Local Residents Share Visits and Weddings In Community
Several families and individuals are noted visiting relatives and hosting guests over the weekend. Ella Friederich and Otto Blockhus wed at West Union, then traveled to West Bend and Hudson for relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hofer hosted guests, while others visited in Friederich and Dennler homes. Margaret Barth visited Will Nydegger’s family near Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Schupbach
Elgin
G. Friederich
Ben Hofer
George Chtaten
Adolph ‘Baumgartner
Hans Hanson
Ella Friederich
Otto Blockhus
Weat Union
Rose Friederich
Fritzof Blockhus
West Bend
Hudson
M. D
Margaret Barth
Decorah
Will Nydegger
Orlin Mason
Johnard Fette
Garnaville
Elizabeth Christen
Hanson
Ben Dennler
Emil
Gottlieb Dennler
Illyria area social notes list visits and gatherings
Lena Wenger from Cedar Rapids visited her mother and family for a few days. Numerous neighbors and relatives, including Rothlisberger, Shaffer, Hanson, and Johnson families, hosted meals and called on each other. The Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid plan a meeting on January 20 at Mrs. S. H. Foxwell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Wenger
Cedar ~ Rapids
Mrs. C. Wenger
Leo Hanson
Christen Bros
Cheery Valley
Walter Rothlsberger
Grant Johnson
John Rothlisberger
Enos Howard
Hazel Howard
Oak Grave
Jack Shaffer
Foxwell
Fayette
Ruth Schneider
Ed Butikofer
Elgin
Ruth Rothlisberger
Ella Peters
Arlington
Ray
J. J. Snyder
Nancy
Ernst
Walter, Wenger
Elgin School Notes Include Illness Recovery and Visit
School notes report most thicken pox victims returned Monday. Esther Kruger visited the high school Friday afternoon. Pearl and Irvin Lyons mourn their grandmother. Mise Hoyt entertained faculty at the W. C. Falk home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Kruger
Pearl
Irvin Lyons
Mise Hoyt
W. C. Falk
Walter Duntermuth
Osalan
Chas, Greenley
Decorah
Frank Greenley
Robert
L. L. Kiple
H. ©. Heston
W. G. Falk
Gent
Ben Baumgartner
Lawrence Cannon
Martin Wenger
Melbert Meyer
Ole Torkelston
Pleasant Street
Oelwein School Notes Highlight Student Achievements
The high school lists contestants in oratorical, gram, humorous groups and junior typing with awards for best paper. Grade students earn arithmetic and spelling honors. a bronze pin goes to Alvina Frieden for top paper. Local sports schedule notes include upcoming games and a coal essay contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Een
Pland
Ruth
Pike Ruby Boys DeBart
Zilsen Evans
Paul, Zurbriggen
Miss’ Hoyt
Noi
Erma
Grether
Gram Group
Altha Opland
Marian Pat’terson
Eileen Evans
Ivanelle Moser
Nortma Robbins
Ruth Gruver
Alvina Frieden
Ruby Boyle
Erms Jane DeSart
Russell Kohler
Joseph Hanson
Martha Berg
Alma Opsand
Dalmaceo Club
Oelwein
Fairbank
Elgin Boys
Frank Kiple
Elgin High School
Elgin
Iowa Goal Institute
Margaret Strauch
Margaret Grimm
Robert Robbins
Selma Nelson
Earl Meyer
Harold Weibel
Lillian Kruger
Eva Mae Frieden
Clara Nelson
Ernestine Holzer
Jane Fahey
Dorothy Boleyn
Helen Muehlethaler
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Lola Dean
Violet Miller
Georgia Lou Grimes
Theresa Snyder
Jimmie Christ
Bobby Falk
Jesse Lyons
Glen Schupbach
Gene Habeger
Verna Groth
Junior Boyer
Jack Adrian
Mabel Grimm
Binuebirds
Fairies
Olson & Smelding
A Mere Trifle Wife Embarrassed by Woe in Court
A historical notice recounts a wife’s awkward admission of being “woe embarrassed” in a domestic matter. The fragment hints at social embarrassment and a domestic dispute referenced in a legal or public notice brief.
Advertising survey report and local notices fragment
A questionnaire of 221 respondents shows dominant newspaper advertising with 1718 selections and other methods including window display circular letters mail order catalogs hand bills billboards and radio. Local notes report Mrs Lydia Nichols critically ill and various social and community events and notices from the Postville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Power
Bedtime Story: Husband Arrives Late With Baby Boy News
Dear Ed column notes a rap sheet item about an 85-year-old husband and a baby boy. The exchange with Willie's letter asks what readers think, with Willie responding in a candid, sardonic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapper
Willie
Assured Young Men Short Course Sees 80 Enrolled
With 80 registrations at the farm bureau office a proposed short course for young men aged 18 to 26 is nearly assured. Most want three days with topics like feeding hogs and dairy cattle, alfalfa, fertilizer, livestock disease control, liming, horse care, book keeping, tractors, beef cattle, butchering, poultry, and vegetables. Meetings likely at Fayette Farm Bureau office. dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Burvau
Fayette
Tougher non-skid tread boosts protection and wear
A tougher thicker non-skid tread provides greater non-skid protection and longer wear life, improving traction and durability in demanding conditions.
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Bumgartner Bldg
Ren
Elgin,Jowa
Frank Howard
Iowa
Hutchinson
Elgin State Bank
Hi. S
Hadsel
R. A. Crider
Elgin, Iowa
Schori Brothers
Mesr
Bigis
J. Neasham
Chiropractor
Baumgartner
Jakie Yearous, Jr
Illyria
Lydia Nichols
St. Ansgar
Rosa Muehlethaler
Katie Bauman
The
Echo
Leo J. Palds
Minot
N. D
R. W. Muhlenthaler
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Postville Commercial Club
H. J. Metcalf
State Game Commission
Arriv
Algy
Firestone
Pole Canara Ead
Fireatone
Fireastone
Onbeole Awborn
Rev
Sen'h'h'r
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Salon
Tiretona Nella
John Falk & Sons
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