Weddings and gatherings in Cheery Valley region noted
Mrs Jake Dennler and son Harry attend home wedding near Strawberry Point as Ruth wed Gordon Olson at the John Leonard home. Dances honor the Olson couple at Strawberry Point. Numerous local families including Hansons Lerchs Butikofer and Christen clans join picnics dinners and visits across Elkader Grand Meadow Mederville and Garna ville areas during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Dennler
Harry
Ida Christen
John Leonard
Strawberry Point
Ruth
Gordon Olson
Ben Dennler
Hawkeye
Harold
Melbert Meyer
Monona
Oscar Baumgartner
Thia
Fern Friederich
Clermont
Erma
Jake Butikofer
Ellen Hanson
T. H. Mason
West Union
Farm Union Picnic Attendees at Weat Union Sunday
Community members gathered for the Farm Union picnic at Weat Union on Sunday. Guests included C S Whitney Richard Johnston and Mr and Mrs Sidney Nutting and Azalia. Various local families hosted and visited, with travel plans announced to North Dakota and Wisconsin.
Beatrice Boyer and visitors at Barnhouse and Nutting homes
Beatrice and Eva Boyer visited the John Barnhouse home last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Boyle and family and Willis Lyon were guests Sunday evening in the Sidney Nutting home. Brainard Church Notes: Sunday school at 10 a.m. The B P A meets at 7 p.m. No preaching services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Illyria Area Notes Include Visits and Gatherings
Local residents circulated with friends and relatives across nearby towns. Harold Dennler bruised his hand unloading buttermilk, while Viola Foxwell joined the Shaffer family near West Union for several days. Numerous farm bureau events, visits, picnics, and a church program illustrated a busy community life.
Local visits span weekend with extended family
Alice Fanny Frieden visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Medberry and family then traveled to Millville to see Howard Ash. The group returned Sunday morning. Hattie McKellar of Elgin, Herve Robbins and family, and Florence Ogla joined Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McKellar as Sunday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Fanny Frieden
Ed Medberry
Millville
Howard Ash
Hattie McKellar
Elgin
Herve Robbins
Florence Ogla
L. W. McKellar
Saturday Visitors and Calls in Oak Grove Area
Oak Grove news records numerous social calls and visits across families. Names include Mr and Mrs Tommy Howard, Enos Howard, Reuben Howard, Jack Shaffer, Joe Winthell, Zana Mae Harris, Roy Leuchtenmacher, L. Klingman, Clarence Kohls, Wm Kohls, J M Shaffer, Rob Wilson, Lyle Wilson, Albert Schupbach Lena Schupbach Bert Thoman family, Gerald Shaffer, Harald Dennler, Fern Lantz, Castalia visit, Muehlethaler Johnson Wold Gilson, Ralph Shaffer family in Wadena, Herbert Dummermuth, Walter Kohls, J J Snyder family, Wm Kerr weekend in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Howard
Enos Howard
Reuben Howard
Jack Shaffer
Joe Winthell
Decorah
Zana ‘Mae Harris
Post‘ville
Roy Leuchtenmacher
L. Klingman
Highland
Wm. Kerr
Clarence Ko
Harald Dennler
Fern Lantz
Castalia
Clarence Muehlethaler
Harry Johnson
Maxine
Fay Wold
Garnaville
Harry Gilson
Ralph Shaffer
Shirley
Wadena
Herbert Dummermuth
Walter Kohls
J. J. Snyder
Waterloo
Ells Kerr
Six Fingers Six Toes Of Wetherbee In Alcatraz
The Chicago American features Melvern Wetherbee 23 with six fingers and six toes. He is confined in Alcatraz San Francisco Bay under a sixty year sentence. A prison surgeon offer to remove the extra limbs was refused as he hopes to use the peculiarity in a circus act after release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetherbee
West Union
Melvern Wetherbee
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
Argo-Gazette
Capper Hatchery at Guttenberg Closes
The Guttenberg Capper Hatchery, operated since January by L. L. Kiple, closed this week after a highly successful season. Mr and Mrs Kiple plan to leave for Elgin later this week and expect to return next winter. Kiple called the current year the best in a long time with strong demand from southeastern Clayton county and north Dubuque communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenberg
Capper Hatchery
L. L. Kiple
Pensioners Ask If $200 Monthly Benefit Is Ahead
Readers wonder whether a $200 monthly pension will ever become reality, debating political pressure, funding, and senior livelihoods as analysts assess feasibility and timelines.
Elgin Iowa Council Approves Cigarette and Beer Permits
Elgin Iowa special session June 28 1955 approves H O Heston cigarette permit and class B beer permits for Wm Miler Charles Wenger H O Heston N W Evans. mayor to decide. July 1 1985 regular meeting notes bills refunds salaries and a depository designation for Elgin State Bank. budget and salary actions. South Europe sparrow delicacy note.
