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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
8
Oak Grove notes list Ina Kohter and Mrs. Clarence Winkler among Thursday callers in Ward Brabham’s home with many other visitors from Morton Roanoke Cedar Rapids and Sumner. Families gather for dinners rides and church events while memorial services and local tours mark the week.
Mrs. Minnie Baldwin arrived Saturday from Cedar Falls to visit friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Trevus of La Crosse Wisconsin and Carrie Larson called Saturday at the Roy Leuchtenmacher home. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Muncie and John Muncie spent Thursday in Waterloo and called at the T. W. Jenkins home.
Slyria notes Roy Burrow and Grace Foxwell at local homes with relatives and friends. Memorial services planned at Illyria church on Sunday with various families visiting, picnics, and gatherings around West Union, Cedar Falls, Volga, and Marion. The Kern Hill school closes for summer with a program and picnic. Community Day set for June 17 and Homecoming on June 19 with multiple local families hosting and attending events.
Cheery Valley residents and relatives from Premont Morton Roanoke Elgin and nearby areas shared a weekend of visiting in multiple homes. Families attended picnics dinners and social events including a birthday celebration and a pot luck. Several travelers returned home after weekends with friends and relatives.
Mrs Ern Meyer and son Siem of near West Union visited with Hanson Bros. Mrs Emma Krogness and Frank Anderson with families from Chicago joined, along with George Leuchtenmacher and kin. Kenneth Mark and Jananne visited Hanson Bros. Gerard Leuchtenmacher hosted guests, while Oscar Baumgartner's home saw Melbert Meyer and family Sunday afternoon. Elkader travelers Gus Olson and Philip Leuchtenmacher families spent time with George Leuchtenmacher. Sunday, George Leuchtenmacher and family dined with Gus Olson.
Gunder News notes Cornelius Reierson and family attending the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mrs Reiersons aunt at Caledonia Minnesota on Sunday. Irene Halverson assists Mrs Otto Gisleson with house work for a few weeks. Various local families visit, host meals, and partake in picnics and Sunday gatherings across multiple homes including the Loftsgard, Bergan, and Nelson households.
Brainard items note Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilbert and family of Marshalltown visiting from Saturday to Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Craft. Also mentioned are Mrs. George Howard, Mrs. Chas Peters and Mrs. Arthur Patterson.
Mrs Rosa Reed hosted Thursday guests in West Union while Chicago visitors S S Patterson Marian Wilson and Wilma Hitch stayed with Paul Patterson. Hermen Boyer and Glen Boyer plus Carl Appelman dropped by. others hosted include Belknap family, Becker family, Wm Sullivan, Grimes, Reeder of Wakonsgan, Helms and Marshal Helms, Bartletts from Chicago, Boyle near Clermont, Mott of Waterloo, Wesley Barker Albany, Melvin Hansen family, and Wm Barker with Tommy.
Seventy-eight Luther College students will be candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree at the annual commencement on June 7. The group includes representatives from nine states, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Michigan, Illinois, Washington and Montana. Thirteen candidates pursue a two year normal training course.
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