Illyria social notes show guests and visits around town
George Kohler of Kansas visited the Rothlisberger and others this past week. Walter and Chas Rothlisberger hosted. Several local folks attended a tractor demonstration in Wadena last Thursday. C. L. Klingman had an operation at Elkader hospital and is recovering well. The Alyria Church notes mention Epworth League was canceled and a Washington’s Birthday dinner planned by the Cemetery Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
George Kohler
Kansas
Walter
Chas
Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
Nancy Ernst
Ralph Shaffer
Business
Oelwein
Jacob Schneider
George Butikofer
Elgin
Farm Bureau
Jack Shaffer
Wadena
Elizabeth Christen
Lydia Dennler
Edna Hanson
Jerome Yearous
Martha Chapman
Chas. Pulfer
Chas. Doty
Will Frieden
Mabel Anderson
Lima
Marie
Florence Gehring
Mary Pulfer
Cheery Valley
Levi Pulfer
L. W. MacKellar
I. F. Shaffer
Francis Robbins
Zella King
Bernice Ernst
A. L. Craft
Brain
Fred Schneider
Narcy Ernst
Emil Moore
Jerome
Harry Reichert
Ernest Meyer
West Union
Otis
Ruth Rothlisberger
Chas. Medberry
Mary Denwichtner
Viola Foxwell
Gottfred Frieden
Adolph Hanson
Miyria Church
Epworth League
Alyria Cemetery Association
Friendly Church
Community Roundup in Elgin and Nearby
Social visits fill a Sunday in Elgin as the Boyer Bartlett and Craft families entertain. Measles illness affects the Boleyn children while farm news notes a Jersey cow loss and blood poison in a finger. A new baby girl born to Joe Peters joins local family events and Lew Randall visits friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Boyer
Glen
Melvin Boyer
Elgin
Jim Bartlett
Roland Bartlett
Arthur Patterson
Frank Lyons
Sidney Nutting
Will Barker
Clarence Tripp
Jersey
Henry Craft
Sarah Helms
Orin Nutting
Azalia Nutting
Arthur Craft
D. H. Craft
Will Wing
Ed Boleyn
Joe Peters
Isaac Monahan
Lew Randall
West Union
Largest steer weighed 1870 pounds at Chicago sale
Wenger Bros shipped 16 steers averaging 1884 pounds each with a heaviest steer at 1870 pounds. Lou Wenger and Albert Klingman accompanied the lot to Chicago where they sold Monday at 10.50 per cwt. Shrink per animal was 22 pounds, noted as very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenger Bros
Schori Bros
Lou Wenger
Albert Klingman
Chicago
Cheery Valley Community Notes Keep Local Ties Strong
A sequence of social visits and family news from Cheery Valley outlines weekend gatherings with the Schlupps, Schupbachs, and Christens, along with updates on moves, illnesses, and local events. Notable items include the Frieden families relocating to La Grange Missouri, Fred Yost’s accident, school substitutions, and a Presbyterian church fundraising contest running February through April.
