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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1934
Page
8
Cheery Valley News lists Betty Frieden Caroline Weigand Lawrence Butikofer and Philip Herr of La Grange Mo visiting the area Friday. Ida Frieden returns from Missouri with them. Various neighbors attended dinners calls and social visits including the Ern Lerch family G Friederich home and the Martin Hanson and Jake Christen households on multiple afternoons and evenings.
Sunday at a La Grange home several young people gathered in honor of Betty Frieden Caroline Weigand Lawrence Butikofer and Philip Herr. Ellen and Edwin Hanson visited Wadena Thursday and toured the Martin Minihan home. The George Christen family hosted a card party Saturday evening for friends.
The Illyria area reports visits among Shaffer, Frieden, Rothlisberger, and Yearous families. A church program featured solos and readings. many guests attended dinners, suppers, and a gathering at a rock party. A large closing sale at the Wenger farm capped a busy period with multiple family visits and a surprise Dec 1 1998 marriage in Galena Illinois at a historic church.
Clara Holzer and Paul Voshell called at the Wm Kerr home Sunday. Many neighbors and relatives visited in homes across Oak Grove, including Dennler, Boyle, Holzer, and Dummermuth families. A five hundred party and a birthday dinner highlighted gatherings, with Clifton Powell listed among the unwell.
Agnes Olson spends weeks at Henry Skarshaug home in Ames. Mrs C J Anderson visits Will Nelson home near Clermont. Waldo Embertson hosts dinner with Martin Groth family. Paul Heuser assists at Guyer home near West Union caring for the sick. Will Bergan family and Clarence Andersons visit Mrs T Kjosa. Bessie Anderson helps at Will Nelson’s near Clermont. Gilbert Loftsgard welcomed a boy Feb 2. Houg attends funeral in Emmetsburg. Nels Larson visits Gilbert Loftsgard’s to meet grandson. Emil Gulavng transacts business in Elkader. Gladys Odegard visits Chas Odegard and B Nelson homes. Lou Reierson visits sister A J Olson in Wagner township. Dorcas Society to be hosted by Harold Opsand and Christina Rypestol on Saturday Feb 10. Nels Olson and S Sonstegard attend dinner at T T Loftsgard. Eighth grade exams held at El kader. Henry Mork family dine with Enoch Mork. District No 5 school holiday for corn hog sign up. Agnes Paulson helps at Gilbert Loftszard home. Stella Kjosa visits sister Mrs Clarence Anderson.
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