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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Dan Craft and Barbara Gilbert spent Sunday afternoon in the Clarence Tripp home at West Union. Dale Burden and Wm Peters visited Friday evening at the Vern Boyer home.
July 8 meeting planned by the Marion Mission Society at the church parlors with hostesses Mrs Henry Nyhus Mrs Mel Loftsgard and Mrs Harvey Benson. Sunday visitors included Mr and five Waldo Embretson and family Mr and Mrs Henry Olson and several neighbors in Gunder News.
A crowded Sunday of visits and dinners as the Olson, Loftsgard, Reierson, Dennler, Schupbach, and related families gather across Elgin decorah and nearby farms. Guests include Mr and Mrs T J Olson, Mrs Selma Groth, Larry Henkes, Harold Skarshaug and others. A reunion at Harold Upland’s home marked thirty years since several relatives last met.
Mrs. Fred Butikofer hosted as an inner guest of Ida Friend en. Ida Christen and Pauline Dennler hosted Sunday guests. Ben Dennler and Harry Butikofer families shared Sunday dinners. Francis Butikofer attended a three day 4 H short course at Ames. Albert Muth and Edwin Hanson visited Mason and Christen homes. Oma Butikofer stayed with Jane Schlee Friday to Sunday. Clayton Schrein and Arnold Sanders families visited in the afternoon.
Community Day attracted a large crowd with thanks to the Elgin Band play cast and committees for their help. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Conrey and Mr and Mrs Fred Burrow, Lavern Schneider family, Tofield Heck hosts, and Donna Medberry visiting from Omaha. Betty Schneider from Rochester spent the Fourth with her parents.
A list of social calls and visits across several Iowa towns highlights attendees from the 4-H convention in Ames last week. People from Newton, West Union, Minneapolis, Santa Monica, Ramona, Elkader, Detroit, and other communities visited hosts including Hofer, Yearous, Klingman, the Rothlisberger and Wenger families, with several picnics and dinners noted. A Farm Bureau meeting is planned in Wadena with a sack lunch for Thursday evening July 8.
The life of Mrs. Etta Nutting is recorded with details of her birth August 8 1878 near West Union and death July 2 1948 at age 74. She married Sidney F Nutting April 15 1892 and had seven children six surviving Melvin Eugene Oran William Gladyce Azelia with Kenneth Krosa. husband Verne predeceased her. She lived in Fayette county most of her life and was a longtime WCTU officer and Flower Missions director. Funeral services were conducted July 4 at Wesleyan Methodist West Union with burial at West Union cemetery. pallbearers included nephews. Several relatives and friends traveled to attend.
We express sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness sympathy during illness death and burial of our mother. Thanks to those who sent flowers and gifts. Mr and Mrs Wm Nutting and family Mr and Mrs Eugene Nutting Mr and Mrs Melvin Nutting Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kjosa and Larry Mr and Mrs Oran Nutting
Brainard News notes visitors at the Wm Nutting home in West Union include Mrs Sidney Patterson Mrs Chica Lyon and Mrs Wilson Patterson Tuesday afternoon. Other callers were Karl Martin of Clermont and Mr and Mrs Donald Martin. Several families attended the funeral of Mrs Etta Nutting at the Wesleyan Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr and Willis Lyon visited Tuesday evening in the Wm Nutting home. Visitors in the Ray Gilbert home Saturday afternoon included Mrs Blayne Gilbert and family and Mrs Melvin Hanson Doris and Jimmie. Mr and Mrs Lewis Bartlett of Chicago spent a few days last week in the homes of Mrs Mary Bartlett Mrs Dan Craft Mrs Chloa Lyon and Mrs Ray Gilbert Barbara and Lorraine were callers Saturday at the Roger Reeder home. Mr and Mrs Melvin Hanson and Jimmie visited the Ray Gilbert home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs George Boyle Mr and Mrs George Moats Sheldon Moats and Corrine and Mr and Mrs Edwin Casper of Monticello were supper guests Sunday of Mrs Chloa Lyon.
Measurements by Lyla Miller show corn rising three inches in a 24 hour period in Clarke County. Weather warming is expected to boost growth further.
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