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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
8
Local residents share hospitality with relatives and friends across Decorah area communities. Numerous weekend visits occur among Groth Medberry Rothlisberger Yearons and Mitts families, with dinners, birthday observances, and a wide array of social gatherings.
The text lists numerous Sunday gatherings across households including Mrs Nellie Foxwell, Mr Milo Peterman, Barbara, Mrs Nancy Ernst, Mrs Martha Chapman, Del bert, Adolph Hanson family near Elkader, and many others. It notes picnics and dinners at homes of the Rothlisberger, Chapman, Mitts, and Kohls families, with several relatives and friends visiting from nearby towns like Fort Collins Colorado and Arlington.
Local residents in Oakville and nearby towns hosted and attended numerous visits and dinners. Names include Pulfer, Fisher, Baumgartner, Dennler, Lehman, Duff, Chris ter, Hanson, Butikofer, Larson, Meyer, Christen, and Mason, with trips to Dubuque and Elgin. Events featured hospital surgery for G. Friederich and multiple family gatherings at several homes through Sunday and Friday evenings.
Mr and Mrs H W Falk and sons and Mr and Mrs Harry Wenger hosted supper in the Dummermuth home. Various locals visited relatives in Arlington Sumner Echo Valley and Winnipeg while attending a funeral and enjoying picnics and dinners. Carlson and Dennler families reunite after twenty eight years.
George Landsgard and family drove to Osage for a Sunday dinner at the Oscar Lindley home. A number from the vicinity attended the Groth family reunion near Lake Mills. Mrs. Leslie Lantz and children visited the T. T. Loftsgard home. Nearby residents attended Community Day at Illyria Friday. Arthur Loftsgard of Clermont visited Gilbert Loftsgard. Mrs. B. Christianson of Waseca stayed with relatives here. Maynard Lantz and daughter are with Carrie Nelson in Gander while Lantz works in Decorah. Mrs. B. Nelson and Tina joined dinner at the H. & Landsgard home in Clermont. The Loftsgard reunion continued at Decorah Park. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Landsgard were in Waukon for business. Henry Amundson is doing some work nearby.
Carpenter work at the John Hellum Lillian Halverson returned home last week from Postville where she had been employed for some time. Clarence Kirkeberg has been redecorating the school house in district No. 5. Eldora Loftsgard closed a very successful month of parochial school in district No. 6 Saturday. Irene Halverson is assisting Mrs. Selmer Holm with her house work for a couple of weeks.
Mrs Lew Grover of Elgin and Mr and Mrs Paul Patterson hosted guests from Chicago and Arpin Wis while others called on S S Patterson and Sidney Nutting. Birthday party honored Rev R A Belknap, and neighbors joined at his home. Brainard Church notes list services and a Scout tale concludes with a humorous line about castor oil.
A bulletin from the Iowa Conservation Commission sets Echo Valley Lake rules. Fishing allowed daily from early morning until 10 30 p m. Daily limit twelve fish total with up to five black bass and seven crappies. Minnows must be inspected and approved by a commission representative. Size limits match other Iowa waters.
If your cellar is wet and subject to unpleasant odors sprinkle chloride of lime on the floors and eliminate the trouble. Only a light covering of chloride of lime is needed. It will also help to destroy germs.
Ripley, Mississippi couple Mr. and Mrs. P. G. McBride marked their 71st wedding anniversary, illustrating lifelong residence in one house for over 70 years. News Photo Service exclusive to the Echo in Fayette County.
W J Rogers abstract office lists transfers in the week ending June 11. F D Welch and wife to F D Welch WD for $1, L5, B12, Diamond Conner and Armstrongs Add to Elgin. Nancy Jane Grimes to Robert L Grimes WD for $1, Ls 1 and 2, B9, 2nd Add to Elgin. Ezra Dibble and wife to W P Lauer WD for $1, N 1 2 SE and part NE in 28 95 7. Tell em you saw it in the Echo.
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