Local Family and Social News From West Union
The Hanson Christen family hosted gatherings with Leo Nading and visitors including Cpl Leo Nading and Roscoe Larson. Owen Nickels, a 1978 graduate, attended Iowa City commencement. Donna Hofer married Valgene Oliver at West Union Presbyterian parsonage amid family dinners and visits across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben “Hofer
Rose
Christen ‘Ing
Leo Boleyn
Irene Minihan
Atin Minhan
Vivian
Pasy
Mar- Minihan
Xavier Hosspite
Dubuque
Qfinthan
Wethe
Albert ‘Erickson, Jr
Robert van Gorder
Stanly Erickson
John Christen
Don Nading
Cpl
Leo Nading
Vohn Christen
Jrs
Ernest Christen
Floyd Odegard
Jacob
Lucy Christen
Orlin Mason
George Leuchtenmacher
SUI
Iowa City
Field House
Owen
George Nickels
Amy Torkelson
Albert L. Dennler
Ida Meyer
Martha Chapman
Delbert Chapman
West Union Hospital
Ole Benson
Louis Butikofer
Oma
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Roscoe Larson
Don
Nading
Ernest Friederich
Hulda Sutter
Charlie Hubbard
Clayton caller in Christen Bros. home incident
John Schultz of Clayton acted as a caller in the Christen Bros. residence last Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schultz
Clayton
Christen Bros
Last Service Before Annual Conference at Alyra News Dlyra Church
Sunday School at 10 15 a m worship at 11 16 with minister E G Steinman announces this will be the final service before the annual conference. No service on the following Sunday June 22. Several local residents noted visiting, moving, or attending events in Charles City Iowa Falls West Union Oelwein Clarinda and Dundee areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlyra Community Church
E. G. Steinman
William Bunting
Wayne Bunting
Guy Ernet
John, Wilson
John Christen
Ralph Reichert
Charles City
Washington St
Iowa Falls
Reichert
Baurer Shoe Store
R and S Shoe
Charlton Looby
Edwin Loftsgard
Elmer Lembker
Pat Minihan
Ida. Halverson
Kenneth
West Union Fair Grounds
Lem
Ed Gernand
Arthur Chapman
Merlin
Earl Rothlisberger
Earl Strong
Raymond Hudachek
Lone Tree
Washington,d. C
Reynold Strong
Vivian Minihan
Ocean ‘Beach
Calif
Martin Minihan
Andrew Yearous
Delbert Chapman
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Carold Wilson
Harry Feller
Jim Muncie
Harold Strong
Cemetery Association
Ladies Aid Society
Jim Yearous
Harold Glass
Dundee
Year Lous
Many Friends Share Weekend Gatherings in Fayette Area
A long list of Fayette residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Silas Wilson celebrated a birthday with guests including the Whitley Wil son and Hunsberger families. Numerous dinners and Sunday visits followed at homes across Fayette and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Whitley
Fayette
John Wilson
Oscar Hunsberger
Harold Leuenberger
Mabel King
Harold Strong
Salome Thoman
Carol ‘Wilson
Silas Wilson
William Yearous
Clifton Yearous
Church
Victor Gibbs
Estherville
Henrietta Gibbs
Strawberry Point
Rae’ Gibbs
Misra
Mdmis
H. W. Balb
Leonard Moore
Merlin Cook
William Torkelson
Max Medberry
Martin Wenger
Ed Medberry
Chas, Wenger
Ed. Wenger
Guernsey Smith
Falb’s
Smiths
Falb
Smith
Oliver Heins
Elskader
Arthur Hermen
Lydia
Fred Martie
George Butihofer
Fred Schneider
Richard Hofer
Geo.Warnack
Farmersburg
Pleasant Point
Arlington
J. O. Probert
Mabel Johnson
Louise Gehring
Carl Gehring
Hazel Rothlisberger
Dubu |Que
Charlie Klapp
Greeley
Elmer Lembke
Thomas Ogle
H. F. Robbins
Hawkleye
Marie Krueger
Elgin
Elmer Kohls
Rease Gibbs
Town City
Rae Gibs
Ear
Helen Rothlisberger
Floyd Patterson
Gunder News Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings
Friday visitors to Oscar Lind home included Marion Lind Manchester Mrs Kenneth Anderson Curtis Bruce and Gunda Olson. Marie Anderson of Great Falls overnighted at Kenneth Kjosa home. Otto Gisleson family dined with Gerhard Groth in Decorah. Local families joined picnic at Leon Letchford home Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lind
Marion Lind
Manchester
Kenneth Anderson
Curtis
Bruce
Gunda Olson
Marie Anderson
Great Falls
Mont
Kenneth Kjosa
Otto Gisleson
Gerhardt Groth
Decorah
Leon Letchford
Tripoli
Marvin Staake
Mervin Anderson
