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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
8
E R Withele D C chiropractor advertises X Ray and Neurocalometer services from the State Bank Building in Elkader Iowa. The brief notice highlights chiropractic practice options and location within the town.
Ida Meyer Oscar Baumgartner Fred Steiger and families visited the John Dennler home Sunday. Herman Scholen silver wedding anniversary observed with several relatives attending. Numerous dinners and suppers hosted at the Christens Dennler Pulfer and Hanson homes. Imogene Pulfer to University Hospital Iowa City for treatment. Archie Howard family dinner guests at Martin Hanson home Sunday.
Oak Grove News extends sympathy to the Frieden family on the death of Gottfried Frieden husband and father. Mrs Harold Oelberg of Elkader and Mrs Russell Jones visited in the Louis Dennler home. For care, Miss Holzer remains ill at the Mabel Holzer home with Bert Allen assisting.
Mrs Gottfried Frieden hosted and socialized with many guests while others called at the homes of Harry Gilson Clifton Powell and Elmer Nelson. Families including the Dennlers Winklers Shaffers and Shaf fers shared meals and attended reunions in La Crosse and Cedar Falls events.
Illyria residents Nora Talley Verle and Josephine Kniel with Elsie Smith of West Union dined at Ed Gehring’s. Numerous West Bend Rodman La Grange Elkader and Dubuque residents joined meals with Frieden, Banwart, and Schneider families. The 4-H tour, BPU event in Sheffield and a funeral in Cheery Valley marked local activity.
Several dozen local families and individuals are listed with visits, dinners, and hospitality across counties. Notable names include Myrtle Medberry Nellie Foxwell Elizabeth Thomas Harold Dennler I F Shaffer Floyd Frieden Rex Medberry Fred Klingman Arthur Yearous Rose McMillan Ida Butikofer Gladys Shaffer Gerald Shaffer Helen Dennier Kenneth Medberry Alton Medberry Harold Kimball Nancy Ernst and Signy Hanson. Events span birthday celebrations showers and Bible school starting at Olson school with teacher Signy Hanson. A soil conservation tour toured the four county area and visits to state park near Lamont and Decorah occur among multiple households. Visitors from Clermont West Union Waterloo and West Bend are noted with several gatherings at Frieden, Kimball, and Buraas homes. Continuous family and neighbor ties reflect Sunday and weekend social life.
The Grand Meadow area reports many visits and gatherings. Helen Reinhart stayed with Mrs. Helen Groth on Thursday. Simon Nelsons visited Carolyn Erickson last Friday. Numerous locals attended events and dinners at various homes including Clermont, West Union, Anamosa, and Ames, with multiple families hosted or visiting through the week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Anderson and Kenneth and George Landsgard and family joined a silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Herman Scholen in Highland township. A large crowd attended confirmation at Marion church. Several families shared dinners and visits across St Olaf Clermont Mason City and Gena Amundson hosted weekend guests. A Dorcas Society bazaar at Marion Church was a success and local parochial school month ends were celebrated. Floyd Thompson recuperates from appendectomy. A Colorado State Assembly bill related to bond issues was submitted. A witty remark mocked an inexperienced hostess dinner.
Local residents. C S Whitney and daughter from Kanawha spent Friday evening with W Notting. Dewain Martin of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Clara Bartlett visited in the Martin home. Vern Boyer and Leo and Alice dined with George Smith in Wadena. Patterson friends Nutting visit. Barnhouse family moving to Clermont for work. Notnagel family of Marquette visited Raymond Mays. Boyle and Ethel with Nutting family spent time in Frank Lyon home. Nutting and Suckow households hosted gatherings. Miller family visited Boleyn home in Elgin. Patterson and Chicago visitors arrive for a few days. Quiet Hour club met at church. Brainard Church Notes: Sunday service 10:30 show, preaching 8 p.m. Rev Belknap, Pastor.
A reflective note questions the old saying about idle hands and Satan, pondering whether society labels activities as sinfully idle while meaningful tasks may be scarce or overlooked, inviting consideration of purpose, labor, and moral framing.
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