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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
8
Local gatherings and visits circle Tlyria area families
Community notes report numerous visits and hospitality among Kerr, Yearous, Rothlisberger, Frieden, Frieden and related families from Cedar Falls Anamosa West Union Clermont and Dundee. Farm bureau meeting planned at Harold Strong home with next at Fred Rothlisberger. Washington birthday pot luck supper at church sponsored by Cemetery association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kerr
Shea
Erp
Harry -Bisbing
Florence
Winifred
Cedar Falls
Earous
Jheoh Yearous
Anamosa
Walter Medberry
Rosanna Rothlisberger
West Union
Hank Wakils
Near
Gamaville
Nellie Foxwell
Farm Bureau
Harold Strong
Fred Rothlisberger
Washington
Cemetery Association
Mervin Hunsberger
Jerome Yearaus
Martha Chapman
Lena Hunsberger
Highland School District
Elmer Frieden
Henry Frieden
Ed Wenger
Ida
Lena Wenger
Cedar, Rapids
Thos, Benson
Fred Schneider
Ruth
Marie
Betty
Louise Martie
Eva Ernst
Edwin
Arthur Yearaus
H. F. Robbins
Robert
Fleet Frieden
Dale Kelly
Walter Othlisberger
LeRoy
Floyd Frieden
Joe Frieden
Harold Kimball
Nellie Kimball
Ed Gehring
Idy Frieden
Emery Frieden
Raymond Benson
Jerome
Ed ‘Gehring
Lester
Otis
Bollmin Shorthorn
Dispersion sale near Decorah guests mark birthday
A local dispersion sale near Decorah drew attendees including Rex Roberts with son Donald from Fayette while visits spread through area families. Weekend guests included L W McKellar and C L Klingman at M A Klingman’s Wadena home. Social visits continued with Hermen and Walter families, Benson households, Yearous and Medberry households, and Albert Dennier hosting a birthday anniversary feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Medberry
Bert .Benson
Raymond Benson
Thomas Benson
Adelia Larson
Jerome Yearous
Martha Chapman
Forest Shaffer
Daline
Jim Yearous
Howard Medberry
Keneath Medberry
Albert Dennier
Albert
Gunder News Roundup From Last Week
Irene Halverson helps her sister with house work this week. Clarence Anderson and son dined with Mrs. T. Kjosa. Hiram Olson and companion visited Henry Olson. Many attended Mrs. Le Roy Larson's funeral at Norway church Monday. George Gisleson bought Anna Johnson’s Gunder home, possession set for March 1. Henry Olson and Otto Gisleson hosted Sunday. Louis Kjosa, injured in a Friday auto crash, was taken to Decorah hospital and is expected to recover soon. Mrs. B. Nelson Kane activity noted Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Halverson
Edwin Loftsgard
Clarence Anderson
T. Kjosa
Hiram Olson
Friend
Henry T. Olson
LeRoy Larson
Norway Church
George Gisleson
Anna Johnson
Gunder
Local Family News Highlights From Lawrence West Area
County Line residents share visits and meals across Lawrence West and nearby homes. Families including Groth Kittleson Helgerson Blockhus Larson Berg and Kimball are noted with guests, sick lists, and caring for relatives.
Local Residents Attend Illness and Visit Notes
Bernice Peterson assists Mrs. Clifford Kittleson this week while Mrs. Andrew Thorson is ill and neighbors stay with her at night. Mrs. Joe Wander cared for Mrs. Louisa Martie over the weekend as Martie remains ill. Olaf Berg underwent surgery in La Crosse at Friday morning. Berg is recovering well at home. Fritzjof Blockhus is sick with tonsillitis. Johnnie Friederich replaces Severien Blockhus on the farm. Henry Anderson and his wife visited with Carl and Mrs Halverson Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Groth
Pete Anderson
Bertha West
Lawrence West
Clifford Kittleson
Austen Helgerson
Otto Blockhus
Sven Blockhus
Belle Reierson
Elmer Larson
Lars Larson
Ellen Hunsberger
Nellie Kimball
Raymond Friederich
Olaf Bérg
Berg
Orville Berg
Jake Friederich
Clarence Olson
Olaf Berg
Mervin Hunsberger
H. H. Gilbertson
M. J. Blockhus
Alfred Walterson
Edgar Kimball
Amanda Buroden
Leslie
Arlene
Jim Taylor
Sylvan
Harold Kimball
Ole Reierson
Walter Martie
Clara Blockhus
Hazel Gilbertson
Bernice Blockhus
Harris Walterson
Hilder
Millard Gilbertson
Bernice Peterson
Andrew Thorson
Joe Wander
Louisa Martie
Martie
la Crosse
Wis
Johnnie Friederich
Severien Blockhus Farm
Henry Anderson
Carl Halverson
Oak Grove social notes include many weekend visits
