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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1960

Page

8

Postville social notes recount visits and birthdays

Friday to Sunday a flurry of visits, dinners, and overnight stays across Postville. Names include Lena Nyhus, Mrs Sei mer Holm, Clara Kurth, Judy Jacobia, Beverly Meisner, Florence Jacobia, Betty Reierson, Mary Olson, Selma Groth, Otto Gisleson, Cornelius Reierson, and many others. A car accident involving Douglas Smith was noted, with relatives visiting at Postville hospital.

Mirra Lena Nyhus Sei' Mer Holm Clara Kurth Judy Jacobia Beverly’ Meisner Florence Jacobia Postville Lloyd Belergon Betty Diatte Cornelius Reierson John Olson Lansing Mary Olson Selma Groth Sendra Kjosa E. K. Mark

Medberry Family Attends Charles City Anniversary Open House

The Kenneth Medberry family joined Charles City residents at an open house marking the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Frey. Dianne Frieden was noted in the past week. Victor Nelson and Ricky of Oelwein visited Sunday in the Lawrence Nelson home.

Kenneth Medberry Charles City Glen Frey Dianne Frieden Victor Nelson Ricky of Oelwein Lawrence Nelson

Elkader Area Reunion and Social Visits Report

A lengthy notice lists numerous social visits and family reunions across Elkader and surrounding towns. Names include Frieden, Loftsgard, Schneiders, Harlin, Dennler, Dinan, Bennett, Wilsons, Strong, Cassidy, Winkler, Rothlisberger, McKellar, Hunsberger, Yearous, and many others. Events span reunions at Elkader fairgrounds to birthdays and anniversary gatherings, with hospital stays and travels noted.

West Union visitors share weekend calls

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tope of West Union were Sunday visitors of the Thomas Foxwell family. Mrs. Thomas Shaffer and boys of Cedar Rapids spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ogle and Janie were Saturday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ramsey in Arlington.

Gene Lewis Cresco Walter Rothlisberger West Union Otis Ruth Rothlisberger Ames Hazel Rothlisberger al van Besien Kansas City Pat Irene Minihan Elkader Martin Minihan Donald Caspers Andrew Yearous Stanley Boyer Waterloo Don Koch Preston Gene Wenger Floyd Patterson, Jr William Year‘ous Edith Ernst Clinton Albert Dennler Lloyd Tope Thomas Foxwell Thomas Shaffer Cedar Rapids Ralph Shaffer Joe Ogle Janie Clyde Ramsey Arlington

Cheery Valley Good Neighbors Club meets in June a family event

Cheery Valley Good Neighbors Club held a June 22 meeting at Mrs. Martin Hanson home with 29 members and four guests. Gifts were given to new babies and mourners, a July 17 club picnic was announced, contests and door prizes noted, and various members visited or hosted upcoming events. Attendees and visitors listed include Gladys Hanson, Mrs. Ri chard Frieden, Mrs. Archie Howard, Mrs. Richard Hofer, and more.

Good Neighbors Club Martin Hanson Gladys Hanson Robert Hanson Richard Frieden Archie Howard George Nickels Martin Minihan Russell Friederich Bonnie Jo Albert Dennler Harold Meisner George Leuchtenmacher Lewis Butikofer Lester Wenger Walter Lantz Ellen Mason Wm. Torkelson Alma Scholen Donald Dennis Tommy Alfonse van Beisen Kansas City Irene Pat Minihan Camp McCoy Wis Cynthia Schriener McGregor Diane Hanson Ernest Christen Frank Christen Lucy Christen Reuben Christen Elkader Janice Hanson Celia Thoman Ida Christen Richard Hofer Arlington Gordon Olson

Family visitors and gatherings fill Shullsburg weekend

Mr and Mrs John Denniler Sam Frieden Alphie Reierson and Chris Wenger visited Shullsburg on Father s Day to see Mrs Dennler s father Fred Whersax and other relatives. Local calls at the Harry Butikofer and Albert Dennler homes included several Butikofer Dennler and related families with dinners picnics and birthday parties.

John Denniler Sam Frieden Alphie Reierson Chris Wenger Shullsburg Wis Dennler Fred Whersax Harry Butikofer Albert Reuben Butikofers Werner Moore Wm. Yearous Albert L. Dennler Wm. Dennler Ben Dennler Donald Caspers Roy Halverson Edwin Hanson Wm. Friederich Wm. Torkelson Leo Olesen Muehlenthaler Grundy Center Elien Mason Fred Hangen University Hospitals Iowa City Layern Lantz Milwaukee Robert Hanson Harold Meisner Dorothy Glen John Dennler A. E. Schupbach Lewis Lehman Marsha Dennler Janice Hanson Pamala Coffin Veryl Coffin Lavern Lantz Victor Clarence Hofer Jim Wenby Fredericksburg Will Friederich Reva Marie Teddy Friederich Francis Butikefer Fred Butikefer

Executor's Notice in Fayette County Iowa 1960

The District Court of Fayette County Iowa appoints Milton Miller as Executor of the Pauline Petratz De ceased estate. Creditors must file claims by the court and debtors must pay the estate. Traeger and Koempel are attorneys for the executor based in West Union Iowa.

District Court of Fayette County Iowa Pauline Petratz Milton Miller Traeger & Koempel Attorneys West Union

Pig Crop Report Sees 1960 Spring Decline in Iowa

The 1960 spring pig crop is 16 percent below 1959. Farmers expect the fall farrowings to fall 1 percent from 1959. The June survey is conducted with the post office department via postmasters and rural mail carriers who distribute live stock inquiries to rural patrons.

Post Office Department

Rabies signs in livestock and precautionary steps

The article outlines rabies symptoms in cattle sheep and hogs including appetite loss, milk production drop, restlessness, aggression, loud vocalizing, pawing and violent biting. It stresses prompt veterinary checks after any bite and notes vaccinations may save affected animals. Warns farmer families to avoid handling aggressive livestock and to beware tame seeming wild animals. A table of livestock numbers and litter sizes from recent springs is included.

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