Local Social Roundup At Iryria And Vicinity
Rochester guests Mr and Mrs Hugh Conner visit Mrs Mary Ogle while relatives hear news of Gottlieb Bauder’s death in Colorado. Enos Howard’s funeral at Iryria church. many neighbors drop by. Families from Clermont Remsen Oak Grove and Gary gather for visits picnics and birthday events. several outings to state park Buffalo Park Elkader fairgrounds and local homes.
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Hugh Conner
Rochester
Minn
Mary Ogle
John
Fred Rothlisberger
Gotflieb Bauder
Ofort Collins
Colo
Fred Burrow
Burrow Bros
Clermont
Virginia Kohler
Remsen
Lena Huneberger
Mary Wander
Mary
Marjorie Deerhammer
Archie Roberta
Oelwein
Fred Schneider
Wander
Mabel Butikofer
Elmer Frieden
Marian Everson
Canoe
Roy Halverson
East of Elgin
Harold Kimball
Joe Ogie
Jack Molarey
Dorothy
Clear Lake
Callars
Lee Paige
John Kenyon
Daug
William Bunting
Wayne
Claude Fisher
Littleport
Bert Benson
Nancy Ernst
Fred Fues
Chicago
Will Frieden
C. Wenger
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth
Perry Medberry
Maxine
Henry Holzer
Oak Grove
Cathryn
Rob
Wilson
Shaffer Sends Regrets for Homecoming in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Arthur V Shaffer of Lincoln Nebraska decline attendance at the third triennial homecoming for Elgin Iowa but extend warm regards to old school mates. They reminisce about the first event and the old school bell Turkey River swimming hole and youth, sending thoughts and best wishes for future reunions.
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Lincoln
Neb
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Iowa
Strauch
Sy Shaffer
Turkey River Eo
Arthur V. Shaffer
South 14 Street
Nebraska
Weekend Guests and Visits Across Elgin and Oak Grove
Local households report Sunday visits from families including Mrs and Mrs Jacob Yearous and Shirley along with Marie Dennler and Gladys Yearous of Elgin. Relatives travel between McGregor Clifton and nearby towns while others host gatherings near West Union and LaMara.
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Jacob Yearous
Ard
Shirley
Marie Dennler
And
Gladys Yearous
Elgin
Oak Grove
Jerome Yearous
Clifton
Elkader
Elmer Lembke
Larry Jacobs
Elmer Kohls
Cheery Valley social notes and visits across Elkader area
Cheery Valley News outlines a sequence of social visits and gatherings. Residents such as Mrs Walter Butikofer Zeta Marie and families in Elkader West Union Maynard and nearby communities are shown hosting dining parties picnics and camping trips with friends relatives and local groups including the Girl Scouts.
Fayette county fair plans upgrades for year fair
Preparations at Fayette county fair grounds indicate an early lead up to the West Union event. Aug 23 to 27 mark this year’s dates. The society repaints the dance pavilion automobile building and poultry house. A new electric line from the main entrance to the midway will improve lighting at the species platform. Two dairy cattle shows and a possible third are planned with Brown Swiss already totaling fifty head and many Milking Short horns expected. Livestock stall reservations are coming in early.
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Fayette County
West Union
The Tall Corn Controversy Among Governors
Governors Kraschel Horner and La Follette claim tall crops in Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois. Kraschel reports a corn stalk sixteen feet six inches at Batavia beating rivals 12 foot claims. The mock wager sparks banter as Horner shifts to cheese and Herring’s pig bet memory.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Gov
Kraschel
Our
Fair State
Batavia
Horner
la Follette
Herring
Minnesota
Chicago to Count Its Syphilis Cases
A city wide referendum to count syphilis cases among Chicago’s 3 500 000 residents was undertaken Saturday by federal state and city officials. First of 1 000 000 secret ballots were mailed Saturday night. Recipients may designate how many family members will undergo confidential free blood tests. The campaign is sponsored by the United States Public Health Service and Chicago and Illinois health authorities to regulate response to venereal disease campaigns obtain an actual census of syphilis prevalence and start a campaign to control its spread. Poultry scientists report past dreams of crossing chicken and turkey for a larger bird with chicken like eating quality have not satisfied poultrymen who favor nature’s course.
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Chicago
United States Public Health Service
Illinois
Elgin Echo Office Ad And Local News Notes
ElfLocal items report 10 cent per hundred recipe and filing cards at the Echo Office. Guests included Mrs C E Montgomery West Union Mrs Louis Schutte Postville and Mr and Mrs Floyd Arnold and son David Manchester. Mael Holzer and Mrs George Vaughn visited Strawberry Point. Wadena beat Alpha 6 0. Wadena to play West Union at home Sunday. Oscar Baumgartner horse tail injury reported. Samuel Mosby plans Spokane visit August 6 with two weeks at Cedar Falls. Mrs Gen Vaughn injured but treated and wore a sling. Elma Pollock hosted quilting party with many neighbors. L J Palda Minot regrets missing homecoming with west coast trip ahead.
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Chris Schweitzer
C. E. Montgomery
West Union
Louis Schutte
Postville
Floyd Arnold
David
Manchester
Samuel Mosby
Ruth
Elizabeth
Winnifred McMillan
Spokane
Wash
Rose McMillan
Tchis
Victor Maurer
Marianne Hobbs Husband
Keota
Annabelle Woodward
Lewis
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Kusteres Visit Caledonia Relatives Sunday
Mr and Mrs W H Kuster drove to Caledonia Minnesota on Sunday to spend the day with relatives. Mrs Chris Schweitzer has not been well lately and has had to go back to bed for several days.
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W. Kuster
Caledonia
Minn
Chris Schweitzer
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