Local Guests and Weekends Reported in Gunder Area
Numerous residents hosted or visited relatives and friends over the weekend including Irene Flannagan, Irene Nelson, Sophia Loftsgard, and Elmer Anderson. Attendees traveled from Clermont, Monona, Randalia, and Waseca Wisconsin while events include a Dorcas Society gathering and a Friday sale near Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Wald
Wagner
C. J. Anderson
Postville
Irene Nelson
Clermont
T. N. Loftsgard
T. J. Olson
Dorcas Society
Saturdse Tom
Elmer Anderson
H. T. Bilden
Martin Nelson
Edwin Olson
Lou Reierson
Ida Mark
Randalia
K. E. Mark
Albert Gulsvig
A. Gulsvig
St. Olaf
Elmer Olson
Waseca
Wisconsin
Sophia Loftsgard
Roy Johanningmeier
Monona
Rosella Larson
H. Larson
Highland Township
Dick McNally
Ray Jacobin
Homer Jacobig
Esther
Thelma Halverson
L. Larson
Highland
Harriet Erickson
Henry Vellersven
Myrtle Olson
Grace K Joss
Wadena News Briefs Include Moves and Visits
Frank Cousins, formerly of Oelwein, moved Friday to Clarence Ingersoll house in Wadena. B A Jennings and wife drove to Oelwein Friday to meet daughter Mrs Gladys Larson of Waterloo, hospitalized in Waterloo for weeks. Miss Eunice Page visited Mrs Gladys Larson at the Jennings home last Saturday. Mrs W F Moore visited relatives in Wadena last Wednesday. Mrs Nina Davis of North Mink Creek was in Wadena last Wednesday visiting friends and attending to some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cousins
Oelwein
Clarence Ingersoll
Wadena
B. A. Jennings
Gladys Larson
Waterloo
Waterloo Hospital
Eunice Page
W. F. Moore
Nina Davis
North Mink Creek
January Report of Elgin C T A
The January report for the reorganized Elgin Cow Testing Association records 25 tested herds, 236 milking and 43 dry cows totaling 289 with average 550 lbs milk and 20.8 lbs butter fat. Top cows include Metzger Queen at 64.9 lbs fat. five high herds listed and multiple cows over 45 lbs fat. Notes on separator losses and alfalfa economics urge soil testing and lime application before seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Cow Testing Association
Geo. Metzger
Pulfer Bros
Pb&gh
Gottlieb Pulfer
PBEGH
W.L. Peters
H.S. Groth
Queen
Tillie
Pauline
Got
Pulfer
Farm Bureau Follow-Up Meetings Held in Pleasant Valley
In January follow-up sessions of the Ladies Farm Bureau in Pleasant Valley township addressed the Course on Color Design in the home. Esther Kiple hosted Follett district on January 14, and Samuel Mosby hosted Elgin vicinity district on January 22. Both gatherings drew good attendance and invite all interested ladies to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Farm Bureau
Pleasant Valley Township
Esther Kiple
Follett
Samuel Mosby
Elgin and Vicinity
Follow Up Meeting of Farm Bureau Ladies Held at Bhaffer Home
A Farm Bureau ladies meeting in Uyria township met at Mrs. Jack Bhaffer’s home in district No. 2 on Thursday afternoon January 27. The session opened with a lesson on Color and Design in home furnishings. The group aimed to promote more attractive, efficient and comfortable homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Uyria Township
Jack Bhaffer
District No. 2
Munger Brothers Prosper on 1 Percent Lands in Kadoka
In Kadoka North Dakota South Dakota 1922 the Munger brothers show steady gains on 1 percent sections. They pasture 200 hogs alfalfa pasture beef and pork profitably finish on corn. They harvest 35 bushels of cats 25 bushels of corn 38 bushels of barley 80 bushels of wheat two tons of alfalfa and 9 bushels of flax per acre plus 4 to 5 tons of cane for fodder. They also raise chickens turkeys milking cows and maintain daily mail and telephone service with good neighbors and water and churches nearby. Contact Mr H F Hunter Agricultural Agent Union Station Chicago TL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadoka
South Dakota
Munger Brothers
H. F. Hunter
Arcicultural
Union Station
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest J. Stary
Martin Hanson
Fred Schlupp
Ruth Schupbach
Elizabeth Schupbach
George Christen
Elkader
Ernest Lerch
John Pulfer
Fred Dennler
Margaret
Willie Friederich
Fred Hanson
Willie Lerch
Elmer Dennler
Jake Dennler
Ernest Christen
Ida Meyer
Elmer Baumartner
Fred Yost
Levi Frieden
Fred Frieden
la Grange
Emil Frieden
Grippe
Mabel Butikofer
Frank Christen
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Robert
Will Barske
Will Schupbach
Albert Schupbach
John. Ward
Steamboat Mound
Eva Jennings
Florence Peck
Misa le Verle Bergnet
AR. Carter
la Verle Popenhagen
Nordhus
Donna Mattocks
Prof. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Dan Voshell
Arlington
L. C
Mason City
Linn Probert
Presbyterian Church
Mary Fox
McCormick
Ted Larson
Elgin C. T. A
Peace Acigarete
Daea
International Sugar Feed CO
Neapolis, Minnesota
Farmers’ Co-Op. Assn
GEO. N
THE
Elgin Echo
FBI
Grace
Parlettier
Arrier
Mous
Tr Steel
Chevrolet
Fisher
Landen
Chasele
Mich
John Falb & Sons
Elgin, Iowa
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