Illyria Items Reveal Small-Town School and Social Notes
In district news from Illyria and nearby towns, residents record visitors and gatherings at Elkader West Union and Oak Grove. A Decoration program at the church is planned for June 3, with various families hosting guests, and a tuberculosis test by a state tester marks agricultural health efforts. The town’s church services note Memorial sermons and cemetery services, while local farms resume corn planting after cold weather delays and a pressure tank incident is recalled.
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Illyria
NOTHS
Local visitors drop by in West Union area
Mrs Mervin Brown was in West Union Friday. Lyle Granger called at the Frank Lyons home Sunday. Mrs Mary Lyons visiting George Schori in Elgin. Dorothy Craft sick last week but improving. Mr and Mrs George Boyle from near Lima visited Frank Lyons Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Schorl of Elgin called on Charley Peters Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Mervin Brown and two children at Harry Stillman home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Martin Hovey and two sons called on Agnes Kneelamt home in Clermont Sunday. Mrs Saral Helms and Mrs Ian Tripp and daughter Cecil were in West Union Saturday morning. Our school has a Victrola. delivered by N J Robertson of Fayette Monday. Estella Peters Virgil Fordest and Evert Dooley of West Union called at Frank Lyons Sunday afternoon. Mrs Sidney Patterson and Mrs Martin Hovey hosted East Country Club at Patterson home Thursday afternoon. Miss Evans state inspector of Btin-
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George Boyle
Lima
Frank Lyons
George Schorl
Elgin
Charley Peters
Mervin Brown
Harry Stillman
Martin Hovey
Agnes Kneelamt
Clermont
Saral Helms
Ian Tripp
Cecil
West Union
Local notes from Gunder area on social visits and church meetings
Tina Nelson visits Oelwein shop. Gena Nyborg spent Sunday with her parents. Ole Loftsgard hosts visitors from Wadena. Mrs. A Halversen visits Carrie Nelson. Mrs. G Nass returns to Gunder and reopens home. Melvin Olson recovering from tonsillitis. K B Mark families buy a new Chevrolet Sedan. Parish goers attend Clermont circuit meetings. N Nelson visits Clermont with daughter. Albert Olson and family with Wagner Township guests. Jackobson and Hanson of St Olaf visit Loftsgard home. Agnes Bilden concludes school year in Clermont District No 3 with a picnic. Delegates from Malion church at Clermont. T T Loftsgard and family visit Elkader. caution to motorists near curbing to avoid tagging.
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A. Halversen
Carrie Nelson
G. Nass
Gunder
Melvin Olson
K. B. Mark
Royal Dealer
Clermont
N. Nelson
P. E. Mark
E. & Landsgard
Malion
United Lutheran Church
T. T. Loftsgard
Elkader
Man's Diversions and Local Family Notes Echo Health Fears
A humorous lament on daily health outrages contrasts with a parade of questions about ancient habits. The Avoca Journal-Herald reports George White and wife visiting from Huron, SD, noting relatives in several states and a hospital stay for Ern, plus family illness in Clayton. The verse ends with a playful fly sighting entering homes without screens.
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Adam
Eve
Solomon
Ruth
Israel
Red Sea
Rebecca
Avoca Journal-Herald
Cheery Valley Social Round Up
Paul Hossard bought a new Ford touring bar. Lydia Dennier spent Sunday afternoon with Mary Reinhart. Gertrude Muller attended the John Butikofer home Sunday evening. Ernest Christen visited the Pred Nylegger home Sunday. Adeline Lehman stayed several days at the Geo Metzger home near Elgin. Mrs id Meyer briefly visited the St. Chapman home in Elgin Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wil Chase of near Wadena were guests at the Martin Hanson home Sunday. Local youths enjoyed a party at the Will Lantz home Sunday night. Jake Christen and family and Walter Christen visited the Adolph Hanson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bert Thomann and Ethel Mae were supper guests at the Witter Dennler home Sunday. Mrs Thos Hanson and daughter Ellen attended the Missionary Society at the Ed Larson home in Highland last Thursday. Gotfred Frederick has entered Prairie du Chien hospital for rheumatism treatment. He has suffered long and seeks relief.
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Milton Morgan
South Bend
Indiana
C. Wenger
Tlyria-Highland Telephone Co
Citizens’ State Bank
Wigin
Fred Rothlisberger
Reynold Strong
Nancy Ernst
Elmer Medberry
Chas, Medberry
Perry Medberry
Albert Dennler
Mary Wenger
Ina Roberts
Ed Wenger
Harry Reinehert
L.d.grane
Wikawer
Hersenat Shaffer
Volga City
Ed Spencer
Edith
Manchester
Israel Shaffer
Andrew Yearous
Will Stirk
Will Carr
Ida Mattocks
Lucille
West Union
C. F. Evans
Elgin
Chas
Chas, Hothlisberger and Family, Walter Rothlisberger
Mrs. Butler
Robert
John Rothlisberger
Paul Hossard
Lydia Dennier
Mary Reinhart
Gertrude Muller
John Butikofer
Ernest Christen
Nylegger
Adeline Lehman
Geo. Metzger
Id Meyer
St. Chapman
Wil Chase
Wadena
Martin Hanson
Will Lantz
Jake Christen
Walter Christen
Adolph Hanson
Bert Thomann
Ethel Mae
Witter Dennler
Thos. Hanson
Ellen
Missionary Society
Ed Larson
Highland
Gotfred Frederick
Prairie du Chien
Big Fourth of July Fayette County Fair program announced
Fayette County Fair Association plans a $850 free day of acts including Emma Barlow and Co. Gladys and Billy Lee, Two Lilletos and Williams Trio with a West Union Hawkeye band. Fireworks cost a thousand dollars. Admission 35 cents all day, amphitheater 5 cents, bleachers 15 cents. autos free. Proceeds fund a new 3,500 seat amphitheater. Also a Little League baseball game and a bankers’ convention note.
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Fayette County Fair Association
Emma Barlow and Co
Gladys
Billy Lee
Lilletos
Wiliams
West Union-Hawkeye
Little Elght League
Fayette County Union
How Other People Get Ahead Booklet Sued by Treasury
A government booklet titled How Other People Get Ahead, aimed at modest incomes, is sued by the U S Treasury Department. It explains prudent resource management, saving benefits, distinguishing good from bad investments, fraud warning signs, and sound investment basics. Requests for copies should be addressed to William B. Bosworth at 230 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois.
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U. S. Treasury Department
Wm. B. Bosworth
Government Savings
la Salle St
Chicago
Illinois
Lost 86-year-old rhymed gospel book sought by Olson
Otto E Olson of Decorah route four lost a paper bound longhand gospel book on Saturday April 28. The 86 year old volume, written by Hans Franson a great grand uncle of Olson, contains rhymes and the four gospels. Olson hoped to recover it and return it to Luther College Museum Decorah Public Opinion.
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Otto E. Olson
Route Four
Decorah
Hans Franson
Olson
Luther College Museum
Wanted An Owner For A Lost Auto Mobile Number
Echo of fice seeks owner for missing automobile number found with a note. Graduation gifts suggested. contact Max Thoma to claim.
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Echo Office
Max Thoma
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