Weekend Guests and Local Social Roundup in ILLYRIA
Elkhansen and Elizabeth Chris ten Woo visit at Adriph Hansens Corone Ruthlisberger hosts guests. Harold Strong stayed with W L Peters group. Celia Dennler attends farewell for Allie Odall near Fayette. Lena Wenger returns from South Bend and Chicago trip. Local families host and attend cemetery and Ladies Aid meetings. Weibel Mill ad lists feeds and Pure Michigan Salt offers. Rosella Larson weekends with Inez Couk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Hansen
Elizabeth Christen Woo
Adriph Hansen
Corone
Ruthlisberger
Darline
Harold Strong
W. L. Peters
Celia Dennler
Oak Grove
Alton
Kenneth
Howard Medberry
Clara Holar
Howard Shaffer
Ruby Bark
Allie Odall
Fayette
Lena Wenger
South Bend
Ind
Miken Morgan
Guy Whitford
Chicago
Leo Hanson
Pred Rathlisberger
Clyce King
Chas. Medberry
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid
I. F. Shaffer
Washington
Emma Muehrenthaler
Rock Velley
Rex Medberry
Fred Burrow
Aid
Wide Awakes
S. 5
Clyde King
Lena Hunsberger
Ellen
Adolph Hanson
Ida Meyer
Cheery Valley
Celia Meyer
Elgin
Martha Chapman
Ruth Rothlisberger
Chas. Rothlisberger
The
S.H
Ruth Odell
Abraham Habeger
Levi Pulfer
Gottfred Frieden
Ida
Walter Rothlisberger
Albert Dennler
Jim
Frank Christen
Lucy
Ernest Christen
Chas. Wenger
Near Elkader
Wenger
Miss Vieder
Bracker
Ida Frieden
Fred Schneider
Jim Yearous
Albert Klingman
Harry Reichert
Will Frieden
Clara
Emma Muhlenthaler
Chas. Chapman
Martina Chapman
Delbert
Jerome Yearous
Schumacher
Victor
Michigan
Weibel Mill Company
Rosella Larson
Inez Couk
Wadena News: Local Obits and Social Roundup
The report lists a string of deaths and funeral plans including Charles Waterman of Missouri and Wilbur Willcox of Arlington. It notes visits, hospital stays, and social events such as Harvest Band gatherings and family visits across Oelwein West Union Volga and Hampton. Edith Fox wed Herbert Cooley at Gelwein and other community movements are recorded.
Mlyria Church Notes on Sunday's Services and Events
Mlyria Church announces Sunday school at 1 pm and worship at 2 pm on Sunday January 25. Attendance remains good despite weather. Ladies Aid to host supper next Saturday with a class play. Epworth League plans a skating party if the ice is solid. Both organizations elected officers recently. The Friendly Church invites all. Fire at the Sheep Branch house caused little damage. Tenants Fred Luthi and visitors John Falk and E Morris mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jessie Rothlisberger
Epworth League
Ernest J. Starr
Town
Fred Luthi
John Falk
E. L. Morris
Marquette
Obituary for Charles Waterman of Lamar Missouri
Charles Waterman born in 1852 in York State died January 17 1928 at 1 30 at his son L T Waterman’s home in Lamar Missouri aged 75 years 11 months 14 days He leaves two sons George of Gelwein Iowa and L T of Lamar six grandchildren and many friends The body was brought to Wadena for funeral services conducted by Rev B A Jennings and Rev S A Birdsall and interred in Wadena cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naoma Walters
Strawberry Point
B. A. Jennings
Perry Hummel
Oelwe
Edith Fox
Herbert Cooley
Gelwein
Irving E. Wade
Christian Church
Louie Popenhagen
Wilbur Willcox
Arlington
Charles Waterman
York State
L. T. Waterman
Lamar
Missouri
George
Iowa
L. T
Alice Pegpett
Hamar
Mich
Wadena
S. A. Birdsall
U. B
Hatchery to Start Soon in Elgin
Capper Hatchery begins first hatch February 20 with incubators to be filled by mid week. Eggs coming into Elgin four stations are scarce, barely meeting local demand. Capper has managed for years, often racing to supply chicks, with early birds sold mainly to southern trade and local poultry raisers for late summer markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Beamer's Tire Shop Offers Car Wash and Repair
Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union, Iowa advertises a new air and water auto washer for fast, clean car washing. The shop also promotes top building and repairing services, glass cutting, ground and set, tire and boot vulcanizing, and radiator repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beamer
West Union
Towa
Prohibition Critique From Northwestern Hotel Managers
E A Boss president of the Northwestern Hotel Managers Association told Des Moines delegates that liquor drinking has risen and ecigarette smoking among women has increased in six months. He doubts prohibition’s success, supports liquor stores for small amounts, and says hotels must provide bottle openers and ice delivery. Boss owns nine Iowa hotels and one in Wisconsin. A Constance Talmadge film at Elgin Opera House runs Sunday and Monday January 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Boss
Northwestern Hotel Managers Association
Des Moines
Boss
Iowa
Wisconsin
Constance Talmadge
Elgin Opera House
Cheery Valley social note highlights scattered visits
The Cheery Valley column lists numerous small gatherings across Elkader and nearby towns. Families such as Schupbach, Dennier, Dennler, Pulfer, Friederich, Christen, and Frieden are mentioned hosting or visiting relatives and friends through the week. Eye injury to Ern Lerch is noted with hope for recovery. several birthdays and dinners provide local social texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schupbach
Ern Lerch
Margaret Dennier
Lydia Dennier
Hisse Butikofer
Esther Friederich
Elmer Baumgartner
Elkader
Fred Dennler
Switzerland
John Schmid
Mavie
John Pulfer
Fred Schlupp
Martin Hanson
Margaret Dennler
Lucy Christen
John Butihofer
Helen
Will Sutter
Elgin
Bert Thoman
Ben Hofer
Ida Meyer
Martha Chapman
Highland
Adeline Lehman
Levi Frieden
Hans Friederich
Geo. Christen
Paul Bossard
Lena Schupbach
Rose Garber
L. Christen
Jake Dennler
Lydia
Switzrland
Rose Frieden
Anna Friederich
Calin Meyer
Louise
Georgia
Elmer
Guernsey Smith
Frank Christen
Fred Dennier
Edna Hanson
Lydia Denkler
Ella Friederich
Jake Frieduzich
Jake Christen
Lucy
Walter
Christen
Edwin
Fred Hanson
Alice
Alma
Hanson
Mary
Lena Pulfer
G. Friederich
Adolph Baumgartner
Celia Meyer
Fred Yost
Jake Kurth
Gottfred
Fred
Jake Denaler
Watch Your Step Wilton play by Tilu via Sunday school
The Wide Awake group of the Tilu via Sunday school will present the play Watch Your Step Wilton on Saturday evening January 28. Tickets cost 20 and 35 cents. The L. A. 5S will serve starting at 6 o clock until sold out, at 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiluvia
Wilton
L. A
Dinner guests and local social notices in Elgin area
Mr and Mrs Chas Midgley and others were entertained at various gatherings including a Somerset party at the H Groth home. Les Baumgartner tested a guard rail at the Nelson corner and crashed his car to avoid the corner. Mrs J W Allen is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Christen
Lillian
Willie
Bert Thoman
Guernsey Smith
Gordon Masley
Louise
Georgia Meyer
Martin Wenger
Kenneth Mark
Chas. Midgley
W. ©. McConnell
Elois
L. W. Richards
Walter Kohls
Edgar Kimball
Gil ‘Bert
Henry Anderson
Sverra
Hulda Berg
Somerset
H. 5. Groth
Les Baumgartner
Nelson
Elgin
J. W. Allen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illyria
Chris Dennler
Ern Meyer
Wadena News
Thelma Davis
Evergreen Ridge
Ella Jennings
Uien Hatl
Fay Whittenbaugh
Oelwein
Edith Smith
Elizabeth Herring
A. B
Birdsall
C. Sniffins
Hampton
Haussen
J. E. Klingman
Will Christeleit
Volga
Francis Minger
Lyman Fox
J. R. Wood
L. E B. Bigler
Clifford Jennings
Volga City
Robert Whittenbaugh
Harry Broughton
Will Whittenbaugh
Mlyria
White Star
Richard Brackin
Elgin, Iowa
Clermont
Elgin Home Bakery
J. A. Boleyn
GEO. E. Schori & CO
Benjamin Franklin
Elgin Savings Bank
Aros A
Frist
Elgin Furniture Store
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