Community Notes From Elgin and Surrounding Towns
Albert Hanson of North Dakota visits Emil Frieden home while Grace Foxwell visits her aunt Eva Foxwell in Wadena. Many neighbors attend gatherings at various homes including Adolph Hanson, Ruth Rothlisberger, and Chas Rothlisberger. Epworth League hosts a sleigh party with an oyster supper. pastor to deliver illustrated sermon “God's Treasure Chest” for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Albert Hanson
Dakota
Emil Frieden
Ernest Meyer
Near West Union
Harry Reicher
Catre
Lavon
Fred Rothlisberger
Walter Rothlisberger
Nancy Ernst
Julius Voss
Arthur Herman
Grace Foxwell
Eva Foxwell
Wadena
Jack Shaffer
Enos Howard
Oak Grove
Allen Schneider
Dubuque County
Fred Schneider
George Butikofer
Near Elgin
Lawrence Gehring
West of Elgin
Walter
Charles Rothlisberger
Homer
Ella Kerr
Waterloo
Ed Wenger
Chas, Wenger
Elkader
Lydia
Celia Martie
Cheery Valley
Edna Hanson
C. L. Klingman
Mr. Klingman
Adolph Hanson
Harry Frieden
Ruth
Otis Rothlisberger
Chas. Rothlisberger
Myria
Epworth League
Ernst
Ladies’ Aid Society and Cemetery Association
Martha Chapman
Cheery Valley Visitors and Health Notes
Cheery Valley reports guests at several homes including Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey Smith at the Robert Smith residence near West Union and the George Christen family at the Jake Dennler home. Albert Schupbach is listed sick. Earl visits include Abe West at Levi Frieden, Eliza Habeger and daughter Selma at Pul fer, Edwin Hanson at Celia Meyer in Elgin, Mrs. G Friederich at Fred Butikofer in Elgin, and Henry Hanson returning from Rochester Minnesota with improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Schupbach
John Grimm
Elgin
Grimm
George Christen
Ben Hofer
Albert
Fred Friederich
G. Friederich
Levi Frieden
Sam Dennler
Adolph Hanson
Edna
Harry
Martie
L. Christen
Jake Friedrich
Louise
Elmer Dennier
Edwin Hanson
Fred
Fred Dennier
Jake Christen
Martin Hanson
Adolph Baumgartner
Yda Meyer
Alice
Alma
Fred Yost
Ernie Christen
Aden Hanson
Thos, Hanson
G. Dennler
Opal
Ben Dennler
Levis Frieden
Freddie
Elmer Reitz
Fred Grimm
Illyria
Guernsey Smith
Robert Smith
West Union
Bertha Hofer
Fred Dennler
Jake Dennler
Albert Schupbach
Abe West
Eliza Habeger
Selma
Pulfer
Celia Meyer
Beamer Tire Shop Ad in West Union Iowa
Local ad for Beamer Tire Shop highlights balloon, truck and high pressure tire repair services. Includes vulcanizing line, auto top repairs, closed car recovery, plate glass cutting and setting, and radiator repair. Located in West Union Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beamer Tire Shop
West Union
Iowa
Clermont Residents Gather for Social Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Johnson of Clermont hosted dinner for Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Loftsgard on Sunday. A. J. Olson of Wagner called at the Lou Reierson home. The Hoag family installed a new radio Saturday. K. E. Mark and Kenneth dined with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Anderson. Martin Nelson of Clermont attended services and visited the N. Nelson home. Henry Larson of Highland spoke with Ole Loftsgard. Mrs. Cornelius Reierson will entertain the Darvas Society Saturday afternoon. Henri Aamundson and family visited the Loftsgard home on Sunday. Mrs. Ole Loftsgard left last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Johnson
Clermont
N. T. Loftsgard
A. J. Olson
Wagner Township
Lou Reierson
Hoag
K. E. Mark
Kenneth
C. J. Anderson
Martin Nelson
Coal for Sale by Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co will obtain a carload of coal late this month. Patrons who want coal must inform Mr. Fred Reichert of the quantity in tens. Elderly Mr Luchsinger serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Fred Reichert
Luchsinger
Local Visits Mark Weekend in Hawkeye Area
Devil Mary and Carl Appelman of Hawkeye visited Herman Boyer’s home Sunday. D H Craft and daughter Dorothy visited Arthur Craft in Clyria. Clarence Tripp and daughter Cecil toured Elgin Monday. Francis Munger returned from Hamilton after visiting relatives. Frank Lyons began work as assistant in the township Monday morning. Martin Hovey and Beverly joined Ed Conner family at Oak Grove for a Sunday visit. Pauline Boleyn has been ill the past week. Sidney Patterson and daughter Marian with Lewis and Harlan Bartlett plus Marjorie and Wesley Barker and Doris and Willis Lyons and Azalia Nutting and Richard Johnston spent Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Devil
Mary
Carl Appelman
Hawkeye
Herman Boyer
D. H. Craft
Dorothy
Arthur Craft
Clyria
Clarence Tripp
Cecil
Elgin
Francis Munger
Hamrlton
Frank Lyons
Anc
Martin Hovey
Beverly
Ed Conner
Oak Grove
Pauline Boleyn
Sidney Patterson
Marian
Lewis
Harlan Bartlett
Marjorie
Wesley Barker
Doris
Willis Lyons
Azalia Nutting
Richard Johnston
Boyer Family Visit Highlights Elgin Gathering
Elgin residents Mr and Mrs Melvin Boyer and two sons joined Mr and Mrs Vern Boyer and family for a Sunday visit at the Elmer Boyer home, sharing a day evening gathering with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Boyer
Melvin Boyer
Elgin
Vern Boyer
Elmer Boyer
Humorous Exchange Echoes In Nebraska Marriage Merger
A jokey interview note quotes Enos Tuttle planning a hospital visit for tonsils. Doctors cannot locate them after he drank Christmas gin. The piece also recalls a widower with nine children merging with a widow of seven. The punchline: that union was a merger, not a marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Tuttle
Nebraska
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Agnes Olson
Gunder News
Northwestern Belt. Telephone Co. Bell System
Unicare
H. W. Falb
Kent
RADIO
R. A. Asleson
West Union, Iowa
G. H. Kiple
Dr. Frank Mock
Elgin, Iowa
Hadsel
Schori
Depot
Elgin Furniture Store
Oeal
International Sugar Feed CQ
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Farmers’ CO. OP. Assn
N. Schori
Attatore
Duco
Fisher
Chevrolet
America
Cote
Bodel
Balloon Tren
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Incre
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