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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
2
The text lists numerous Postville area households hosting meals and guests from Des Moines to Decorah. It notes birthdays, student teaching in Osage, hospital care for Henry Holzer, and community events including a poem reading and a Lent-themed club meeting. Names include Reiersons, Loftsgards, Gislesons, Olson, Kjosa, Meisner, Butikofer, and Holm among others.
Cheery Valley residents visited and hosted gatherings over the weekend. Floyd Chase family and Jerry Anderson were at George Nickels home. Andy Cox joined Irene and Pat Minihan for a meal. Belle Knudtson hosted. Clayton Schreiner and families dined with Martin Hanson. Ole Embretson and Karolee Butikofer celebrated birthdays with neighbors. Paul Greathouse visited Albert Dennler for dinner. Good Neighbors club met March 8 with 23 members and one guest Marie Friederich. plan to donate to Red Cross and seed funding.
Friday checker party hosted by Mr and Mrs Glenn Boyer in Brainard drew guests including Mr and Mrs Ray Chapman Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett Mr and Mrs Bob Gilbert Mr and Mrs Wilbur Peake Mr and Mrs Wilson Patterson Duane Nita Willis Lyons Mr and Mrs Rex Folkerts Steamboat Rock traveled to the Wilson Patterson home Monday through Saturday Also noted visits by Bill Nutting West Union to Mrs Chica Lyons and Sunday meals with Bob Dick Jim and Gary Reeder in the Vern Boyer residence West Union Mrs Don Reeder Mrs Gerald Cook and Mrs Glenn Boyer at the Baptist Missionary Society gathering at the Vern Boyer home Others included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring and Mr and Mrs Thomas Meigan Gumner visiting Rhodes and Riley Grimes guests John Martin of Cogswell North Dakota and Lyle Martin family later in Melvin Hanson home Ruth Kohls attended a Waukon Baptist Church sliding party and Mrs Glenn Boyer attended USC at Dave Schaller home West Union plus Sunday afternoon calls in the area.
Glenn Boyer and family guests included Stanley Boyer and Don Peters of Waterloo. John Martin from Cogswell North Dakota visited Tuesday. Lyle Martin hosted Sunday supper with Robert Musser Jeanne and Karen West Union and Melvin Hanson.
A flurry of weekend social activity across West Union Clermont and surrounding towns features multiple family visits. Cleve Ber hosts a shower for Mavis Anderson of Cedar, while Thomas Foxwell and Ella Foxwell share meals in Fayette. Local gatherings include the Kennedy Medberry and Frey families, the Yearous, Klingman, and Yearous households, and various neighbors in Wadena Waverly Des Moines and Rochester.
Roy Rothlisberger attended tournaments in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Will Christen visited Sunday with Thomas Foxwell. Cpl Arthur Strong arrived home from Cherry Point. Hell and Ivanell Wilson stayed with Mr and Mrs Andrew Braker Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ivan Anderson called on Emma Anderson in Cler. Kenneth Halvers son visited in Edwin Lottsgard home. Karla Kohie led the business meeting. Elgine Thomas and Kathy Geh ring presented Wood Gatherer's Desire as rank requirement. Ceremonial plans advanced. Lunch served by the hostess. Marcia Knudtzon hosted March 1 for Odako Camp Fire Girls with all members present. Girls practiced for ceremonial. symbolgram work noted. Next meeting March 15 at Elaine Thomas residence.
The Odako Camp Fire Girls met at Barbara Muehlethaler's home after school on February 16, with all but one member in attendance.
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