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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

8

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Illyria Items and Local Society Notes Summary

Mrs George Perry of Cedar Rapids visited her niece and Raymond Benson's family. May 17 meeting of Cemetery association and Ladies Aid with Mrs Will Frieden. Viola Foxwell taught district No 2 school closed with a picnic and program. Farm bureau meeting at church May 11 with program and sack luncheon. Elmer Christen visited sister and husband near Volga. Memorial service planned at Illyria church on June 4. Ida Frieden helped with housework last Thursday and Friday. Roy Burrow and Margaret Manby of Janesville Wis visited the Burrow family. Mrs Harold Kimball visited with Carl Torkelson. Guernsey Smith and family guests of Kenneth Mark. Harry Vaustin and daughter Gladys from Clermont visited Ches Doty. Russell Smith and children and Roberts families guests of Wenger Bros. Son Leslie Louis born May 7 to Elmer and wife Lembke. Elmer Kohls family at Chas Schweinefus home for birthday tribute. Chas Ulish and L W McKellar guests. Harold Kimball visited Frieden family. Achievement Day at Fayette noted. Rex Medberry and Will Kerr hosts guests. Guernsey Smith and Paul visited Martin Wenger family. Funeral of Leslie Baumgartner drew many relatives and friends.

George Perry Cedar Rapids Raymond Benson Cemetery Association Ladies’ Aid Society Will Frieden Volga Illyria Ida Frieden Levi Pulfer Roy Burrow Margaret Manby Janesville Wis Fred Burrow Harold Kimball Carl Torkelson Guernsey Smith Kenneth Mark Harry Vaustin Gladys Clermont Ches. Doty Russell Smith Donald Madeline Roberts Fayette Phyllis Evelyn Roberts Wenger Bros Leslie Louis Elmer Lembke Elmer Kohls Will Kohls Jr Chas. Schweinefus Castalia Schwéirefug C. Warton Fred Rothlisberger Chas. Ulish L. W. McKellar Jake Frieden West Union C. L. Klingman Carroll Klingman Rex Medberry Will Kerr Paul Martin Wenger Leslie Baumgart Ner Cheery Valley Vern Frieden Jake Gehring, Jr Fred Schneider Clarence Meyer Walter Medberry Ralph Shaffer Nellie Foxwell Elizabeth Thomas Fred Burrack Jerry John “Gamm Raymond Stoudt Arlington John Burrack Aurora Theodore Burrack Farmersburg Harold Glass Reynold Strong Gottfried Fleet Frieden Thomas Benson B.J. Baumgartner Louis Lehman Stanley Max Lehman Louisa Lehman Clara Muehlenthaler Elgin Baptist Church Mrs. Burrow

Community Guests Attend Family Gatherings Around West Union

A stream of visits and Sunday meals links residents from West Union to Fay ette and Canoe. Families including Frieden, Kimball, Medberry, Burrack, and Lehman hosted or joined guests, with several neighbors sharing in Sunday hospitality and a 25th wedding anniversary celebration at the Elgin Baptist church.

Community Notes From Cheery Valley and Surroundings

Cheery Valley News reports visits among local residents in Elgin and nearby homes. Hugo Renfer of Bern Switzerland travels across the United States, staying with the Jake Butikofer family as part of a multi week trip. The community extends sympathy to the families of Lester Baumgartner and the Friederichs. Several residents joined dinner and social visits, including Mrs. Rosa Schlupp, the Dennler and Mork households, and friends from West Bend.

Local residents enjoy weekend and weekday visits and gatherings

Betty Christen and Shirley Boyle spent Saturday in the Bert Thoman home. Lucille Hanson and Will Christen spent Sunday in the Adolph Hanson home. Families of Christen, Ernst Christen, Lucy, Walter and Reuben Christen spent Friday evening with the James Duff home. Supper guests at the Oscar Baumgartner home Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baumgartt fier. Marie Sutter helped her grandmother Eliza Friederich with house work last week. Several residents visited or were guests across the weekend, including Hugo Renfer and Minnie, Arlene Scholen aiding Mrs. Martin Wenger, and many in the Dennler and Butikofer households. Hilda Meyer spent the weekend with Adolph Elvers.

