On the Spot Town Snippets and Local Snapshots
A lively collage from a small town includes birthday banter about turning thirty, similes comparing Revolutionary War delays, dogs in the street, musicians Billy Wayne King and a clarinet number, and residents like Joan Mosby, Erna Holzer, and Larry Grimm. Local humor and neighborly chatter weave through personal names and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lantz
Joe V. Schneider
Joan Mosby
Erna Holzer
Larry Grimm
Roluf
Latta
Local greetings and callers in Oak Grove
Oak Grove residents share visits with neighbors and relatives over the weekend and week. Mrs Wm Kohla Mrs Wm Frederick ill but improving. Lyle Wilson West Union Rob Ernst and wife visited L W Reed home Beverly Green from West Union visiting her father Leater Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Peters
Melvin Boyer
George Howard
John Luchzinger
Edwin Bauman
Wm. Kohla
Harry Gilson
Wayne
Donald Gilson
Wm. Frederick
Ralph Reed
Rob
Ernst
L. W. Reed
Mra
Wilson
Lylel ‘Wilson
West Union
Beverly Green
Leater Green
Bob
Kohls
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Isabelle Torkelson
Elgin
Bob Wilson
Hana Winkler
Roy Leushhtenmacher
Bart Allen
Brainard Community Notes On Officers And Visits
Brainard items recount Sunday school officers elected led by Supt M M Munger and Asst Supt Clarence Tripp, B Y P A officers Azalia Nutting Wilson Patterson Lola Boyer Leo Boyer, and many local visits and events. Community quilting, church notes, attendances, and social gatherings fill the column with names like Grace Peters Genevieve Peters Clara Boyer and Wilson Patterson. The note ends with a bemused remark about red ink sales at the stationery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Tripp
Mra. Wm. Nutting
West Union
M. M. Munger
Clarence ‘Tripp
Grace Peters
Herman Boyer
Ray Gilbert
D. H. ‘Craft
John Barnhouse
Azatia Nutting
Willis Lyon
Chicago
Paul Patterson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Vern Boyer
Beatrice Boyer
Genevieve Peters
Azalia Nutting
Lola
Eva
Leo Boyer
Glen Boyer
Wilson Patterson
Chesley Boyer
Richard Johnston
D. H. Craft
Clara Bartlett
William Nutting
Frank Lyon
Chas
Jos Peters
Fairbank
Axalia Nutting
Grace
Clara Boyer
Wm. Nutting
Wm. Graver
Elgin
Harry Stillman
Brainard
Pleasant Valley
G. A. Thomas
Cheery Valley News Social Visits and Local Errands
Cheery Valley News notes visits and social calls across the community. Mr and Mrs Joe Benninger and Kate Banwart of West Bend along with others from Le Mars Mo visited relatives. Elizabeth Christen aided Mrs George Leuchtenmacher. Edward Grimm of La Grange Mo visited. Ruth Schupbach traveled to Missouri. Mrs Arthur Friederich spent time in the Gregerson home. Lillian Christen stayed with Mrs Frank Christen. Dan Lehian visited the Bu tikofer home. Lena Schupbach cared for Mrs Friederich and baby. Lydia Dennler and Walter Butikofer were supper guests. Rev J J Snyder spent an afternoon with Ida Christen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Banwart
Della Banwart
le Mara
Albert Butikofer
Ed Metzger
Dan Butikofer
Gladys Hanson
Archie Howard
Ida Meyer
Ids Christen
Erma Friederich
Fred Butikofer
Jake Kurth
Ida Christen
Jake Butikofer
Minnié
Francis West
Frank Christen
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Chris Gregerson
Lillian’ Christen
Adolph Hanson
Hanson Bros
Albert Butikefer
Albert and
Bert
Francia West
Lydia Dennler
Paul Schneider
Bert Thoman
Larson
Gladys
Clarence
Arthur Friederich
Ernest Christen
Lucy Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Rex Medberry
Fred Hangen
Oscar Baumgartner
Martin Hangton
Alma
Robert
Walter Christen
