Letter From the Land of Perpetual Sunshine
A Mesa Arizona letter from January 4 1980 describes sending a box of fruit to Elgin readers, noting naval oranges and grapefruit priced at 4.40 and 2.60 per box. The writer praises sunlit days, cool nights, and the region’s hard work and poverty, mentions a Roosevelt Dam trip, visits with friends, and a display of the fruit at Stoehr's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
Elgin
Naval
Iowa
Dick Williams
Walter
Freddie Nydegger
Roosevelt Dam
Mrs. Hughes
Jim Bailey
Harry
Marie Heston
P. S
Stoehr’s
Community notices from Cler mont area update social visits
J E Landsgard family hosted Sunday at parental home. Schools reopened after two week vacation. T J Olson family and Mrs C J Anderson Dorcas Society meet January 11. Mrs Joe Lind and Agnes Hoag visited Robert Wettleton home. Arthur Landsgard called on Elkader. Velma Nelson resigned from district 6 due to ill health. Bessie Blockhus to finish term starting Monday. N T Loftsgard family visited Roy Johanningmeier. Agnes Houg called at E Gulaing home. Ole Loftsgard family settled in winter house after fire. Tom Holm helped with wood at Selmar Holm. Mrs Oscar Nyborg visited Mia. Tom Holm, Alfred Kirkeberg, Mary called on Max Hunsberger in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Landsgard
Clermont
E. &. Landsgard
T. J. Olson
Martin Groth
C.J. Anderson
Dorcas Society
Joe Lind
Agnes Hoag
Robert Wettleton
Arthur Landsgard
Elkader
Velma Nelson
District No. 6
Bessie Blockhus
N. T. Loftsgard
Roy Johanningmeier
Monona
Agnes Houg
Modern Elm City Home for Sale on Franklin Street
Elgin property listing offers a thoroughly modern John Johnson residence near Elgin High School. The Elgin Land Co. and A. M. Weibel advertise a closeout by March 1, 1930 with right price and easy terms. showings arranged.
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John Johnson
Franklin Street
Elgin High School
Elgin
Elgin Land Co
A. M. Weibel
Mer
Local social notes from Brainard area gatherings
A string of visits and small events around Brainard households. Elmer and Glen Boyer hosted and visitors included Nutting, Barker, Lyons, Peters, Craft and Patterson families. New Year and Christmas day meals, wood bee for the Pattersons, and multiple Sunday calls mark the community's week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Boyer
Glen Boyer
Chas
Arthur Patterson
Doris Lyons
Will Barker
Vern Boyer
Melvin Boyer
Herbert Miller
Richard Miller
Lee Boleyn
Fred Wede
Herman Boyer
Milford Cain
Raymond Mays
Wauna farmer pleads guilty in raid poker case
Henry Carmichael pleaded guilty in Justin L. C. Berkey's court for running a gambling house and was bound over to the January grand jury with a 1500 dollar bond. Six men at the Carmichael farm home raid were arrested and also pleaded guilty to frequenting a gambling house, paying fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Carmichael
Justin L. C. Berkey
Mr. Carmichael
Wadena
Fairfield Township
Robertson
Carmichael Farm
Justice Berkey
Argo-Gazette
Social Roundup From W G C Falb Home and Nearby Towns
Guests gathered at the Falb residence in a Sunday dinner with the Morris family also hosting. Travelers returned to Fayette after holiday visits, and Clara Muehlenthaler plans to leave Rock Valley midweek after a year near Elgin. Community gatherings included a birthday surprise for Lloyd Jacobs and parties hosted by Will Kruger and Walter German. Chas Capper prepares for the 1980 hatchery season as soon as eggs fill an incubator. Harold Schneider and Richard Gehring planned a Rock Valley visit and a trip to South Dakota to consult a bone specialist for Gehring’s long‑standing arm issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb
E. L. Morris
W. GC
Falb
Reuben Lehman
Frank Kiple
Anna Rennison
Fayette
Clara Muehlenthaler
Rock Valley
Elgin
Will Kruger
North of Town
Clermont
Lloyd Jacobs
Chas, Capper
Harold Schneider
Richard Gehring
South Dakota
Calmar
Walter
Melvin Gregerson
Fred Ensign
John. Probert
Volga
John. Rothlisberger
Leo
Walter Rothlisberger
Coronel
Nancy Ernst
Harold Strong
Walter Medberry
L. C. Popenbergh
Wadena
Len Baumgartner
Fred Burrow
Jerome
Lena Hunsberger
Chas. Rothlisberger
Floyd Patterson
Leone
June Kerr
Reuben Nydegger
Aden Hangen
Ida
Marie Frieden
Larry Fennell
Jake Gehring
Uriel
John Ifft
Minois
Fred Schneider
Ruth
Arthur
Lawrence
Rex Medberry
la Verle Popenhagen
Wadenaden
Viola Foxwell
Lee
West Union
Carl Gehring
LeRoy
Thos. Pollock
Arthur Chapman
Oak Grove
Fern Kerr
Volga City
Ray Klingman
Garnaville
Clara
Amelia
Ells Muehlenthaler
LaVern
Allen
Marie Schneider
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Dorothy Hermen
Leone Vochell
Fred Rothnnberger
Chas, Rothlisberger
Ed Wenger
Eugene
Harry Wenger
Illyria Community News Recaps Holiday Visitors and Activities
Local teachers and students resume school after holidays. Numerous guests visited families around Volga Elgin Wadena Garnav ille Cheery Valley and nearby towns. Socials New Year events church play Marys Castle in the Air noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary's Castle
Fred Schneider
Jacob
Marie
Albert Schupbach
Cheery Valley
Temperature plunge reshapes week with sharp drop
Weather report notes a 45 degree variation from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning and an abrupt fall from milder conditions last week. Thermometer reads eight degrees below Tuesday morning, signaling a sudden cold snap.
Bess Stohr Demonstrates Krank at Clermont Store
Bess Stohr II showcases Krank products this week at Crows Drug Store in Clermont. Mr Gordon of Greenfield arrived Sunday to visit his daughter Mrs L B Carter. The Carter family drove to Oelwein to meet him.
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Bess Stohr ii
Clermont
Crows Drug Store
Gordon
Greenfield
L. B. Carter
Carter
Oelwein
Lodge Officers Postponed Election Reminder
A fragment states there will be no election of officers for the term. Members are asked to be present to help maintain the lodge and assist the secretary during a holiday vacation period.
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Ara
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the Land OF Perpetual Sunshine
Mesa
Arizona
Gunder News
Walter German
Felix Miller
Ernest Bigler
Near
Decorah
Henry Bigler
Near Gander
Louis Bigler
Lewis Miller
Illyria
Adolph Hanson
Frank Christen
C. M. Klingman
Chas. Doty
Perry Medberry
Glen
Near Volga
Max Medberry
Cathryn Ogle
Floyd Ernst
Chas, Rothiisberger
Will Kerr
Fred Rothilsberger
George Butikofer
Familly
Roy Kimball
Cathryn Ogie
Dubuque
Arthur Yearous
Ray’ Klingman
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Ald Society
F. Shaffer
Adolph
Hanson
Lucille
George Christen
Ella
Amelia Muehlen
Thaler
G. E. Medberry
Rex, Medberry
Elmer, Frieden
L. C. Hummel
Will Berger
G. Frieden
Alden Mackey
Carl
C. L.klington
Jerome Yearous
Will Frieden
Lucian Donlon
Amy Joa
Arthur Yearons
Bila Foxwell
Weibel Mill Company
Elgin, Iowa
Fry de No Bomse
Mother
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