Locals and visitors tour area in family gatherings
Mr and Mrs Wm Walthere and On Leo of Eskader visited Elgin relatives last Thursday. Mrs Harry Wenger stayed with Ida and Lena Wenger in Cedar Rapids. L G Potter and son of Des Moines spent a week with sister Mrs L B Carter. Chris Schweitzer M Yenney also hosted at Lansing. Tilian Schneider and Louisa Zaugg visited Ben Schneider’s home. John Falk helped fetch Mrs Fred C Schultz from Cresco for return to Postville. Ray Larrabee and daughters Norma and Jean of Minneapolis visited George Vaughn and traveled to Le Roy Minnesota for a week with Larrabee relatives. Mrs Larrabee accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Walthere
Leo
Eskader
Elgin
Harry Wenger
Ida
Lena Wenger
Cedar Rapids
John Falk
Cresco
Fred C. Schultz
Postville
Ray Larrabee
Minneapolis
George Vaughn
Strawberry Point
Ray Larabee
Norma
Jean
Minn
le Roy
Mr. Larrabee
Mrs. Larrabee
Kohler Family Obituary and Community Notes
Wilbert J Kohler 41, of West Bend and Elgin, died July 10 1931 in Iowa City after a long illness. He leaves widow Ethel and eight children, plus parents, siblings, and in laws. Funeral services were held in Elgin with Masonic ritual. many local residents visited and attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert J. Kohler
John
Evelina Kohler
Tyria
Elgin
Iowa City
Ethel Harrington
West Bend
Manchester
University Hospital
Masonic Fraternity of
Ethel Kohler
Phyllis
Geraldine
Russell
Robert
Keith
Clifton
Mazonic Lodge
Harold B. Greenley
Resolutions of Respect for Brother Wilbert Kohler
Resolutions from Silver Leaf Lodge No. 518 A F and A M Elgin Iowa memorialize Wilbert J Kohler who died July 10 1931 and note his faithful membership in the order. The lodge will drape in mourning for thirty days send condolences to the family and publish in the Elgin Echo with copies to the family. Committee members Geo Vaughn C O Christ and F D Welch sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert J. Kohler
Maron
Grand Lodge of the
New Jerusalem
Silver Leaf Lodge
Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Echo
Card of Thanks from Kohler Family
The Kohler family thanks friends and relatives for help and sympathy after their bereavement. They especially thank the Masons for their kindness. Mr. and Mrs. John Kohler, Mrs. Ethel Kohler and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Local Families Attend Reunions and Visits Across Iowa
Mrs. Ole Benson of Elgin spends the week with Raymond Benson. The Harold Strong family and others attended the Bunting reunion in Elkader. Shaffer and Kohler families visited near Fayette. Dorothy Kruger visited Lois Burrow near Clermont. Rothlisberger and family called on Floyd Patterson near Volga City. La Fonda Shaffer spent the weekend with W. L. Peters in Arlington. Farm bureau meeting at Wadena drew locals. Hanton brothers visited the Christen home in Cheery Valley. Thoman and Yearaus families dined with Arthur Yearaus. Walter Dummermuth and Elgin callers visited Harold Strong. Holzer family at Volga City reunion. Mrs. S. J. Hummels visiting near Volga City with Will Berger. Frieden family guests in Cheery Valley. Lena Wenger returned to Cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Martie
Elgin
Peter Larson
Elkader
M. A. Klingman
Wadena
L. W. McKellar
C. L., Klingman
Harold Stromg and Sons
Fred Rothlisberger
Mrs. Price
Friends
Chicago
Raymond Benson
Charlotte Medberry
Fayette
Jessie Medberry
Oelwein
5. H. Foxwell
Clifford Stirk
Jack
Near West Union
John Rothlisberger
Leo
Schwarzenbach
Walter Rothlisberger
Loretta
Vera Mattocks
Harald Strong
Hyde
Harold Hermen
Will Berger
C. W. Johnson
Chas. Doty
John Wells
Gunder
Adolph Hanson
Alton Medberry
Donna Lou
Rex Medberry
Elmer Frieden
Fam
I. F. Shaffer
Song Thomas
J. D
Albert Kohler
Dorothy Kruger
Clermont
Lois Burrow
Chas. Rothlisberger
Floyd Patterson
Volga City
Jake Christen
Cheery Valley
Florence
Clarence Thoman
Arthur Yearaus
Walter Dummermuth
Harold Strong
Henry Holzer
Holzer
J. Hummels
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Chris Schweitzer
M. Yenney
Lansing
Tilian Schneider
Louisa Zaugg
Ben Schneider
Echo
Thoma
Ity Laundering Co
Oclwein
L. S. Hutchinson’ Dentist
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin State Bask
H. S. Hadsel
K. A. Crider
Schori Brothers
Depot
J. Neasham
Cirepractor
Jakie Yearous, Jr
Wing Dodge
Spencer
Perry Medberry
Glen
Chas, Medberry
Jack Shaffer
John Grimm Sr
la Grange
Missouri
Levi Pulfer
Rob Lehman
Ina Kobler
Adolph Lehman
Lens Hunsberger
Will Stirk
Ily
G. E. Medberry
Ed Medberry
Arlington
Leslie Wheeler
Fern Thomas
Fred Rothitsberger
Marie Frieden
Harry Frieden
William Sutter
West Union
J. B. Miller
Gerhard Halverson
Arthur Crandall
Rudy Crandall
Dorothy
Arthur
Arlington News
Lucian Appelman
Carrie Whitney
Geo. Vaughn
C. O. Christ
F. D. Welch
Committee
Filyria
Ole Benson
Charles
Amelia Strong
Reynold Strong
Lowl
Schumacher
Weibel Mill CO
Jim
Firestone Tires
Firestone
Firestone History
Inchea
Sams
Firestone Oldfield Tre
Oldfield
John Falk & Sons
Ee Tire Wize Hee
Ford
Chevrolet
Whippet
Erskine
Plymouth
Chandler
Easex
Olds’bile
Marquette
Buick
Jordan
Seaterie
Gardner’ Marmon
Oakland
Peerless
Chrysler
Viking
Franklin
Hudson
Hop'bile
LaSalle
Packar Pierce-A
Stutz
Cadillac
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