Oak Grove area residents visited families over the weekend and Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Milton Miller and children, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Howard, and Dery Wilson. The 500 club met with high scores by Mrs. Reuben Howard and Clifton Wilson and low by Mrs. John Nydegger and Tommy Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Seevell
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Pritchard
Wayne Gilson
N. B
Hans Winkler
Oran Bane
Henry Holzer
Viola
Opal Howard
Bert Allen
Milton Miller
Salome Thoman
Archie Howard
Martin Hanson
Dery
Wilson
Clyde King
Silas Wilson
Oscar Hunsberger
Wadena
Marion and Highland Highlanders Form 4-H Club
The new Marn Highlanders 4-H Livestock Club for Marion and Highland townships held its first meeting at the home of Glen and Robert Yearous on Friday evening February 9. Officers included vice president Leo Dennler and president Robert Dennler. Several boys joined, and Lyle Jones explained potential year projects. Lunch followed. next meeting set for March 8 at Robert Hanson’s home. Save a life. Don’t follow the car ahead too closely. If he stops quickly, can you Tell ’em you saw it in the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Highland Townships
Glen
Robert Yearous
Leo Dennler
Robert Dennler
Leo
Albert
Billy Denner
Robert
Hanson
George Christen
Paul Pulfer
Gordon Pollock
Noel Smith
Junior
Dale Klingman
Marn-Highlanders
Robert Hanson
Community Social Roundup at Cedar Falls and Nearby Homes
Ethel Mae Thoman from I. S. T. C. Cedar Falls visits with her parents and numerous relatives. The verse of gatherings spans West Union, Volga, Garber, Dennler, and neighboring farms with dinners, birthday tributes, light illnesses, and multiple family drop ins throughout the week.
Governor General Tweedsmuir Dies After Illness in Canada
Lord Tweedsmuir, born John Buchan, died Sunday February 11 after about a week of illness. He earned fame for his literary work and likely will be buried in Scotland, according to an Echo Exclusive Photo Service report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Lord Tweedsmuir
John Buchan
Scotland
Echo
Health Dept Warns Against Trichinosis
The Iowa state health department warns farmers butchering hogs for summer sausage to prevent trichinosis. Rats are the common carrier of the trichina worm, and measures should stop transmission to humans. Freezing pork at five degrees F for three weeks or cooking thoroughly before eating offers protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
Health Department
Valentine carnation heart by Chicago florists unveiled
An exclusive Echo photograph shows a massive heart made of red and white carnations prepared by Chicago area florists for Valentine season display. The image, captured for Echo Exclusive Photo Service, spotlights seasonal decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Fujita
Francis Finney
Florists
Chicago
Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Walter Bovis Home
The local Legion Auxiliary meets Wednesday evening February 21 at the Walter Bovis home with Clara Muehlenthaler and Mrs Bert Thoman assisting hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal Legion Auxiliary
Walter Bovis
Clara_ Muehlenthaler
Bert Thoman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stile Bekk Bldg
Elkader, Lown
Tlyria
Ren Ingman
R, A, Crider
Elgin, Iowa
Henry H. Wolf
Gunder News
County Line News
Oak Grove News
Even Highlanders
Cheery Valley News
Ethel Mae Thoman
Mire
Orlin Mason
Dorothy, Minthan
Ern Meyer
West
Union
Wedn
James, Duff
Sondra
Jake Christen
Reuben Metzger
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Fred Butikeofer
Adeline Lehman
Elmer Christen
Arthur Palmer
Near Garber
Floyd Boyle
Rob
Lehman
Wilma
Wilbur Lehman
Gon Robert
Hen Hofer
Rosie
Levi Frieden and Sons
Joe Lerch
George
Lucy Christen
James Duff
Lucille Hanson
Francis J ‘Schneider
Betty Christen
Francis West
Jake Butikofer
Léster
Hazel
Harry Butikofer
Louis Hofer
John Dennler
Martin Wenger
Arthur Meisner
Fred Butikofer
Jacob Gehring
Frank Christen
Edwin Hanson
Chris Dennler
Dorothy Minihan
Jake Lehman
Lavern
Ida Christen
Reuben
Ern Friederich
John Friederich
John Dennier
Francis Meisner
Legion Auxiliary
Sal
Christ
Potosi
Evans’ Cafe
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Timothy Hay
Emerson
John Deere
Fanny Frieden
Thompson & Waters
Elgin State Bank
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