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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1937
Page
8
A long list of cross town visits and family gatherings from West Union and nearby towns including Canton Missouri Elgin Fayette and Elkader as residents share meals, celebrate birthdays and illness news. Notable names include the Smiths Yearous Klingmans Rothlisberger and Frieden with multiple gatherings at various homes and a church oyster supper. The week ends with a quip about house ornaments being the guests who frequent it.
Ida and Meyer cared for Mrs. Baumgartner and a newborn daughter on Thursday. Edwin Hanson visited Frank Christen on Sunday afternoon. The community gathered at various homes for visits, dinners, and a quilting party, with several residents at the Pontville hospital for an appendectomy and others traveling to Chicago or Waterloo for family matters.
Oak Grove notes list numerous visits and social calls: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Medberry and Marlene hosted in Oak Grove. Arthur Chapman and Douglas dined with Delia Chapman in Elgin. Myre and John Howard visited Ed Boyle in Elgin. Bilas Wilson and Carol visited Rudy Koester near Elgin. Ralph Sheffer family joined Wm. Kerr for supper. Florence Thoman and Clarence dined with John R. Schmid in Cheery Valley. Perry Medberry traveled from the south and called on Jim Muncie. Allen and John Longmuir visited Jim Muncie. Reuben Light spent weekend with Wm. Kerr. Reuben Howard and Bonnie, Louia Becker near Elgin. Louia Dennler with Chris Demnler. Roy Leuchtenmacher and Bert Allen with Mabel Holzer in Elgin. Tommy Howard and Robert dined with Archie Howard. neighbors bid farewell to Jack Shaffer and family, who are leaving the neighborhood.
Oscar Lindley and family of Osage and Arthur Christianson of Waukon attended the funeral of Mrs. E. E. Landsgard, returning home Monday evening. Mrs. Lindley and Mrs. Christianson helped care for their mother. Clermont residents Roy Meyer and daughter Lil Nan, Eliza Nelson, and Emma Larson joined Gilbert Loftsgard for dinner Sunday. Clarence Kirkeberg and son Carlyle visited at the K. A. Kirkeberg home Saturday. Gladys Peterson, a student at Postville, had a forced vacation due to a foot infection. Lillian Halverson visited Clarence Nelson in Gander. Mrs. Harold Christoferson of Postville stayed with Aunt Mrs. Ray Jacobian. Mrs. Arthur Solberg of Hawkeye visited Christine Rypestol last week and returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Robert Wettleson and Julia Wettleson were guests of Christine Rypestol Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Landagard of Clermont assisted with local work.
Mrs B Nelson and family visited last Wednesday. Mrs Ole Gisleson and Milo with Henry Gisleson family spent Sunday with H H Gisleson. Gilbert Loftegard's baby baptized at Marion Lutheran. Ronnie Ellis Theo Loftsgard Lloyd and Lillian Loftsgard were sponsors. Funeral for Mrs E E Landsgard held at Marion church Monday with large attendance.
Friends extend sympathy as the oldest Marion church member is said to rent. Echo offers printing services. The town concert band seeks support through a Thursday benefit program at the Elgin Opera House this week.
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