Carrie Nelson obituary from Elgin Echo
Carrie Nelson, long resident of Gander and Osage area, dies at 88 in Larsen Nursing Home St Olaf. Survived by foster daughter Maynard Lantz and many descendants. husband Ole and several siblings predeceased. Card of thanks from the family for support after bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Gander
Carrie
Osage
Larsen Nursing Hore
St. Olaf
Doabt
Ole
Halver
Eric
Ingaber
Margit
Sigre
Tonia
Mary
Gilbert
Maynard ‘Lantz
Elgin
J. Strandford
Larsen Nursing Home
Matilda Christianson
Marion Church
Carrie Nelson
Obituary: Carrie O Nelson Daughter of Gullbrand Halverson
Carrie O Nelson born February 1, 1887 in Clayton county was baptized April 19, 1967 at Clermont Lutheran church and married to Ole Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie O. Nelson
Gullbrand and
Maggie Halverson
Clayton County
Clermont Lutheran Church
Ole Nelson
Retire or Run Again in Fayette County State Rep Race
A Fayette County resident, 62, announces consideration of running again for State Representative. He cites farming and business experience, broad support, and prior legislative service. Proposes pro good roads, highway safety, industrial expansion, fair tax sharing, education funding, and preservation of natural resources. opposes liquor law changes and supports state help for schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Lutheran Church
Iowa
P. V. Homemakers Meet for Yeast Rolls Lesson
Twenty members of Pleasant Valley Homemakers' Club met at Mrs. Louis Becker's home on Friday afternoon January 13. Mrs. Virgil Miles reviewed bread’s long role in diets, while Mrs. Melbert Meyer led a bread making Q&A. Members formed pairs to shape sweet dough into rolls and sample the results. February's meeting will be at Mrs. Edward Krueger's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Homemakers’ Club
Louis Becker
Melbert Meyer
Virgil Miles
Donald Leightner
Edward Krueger
Social Hour Club Elects Officers and Plans March of Dimes Gift
Mrs L O Reierson hosted the Social Hour Club on Wednesday with co-hostess Mrs Woodrow Reed. Members answered roll call with gift ideas and voted to donate 3.00 to the March of Dimes. Bingo provided entertainment. New officers were elected: President Mrs Archie Howard, Vice President Mrs Cleve Bennett, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Herbert Ash, Reporter Mrs Walter Dennler. Three guests attended. February meeting to be at Mrs Joe Kjosa with Mrs Louis Becker co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L .O. Reierson
Woodrow ‘Reed
March of Dimes
Archie Howard
Cleve Bennett
Herbert Ash
Sec
Treas
Walter Dennler
Mervin Anderson
Carl Torkelson
Tofield Heck
Joe Kjosa
Louis Becker
Marion Mission Society Meeting at Church Parlors
The Marion Mission Society met at the church parlors on Thursday January 12. Hostesses were Mrs P K Peterson and Mrs Henry T Olson. Devotions were led by Mrs Kenneth Kjosa who also conducted the Bible study. Mrs Quinton Clark reported on the W M F convention at Decorah on November 1. A playlet Can I Afford It was presented by Mrs Tillman Thompson and Mrs Harold Opl and a reading was given by Mrs Gilbert Loftsgard. The birthday song honored seven members. Self denial envelopes were collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
P. K. Peterson
Henry T. Olson
Kenneth Kjosa
Quinton Clark
Decorah
Tillman Thompson
Harold Opland
Gilbert Loftsgard
Marion Busy Bees Plan Sleighing Outing and Gifts
The Marion Busy Bees met at George Nickels home with fourteen members present. Carol Schupbach and RevaFreiderich were chosen to pick a day for a sleighing party. They voted to send $2 to the March of Dimes and planned a gift for Mrs. Fred Butikofer for help at the workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
March of Dimes
Marie Freiderich
Sharon Schupbach
Helen Christen
Iylla Homemakers Hold December Meeting in Illyria
Sixteen women attended the December gathering of the Iylla Homemakers at Mrs. Howard Medberry’s home. The lesson covered yeast bread and rolls with many variations prepared in groups, served as refreshments. The January meeting is set for Mrs. John Wilson’s home on the 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iylla
Howard Medberry
Progress Club Meeting Reports Medical Advances and Activities
The Progress Club met January at Mrs. Leo Grether’s home with seventeen members present. Roll call cited a medical discovery while Federation News was summarized. The traveling basket project finished. January February shut-in committee listed. program theme New Years Bells featured articles on doctor disputes poisoning backyard clinics. The next meeting is January 23 hosted by Mrs. Harold Halverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Leo Grether
Henry McMillan
Federation News
Mdms
Robert Kohler
Cim
Laurence Knudtson
Vance Knutsen
Keith Kohler
Gus Krueger
Lyle Light
Lorence Muehlethaler
Clarence Muehlethaler
Harold Halverson
Town accounts for 12 percent of the nation’s meat animals
A brief report states that urban areas hold about twelve percent of the country’s meat animal population, highlighting an unusual distribution between towns and rural districts. It notes implications for meat production and regional farming dynamics.
Extension Service Calendar Highlights Lay Out Club Meetings
Extension Service Calendar lists Monday January 23 events with Hendersons Prairie 4-H Club at 3:00 pm and Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H Club at 8:00 pm. Wednesday January 25 shows Putnam Fairfield Two Farm Bureau Group noon picnic at Legion hall Arlington and Pleasant Valley Homemakers at Elgin school at 8:00 pm with lunch and the farm life topic How YouGoin to Keep em Down on the Farm. Everyone invited with attendees to bring sandwiches cookies and own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson's
Prairie
Robert
Charles Deering
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters
Harold
Paul Hanson
Putnam
Fairfield Two
Farm Bureau Group
Legion Hall
Arlington
Pleasant Valley
Elgin School
Tertia Club Meets for Dutch Customs and Cookery
The regular Tertia Club meeting at Mrs. Conner Dummermuth home with co host Mrs. Wm Moore drew eighteen members. A program on Dutch customs and cookery featured reports by Mrs Henry Kuehl and Mrs Harry Everett. President Mrs Russell Larson presented a report on the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertia Club
Conner Dummermuth
Wm. Moore
Henry Kuehl
Harry Everett
Russell Larson
Woodward club meeting notes and plans
A Woodward group held an open discussion on arts and crafts with no decision made. The meeting closed with club collect and a penny march. The next meeting is February 6 at Mrs. Ben Schori's home, with Mrs. John McMillan as co hostess. Try a want ad first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Schori
John McMillan
Homemakers Sponsor Meeting at Elgin High Gym
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club will sponsor a meeting at Elgin High School gym on Wednesday January 25 at 6 00 pm Speakers will be County Extension Director Wangsness and Mrs Bovis Participants should bring table service sandwiches and cookies Everyone welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Club
Elgin
Wangsness
Bovis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Echo
Iows
Etrauch & Hermen
Mational Editorial
Asspelgnign
Grant Lauer
P. V
Illyria
Falb & Light
I-H Dealers
Woodward State Hospital
P. V. Homemakers
Truck Tires Reg. Price Inc
Goodrich
Goodyear
John Falk & Sons
Chrysler
PowerStyle
Torkelson Motor CO
Center St
Elvin
Teephone
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!