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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
8
Report mentions variances among chiropractors with X ray usage and neurocalometer readings. References state banking matters and Bidy in Elgader, Iowa, highlighting local professional practice and regional identifiers.
Oak Grove reports numerous Sunday and weekend visits. Families including Gilson Winkler Shaffer and Eaton hosted guests from Fredericksburg Cedar Rapids and Elkader. Jaci Cannon stayed with grandparents Oran Bane while others shared meals and casual calls across several homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yearous and children with Mrs. Eva Ernst visited near Sloan. Ed Wenger and Vern Roberts attended their aunt Mary Flaherty’s funeral in Kansas City. Harold Glass and family stayed with Laula Niehouse in Waterloo. Shirley returned with them after a Waterloo visit. Julia Heckmaster hosted by Andrew Yearous. Clarence Haas dined with John McMillan. Walter Medberry’s family near Decorah. Roma Jean stayed with grandparents L C Popenhagen then returned home. Progressive Home Study Club met with Eva Ernst. Fred and John Rothlisberger back from western states. Ida Mattocks visiting Fort Collins. George Steinmetz and daughter Wilma called on Wenger Bras.
The 4-H girls club led by Mrs Reynold Strong and Mrs Ed Wenger met with Nona Kerr Thursday. Various families from DeKalb corn meeting in Charles City and numerous Sunday visits and dinners occurred among Rothlisberger, Wenger, Klingman, Frieden, and other area residents from West Union Fayette Clermont and Arlington. The Fayette county chorus sang at a Jefferson farm bureau picnic and several guests called on neighbors in Wadena and Lima.
Mrs. Jake Dennier and Leo and Lavern joined Mr. and Mrs. Jake Lehman for Sunday calls at the Jake Kurth home in Gan Der. Walter Dennier and Bert Thoman hosted dinner guests, while Fred Butikofer and children dined with O. T. Knudtson in Millville. Earl Meyer of Des Moines visited Oscar Baumgartner, and Hans Hanson spent Monday afternoon at his home. Chris Dennler and Mrs Pollock with children visited Frank Christen, and Martin Wenger and Marlys were guests of Rose McMillan. The Dennlers and Lehman family also visited Wm Larson Sunday evening as Martin Hanson hosted at his home.
Wednesday evening events feature a large gathering with numerous families from Elkader and nearby households sharing a picnic at Elgin park. Multiple visits are noted including extended family stops, 4 H group activities, and weekend guests in nearby homes.
The report lists numerous Sunday and weekday visits among local families. Brainard items show Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilbert and Barbara visiting Melvin Hanson. Nuttings and Kiosas travelers between Walworth and home. dinner and afternoon visits to Dugan Barnhouse Peters Boyer Notting Erhardt and other households. Several guests attended church or aid society meetings in Elgin.
Nutting and sons were dinner guests in the Frank Lyon home Tuesday. Brainard Church Notes announce Sunday school at 10:30 o clock with preaching services at ? p.m. Rev. C A Belknap is pastor.
Sunday visits at the Oscar Olson home near St Olaf. A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nelson on July 10. Mrs Olson improving after illness in Rochester. Mrs Martin Groth assists in T J Olson home. Thresher meeting at Henry Olson home. Doris Landsgard and Geraldine Hoag at Loftsgard supper. Strandford and Hellum guests in St Olaf and Elgin homes. Nelvin Loftsgard recovering from back injury. Surprise birthday at Elmer Benson home. Rosella Opland visiting Clermont. Hoag family in St Olaf. Public sale at Gunder store well attended. Hofer leaves business to carpentry. Mabel Hauser mentioned.
Been helping at the Postville hospital and returning home Thursday. Mrs Bernard Hanson and her son spent several days at Harold Opland’s home last week. Mrs T Kjosa joined Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson in West Union on Wednesday afternoon. Doris Landsgaard of Clermont and Geraldine Hoag of St Olaf visited their grandmother Mrs B Nelson for several days. Mrs T J Olson and Johnnie with Mrs Selma Groth went to Decorah Monday to consult doctors about Mrs Olson’s health who has not been getting along well lately.
The Marion township women will study home furnishing through a yearlong project. Topics include color in the home design place, quality standards, and unifying furnishings. Mildred Peterson of Iowa State Extension Service will present training schools, with September sessions open to all women to learn about the program and meet the specialist.
October through January activities outlined as officers were elected at a Gan der meeting held at Mrs. Lena Clark’s home on Tuesday evening July 11. Elected leaders include Ern Lerch two. chairman L. C. Reierson music and health chairs Lena Clark health chair Floyd Reavis publicity chair. Cooperators listed include Marion Lind Marcus Hanson Martin Wenger Ray Jacobin Herman Scholen Hildur Opsand Lucy Christen Merlin Cook Cornelius Reierson.
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