Clarence Schneider G. Dennler Frank Christen Chris Dennler Martin Wenger Marlys Elmer Meyer Fred Hanson Ida Meyer Oscar Baumgartner Kenneth Mork Mork Nona Jake Butikofer Minnie Hugo Renfer Francis West Lawrence Leonard G. Friederich Rosa Baumgartner Joe Ern Friederich Lester Baumgartner Will Chase Jake Frieden John Durseher Rosa Schlupp Fred Dennler Hanson Bros Louis Schneider Levi Bannart Josephine Thomani West Bend Les Baumgartner Bert Thoman Ethel Mae Salome Thoman Betty Christen Shirley Boyle Lucille Hanson Will Christen Adolph Hanson Ernest Christen Lucy Walter Reuben Christen James Duff Wm. Baumgarttfier Marie Sutter Eliza Friederich Jerome Yeéarous Orlin Mason Arlene Scholen Wm. Larson Ida Christen Betty George Jake Lehman Lavern Dennler Jake Dennler Fred Butikofer Ramona Francis Walter Butikofer Zeia Marie Hilda Meyer Adolph Elvers

Brainard Notes Guests and Road Work Updates

Community notes list various guests visiting local homes over the past week. Road work starts on the Elgin Brainard route with Roy Cline and crew installing new bridges. Church notices include a Wednesday choir practice at Don Cummings home, Sunday school at 10 30 and evening service at 8 led by Rev A R Belknap.

Fred Nydegger Hulda Reuben Don Cummings Clara Bartlett Wm. Nutting and Sons E. R. Nutting and Frank Lyon Elgin-Brainard Road Roy Cline Herman Boyer Beatrice Stanley Chas Appelman Hawkeye Ray Gilbert Sidney Nutting Theo Zaugg West Bend John Barnhouse Elmer Grover Brainard A. R. Belknap

Grand Meadow News Busy Weekend Visits and Birth Announcement

Mrs Mina Olson spent Thursday at Clifford Kittleson. Mabel Johnson helped with work in Ewald Lyngans home. Ames Olson and Darlene Marilyn and Sandra visited the Palmer Larson home near Eagle Grove. Oscar Lien and Ruth visited Anton Skaren home. Gilbert Anderson visited Ed Johnson home. Eleanor Leona Lyngaas visited Mrs Julia Landsgard. Mrs John Sampson and Murriel visited Mrs Laura Holt. Olivia Olson spent Monday in Ames Olson home. Carolyn Erickson and Selmer visited Mrs Helen Groth. Ernest Holt spent Thursday in Mrs Julia Landsgard home. A son was born to Ewald Lyngans and wife on Saturday May 6. Mother and baby are doing fine.

Mina Olson Clifford Kittleson Mabel Johnson Ewald Lyngans Ames Olson Darlene Marilyn Sandra Palmer Larson Eagle Grove Oscar Lien Ruth Anton Skaren Gilbert Anderson Ed Johnson Eleanor and Leona Lyngaas Julia Landsgard John Sampson Murriel Laura Holt Olivia Olson Carolyn Erickson and Selmer Helen Groth Ernest Holt

Local residents host visitors and attend events

Mrs Bert Lyngaas cares for them as Mr and Mrs Howard Kluss of Monona spend the weekend at the Ames Olson home. Elaine Holm visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Andrew Reinhart. Alfred Olson of Clermont and John son of Preston Minn visit Ed Johnson. Decorah hosts Crown Prince and Princess from Norway, others gather at Clermont and Ewald Lyngass home. Doris Johnson visits Willard Martin.

Bert Lyngaas Howard Kluss Monona Ames Olson Elaine Holm Andrew Reinhart Alfred Olson Clermont Johnson Preston, Minn Ed Johnson Decorah Norway Julia Landsgard Henry Olson Hans Larson George Larson Kathryn Ewald Lyngass Doris Johnson Willard Martin

Oak Grove Social Circle Meals and Visits

Oak Grove residents hosted and visited across Randalia West Union Monona Elkader and nearby homes. Several families including Strong Gilson Howard and Leuchtenmacher shared Sunday and Thursday calls with relatives and friends. Elgin high school class of 20 graduates includes Clarion Mathys.

Picnic and family visits mark quiet weekend

Mr and Mrs Howard Shaffer and family and Mr and Mrs Archie Howard shared a picnic Sunday at the latter’s home. Mrs T W Dean spent Saturday in Clifton Wilson’s home. Mrs Harry Gilson traveled to West Union Thursday to meet her new grandson Gary Charles born May 4 to Mr and Mrs Wayne Gilson. Sam Howard welcomed relatives for birthday dinners honoring Sam Howard and Frank Boyle. Frederick visited with sister Mrs Guy Whitford in Volga City. Cilla Baldwin and Clara Mar called on Harry Gilson Thursday evening.

Walter Pritchard Monona Wm. Pritchard J. E. Erickson Gaake Near Elkader Roy Leuchtenmacher Frank Boyle West Union George Howard Mary Ogle Harry Gilson Victor Frederick Hans Winkier Howard Shaffer Archie Howard T. W. Dean Clifton Wilson Wayne Gilson Gary Charles Was Frederick Sam Howard Guy Whitford Volga City Cilla Baldwin Clara Mar

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