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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
8
The report lists numerous Sunday and weekend visits among Illyria area residents including Clifton Jr Yearous and Ernest Yearous of Lansing, Bhirley Glass of Dundee, and many others. It notes a Children’s Day program at the church and a sack luncheon at the church after Farm Bureau and 4-H meetings, with thanks extended to local groups for a Memorial program.
Oak Grove residents shared a busy Sunday and weekday visits. Clifton Wilson and Robi Wilson joined dinner at Tommy Howard’s, while Silas Wilson called on the Arthur Chapman home. Donald Gilson and family and George Gilson spent Sunday evening with H. B. Gilson, and Elmer Nelson and family with L. O. Reierson and Kathryn Powell attended a Marion Lutheran church reception for Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Reierson. Additional visits included Silas Wilson at Jim Muncie’s, Mrs. Harry Gilson calling on Fred Krueger’s, Clifton Powell with Carrie Larson, and West Union guests Guy Whitford and Mrs. Harry Gilson at J. M. Shaffer’s. Wayne Gilson and Harvey Howard parties also visited Clifton Wilson’s home.
Waterloo resident Frank Bartlett will make his home with Jim Bartlett after visiting Wednesday. Dan Craft and family hosted guests including Herman Boyer, Stanley, and Raymond Mays. Bible school began June 7 at the church. Several couples and families visited the Dan Craft and Vern Boyer homes throughout the week. Marian Patterson attended Cedar Falls summer school.
A series of Sunday and Saturday visits across Clermont include John Osmundsen as a guest in the Tom Boyer home and Genevieve Peters staying overnight with Herman Boyer. Visitors to Oelwein, Fredericksburg, Echo Valley park and multiple Nutting and Boyle homes are listed, with extended families and friends sharing meals and gatherings.
June 10 meeting of the Ladies Aid Society to be held in church parlors with hostesses Mrs Marvin Stanke and Mrs Mervin Anderson. Community notes include visits, hospital update on Wettleson, travel and family stays across Decorah New Hampton Madison Ames and Cedar Rapids, plus a Manchester teacher raising White Rocks chickens.
A series of weekend visits and dinners across Independence and nearby farms highlights a vibrant Cheery Valley social scene. Residents including Martin Hanson, Robert, Orlin Mason, Bert Thoman, James Duff, Harold Meisner, George Nickels, and others shared meals and hospitality at multiple homes, with Irene Minihan and others visiting relatives in Decorah and nearby. The piece also notes long-tenured Winneshiek county farmers Albert Bergen and Lon Pierce, each living on their farms for most of their lives, recalling family relics and a cedar-logged history tied to the first Norwegian Lutheran church in America.
Mrs Caroline Erickson left Friday for Cedar Rapids to visit her daughters Mrs Louie Heings and Mrs Veyrll Andrew. Assembly of neighbors at Marion church for a shower honoring Mr and Mrs Mervin Reiers. Several families hosted or visited one another including Wharrams, Olsons, Reinharts, Lyngans, and Martins. Luther League met, and Ladies Aid hosted by multiple residents. Serves as a social column listing travels visits and local hospitality.
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