On the Spot and Snapshots From Postville
A collage of quick vignettes and quips from Postville residents. Scenes include Emil Schneider and Lew Gruver with a corn fodder load, Louise Baumgartner practicing piano, Bob Grimes with milking results, and casual remarks about friends, marriage, and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schneider
Lew Gruver
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Bob Grimes
Freddie” Berg
Twin Cities
Bud” Boyer
Herbie” Falb
Sam Butikofer
Frosty
Welch
Clarence Muchlethaler
Oak Grove News Briefs From S. 8 Community
Oak Grove News reports S. 8 residents and neighboring towns with several visits and family updates. White of Oelwein called at Roy Leuchtenmacher home last Wednesday, Mrs. Frank Boyle aided her ill brother Frank Howard in Waukon, and Ben Brabham and son visited John Nydegger Saturday evening. Silas Wilson visited W. S. Rathlisberger last Wednesday. Harold Strong and Jim Muncie’s wives went to Arlington on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Louie Nuss
Henry Holzer
Malwitz
Harold Strong
Amelia Strong
Randalla
Ed Talcott
Talcott
Florence
Clarence Thoman
H. W. Helms
Frank Boyle
Wm. Boyle
Rosa Reed
George Boyle
Donald Gilson
Elgin
H. B. Gilson
George Howard
Waukon
Frank Howard
Silas Wilson
Johnnie Wilson
Rob. Wilson
Bert Allen
Ward Brabham
Ed Bauman
Clifton Powell
J. M. Shaffer
H. T. Knudtson
W. W. Pritchard
Wayne Gilson
Epworth
Will
George Gilson
Lehmen
Helen Hofer
Ernest Christen
Lucy
Walter
Lillian
Will Christen
Paul Schneider
Bert. Thoman
Jake Dennler
Harry
Leo
Ida Christen
Betty
Junior
Wm. Larson
Walter Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
George Butikofer
Francis Weat
Illyria
Hawkeye
John
Lilian
Lucy Christen
Arthur Friederich
Elmer Johnson
Elva Lerch
Gottfred Frieden
Francis West
Jake Butikofer
Wilbert Lehman
Mollie Schneider
Darlene
Elizabeth Christen
Garnaville
Edwin
Aden
Fred Jadson
Frank Christen
Elizabeth Foxwell
John Wells
St. Olaf
C. D. Chapman
Myron
Ida Frieden
Lawrence Gehring
Rex Medberry
Ben Baumgartner
Ed Wenger
Farm Bureau Meeting Among Local Households in Louie Nuss Home
Community notes list a farm bureau meeting held at Louie Nuss home and recall visits and illnesses across multiple households. Ed Talcott dies after a serious illness prompting calls to Randalla. Mrs Malwitz is described as improving after her illness. Various families visited, hosted, or hosted others over the weekend and in recent days, including Gilson, Boyle, Wilson, and Strong families.
Brainard Church Notes and Community Socials
Local residents attend calls at Sidney Nutting home while others visit Elgin Clermont and Oelwein areas. Rev G A Thomas aids jail evangelism and speaks on dispensations. Church notes list Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with evening service at 8 p m and a next Sunday sermon on the Dispensation of Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gilbert
Frank Lyon
Raymond Mays
Sidney Nutting
John Barnhouse
Lew Grover
Elgin
D. H. Craft
Wm. Nutting
G. A. Thomas
West Union
Elmer Boyer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Don Cummings
Wm. Sullivan
Clermont
Joe Peters
Rev. C. Brown
Jesup
Azalia Nutting
Wm. Graver
Willis Gress
John Howard
Oak Grove
Herman, Boyer
Cheery Valley Visits Mark Weekend Gatherings
Cheery Valley News reports numerous Sunday visits among area families. Archies Howard and Hanson families shared meals with relatives. Pulfer, Dennler, and Christen households hosted guests. Friederich and Lerch families hosted weekend gatherings. Harry Hanson from Volga stayed with Hanson brothers. additional greetings noted among Christian and Lehman households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Howard
Shirley Ann
Martin Hanson
Herman Schupbach
Louis Butikofer, Jr
Fred Butikofer
Paul
Mary Ann Pulfer
Rose Marie
Albert Dennler
Walter Butikafer
Ida Christen
Arthur Friederich
Chris Gregory
Ern Lerch
Bill
Joe
Elva
Elmer Johnson
G. Friederich
Harry Hanson
Volga
Hanson Bros
Robert Jane Gladys
Frank Christen
Rob Lehman
Wilma
Wilbert F
Social guests fill several local homes this week
The community gathers for multiple visits and dinners as families such as Christen, Butikofer, Frieden, and Lehman welcome relatives and neighbors. Guests include Helen Lehman, Edith and Lilian Christen, Jacob Butikofer, and various others from Illyria and Garnaville.
