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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
8
A fragment mentions a chiropractor in the State Bank Building in Etkader Iowa near a nondcalometer and X ray. The readable text is fragmentary and does not provide a clear event or completion.
Community notes record frequent visits and dinners. Mr and Mrs P K Peterson hosted Halversons and others. Bettina Landsgard and Virginia Heuser went to Minneapolis. many inlaws and friends visited homes of Loftsgards, Ericksons, Landsgards, Reiersons, Nesheins, and Opland. A 4th of July family gathering occurred at Orlando Loftsgard with several relatives present.
A sequence of visits and social events is noted as Herman Schupbach and family and many others visited in the Harvey Anderson home last Thursday evening. Several couples and individuals spent Sunday and Wednesday at various homes including the Allen Anderson and Loftsgard households with a picnic dinner honoring Anna Belle Loftsgard. Norma Opsand of Chicago arrived for a three week vacation at the Harold Opsand home. Continuous hosting and social visits are listed across multiple households in the area.
Local residents and relatives share visits and Fourth of July activities across Iowa Falls area towns including Fullerton Oelwein Decorah and West Union. Families such as Frieden Rothlisberger Hofer and Shaffer host and visit with relatives from Cedar Rapids Waterloo St. Louis and Guernsey among others. A reception for Rev Bruce Jones is set for July 18 at Nyria church and community groups meet July 17.
A long list of weekend visits, dinners, and host gatherings across Castalia and nearby towns features families such as the Bane, Frieden, Meisquire, and Rothlisberger clans. Guests travel from Martha, West Union, and Dundee areas to share meals, with multiple mentions of church program notes and farm bureau events planned for July.
Cheery Valley residents report visits and guest acts across several households. John Christen traveled to Chicago returning Wednesday with Elizabeth Christen joining the visit through Sunday. Other guests include Mrs Frieden, Mr and Mrs Butikofer, Oma, and families at various homes through Friday and Saturday night.
Local families from Davenport Cedar Rapids Eldora Hopkins Minn Wisconsin and Cedar Falls gathered at various homes in Brainard for weekend and Sunday visits. Names include Vern and Glen Boyer Ira Cherry Herman Boyer Blayne Gilbert Ray Gilbert Dan Craft Elza Bartholomew Dora Laura Patterson S. Patterson Marshall Helms Kennedy Kjaga Larry Nutting and others.
Fern and DeAlta Buraas traveled to Mason City last week for a relatives visit while Mrs. Howard Kluss Beverly and Georgane spent Tuesday with the Ames Olson family. Donaline Larson is improving under a doctor's care. Leo Larson and Adrian joined a Thursday visit to Andrew Reinhart home. Hans Banck of Florida and Julius Lyngaas with families visited Rothsay area residents. Roger Holm spent days with Andrew Reinhart. Lloyd Aanes family visited Caroline Erickson Sunday. Sandra Olson fractured her right arm visiting at the Howard Kluss home in Monona. Bert Lyngaas Leona, Ewald Lyngaas Janet Ronald and Glen Nygaard Pauline and Glendal enjoyed a Decorah park Fourth picnic with Chester Barth and Julius Lyngaas families.
John Johnston laid the first drain tile in the United States on his New York farm in 1935. The 70 miles of tile on 300 acres remain in successful operation.
Independent School District of Elgin Pleasant Valley Township Fayette County Iowa presents quarterly financial proceedings for the quarter ending December 31 1945. It notes certification of the report under SF 360 Acts of the 49th General Assembly and filing with the County Superintendent of Schools. School House Fund receipts show balance on hand at beginning of quarter 2020.55 from district tax 445.25 and totals 3 235 483 423.05.
I B J Baumgartner as secretary certifies a one page financial report listing suppliers including Mike Adrian Falb Market Ida Christen Johnson & Sons Fidelity & Co Educational Music Bureau Hillyard Co Killipto Loose Less Co Metropolitan Supply Co and others. Total 6697.39 dollars with sworn oath dated June 26 1948 notarized by Edna Hunsberger.
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