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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1926
Page
4
Cheery Valley items recount visits and meals among the Butikofer, Grimm, Dennler, Frieden, and Christen families in West Bend and nearby farms. Notes: hospital, moving to Missouri, bazaar plans, and church events plus multiple rounds of guests at various homes.
Mrs Ed Boyle of Oak Grove visited Postville Monday to see her hospitalized son Sheldon. Mrs ED W May hosted a gathering Thursday for her son Raymond's birthday. Catherine Bishop took a West One day trip and enjoys a district 10 school vacation. Mary Peters and her father returned from Town City, while Arling area residents were in Wisen. Mrs George Bayley and daughter visited Frank Lyons family. Herman Boyer and two daughters joined Arthur Craft family in Myra Bun day. Max Pullffott welcomed friends at their home. Leale Sands of West Union stayed with Martin Hovey. N Town Power Co crews have been fixing lines in town and trimming trees.
Mrs Louis Rejerson and Mrs Olavus Olson visited Edwin Olson Friday. Mrs Martin Groth and daughters returned from a month with T J Olson. O H Gisleson stayed with H H Gisleson. Marion Lind visited her parents Oscar Lind in Clermont. Myrtle Olson Agnes Hoag Grace Krosa Emma Nesteby stayed with Harriet Erickson. Vern Trude returned from Mazon City after visiting relatives. Nurse Mabel Kirkeberg treated Myrtle after a bobsled accident in T J Olson yard. Myrtle to De Corah hospital for X ray. Mr and Mrs O K Olson visited Melvin Olson in Wagner township. Alma Nyborg helped with chores at T J Olson. Reuben Mark and Clarence Anderson had a car collision east of Ely, Saturday night.
Northeast notes record Sunday visits among local residents. Mrs. Andrew Reinhart spent time with sister Mrs. H S Groth Saturday. Clara Blockhus remains under weather care. Mrs. Edgar Kimball called on Mrs. Olaf Berg Sunday afternoon. Sarath Groth toured Cletront week and Mrs. Ole Thorsen hosted Sunday at Elmer Larson’s. Mrs. Martin Groth and daughter Winifred returned home after weeks with Groth parents. The Missionary Society sets next meeting February 11 at Bert Lyngaas’s home with Albert Erickson and Groth brothers as guests.
The Farm Bureau reports the ladies of Tilyria held two two day meetings at the homes of John Corkery in Wa dena and Walter Rothiisbarger in Slyria. Twenty ladies and six guests attended. An ample noon dinner was served. Instructions were provided by Ames extension staff focusing on silk data. Two local residents, Mrs. Mel Kahler and Walter Dumm ermouth, were ill Monday but recovered.
A gang of county men tear out a bridge over the Turkey river between Rigin and Clermont. They make headquarters in the area. Merchants seeking entry to free Community Day movies should submit their names to C. O. Christ or BR. Strauch. the small cost is not worth delaying attendance.
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