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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
8
Des Moines couple Mr and Mrs Elmer Williams and Mrs Amanda Mason visit near West Union while Anna Eva Ubersax of Shullsberg Wisconsin spends days in Bert Thoman and Jake Christenson homes. Numerous neighbors host gatherings, birthday anniversaries honored, and hospital stays noted as Elmer Christen and others gather for a Sunday picnic.
Illyria area residents share visits and hospitality across Clermont Elgin West Union and Battle Creek. Families including the Rothlisbergers Kimballs Dotys and Friedens host and travel to see relatives while local events note a county agent reception and a new car purchase by Herve Robbins.
Jake Hermen and family of Charles City were weekend guests in the Arthur Hermen home along with Mr and Mrs Chas Doty and grandson Clarence Doty. Mrs Lucretia Turnbull joined Mr and Mrs C W Johnson in Oelwein for Sunday afternoon visits. Mrs Walter Medberry and children were guests in Elmer Frieden’s home Sunday evening. Rev G A Thomas of Brainard will preach at Alyria church next Sunday morning, followed by a basket dinner in the church basement with both congregations.
Oak Grove News notes Mrs Paul Voshell hosted Social Hour at her home near West Union last Wednesday afternoon. Multiple local families from Volga, Clermont, and nearby towns visited various homes Sunday and Monday, including the Dennler, Howard, Thoman, and Cunningham households, with several family groups listed attending.
June Kerr and Reuben Light relaxed at the John Steffan home near West Union on Sunday. Frank Christen and family visited in the Christ Dennier home while Homer Dill of Elgin joined Bert Allen and Clifton Powell. Fern Shegrud of Decorah stayed with Roy Leuchtenmacher for a few days. Bert Aflen visited Ward Brabham on Saturday. Roy Leuchtenmacher and Fern Shegrud also visited Henry Larson near Elkader. Walter Dennler and daughters were in New Hampton on Friday. Homer Dill spent Wednesday with Rob Wilson. Tommy Howard and Robert joined Archie Howard on Sunday. Henry Holzer visited the Tommy Howard home Sunday evening. Ward Brabham and guests called on Archie Howard Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Robert Wharram spent the weekend at the Olsons with Carolyn Erickson and Myrtle and Florence Erickson and James Matthews visiting Erskine Minnesota. Minnie and Myra Olson spent Sunday with Eunice Landsgard and the Buraas family. Herman Buraas visited the Alfred Buraas home. George Larson visited Laura Lyngaas. Richard Olson dinner guests with Ramona. Betty Elaine and Roger Holm stay with grandparents.
Bertha Jane Olson stays with Richard Olson. Ernest Holt taken to Decorah hospital for appendicitis operation. friends wish speedy recovery. East Clermont Luther League rehearsing for a near-future play. Amundson among farm workers rushed to Decorah hospital for appendicitis surgery. Local residents visit Phil Walters and Olivia Olson hosts. Harvest is finished. threshing machines active. A local observer notes a joke about a swimming pool nudist colony and yarn shortage.
The Russell Brothers 3 ring circus will exhibit in West Union on Friday, July 24, promising three rings and a hippodrome track. Audiences will see trained horses and a famed trapeze act, Bob Fisher's Five Fearless Flyers, touted as the sensational highlight of the show.
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