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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1935
Page
8
West Union and surrounding communities hosted numerous relatives and neighbors Sunday and Saturday. Guests included Lulu Rothlisberger and family, Geneva Christianson, Eleanor Guyer, Clinton Baldwin, Malcolm Robbins, Thomas Ogle and others visiting across Elgin Oelwein Elkader Volga and Cedar Rapids. 4-H activities noted with Opal and Helen Denner.
Last Friday afternoon to prepare for the Fayette Achievement Day to be held May 23, local families including Rothlisberger Strong Dennler and others gathered at Ed Gehring’s home. Various visits and weekend gatherings circulated among Fayette area residents and neighboring communities.
Saturday visits and Sunday dinners mark a busy social scene in Cheery Valley. Guests include Elizabeth Christen Garnaville staying with Louis Miller Hudson and Wesley Miller Rock Valley. numerous Christen and Friederich family gatherings at various homes. Harold and Melbert Meyer visiting from Dyke and Monona. and teachers and neighbors sharing meals and housework within the community.
Earl Hilda Meyer, Methert Meyer, Oscar Baumgartner and Rev and Mrs J J Snyder and daughters of Elgin were dinner guests Sunday in the Martin Wenger home. Martin Hanton and daughter Alma visited business in West Union Saturday.
Gunder News My and Mrs Carl Torkelson of Elgin were supper guests in the Elmer Benson home Sunday. Lillian Meyer of Clermont closed a successful term of school with a program and picnic for twenty eight visitors. Several families shared Sunday dinners and afternoons at neighbors homes near Decorah St Olaf and Clermont with continued social visits and Dorcas Society plans for May 11.
Daniel Thomas of Rock Island and Rev G A Thomas hosted relatives Sunday. E B Grimes and Clarence Tripp families joined others for dinners. The Ladies' Aid meets Thursday at the church. Birthday gatherings occurred at Reuben Howard and Arthur Patterson homes. Sunday services include Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m B Y P A 7 p m and preaching 8 p m.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for letters cards and handkerchiefs received during a stay at West Union hospital 360 Mildred Odegard. Mentions radio experts claim radio may appeal to smell and notes concern that many radios may remain idle unless program quality improves with trade among friends.
Elgin Iowa April 22 1935 town council met in special session at the town hall. Mayor Becker and councilmen Schori Falk and Muehlethaler present while Yonney and Torkelson were absent. Chas Wenger and Harry Heston Class B beer permit applications and bonds were approved. Each paid 100 dollars as required by law and the clerk was authorized to issue the permits. Motion to adjourn carried.
Elgin Iowa May 6 1935 town council regular session minutes read and approved. Bills allowed unanimously including state treasurer sales tax 3.04 Fayette County beer permits 150.00 wages and supplies for water works telephones power lights street lights rent and other items. Motion to disconnect water May 15 1935 for delinquent rents unless adjusted. clerk C J Harrington.
Oak Grove residents report a series of visits across families this past week. Mr and Mrs Warren Joyce and Clint Crooks visited in the John Howard home last Wednesday. Gerald Shaffer stayed with Clarence Doty last Thursday night. Mrs Harry Gilson visited her daughter Mrs Wm Frederick in West Union Monday. Philip Leuchtenmacher and family with Mrs Lydia Leuchtenmacher joined Roy Leuchtenmacher and Ed Boyle at a Sunday gathering. Loretta Mae’s fourth birthday was celebrated at the Donald Gilson home with relatives present and a cake by Mrs Gilson. The Rob Wilson home hosted Lyle Wilson and family from West Union Sunday.
The text records visits by the Harry Gilson and Jack Shaffer homes and by Mr and Mrs Roy Leuchtersmacher who spent last Saturday in Elkader. It notes Mrs Jud Conner has improved after a long illness and can do her own work. It also mentions dinner guests Mr and Mrs Hans Keiser Dr and Mrs Harry Keiser and Mrs Hunger ford of Chicago at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Muehslethaler on Wednesday.
A playful Heaven gate scene has St. Peter turning away a visitor who claims to be a 1. The tale contrasts with a senior Californian bachelor who survives on 2.50 per month by vegetarian meals. The Echo note encourages readers to share the sighting.
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