Sunday church events and community notices in Elgin area
Community announcements from Elgin and surrounding towns list Sunday school at 10 15 a m morning worship at 13 16 e eet and fellowship at Elgin with youth guests. Several town residents entertain guests and report illnesses birthdays and visits, including pneumonia cases and hospital remarks. A March church night correction is noted and multiple social gatherings, travels to Rochester and Oskaloosa are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myria Community Sharch
Eeet
Elgin
Youth Fellowship
Frank
West Union
Clear Lake
Dinner Guests Highlight Gunder News Social Roundup
Sunday gatherings feature Rev. S. J. Strandford and Rev. C. E. Johnson at Mrs. Rosina Andersons home. Friday visits include Mr. and Mrs. Morris Amundson with Harold Upland. Weekend hosts include the Gislesons and Reiersons with multiple Andersons at several Cedar Rapids and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Strandford
C. E. Johnson
Rosina Anderson
Morris Amundson
Harold Upland
Arvid Anderson
Carlyle Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Allen Anderson
Ivan Anderson
Frederick , Sutter
Cornelius Reiferson
Lloyd Reierson
Otto Gisleson
Christine Rypestor
Corrine
Kenneth Anderson
Myron Anderson
L'Myra
Lawrence West
Milo Gisleson
Mervin Reierson
Lorendo Embrettson
Ole E. Olson
Neighborhood Visit Notes and Classroom Reference
A long list of local visitors and guests appears from Manchester to Elgin with families such as Kirkeberg Relerson Nelson Olson and others visiting various households. The text also notes students studying health and history with specific textbooks and mentions of grade levels and attendance.
Social News From Brainard Area
Mrs Dan Craft guest in Vern Boyer home last Monday Robert Gilbert overnight guest in Melvin Hanson home Tuesday Friends roller skated Monday evening at New Hampton Visitors in Glen Boyers Friday evening were Peggy Helms Don Reeder Wilson Patterson and Willis Lyon Mrs Ed Heins of Clermont guest Saturday to Tuesday in Roger Reeder home Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer called at H W Helms Friday evening Paul Stillman guest Saturday in Ray Gilbert home Barbara and Robert Gilbert and Robert Kerr Jr visited Roger Reeder home Sunday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kirkeberg
Cornelius Relerson
Martin Nelson
Manchester
Harold Opland
Marion Olson
Henry Olson
Hiram Olson
Milton Olson
Ole E. Olson
Ray Jacobin
Pensacola
Florida
Wayne Kesterson
George Landsgard
Elmer Benson
Elgin
Helmer Loftsgard
Sharon
Gilbert Loftsgard
Charles
Ronnie
Karen
Webjorn Landsgard
Harold Opsand
John Opsand
Harold Friederich
Orlando Loftsgard
Louis Butthofer
Gerald Olson
John Metzger
Dan Craft
Vern Boyer
Robert Gilbert
Melvin Hanson
New Hampton
Glen Boyers
Peggy Helms
Don Reeder
Wilson Patterson
Willis Lyon
Ed Heins
Clermont
Roger Reeder
Herman Boyer
Mink Creek Club Hosts Farm Bureau Meeting at Wadena
Mrs Wilder Mattocks hosted a Mink Creek Study Club Farm Bureau gathering on Friday January 21 with six attendees. Lessons on planning spring wardrobing were given by Mrs Alfred Johnson and Mrs Wilder Mattocks amid spelling tests and classroom activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mink Creek Club
Wilder Mattocks
Farm Bureau
Mink Creek Study Club
Alfred Johnson
Cheery Valley quilting party and social visits noted
Mrs Ernest Christen hosted Mesdames Frank Christen Orlin Mason and Martin Hanson and Gladys at a Friday quilting party. Guests included Mrs George Nickels for a Thursday dinner with Mrs Leo Robinson at Volga, with afternoon visits in the Will Chase home. Various families including Butikofer Dennler and Friederichs are listed as visiting or dining at neighboring homes over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Christen
Frank Christen
Orlin Mason
Martin Hanson
Gladys
George Nickels
Leo Robinson
Volga
Will Chase
Reuben, Butikofer
Waterloo
Albert
Harry Butikofer
George Leuchtenmacher
Robert
Ben Dennler
Will Friederich
John Dennler
John Christen
James Duff
Lydia Hanson
Lucille Doeppke
Teddie
Leo
Helen
Genevieve Christen
Christen Bros
Farms Sold in Towa Decline from 1947 to 1948
In 1948 fewer farms changed hands in Towa than in 1947, reflecting a drop in farm sales. The data shows a year over year decrease, with buyers and lenders adjusting amid postwar economic shifts.
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Towa
Meeting of Camp Fire Girls at Brackin home
The Wahonka Camp Fire Girls met at Mary Frances Brackin's house to work on ranks and ongoing projects. Trail Seekers practiced a story in symbols for an honor while Woodgatherers created a symbol for their group. Fire Makers planned their dinner and Donna Robinson acted as scribe, with lunch served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahonka Camp
Mary Frances Brackin
Donna Robinson
Gehring and Gehring to Hold Farm Sale Soon
Carl Gehring and Mrs Lena Gehring plan a sale at the latter s farm before March first. Mr Gehring has purchased an arm of his own after renting many years and Mrs Gehring s farm was sold a short time later. Their date has not been selected yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gehring
Lena Gehring
Mr. Gehring
Five soybean varieties urged for town planting this year
No serious further drop in most farm prices is likely. Five varieties of soybeans are recommended for planting in town this year. They include Hawkeye Richland Lincoln Ear lyana and Chief. Adams a new bean released recently for seed increase is not available in sufficient quantities for general planting.
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Richland
Lincoln
Chief
Adams
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Clyde King
Earl
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Chas
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Elkader
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Norman Marshall
Allen Longmuir
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Kenneth Medberry
Perry Medberry
Dennler
Otis Rothlisberger
Oskaloosa
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Thos. Pollock
Mary Ogie
Mars
Amelia Strong
Henry Feller
Inez Shaffer
Reynold
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Guernsey Smithland Paul
R. C. Smith
R. D. Smith
Orville Berg
Mervin Hunsberger
Salome Thomas
Carol
Harold Strong
Chas. Wilson
Glen
Arlene Medberry
Billy Dennler
Fred Rothlisberger
Thos. Ogle
Malcolm Robbins
McGregor
Ruth Gehring
Marlene
Eugene
Charles Medberry
John Tillotson
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Postville
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Melbert Meyer
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Bert Erickson
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Old Knox Store
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Carol Cline
Wanda Fox
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Mary Smock
Teat
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Sharon Heyer
Donna Hinkel
Francis Larson
Martha Messerli
Donna Murphy
Cheery Valley News
Fred Butikofer
Reuben Butikofer
Orlando Loftsgardland Kaye
Louis Butikofer
Camp Fire Girls
Gehring & Gehring
E. R. Withell
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