Jake Christen
Jake Dennler
Ida Dennifer
Joe Benninger
Kate Banwart
West Bend
le Mars
Elizabeth Christen
George Leuchtenmacher
Edward Grimm
la Grange
Ruth Schupbach
Missouri
Lillian Christen
Dan Lehian Visted
Lena Schupbach
Jake Friederich
Clermont
Friederich
Walter Butikofer
Rev
J. J. Snyder
Illyria Area Social Notes and Farm Report
Mrs Charlotte Medberry of Fay ette and Ella Foxwell were dinner guests in the Fred Rothlisberger home on Wednesday. Schneider's turkey farm finished dressing and shipping 1200 head mainly to Chicago New York and Philadelphia. Ruth Rothaberger visits aunt Ida Matto cks in West Union. Elmer Lembke and L F Shaffer hosted by Alden Peters in Arlington last Friday. Rothlisberger attended a corn hog meeting in Ames last Tuesday. Ed Wenger caller at Elmer Frieden home Friday afternoon. Fred Schneider Marie and Robert called at G Frieden Thursday. I F Shaffer and son Thomas visited Elmer Lembke Thursday. Corone Rothlisberger of Cedar Falls weekend with W S Rothlisberger. Mrs George Butikofer and Marie Schneider guests Friday in Lester Chase home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Medberry
Fayette
Ella Foxwell
Fred Rothlisberger
Schneider
Turkey Farm
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Ruth Rothaberger
Ida Mattocks
West Union
Elmer Lembke
L. F. Shaffer
Alden Peters
Arlington
W. S&s. Rothlisberger
Ames
Ed Wenger
Elmer Frieden
Fred Schneider
Marie
Robert
G. Frieden
I. F. Shaffer
Thomas
Corone] Rothlisberger
Cedar Falls
Elgin Dairy Co to Sell Buttermilk to Bids Friday
On Friday January 18 1935 at 2 p m the Board of Directors of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Co will sell the buttermilk from its entire output to the highest responsible bidders. Each day's churning will be sold separately for one year beginning February 1 1936 with bids subject to rejection. M Luchsinger secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
M. Luchsinger
Sec
First Presidential Veto Tied to 1792 Apportionment Bill
The first presidential veto in American history was Washingtons veto of the first congressional apportionment bill. The date is April 6, 1792. The note highlights the early use of veto power in shaping legislative apportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bible with Tudor rose binding sold in London
A Bible once owned and embroidered by Queen Elizabeth with Tudor roses on its velvet binding sold in London for two dollars, highlighting a rare royal artifact moving through private hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
London
Brevities Inspire Candid Reflections on Work and Love
A collection of aphoristic lines ponders curiosity, reciprocity in love, personal discipline, and self-mastery. It contrasts ambition with genuine understanding, cites Moses allegorically, and notes a modern tilt toward diplomas over knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
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C. W. Heiserman
KE. R. Withell
D. C. Chiropractor State Bank Building
Elkader
Iowa
Geo
Harry Becker
Herb Falk
Ganghea
Wayne King
Harry Ford B
Ruth Genevieve
William Fred M
Gordon James
Edna Lillian H
Leslie Grover
Clarence Benjamin
Uncle Ezra
Oak Grove News
Wim
Cheery Valley News
Figin Opera House
Fournit Weibel Mill Co
F. D. Welch, Schori & Kus- Lhr. Poultry Co
Ter Lbr. Co
Elgin Elgin Post Office
H. W. Falk
Fellere Hardware
Vaughn's Cafe
Elgin State Bank
N. W. Evans
Ole Jenson
Illyria
W. S. Rothlisberger
George Butikofer
Marie Schneider
Lester Chase
The
Elgin Echo
Iowa Oil Company
Chevrolet
Mont Poh
Lise Sericen
Trisa
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