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Local Sidelights and Visits Stretch Across Town
A long list of visiting friends and neighbors fills the week with calls and socials. Supt Bellenap visited schools Thursday while Ernest Fotter and others were guests or visitors at several homes including Rothlisberger, Reichert, Wenger, and Shaffer households. many traveled to Elgin, Chicago, or Switzerland plans loom for summer trips. Nearby farm work, MWA gathering plans, church events, and cemetery monuments round out a portrait of rural life and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellenap
Ernest Fotter
John’ Rothlisberger
Francis Robbing
Edna
Shaffer
Ray Shaffér
Myrtle
Tha
Wenger
Fred Reichert
Lima
Doty
Wits
C. W. Doty
Will Kohter
Elgin
Frank Hunsberger
Aeschleman
Chas. Kimball
Mother
Bikader
Alfred Wenger
Rudy Rothlisbergera
J. H. Mattocks
Wadena
J. Rothlisberger
Jay Colegrove
Charles City
J.D. Shaffer
Hikader
Louis Bigler
Wa' ‘Dena
Harvey Robbins
Union
Robt. Peters
Kipla Brox
Clyria
Elkader
C. L. Klingman
Gleaner Lodge
Porter
Alma Reichert
Glidden
Ara
Chris Wenger
John Rothisberger
Elxader
Switzerland
Bain
Hini
Thas
Chicago
New York City
Switherland
Fred Spahr
Swift
Armour