John Withrow
Pomona
Calif
Ray Jacobin
T. J. Olson
Henry Olson
Gregory Olson
Lloyd Schutte
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharon
Joe Hoag
Lloyd Loftsgard
Jacob Schneider
DeVere Halverson
Richard Erickson
Elgin Iowa to vote on Northwestern Bell franchise July 10 1952
Town Council of Elgin calls a special election for July 10 1952 to decide granting Northwestern Bell Telephone Company a 25 year franchise to use streets alleys and public places for constructing maintaining and operating a local telephone and telegraph system. The ordinance 184 sets terms including three free telephone stations to be provided by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Towa
Elgin Ordinance Agreement With Northwestern Bell 1952
The document states that the town of Elgin Iowa will publish the ordinance and hold the election, creating a binding contract with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company once approved by a majority of electors and accepted in writing by the company. Attestations by Acting Town Clerk Sheldon Boyle and Mayor G. H. Falk mark the June 10 1952 signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Sheldon Boyle
G. H. Falk
G. H. Pale
Payette County
Iowa
Sheldon ' Boyle
Local Socials Report From Grand Meadow Area
Grand Meadow News lists visits and gatherings including Mrs Ben Erickson and Mrs Alvin Erickson with Matthew at Helmer Lyngans, Lloyd Aanes and others at Don Wilson home, and a Silver wedding at Dan Kloster home. Selmer Erickson travels to Erskine for visits with Erickson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Erickson
Alvin Erickson
Matthew
Helmer Lyngans
Lloyd Aanes
Clarise
Jean
Keith
Don Wilson
Almer Amundson
Carrie Thorson
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Dan Kloster
Selmer Erickson
Erskine, Minn
Albert
Elimer Erickson
Bertina Buraas
Caroline Erickson
Julia Landsgard
Ralph Triem
Fayne
George Triem
Weekend Visit Highlights from Local Homes
Weeknight gathering noted as Mr and Mrs Don Wilson Becky visited Friday evening at the Don Heins home as part of a sequence of social calls among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyngans
Don ‘Wilson
Becky
Don Heins
New Officers in Charge New Officers in Charge
The Elgin Methodist Youth Fellowship met on the church lawn Monday evening with the newly elected officers presiding. They are as follows: president Mary Brackin, vice president and worship chairman Ruthann Mills, secretary Marvel Freder ick, treasurer Donna Robinson, world service Beverly Benson, friendship Marie Hendrickson, publicity Karen Kiple, music Dianne Meinhard and Roberta Mosby, recreation Donna Mein hard and Norman Mitts. We thank those who cooperated in our paper drive by putting paper on the curb and loaning trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Methodist Youth Fellowship
Church Lawn
Mary Brackin
Ruthann Mills
Marvel Frederick
Donna Robinson
World Service
Beverly Benson
Marie ‘Hendrickson
Karen Kiple
Dianne Meinhard
Roberta Mosby
Donna Meinhard
Norman Mitts
Heat lamps in lambing sheds aid newborn lamb health
Veterinary school beat from Lamba Michigan State College reports that cold weather use of heat lamps in lambing sheds may help prevent pneumonia in newborn lambs and improve early survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beat
Lamba
Michigan State College
School of Veterinary Medicine
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Gherry Valley News
Alyra News
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
QPAL
Wadena
Lanyepoe Knudtson
Gene Wenger
Loralee
Harold Glass, Jr
Robert Muller
James Hermen
Elkader
Wayne Kesterson
David
Dierks
Ark
C. C. Kesterson
Waldo Embretson
Johnnie Olson
John Opsand
Esther
Harold Opsand
Mt Horub
Wis
Nona Mark
Melvin Olson
Victor Guyer
Orvin Loftsgard
Lyle
Gerald Olson
Orlando Loftsgard
Gunder News
al Teese
John Tillotson
Grand Meadow News
Schlein & Eggers Chiropractors
Joe Marsh
Joe
U.S. Brewers Foundation
Umnysler Saratoga Gpassenger Sedan
Saratoga
Chrysler
America
Torkelson Motor Co
Chrysler & Plymouth Sales & Service Dial
Elgin, Iowa
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