Birthday parties and visits across Elkader region
Communities around Volga City Elgin and Cheery Valley share news of birthday celebrations and family visits. Gene Wenger’s fourth birthday was celebrated with neighbors including Corrine Crysta Russell Donna Betty and Robert Wenger. Several dinners and social calls occurred at the Doty Klingman Yearous and Frieden households with relatives from Elkader Fayette Elgin and West Union visiting or hosting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxwell
Elizabeth
Relitichervet
John Probert
Volga ‘City
Arthur Yearous
Glen
Robert
John Year‘ous
Arlington
Ella
Amelia
Muehlenthaler
Eigin
Fred Rothlisberger
Lola Hanson
Edna
Cheery Vally
Samuel
Mi ‘Elgin
Nida Foxwell
Charlottes Medberry
Fayette
George Butikefer
Ruth
Marie Schneider
Wilbur Lehman
Cheery Valley
Coronel
Leo Rothlisberger
J. D
Thomas Shaffer
Howard
Kenneth Medberry
Edith Holzer
Walter Royce
Volga City
Clara Holzer
Andrew Yearous
Local visits fill Oak Grove households with guests
Mrs Reuben Howard and related families visited and hosted many neighbors Tuesday through Sunday. Frank Boyle and others spent time in Harvey Howard and George Boyle homes. Eva Bennett, Henry Matthys, and Henry Hartman households received guests. Passages note illness, a chicken pox case, and a funeral in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Howard
Chase Peters
Frank Boyle
Harvey Howard
George Boyle
Lawrence Welch
Louis Dennler
John Nydegger
Bert Allen
Harry Gilson
Eva Bennett
Henry Matthys
Wadena
Walter Kohla
Henry Hartman
Harold Bennett
John Howard
Geo. Boyle
John Luchsinger
Earl Bennett
Ed Boyle
Robert Wilson
West Union
Bery
Boleyn
J. A., Boleyn
Elgin
Sheldon Kohls
Ed Hoyle
Bert Alien
John Jesisinesr
Ben Brabham
Gilson
Elkader
Harold Bannett
I. F. Shaffer
Isaac Monnahan
Donald Gilson
H. T. Knudtson
Clifton Powell
Mary Graham
Oelwein
John May
Mia
Wm. Frederick
Dorothy Warren
George Gilson
Doris Lyong
Evelyn Barker
David May
Samuel Mosby
Cheery Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Martin Hanson and son Rob ert spent last Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs Rosa Schlupp. Rose and Alice Friederich visited Ern Lerch. Walter Butikofer spent the weekend with parental Jake Butikofer. Martin Larson and John Fried erich hosted Thursday evening. Christ Gregerson Ella Amelia Clara Muehlenthaler and Ernest Christen called on Jake Christen Sunday. Minnie Butikofer and Rose Friederich dined with Elisa Friederish Thursday. Mes Barth and son Chester of near …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hanson
Robert
Rosa Schlupp
Rose
Alice Friederich
Ern Lerch
Walter Butikofer
Jake Butikofer
Martin Larson
John Friederich
Christ
Clarence Gregerson
Ella Amelia
Clara Muehlenthaler
Ernest Christen
Jake Christen
Minnie
Rose Friederich
Elisa Friederish
Mes, Barth
Son Chester
Near J
Levi Frieden
Anna Dennler
Otto Blockhus
John | Friederich
Niema Schupbach
Thomas
Pollock
Lydia Denaldr
Eliza Butikofer
Wm. Torkelson
Rosede
Adelia
Alta Larsor
Eliza Friedrich
Frank Christen
Fred Dennler
Margaret
Ella
Amelia Muehlenthaler
Lucy
Ernest
Walter
Christen
Edna
Edwin Hanson
Bert Thoman
Week of visits and gatherings around Decorah area
Decorah events include multiple visitors staying with Friederich and Butikofer households, plus gatherings at the Friederich, Christen, and Dennler homes. Elgin Tart and surrounding families hosted small social visits as neighbors discuss scarlet fever status and warm weather notes.
Wadena Bank Helps Out Amid Shortage and Funeral Attendee
Mrs. Arthur Herrling of Wadena assisted at the Wadena branch of the Elgin State Bank on Saturday and Monday mornings and Saturday afternoon as staff were reduced due to Mr. Baumgartner’s illness and the absences of Samuel and G. J. Mosby. Seventy of 99 Iowa counties are now modified accredited, with O'Brien the latest added. Dan Raftis W W Davidson Chris Larson and Charles Pulfer of Ellender attended Sunday for the funeral of Mrs. Samuel Mosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Fred Falk
la Crease
Wis
Mattia Zurbriggen
A. M. Weidel
West Union
Iowa
Mel Kohler
A. M. Weibel
Weibel
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Elgin State Bank
Baumgartner
Samuel
G. J. Mosby
O'Brien
Dan Raftis
W. W. Davidson
Chris Larson
Chas. Pulfer
Ellender
Samuel Mosby
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Sigary
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Frank Howard General
L. S. Hutchinson
Diaeasea
A. Crider Veterinarian
Elgin, Iowa
J. Neasham
Chiropractor
Jakie Yearous, Jr
Oak Grove News
Cheery Valley News
Beth Jiow
Torkelson Bros. S. H.C. Farm Implements
Chrysler & Plymouth Cars
Goodyear Tires
Quaker State Oils
Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit, Michigan
General Morera
John Falb & Sons
Elgin, Ia
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