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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1942

Page

8

Cheery Valley social notes span visitors and local gatherings

Cheery Valley residents host and visit across Roscoe Larson and Christen households. The record lists numerous families from Volga Postville and nearby towns gathering for dinners, suppers, and visits. A Cheery Valley school meeting discussed inflation, with speakers Mrs Richardson and Mrs Eno presenting slides.

Gunder News Update From Treasure Island Addresses

Gerald Olson may now be reached by addressing Gerald Theo Olson Section Base Barracks E Treasure Island San Francisco California. Stanley Loftsgard spent a Saturday night furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Mellica Loftsgard. Arlene Hanson and Jeanette and Norma Loftsgard visited Cedar Rapids for weekend with Eileen Loftsgard. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark and family were dinner guests in the C J Anderson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Myron Anderson visited Ole Loftsgard and C J Anderson homes Sunday afternoon.

Gerald Olson Gerald Theo. Olson Treasure Island San Francisco Calif Stanley Loftsgard Mellica Loftsgard Arlene Hanson Jeanette Norma Loftsgard Cedar Rapids Eileen Loftsgard Kenneth Mark C. J. Anderson Myron Anderson Ole Loftsgard

Illyria Visitors Attend Sunday Gatherings Across Area

A wide range of families and individuals from Illyria and surrounding towns spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends at Foxwell, Brush Creek Canyon, and West Union. Attendees included Harold Strong and sons, Arthur and Kenneth, Mrs. Baldwin, Amelia Strong, Mrs. Rothlisberger, and many others from Littleport to Havre, with picnics, reunions, and Father's Day celebrations noted.

Harold Strong Arthur Kenneth Baldwin Amelia Strong Fred Rothlisberger Alpha Kenneth Medberry Opal Dennler Viola Elizabeth Thomas Foxwell Brush Creek Canyon Nancy Ernst Guy Bert Benson Sarah Arndt Bunting Wayne Littleport Alton Medberry Walter Ash Max Bishop Elkader Robert Fisk Betty New York City Ruth Locke Roberta Havre Mont Foxwell Dora Medberry Leo Rothlisberger Otis Jake Christen Abington Ruth Adolph Hanson Harry Palmer Detroit Mich Iona Shaffer Indiana Myron Chapman Harold Glass Virginia Nellie Foxwell Donald Paige Shirley Ted Mabb West Union Hattie Duff Andrew Yearous Arthur Yearous Wyalswing Park Floyd Frieden David Shirley Frieden Fleet Frieden Tommy Frieden Walter Rothlisberger John Rothlisberger John Probert Ruth Roys State Park Ladies’ Aid Society Guernsey Smith West Union Fair Grounds

Oak Grove Social Roundup Sees Wide West Union Visits

Oak Grove News notes many neighbors visiting West Union and Volga for picnics and family days. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer guests of Mrs. Ed Boyle. Ash, Dum merth, Patterson and others hosted or attended gatherings at Dum mer math, Howard, and Whitford homes. Forrest of tributes include Henry Holzer and Jans Buhr ride with Kohls families.

Herbert Asly Walter Ash West Union J.M. Shaffer Ed Boyle Clara Hoover Roy Leuchtenmacher Albert Dummermuth Eldred Patterson Judson Conner Creighton Harold Herbert Dummermath Jim Yearous Kathleen Gerald Shaffer Joe Peters Doyle Baker John Metzger George Howard Chas. Peters Howard Ida Wareherty Charleen Herbert Ash Harry Gilson J. M. Shaffer Reynold Shaffer Guy Whitford Volga Gilson Whitford Henry Holzer Mary Allen Wm. Kohls Clarence Kohls Jena Buhr Sumner Walter Kohls

Three Leaders Targeted for War Bond Push

Adolph, Benito and Hirohito are urged as the three blind mice to run for ten percent of income in War Bonds each payday, aiming to boost wartime financing.

Adolph Benito Hirohito

Community Guests Fill Weekend in Ostrander and Nearby Homes

A flurry of social visits and family gatherings spread through Ostrander Minnesota and surrounding areas. Many households hosted relatives and neighbors including Halversons Bergs Blockhuses and Gibertsons with dinners, picnics, and Sunday calls. Notable events included Signy Hanson's parochial school close and the 39th wedding anniversary of Dan Craft celebrated at the West Union fairgrounds, with multiple relatives in attendance.

Social Visits Across Towns Include Many Hosts

Brainard Items note Eva Boyer visiting Cleone Cram in Bill Cram home north of town. Mary Tripp from Janesville and Alma Grimes from Elgin stayed with Clarence Tripp. Sunday guests at Sheldon Moats included Vernie Popenhagen of West Union. Dinner guests at Dan Craft home included George Moats Reece Moats and three children from Monticello. Regulars Will Heiserman Fay ette. Martha McAloon of Monroe to visit soon. Marian Patterson elected Cresco 4th grade teacher. numerous local visits documented.

