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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
8
E R Withell D C chiropractor advertises X Ray and Neurocalometer diagnostics in Elkader Iowa using the State Bank Building as his office location.
Mrs Mary LaValle and granddaughter Lois Benson spent weeks with her mother Mrs Mary Schlupp. Many neighbors and relatives gathered for birthday parties and weekend visits at various homes including the Larson, Pulfer, Friederich, Dennler, Han son, and Muncie households. Numerous dinners and suppers accompanied calls among families from Oakville Volga Arlington Wadena and other nearby towns. Clifton Powell, Harney Kerr, and Pardee relatives noted among attendees.
Oak Grove report lists Rev and Mrs Noah Schrocks and children Jimmie and Alma along with Mrs Lena Reian and Earl Gerst of Oakville Mr and Mrs John Pulfer Mrs Anna Schupbach and George Metzger as Sunday afternoon guests in the Mrs Salome area staying locally.
Illyria area residents host and visit relatives across Cedar Falls Randalia Alpha Strawberry Point and Manchester. Funeral services held for Mrs Esley Monnahan of Wadena at Illyria church with burial in Illyria cemetery. Families travel for reunions and local visits include Hagerman New Mexico and Traer connections.
Residents and relatives from Illyria West Union Volga City Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns gathered for a busy weekend. Visits to Marion Cedar Rapids and West Union circulated among Shaffer Rothlisberger Yearous and Frieden families. Community Day and homecoming at the Illyria church featured Rev Starr readings music by local choirs and greetings from former residents. Church notes report election of officers and a memory verse contest as Brainard church notes add further activities.
Brainard items recap weekend visits with Levi Learn family in Glenfield North Carolina at Lew Martin home and other relatives. Reuben Miller group spent Sunday with Raymond Mays. Vivian Hanson of Eldorado stayed with sister and husband Lester Suckow. A Farm Union meeting occurred at Glen Boyer home. Ladies' Aid Society planned gathering with Don Cummings and Littell spouses.
Eliza Nelson of Clermont spent a few days last week in the Gilbert Loftsgard home. Henry Mark shipped a carload for hogs to the Chicago market Sunday. Lillian Loftsgard closed a successful month of parochial school in district No. 5 Friday. Mrs. Leslie Lantz and children were supper guests in the T. S. Loftsgard home Saturday. Mrs. Chas. Odegard spent last Friday in the Nicholie Martie Delores McNally was a week end guest in the Enoch Mark. Mrs. Oscar Lind spent Saturday evening with her sister, Mrs. Thomas Olson, who has been ill. Etta and Irene Opperud of Cedar Rapids visited their parents and to be present at the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Peterson. They returned to Cedar Rapids. Joe Lind did carpenter work Monday at the O. K. Houg home in St. Olaf. Mrs. George Landsgard and Mrs. W. Landsgard and Mrs. Henry Gisieson will entertain the Doreus Society at the church parlors Saturday afternoon July 1. Oscar Lind spent a few days at St. Ansgar last week and returned Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Peterson were surprised Sunday by relatives and friends who helped them celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The ladies brought lunch baskets and dinner was served after a short program.
The afternoon included taking photos and visiting. Lunch was served and all returned home with best wishes for Mr. and Mrs. Peterson.
Mrs Andrew Reinhart returns home after a few days with daughter Mrs Selmer Holm. Visitors include Mrs Carolyn Erickson and Selmer, Mrs Laura Holt, and many local families visiting relatives in Decorah and LeRoy areas. Community members shared meals and spent Sundays at various homes including the Lion, Buraas, Lyngaas, and Olson households with numerous relatives noted.
Mrs Julia Landsgard and Eunice visited Bert Lyngans on Sunday afternoon. The bazaar and lunch at East church drew a good crowd and was a success in every way.
The Ilyria Jolly Booster 4-H club met with Rosella Strong on Monday June 26. Roll call answered with One thing I am doing to improve my posture. Rally Day plans were discussed. Mrs Strong demonstrated candlewick bedspreads and attractive dress er scarfs. The health 4-H was read by Nona Kerr Betty Schneider spoke on health examinations. The picture review was led by Mrs Strong. Ten weeds and how to know them were discussed by members. The girls practiced the song Over the Summer Seas for Rally Day. Mrs Strong gave a report on the Ames convention held June 14 to 17. Members present were Janice Gehring Opal Dennler Anna Bane Margie Dennler Nona Kerr Lois Burrow Rosella Strong Kathleen Yearous Geraldine Yearous and Betty Schneider. Visitors were Corone] Rothlisberger Donna Lou Medberry.
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