Elgin to Cedar Rapids letter recalls old drug store gang
L J Palda Jr writes from Elgin sending a Cedar Rapids Republican sheet and reminisces about the old drug store gang, oxygen in the back room, and friends like John Falk, Gui Stochr, Will Bakeman, and Pred. He notes aging friends, grown children, and hopes to visit in summer while extending best wishes for the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenthaler
Elgin
Cedar Rapids
Erither
Higin
General Gang
John Falk
Minot Jwo
Charles
Bob
Gua
Will Bakeman
Peat
Tam
L. J. Palda, Jr
Illyria Area Social Notes From Elgin and Nearby
Sunday and weekend visits dot rural Ia quiet Elgin region as families share meals and attend farm bureau meetings. Numerous sightings include Hanson Yearous Frieden and Chapman households visiting relatives and hosting guests across Volga City Arlington Cheery Valley and Rancho Randalia with multiple gatherings at homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Hanson
Gladys Schneider
Elgin
Andrew Yeayrous
Snday
Jacob Yearous Sr
Farm Bureau
Filyrig
Rex Medberry
Lew Lehman
Marie Frieden
Leyi' Pulfer
Edith Ernst
Theo
Hanson
Martha Chapman
Delhert
Arthur Chapman
Oak Grove
Walter Rothlisberger
Coronel
John Probert
Volga City
Wilbur Lehman
Wilma’ Lehman
Cheery Valley
Adolph Hanson
Tim Thoman
Alfred Imhof
Fred Rothlisberger
J. J.snyder
Harold Fred Frieden
Edna Hanson
Della Chapman
Ladies’ Club
Ipria Township
Fairfield Club
Clarence Nuss
Arlington
Ed Gehring
Lester
Marie
Roy Heyer
Randalia
Leslie Wheeler
Floyd Smith
Wadena
Will Berger
Will Frieden
Ardis
Jerome Yearous
Theo. Hanson
Ruth Schneider
Jacob Gehring
Howard Shaffer
Leonard Donahue
Nevada
Harry Frieden
Alice
Gottfred Frieden
Ellen
Mervin Hunsberger
Jerome Yeurous
Mary Moore
Chas
Cattle Feeding in Iowa Parity with 1931 Output
Iowa cattle feeders kept their winter program at par this year, buying feeder cattle nearly the same as last winter. Across the ten corn belt states, 94 percent of the 1981 total is planned, with South Dakota at 50 percent, Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri above 100 percent, and Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Kansas around 90 percent. It pays to trade at home. Try it.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Elgin High School Sees Semester Changes And Honors
The second semester brings many subject changes for seniors and sophomores at Elgin High. New classes include American Literature replacing Grammar and commercial law for sophomores, with more shifts planned in six weeks. Honors and typing recognitions appear, along with a basketball trip to Stanley and a necktie contest for free-throw accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Brabham
Elgin High School
Joseph Hanson
Roy Rothlisberger
Ruby Boyle
Eileen Evans
Alvina Frieden
Ruth Gruger
Norma Robbins
Martha Berg
Alma Opsand
Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin High
Stanley
C. 8. Whitney
Wayne Gilson
Peta Anderson
Jimmie Christ
Leo Hutchinson
Victor Topp
Ronald Hoag
Gene Schori
Elmer Joe Hoag
Tunier Latta
Louise Evans
Mary Goetz
Roland Gruver
Maxine Hunsberger
Arnold Johnson
Clifton Miller
Ilo Howard
Betty Elkema
Lois Lenhart
Margie Boleyn
Ardis Groth
Betty Lenhart
Ula Boleyn
Io Howard
Minnie Monnahan
Robert Kohler
Margaret Crider
Lola Mae Martin
Gunder News: Local Dinner Guests Across Families
Carl Johnson family and Mellien Loftsgard guests join Henry Lar son Arthur Loftsgard and others for Sunday meals. Esther Halverson and Nora Loftsgard visit households. several families host and rotate guests. Mission Society to meet at G. J. Anderson home Saturday afternoon January 3. Marion telephone company officers held a Tuesday business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
Henry Larson
Lawrence West
Ole Gisleson
Mellien Loftegard
Arthur Loftsgard
Mildred Odegard
Dr. J. Neasham
Elgin
Hoag
Helmer Loftstard
Clarence Kirkeberg
Bertha Cold
E. Gulsvig
Milo
Gladys
Cresco
Arthur Landsgard
George Landsgard
Esther Halverson
Henry Nyborg
Nora
Eileen Loftsgard
Houg
Henry Olson
Martin Groth
G. J. Anderson
Mission Society
Marion Telephone Company
Gunder
Otto Gigdlaon
Want Ad Column Promises Quick Results for Readers
An upbeat pitch urges readers to use the want ad column to express desires and secure rapid responses. It notes silk stockings keep dropping in price, predicting a day when they may be so cheap that women stop wearing them.
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Henry H. Wolf
Baumgartner Bldg
Res
L. S. Hutchinson
Elgin State Bank
Hadsel
R. A. Erider Veterinarian
Elgin, Iowa
Schori Brothers
Depot
J. Neasham
Chiropractor
Jakie Yearous, Jr
Elgin, Town
Illyria
Russell Kohler
Ruth Gruver
Mabel Grimm
Gene Habeger
Ralph Hoag
Junior Boyer
Jack Adrian
Bunnies
Fairies
Clarence Miller
Betty Lou Miller
Lois Miller
Betty Alice Schori
Betty Strauch
Letha Adrian
Otia Torkelson
Anna Mae Schupbach
Alice Becker
Bjarne A. Larson
Joseph A. Larson
Clermont
Benneta“A. Ruroden
Adolph Ruroden
Baptist Parsonage
Ph. Laver
Oscar A. Larzon
Violet J. Buroden
Dan Brause
Rudolph
Near West Union
Echo
J. H. Cline
Gunder News
Atrain
Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
Chevrolet Moun Company
Detroit
General Motors
John Falb & Sons
Elgin, Lowa
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