Illyria birthday dinner and village gatherings noted
The Illyria church annual birthday dinner is set for Friday February twenty two. A sale at Chase Chapman farm drew a good crowd last Thursday. Numerous local residents attended events and visits, including Ruth Rothlisberger with Mia Frieden, the Ladies Aid supper and play A Match for the Matchmakers, and various family visits across Elgin Waterloo Wa dena and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Chase Chapman
Lester.Chase
Ruth Rothlisberger
Mia
Elmer Frieden
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ed Medberry
Clara Holzer
Viola Foxwell
Thomas Shaffer
Thomas Foxwell
Kenneth Medberry
I. F. Shaffer
Joy Popenhagen
Fayette
Walter Medberry
Florence
Margaret Cline
Wadena
Ed Butikofer
Elgin
George Butikofer
Francis West
Jake Gehring, Jr
Eunice
Phyllis
Cheery Valley
Martin Wenger
Marlys
C. Wenger
Sven Blockhus
Leo Rothlisberger
Carl Egli
John Pulfer
Gottfred Frieden
Ida
Hans Friederic
Community Guests and Family News from Elgin Area
Local residents shared visits and hospitality across nearby towns. The notices mention Gene and Lena Wenger hosting Rose McMillan’s family near Elgin, trips to Cedar Rapids with Ida Wenger, and several households hosting guests from West Union Fayette and Randalia. A birth and a death are noted, along with condolences for Ed Talcott of Randalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Lena Wenger
Rose McMillan
Elgin
Fred Rothlisberger
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Lembke
L. W. McKellar
Chas. Doty
Grace Foxwell
Nancy Ernst
Ernst
Ed Wenger
Ida
C. Wenger
Herbert Ash
West Union
Walter Ash
Leta
Near
Lloyd Holtzman
Fayette
Ed Medberry
Dora Lee
Alton Medberry
Walter Rothlisberger
John Probert
Volga
Martin Wenger
Marlys
Alden Peters
Arlington
I. F. Shaffer
Howard Medberry
Chas, Medberry
Kenneth
Martha Chapman
Ed Talcott
Randalia
Talcott
Fannie Strong
Ilyria
Hao
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Groth Estate Hearing
The petition of B. J. Baumgartner as executor seeks authority to settle the claims of E. O. Lien and Mary Lien against the Groth estate for 7250.00 with 4250.00 cash and assignment of E. C. Lien's share, hearing set at 10:00 A. M. February 25, 1935 in West Union Iowa. objections must be filed. The article also notes local comments on rising prices, optimism, a dog returns home with injuries, and a quip from a teenager about True Confession magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knudt H. Groth
District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
B. J. Baumgartner
E. O. Lien
Mary Lien
E. C. Lien
West Union
Echo
True Confession
Mill Owners Mutual Fire Ins Co. offer to cut fire costs
Mr property owner urged to join thousands of Mill Owners policy holders to save at least a quarter of annual fire insurance costs. Property must be a preferred risk and cooperate in eliminating hazards. Agent R P Strauch invites inquiry into the saving and cost reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Blond Wigs Rise In Fashion Amid Hair Trade Trends
Historical style notes that blond wigs commanded a premium in the heyday of wigs, with dark wigs often cheaper and made from horse or goat hair, while blond wigs were crafted from human hair, reflecting enduring beauty standards.
German Scientist Adopts Light Beam Density Dial device
A German scientist has incorporated the light beam and the photoelectric cell to perfect a device for measuring the density of fog.
Choice Green Leafy Alfalfa Hay Shipment Plan
The supplier orders one or two carloads of Choice Green Soft Alfalfa Hay. One car should arrive around Feb 22 with a possible second car a few days later, contingent on receiving dependable immediate orders.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Lyle Nelson
Ken Evans
Postville Way
Fanny
Abraham Linco
God
Him
Hash
Oak Grove News
Cheery Valley News
Jerome Yearous
Lena Hunsberger
Elgin Opera House
Grimm & Hellum
Elgin Echo
Mel Kohler
Falks’ Garage
John Berndt
Elgin Bakery
Max Thoms
Wenger's Cafe
Stoehr Drug Store
Weibel Mih Co
F. D. Welch
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co
Elgin Poultry Co
Elgin Post Office
H. W. Falk
Feller's Hardware
Vaughn’s
Elgin State Bank
N. W. Evans
Axminster
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin, Iowa
Feed Bargains
Blackhawk
Osc
Weibel Mill Company
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