Good Neighbors Club Meets in Elgin Community Rooms
The Cheery Valley Good Neighbors Club met Tuesday December 12 in the Auxiliary rooms at Elgin with hostesses Celia Thoman Rose Christen and Rass coe Larson. Guests included Mrs Ida Christen Mrs Lee Roy Collins Mrs Alta Frieden Mrs Earl Kiple and Georgia Mac Schori. Members answered roll call sang Jingle Bells and heard three readings on Christmas Day. New members were welcomed Celia Thoman sent in 1948 coffee strings. Several local neighbors and visitors were noted with social visits and gifts mentioned throughout the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbors Club
Auxiliaryroonts
Elgin
Mdms
Celia Thoman
Rose Christen
Rasscoe Larson
Ida Christen
Lee Roy Collins
Alta Frieden
Earl Kiple
Georgia Mac’ Schori
George Nickels
John Butikofer
Ben Butikofer
Robert Leuchtenmacher
Loftsgard family travels and holiday visit report
Mrs. Bessie Loftsgard and Mrs. Ole Loftsgard joined Mrs. Bangi Loftsgard for a Decorah trip. Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Loftsgard and Mrs. Melvin Reierson visited Mrs. Edna Anderson at Wainesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Reierson traveled to Iowa City on Friday and brought Mrs. Lloyd Lauseant home. They also visited Henry Kirkebere. A Christmas supper was held Friday evening at the Will Bergen Home. Attending were the John Butikefer, Floyd Thompson, and Olin Olsen families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Loftsgard
Ole Loftsgard
Bangi Loftsgard
Decorah
T. l. Loftsgard
Melvin Reierson
Edna Anderson
Mervin Reierson
Iowa City
Lloyd Lauseant
Henry Kirkebere
Will Bergen
John Butikefer
Floyd Thompson
Olin Olsen
Sunny Dale Christmas Party at Mrs Blockhus Home
The Sunny Dale celebration took place at the home of Mrs Otto Blockhus Dee. The program featured The Christmas Gospel by Mrs M J Blockhus, with an usual business meeting and a roll call. Mrs Ken contributed Christmas poems and My Christmas Wish was shared during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Dale
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Otto Blockhus Dee
M. J. Blockhus
Ken
Christmas Club Plans Gift for Hospital Patient
Members and guests gathered for carols and a collection to send money to Fred Marti at La Crosse hospital. Twelve members, five visitors, and one child attended. Christmas boxes were prepared for shut-ins. Next meeting set for January 23 at Mrs. Very Costino's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neth
Mark
Helen Blovkhus
Fred Marti
LaCrosse Hospital
Very Costino
Elgin Echo Delivers Weekly Humorous Observation
A brief Elgin Echo item notes that people often lack patience, contrasting everyday behavior with the patience shown while waiting for a fish to bite. The note echoes the paper’s quaint editorial voice typical of local weekly editions.
Christmas social visits and holiday travel around Oelwein
Cathy Metzger and others week end guests at Orven Loftssari home. Laurence Naydot and Mrs. Otte Gisleson family visitors. Quo Gisleson visited at Gunda Gisleson home. Joseph Reierson family visited Mrs. Elmer Eberling at a new retirement center. Kaye Loftsgard home from Moorhead for a three week vacation. Marvin Hoag and Myron Houg homes noted. Birthday party at Myron Houg home for Marlys Houg. Harold Opland and Mrs. Amundson visited Gunda Olson in Oelwein. Olson went to Iowa City. Richard Reierson of SUT Iowa City visiting Lloyd Reierson. Melien and Otto Mark visited Emory Landsgard. T. L. Laftsgard home visited by family. Mrs Selmer Holm spent time with Giga Landsgard at St. 3istine. Rypestel and Corrine visited Arthur Solberg home. Christmas party at Oelwein attended by Mrs Joe Baker and Mrs Wayne Gilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Metzger
Orven Loftssari
Laurence Naydot
Otte Gisleson
Quo Gisleson
Gunda Gisleson
Joseph Reierson
Elmer Eberling
New
West Unon
Kaye Loftsgard
Moorhead
Minn
Orlando Loftsgard
Marvin Hoag
Iowa City
Myron Houg
Elizabeth Bilden
Janet Corbin
Lana Griebenow
Marlys Houg
Harold Opland
Mortis Amundson
Gunda Olson
Oelwein
Olson
Birthie Bennett
Dustin Baker
Joe Baker
Wayne Gilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheery Valley
Martin Hanson
Christen Bros
Levi Bannart
Nima Fehr
Gary Schneider
West Bend
Paul Christen
Duane
Swisher
Will Christen
Laverne Lantz
Bill i Neith
Mary Hofer
Mihwauskee
Frank Kulish
Wanda Hofer
Marion
Mes
Vallipeers
Columbus Junction
Carl Cousins
Waterloo
Clarence Hofer
Clarence Hoefer
Westman Hospital
Ernest Christer
Manley Maser
Janice Hanson
Oan
Albert L. Dennler
Dale
Earle
Willmer
Eugene Moore
Andrew Braker
Lawrence Butikofer
Elizabeth Moore
Marie Schovidt
West Unin Hospital
Genevieve — Christen
Cedar Falls
Gladys Hanson
Jake Spilberser
Strawberry Point
iCedar Rapids
Billy Jane Dennler
Harry Butkefer
Robert Hanson
Rock Island
Genevieve Christen
Jim Friedman
L. R. Tappan
Optometrist
Elkader
Iowa
R. T. Martin
Paul Schutte
Postville
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont
Guneral Home
Furniture Store
M. F. Schlein
Chiropractor
Pestville
E. W. Hilgemann
Smith Building
Sunny Dale
Apain
Loretta’s Drive-Inn
Seuness
Xan Hee
Elgin Echo
Fayette Coungee
James A. Hermen
Spelen
Frieden
Gunder
Bob’s Supply CO
Donald R. Murphy
Hellum Produce
Mrs
Merlin Hellum
Clara Hellum
C & W Auction
Keser
Zzeee
SRE
Standar Dele, Betty
Rd Oil Service
Jensen
Jack Reilly
Matty Simas Maquoketa Valley Cooperative
Falb’s Market
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