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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
8
Sunday guests and quilting parties fill the social page with visits to the Friederich, Butikofer, and George Christen homes. Neighbors like Lola Hanson and the Hansen families hosted and joined relatives from St. Olaf, Postville, and nearby farms while Mrs. Friederich remains ill with rheumatism.
Local residents from Elkader and nearby towns visited friends and relatives over the weekend. Martha Friederich Marie Sutter and others were guests in the Jake Butikofer home Sunday. The George Christen family visited the Wm Larson home near Elkader and Ellen Edna Lola Hanson Ira Olson visited in Oelwein last Saturday. Christen and sons Elmer John Hroest Christen Ewin and Leo Hanson spent Saturday evening with George Leuchtenmacher. Mr and Mrs Ben Hofer and three sons visited the Jake Demler home Bund lay. Arthur and Willie Friederich visited in the Jake Butikofer home Wednesday evening.
Primary room pupils had perfect spelling last week with Verley Bailey and others. Arithmetic perfect scores listed for Bailey Becker Boyer Schupbach and Otis Torkelson. Several students absent due to illness. Christmas program set for Friday at 1 30 PM with attendance invited. Grades two to four prepared for Christmas activities. Intermediate and grammar rooms report high arithmetic averages and Christmas programs. Bookkeeping shorthand and typing lessons progress noted with test medians and individual scores.
The Alma Opland High School notes show students achieving typing speeds of 60 wpm for Ruby Boyle and Alma Frieden, with others ranging from 41 to 89 wpm. Certificates for 60 word transcriptions were awarded to Erma DeSart and Eileen Evans. The class corrected shorthand specimens, displayed new white basketball pants, showcased service pendants, and made Christmas candy. A Friday assembly will feature carol singing, a Dicken’s Carol reading, a poem, and a talk on Christmas meaning.
A flurry of local social notes lists guests at several homes and gatherings. Chas Rothlisberger and family and Jack Shaffer with theirs hosted in John Rothlisberger’s house, while Ernest Baumgartner and Rev J J Snyder visited Elgin. Marie Schneider shipped 275 dressed turkeys to Chicago for the holiday market.
Elements of a school program list songs and classroom exercises. Names such as La Fonda Hermen Rose Marie Denaler Gerald Frieden Leona Klingman Marian Pulfer Gene Medberry Albert Lee Denaler and Meyer appear with roles like teachers pupils and performers amid a holiday theme featuring Santa and a sleighing ride.
Ern Baumgartner and other farm bureau members presented a program at the Wagner township farm bureau meeting on Friday evening. The event, a return visit for a prior Wagner Higin opera house program, featured music by Rev J J Snyder Ruby Robbing Thos Ogle and Leo Rothlisberger and readings by Darlene Yearous. Visitors from Elgin and Mlyria praised the entertainment and said they were royally entertained.
The Ladies Cemetery Association held a special meeting at the home of Mrs. R. W. Mueh lenthaler last Tuesday evening to attend to business. Refreshments were served afterward.
Mrs Tim Thoman and Clarence spent Sunday afternoon with Silas Wilson, while Ben Brabham and family visited John Nydegger. Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman entertained guests including Herman Boyer Harold Bennett and Elmer Baumgartner and their families at an oyster supper.
A series of social visits and home gatherings are reported across West Union and nearby towns. Families and individuals including the Shaffer Osmundson Frisbee and Bishop families, John Barnhouse, Bob Barker, and several Gilsons share weekend or Sunday visits with relatives and friends. The sick list at Mary Foxwell’s home and multiple varying visits appear among the community notices.
In the District Court of Fayette County Iowa E C Olson Clermont has made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors Creditors must file claims in the Clerk of the District Court Fayette County within three months from the first publication First publication December 1 1932 Assignee J C Halverson MM M Cooney Attorney for Assignee
Highland School district No 8 hosts a Christmas program on Friday December 28 with recitations drills and dialogues. Performers include Early Medberry Pupils Klingman Bong Yearous and Glen. All invited to attend.
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