Nottnagel Jacob Hoover Dan Craft Fair Grounds West Union Clarence Tripp George Tripp Levi Learn Ray Gilbert Clara Bartlett Sheldon Moats Corrine Frank Lyon Geo. Boyle Ethel Bob Ray Guswiller Nellie Ramsey Marshalltown Melvin Hanson and Wm. Nutting A. E. Burroughs Herman Boyer Boyer Eva Boyer Cleone Cram Bill Cram Mary Tripp Janesville Wis Alma Grimes Elgin Vernie Popenhagen Moats George Moats Reece Moats Monticello Wm. Barker Sidney Patterson Grace Carpenter Will Heiserman Fayette Carpenter Patterson New Hampton Martha McAloon Monroe Washington

Community Socials and Visits Across Grand Meadow

Augusta Miller spent Thursday night and Friday in the Alfred Bur aas home. Mrs. Walter Lundy and Dale hosted Friday afternoon at the Arthur Olson home. Mrs. Willard Martin visited Sunday with Mrs. Julia Landsgard. Minneapolis visitors Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Reinhart stayed with Andrew Reinhart until Friday. Clermont guests included Berting Burras and family, while Lois Lyngaas and Thelma closed vacation bible school with a Friday picnic. Several locals attended the Ostlce reunion at Mrs. Hilda Aanes’s home. Willard Martin returned from a week with the Syver Sampsons. Julia Landsgard visited Henry Olson in Clermont, and Henry’s home hosted others over Sunday. Leona and Thelma Lyngans spent Saturday with Mrs. Landsgard. Dale visited relatives near Spring Grove, and Ernest Holt hosted at the Olson home.

Rose Dennler Harry Butikofer Roscoe Larson Martin’ Hanson Rober Will Chase Rosella Mary la Valle Postville Walter Butikofer Christen Brog John Christen Jake Christen Ida Christen Bert Thoman Ethel Mae Elmer Christen Martin Wenger Will Wenger Volga Harold Weber Milwaukee Wis James Duff Christen Bros Martin Hanson Gladys Robert Will Christen Orlin Mason Frank Christen Selmer Holm Delores Torkelson Martin Minihay Fred Nydegger Ida Meyer Clara Muehlenthaler Lucy Christen Ladies’ Aid Guernsey Smith Cheery Valley Oliver Eno Grand Meadow Township Richardson Des Moines Ernest Christer Ernest Meyer West ‘Union John Dennler Will Friederich Shullsburg Dennler Fred Obersax Walter Butikefer Dan Butikefer Edwin Hanson Jake Dennler Martin Henson Jacob John George Christen Joe Habeger Milo Halverson Ostrander Minn Olaf Berg Aaes Carroll Elaine Miles Ames Linda Lou Louis Becker Edgar Kimball Elaine Halverson Selmer Groth Barbo Berg Peterson Carl Blockhus Carl Halverson Dorothy Friederich Orville Berg Arlene Amundson Lorraine Betty Follett Nels Everson Marian Nellie Kimball Orville Saboe Omaha Neb Belle Reierson Bert Bruckner Earl Ole Reierson Gunder Shelly Raymond Calmar George Hanson Gus Gilbertson Marilyn Follett Henry Follett Arsene Amundson Lorraine Follett Community Presbyterian Church Joe Wander and Sons Louisa Martie Henry Anderson Ole Kirkestue Kirkestue Anderson Almer Cornelius Olson Roy Swenson Alma Anderson H. H. Gilbertson Hilder Olaf Buroden Augusta Miller Alfred Buraas Walter Lundy Dale Arthur , Olson Willard Martin Julia Landsgard Rudy Reinhart Minneapolis Ames Olson Darlene Marilyn Sandra Arthur Helgerson Albert Olson Alvin Halverson Ronald Syver Sampson Eldorado Ed Johnson Doris Carolyn Erickson Selmer Bertina Burnas Andrew Reinhart Helen Mason City Lavanda Olson Thelma Lyngaas Ostlce Hilda Aanes Henry Olson Clermont Leona Thelma Lyngans Spring Grove Immanuel Larson Ernest Holt Arthur Olson

Want Ad: Sell or Buy Items in Local Columns

Short notice offer inviting readers to place buy or sell advertisements in the local columns. The blurb emphasizes simple listings and quick results for community members looking to trade goods or services.

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Food for Defense Keep up wartime nutrition for children

Mrs Green attends Red Cross and Canteen Corps events while adopting a wartime meal plan. The checklist requires milk daily per child, vitamin enriched fats, four daily fruit and vegetable servings, potatoes and fruit or veg daily, one egg per child when possible, daily meat or fish, daily cereals and bread, cod liver oil, and a supplied list from the Supt. of Documents in Washington D C.

Supt. of Documents U. S. Printing Office Washington, D. C

Soil Conservation Programs Update Noted Garden Trials

Mrs. Wendell Good of Plainfield replanting tomatoes five times in one week due to rain washed garden. Mrs. J. C. Holyeck of Union harvests ripe tomatoes in southern state. Mrs. Holveck’s early crop credited to veterans brought indoors last season and transplanted again this spring.

Wendell Good Plainfield J. C. Holyeck Union Holveck

War Bond Sympathy Screed Crowds Tokyo Pages

Wartime column notes heavy reader interest in bonds as morale effort. A playful jab suggests American bond purchases dent Japanese prestige, while urging steady 10 percent contributions each payday amid wartime propaganda.

King George of Greece in New York press event visit

King George of Greece, briefly exiled by the Axis, attended a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria in New York last week during a six day visit to the city and its sights.

New York George Greece Axis Waldorf Astoria

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