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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
8
Withe and Ree advertise chiropractic practice in Etkader Iowa featuring X Ray and Neurocalometer services. Located in the State Bank Building, the ad promotes professional adjustments and functional assessments.
Plans are underway for memorial services at the Illyria church on June 2. A long list of local residents and visitors attended various social events this past weekend, including farm bureau meetings, showers, and family gatherings. The community also looks forward to a Progressive Home Study Club meeting on May 23 at Mrs. Reynold Strong’s home.
Jim Davis and family from Wadena joined the Walter Medberry home Sunday with others visiting in the area. Cheery Valley school picnic Friday included Mrs. Elmer Christen and Ruth Rothlisberger. Numerous guests shared meals and Sunday visits across several households including the Dennler, Kimball, Benson, Hermen, Medberry, Chapman, and Palmer families.
Many local families hosted and visited over the weekend with dinners and gatherings. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. James Duff and Sondra and Jake Christen, and visits to Fred Butikofer, Ben Dennler, Louis Butikofer, Realto Meisner, and others.
Harold Meyer and many families from Strawberry Point and nearby Cedar Rapids spent a weekend visiting multiple households. Guests included the Oscar Baumgartner and Dennler homes, with 4 H members meeting Robert Hanson Friday evening and numerous extended family dinners and suppers across several residences.
Oak Grove notes a flurry of Sunday and weekday visits. West Union residents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Frederick and Geo Gilson of Dyersville joined others at the Harry Gilson home for supper while Viola Howard aided Mrs. Reuben Howard with housework last week. Additional calls and visits span Clermont Volga Fayette Elkader and surrounding households, with confirmations of church events and illnesses noted.
Mrs Clifton Powell and Mrs Harry Gilson spent Thursday evening with Mrs Bert Allen. Martin Hanson and family were guests Sunday in the Archie How home. Mr and Mrs Bert Allen visited at the Wm Pritchard and Wm Kohls homes Saturday. George Gilson and son Warren Monroe of Dyersville were supper guests in the Harry Gilson home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Chas Peters and Coleen Howard spent Sunday in the George Howard home. Mrs Clarence Winkler and children were callers in the Harry Gilson home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Clifton Powell spent last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harry Gilson.
Minnie May Danks died at 77 Saturday May 11 at her nephew Raymond Mays home where she had been cared for since last summer. Funeral services were held Monday at the Mays residence. Her siblings include Mrs. John Rutledge and Henry Danks of near West Union. Mrs. Clara Bartlett ill in bed at the D H Craft home. Mrs. D H Craft and other relatives visited. Brainard school closes Friday with a picnic. Marian Patterson is teacher. Church notes mention county WCTU services and Rev. Dier of Fayette.
Gunder News reports Robert Wettleson and family Julia Wettleson and Ch Rypesto and Corrine were dinner guests in Bernard Hanson. Marjorie Reierson, employed in West Union this winter, came last week to spend the summer at home. Nicholle Martie and family with Gladys Daoud of Ossian visited Joe Houg’s home Friday evening. Mrs T Ej attended a Ladies Aid meeting at Abel Larson’s.
The Marion congregation members cleared the Highland church, Ole Loftsgard and family attended confirmation, and a family reunion followed at the John Erickson home. Local residents hosted guests in several homes including the Peterson, Kirkeberg, and Nelsson houses while Rev. Told of Decorah led services at the Marion church.
I wish to express appreciation to everyone who sent cards and flowers or visited me during my illness in Decorah. These acts of kindness made the time pass quicker and every deed is greatly appreciated. 37p Hildor Gilbertson.
Ray Bryan aged 44 of Harvey died after a tree he was cutting fell, injuring him. He succumbed 24 hours later in a local hospital. Authorities described the accident as a fatal work-related injury and urged safety precautions.
Ole Lee, 72, was injured when his wagon team bolted and tossed him from the wagon near Lake Mills. The incident adds to rare local runaway team accidents in Iowa and underscores ongoing rural risks. William Reusser also extends thanks to friends and local societies for support during illness.
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