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Elgin
Iowa
H. O. Heston
Wm. Miler
Charles Wenger
N.W. Evans
G. J. Harrington
Becker
Muehlethaler
Schori
Torkelson
Falk
Yenney
N. W. Evans
George Vaughn
T. W. Dean
John Kiple
G. H. Kiple
Ern Holzer
C. J. Harrington
Elgin Home Bakery
Central States Power & Light Corp
Baumgartner & Harrington
J. D. Adams
Otto Topp
Max Thoma
Sheldon Boyle
E. Honsberger
Gus Boyer
L. G. Lehman
L. J. Wegman
State Treas
Elgin State Bank
Elgin Echo
W. P. Kohls
Local gathering notes from Etkades and West Union
Carr ie Nelson called in Etkades Monday afternoon. Glen Larson family hosted supper in Clarence Anderson home. Marion Jenson visiting George Hanson. Many locals attended Farm Union picnic at West Union. Loftsgard families picnicked at Arthur Loftsgard home West Union. Gilbert Buraas and Gloria of Clermont dined with Mellien Loftsgard. Selma Odegard weekend at home. Arthur Landsgard visited Arthur Christianson near Waukon Thursday. Waldo Embertson moved to help his father on farm. Houg of Ringstad visited E B Houg family last week. Tor Thorsrud and family from St Olaf in W Gandsmor c home Sunday. Marion township directors met at Center schoolhouse Monday. George and H E Landsgard families dinner guests in Arthur Landsgard home. Mrs T Kjosa and sons Sunday evening with Ole Gislesome home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eryn Lerch
Will Lerch
G. Friederich
Ernest Christen
Frank Christen
Lucy
Lillian
Will Christen
Edwin Hanson
Adolph Hanson
Ira Olson
Adolph Elvers
John Welle
Grand Meadow
Joe Lerch
Fiifax
Arthur Priederich
Lucille Hanson
Neer Elkader
Hanson Bros
Ern Lerch
Pulfer Bros
Elizabeth Christen
Garnaville
Fred Butikofer
Jake Butikofer
Alma
Gladys Henson
Lillian Christen
Lorraine Butikofer
Lucy Christen
Elkader
Lawrence Butikofer
Shirley Ann
George
Frederick Schupbach
Arthur Friederich
John Leuchtenmacher
Mederville
Gust Olson
Lydia Leuchtenmacher
George Leuchtenmacher
Jake Christen
Fred Denner
Harold Dennler
Viola Foxwell
I. F. Shaffer
West Union
Farm Bureau
West Union Fair Grounds
Erma
Fern Friederich
Cheery Valley
Francis West
Jerome Yearous
Will Walthers
Fair Grounds
Fred Klingman
George Howard
Walter Rothlisberger
Shaffer
Whitford
Volga
Ruth Schupbach
Elgin
Ida Frieden
Jerome
Martha Kimpson
Fayette
J. D. Shaffer
Albany
Wis
Kenneth
Medberry
Alden Peters
Patrica Ann
Arlington
Ralph Shaffer
Shirley
Wadena
Thomas’ Pollock
Elmer Lembke
Earl
Sundsy
Geneva Christianson
El‘kader
Ed Metzger
Reuben
Wenger
Near West Union
J. J. Seger
S. H. Foxwell
Isaac Gehring
Lavern Schneider
Edwin
Sammy Frieden
State Park
Strawberry Point
Ray Klingman
Merlin
Corrine
Malcolm Robbins
McGregor
Sam Butikofer
Wilbert Lehman
Fred Schneider
G. Frieden
Ida
Fanny Talcott
Frank Bark
Randalia
Fred Rothlisberger
Reynold
Harold Strong
Max Medberry
Harold Gunder
Waukon
Albert Dennler
Nancy Ernat
Guy
Sadie Arndt
Milo Peterman
Coronel
Norma Robbins
iMys
Ida Mattocks
Carl
Windsor Township
Carrie Nelson
Etkades
Glen Larson
Clarence Anderson
Marion Jenson
George Hanson
Farm Union
Loftsgard
Arthur Loftsgard
Gilbert Buraas
Gloria
Clermont
Mellien Loftsgard
Selma Odegard
Arthur Landsgard
Arthur Christianson
Waldo Embertson
L. Q. Emberts
Waldo
Yw Houg
Ringstad
E. B. Houg
Tor Thorsrud
St. Olaf
W. Gandsmorc
Marion Township
Center
Echo ads reveal bargains for eager workers seeking pay
A willing worker will not get far if he always works for nothing. Read the Echo ads today to note the bargains and potential jobs available.
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Echo
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O. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Cheery Valley News
Pic
Weat Union
C.S. Whitney
Richard Johnston
Sidney Nutting
Azalia
Wm. Nutting
Mervin Brown
Clyde
Arpin
Martin Hovey
Leo and
Chesley Boyer
Frank Barnhouse
North Dakota
Louis Becker
Melvin Boyer
Arthur Patterson
Chas. Peters
Grace
Geo. Howard
Joe Peters
D. H. Craft
Ray Gilhart
Don Cummings
Sidney Patterson
Ilyria
Oak Grove News
Capper
Council Proceedings
Europe
Elgin Cooperative CO
Elgin, Iowa
Gunder News
Monarch
Schori & Kuster
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