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Weekend visits and local social notes in Iowa town
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings at various homes including Christens, Hansons, and Hofer families, with Sunday and Tuesday meetings noted. It mentions relatives from Roanoke and Elgin visiting, and residents returning from West Bend and Rock Valley. A closing political note observes the upcoming Iowa legislature will be farmer-leaning, listing occupations of the 188-member body.
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Butikofer
Metzger
Baroden
Thos
Hanson
Tikofer
He.g. Friederich
Frank Christen
Tom Holm
Lerch
Jake Butikofer
Ben Hofer
John
Lefelen
Louise
Lydia
Elfin
Harry Dennler
Ihn Dennler
Christen
Renee Beer
Roanoke
Winois
Lehman
Mia
Eli Sutter
Elmer Meyer
Guernsey Smith
Jake Dennler
Elmer
Dubuque
Blen
Edwin Hanson
Jake Christen
Fred Reitz
Wilbert Lehman
Clarence Hofer
West Bend
Rock Valley
Lawrence Hofer
Bert Thoman
Martin
Werner Barrer
Ernie Christen
Iowa
Giinane
Thenere