred, Butikofer
Francis West
George Christen
Christ Gregerson
Lawrence and
John Jr. Butikofer
Herman ‘Schupbach
G. Friederich
Will Meyer
Eldon
Arlene
Maynard
Rosa Schlupp
Mra
Ida Meyer
Elmer Baumgartner
Ern Meyer
West Union
Jake But
Reuben
Betty
Junior Christen
Jake Butikofer
Dan Lehman
Reuben Metzger
Geo. Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Harold Bennett
Oak Grove
S. H. Foxwell
Q. D. Shaffer
Albert Dennler
Kenneth Medberry
Martin J Hanson
Cheery Valley
Will Chase
Volga
Lester Chase
Jerome Yearous
Lena Hunsberger
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Cemetery Association
Oscar Baumgartner
Martin Hanson
Robert
Thurelay
Roza Schlupp
Will Beer
Roanoke
Robert Gehring
Kenmare
N. D
Jacob Gehring, Sr
Arthur Friederich Vis
Rural community notes from Oelwein area gathering and visits
Local rural teachers met in Oelwein last Saturday while gatherings and visits occurred across nearby towns. Guests included Wy ria Items Louise Mogier Leah Traub Harry Hanson and families with multiple hospitality events at Frieden Medberry Rothlisberger and other homes. The Peters Larson sale took place after a one week postponement and Rey Preach family moved from the Rothlisberger farm.
Do They Take Advantage Of This In Local Papers
A New York editor notes that city readers skim headlines while country readers study every line page one and all captions. The remark prompts small town merchants to assess whether home ads reach local customers who read through to the back page. If not, the merchant may be missing a key opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald. Tribune
New York
Anniversary party at Jacquette home recalls twenty five years
Fifty five guests gathered at 479 Fifth Street Northeast for a surprise anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Jacquette. A mock wedding entertained guests and news of their son Lawrence Jacquette marrying Florence Lovre was announced that morning in Mitchell. The couple received a silver gift and roses were exchanged as the Jacobettes spoke. A pot luck dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Jacquette
Jacquette
Fifth Street
Man Near Death From Starvation in Iowa Barn
John Mc Namara a 67 year old formerly of Cresco was found in a barn near Waukon after five days with hands arms and feet frozen and no food or drink. He said he had not eaten since October and survived by foraging until a farmer discovered him Saturday. He is recovering under a doctor’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNamara
Cresco
Waukon Junction
Moon
McNamara
Waukon R. & S
Relief Administration Survey in Fayette County Calls for Projects
The state emergency relief administration conducts a county survey to identify public work needs in Fayette County under resident engineer Ernest Morgan. Communities may submit projects with up to 3000 dollars for consideration, followed by a business and industrial survey. Also a charity note urges refurbishing discarded toys for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Emergency Relief Administration
Fayette County
Ernest ‘Morgan
Morgan
Union
Community Notices From Brainard Area
Wilma Grimes cared for her ill grandmother Mrs. Sarah Helms Friday. Azalia Nutting and Richard Johnston visited Delwein Saturday. Cecil Tripp and Sheldon Moats spent Saturday evening in Milford. George Howard and family and Reuben Howard and family visited Chas Peters Sunday. Joe Peters hosted relatives and friends for dinner Sunday with Frank Lyon Willis Nutting Wm Craft Ray Gilbert Tripp and Moats as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Grimes
Sarah Helms
Azalia Nutting
Richard Johnston
Delwein
Cecil Tripp
Sheldon Maats
Nutting
Milford Cain
Postville
George Howard
Reuben Howard
Chas. Peters
Joe Peters
Frank Lyon
Son Willis
Wm. Nutting
D. H. Craft
Ray Gilbert
Sheldon Moats
Tony Hausladen Buys Beamer Property in West Union
Tony Hausladen acquires the former Beamer property in West Union and will continue his car agency and business there. Earlier reports said Shirk Oil Co of Oelwein was the buyer, but the deal fell through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony" Hausladen
Beamer
West Union
Shirk Oil Co
Oelwein
Auto Tax Time Returns Soon Citywide
Tax notices urge early payment of motor vehicle taxes with a reminder that property and income taxes follow soon after. The message contrasts the routine obligation with lighter, more upbeat news.
Spencer Chick Hatchery Case Postponed Indefinitely
The Spencer chick hatchery case has again been postponed, this time indefinitely, drawing nationwide interest as the public awaits a future outcome. Evo Schori was a business visitor in Cedar Rapids Friday. The community embraces the Christmas spirit with churches planning holiday programs to be announced in the Echo. The Elkader to Osborne star route will be discontinued January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Chick Hatchery
Evo Schori
Cedar Rapids
E “Echo
Elkader
Osborne
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Geo
Anderson
Harley Steele
John Faith
Lawrence Knudtson
Thoma’'s
Otto Daniels
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
Mac” McMillan
Schupbach
Elgin High
Fayette
Chuck" Whitney
Elgin
Wayne Gilson
Mac
Charlie Whitney
Kentucky
Iowa
Ira Olson
la Vonda
Harry Hanson
Mira
Albert ‘Itash
Elgin Opera House
Arthur Friederich
Lydia Dennier
Walter Butikoter
Wm. Larson
Cheery Valley News
Louise
Paul Mogier
Lester
Leah Traub
West Bend
Fred Schneider
Edwin Frieden
Farm Bureau
Twyria
Efla Foxwell
Charlotte Medberry
Lee Rothlisberger
Jake Frieden
Near West Union
Gottfred Frieden
Wm. Beer and Son
Leo Rothlisberger
Ida Frieden
Ed Medberry
Alton Medberry
Herbert Ash
West Lonton
J. D. Shaffer
Chicago
Jacob Yearous, Sr
Jim Yearous
Rothlisberger
Lalu Rothlisberger
Elizabeth Foxwell
Arthur Kelly
John Rothlisberger
Peters-Larson
Rey Preach
Fred Rothitsberger
Jacquette Home
Relief Administration
West Elgin
Justin
Grimm & Hellum
Elgin Echo
Mel Kohler
Falla’ Garage
John Berndt
Elgin Bakery
Max Thoma
Wenger's Cafe
Stoehr Drug Store
F. R. Berg
Terkelson Bros
L. G. Lehman
Becker Barber Shop
Wall's Grocery
Coffee Cup Cafe
Elgin Furniture Store
Weibel
J. Lawrence
Ambassador
Kniel’s
Federal Deposit Insurance
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Deposit
R. P. Strauch
Elgin, Iowa
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