Hanson Couple Honored On 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Otto Hanson were toasted at a church reception after services in Marion to mark their 25th anniversary A short program featured readings by Cathryn Powell and Mrs Carl Johanson a vocal solo by Edna Loftsgard and a commemorative silver gift. Din ner was served in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hanson
Marion Church
Cathryn Powell
Edna Loftsgerd
Carl Johanson
Dinher
Lorayne
Jacobia
Long Beach
Calif
Carol
Ray Jacobia
Cedar Rapids
Phoebe Perry
Elkader
Ole Loftsgard
Mark Hanson
Mineral Point
Wis
Rex Medberry
San Diego
Earl
Leo Overhus
Sharon
Olvin Olson
Quinton Clark
Rosina Anderson
Pfe
Myron Anderson
Camp Atterbury
Ind
K. E. Mark
Myron
Ole E. Olson
Ladies’ Aid
Henry Olson
Adolf Kummer
Kenneth Hellum
Merlin Hellum
August Peck
Ossian
Virginia Houser
Rosella Opsand
Eileen Loftsgard
Chicago
Geraldine Halverson Visits Relatives Near McGregor
Geraldine Halverson returned over Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Hel mer Loftsgard from McGregor where she visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer Loftsgard
Geraldine Halverson
McGregor
Baby Leo Walter Christens Born at Elkader Hospital
Cheery Valley announces the birth of an 8 pounds 12 ounce son to Mr. and Mrs. John Christen on Tuesday May 16 at Leath Hospital Elkader. The infant was named Leo Walter. Many local families visited and siblings and relatives sent wishes as community members noted accompanying visits and hospital news.
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John ‘Christen
Leath Hospital
Elkader
Leo Walter
Martin Wenger
Smarlys
Stanley
Rose McMillan
Yvonne
Shila Murray
Wadena
Ern Friederich
Eileen
Loren Frieden
Fred Butikofer
Orlin Mason
Roma Bischeid
Henry Palmer
Elmer Christen
Garber
Christen Bros
James Schlee
Postville
Dan Butikofer, Jr
Louis Butikofer
Elizabeth ‘Butikofer
Ethel Mae Thoman
Wolf
Marion Marie
John Christen
Decorah
George Nickels
Volga
Martin Hanson
Wm. Larson
Clarence Schneider
Jake Lehman
Lea Dennler
Reuben Christen
Pauline Dennler
Harry
Bert Butikofer
Lor Christen Bros
Elizabeth Butikofer
John iChristen
Christen
Marion
Jacob Christen
Wm. Pollock
Baby
Elkader Hospital
Irene
Pat Minihan
Minihan
Mamie Minihan
Etheleel Thoman
Marion Christen
Lavern
Ida Christen
Betty
Bert Thoman
Iilyria Items Donald Page Attended FuneraI in Wadena
Funeral for Ed Page held in Wadena on Saturday. Page died Wednesday at age 73 at the home of Joe Long erman near Fayette. Progressive Home Study Club meets next Wednesday May 31 with a program featuring garden hints readings by Helen Roethlisberger music by Sarah and Marilana Ogle and a contest by Mrs Gerald Shaffer. Various social visits noted including Mrs William Hofer Clermont with relatives, Helen and Earl Rothlisberger at Villa Louis opening in Prairie du Chien, Wis, 4 H Happy Hands meeting led by Marian Gehring, and gatherings at homes of Tor son Kling man Medberry and Hofer families.
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Donald Page
Ed Page
Wadena
Richard Hofer
Helen
Earl Rothlisberger
Prairie du Chien
Wis
The
Happy Hands
Marian Gehring
Ralph Shaffer
Shirley
Janice
Arlo
Virgil Torson
Lima
Viola Foxwell
Chicago
Jerome Yearous
Martha Chapman
Richard Grover
Gary
West Union
Perry Medberry
Harold Tope
Margaret Tope
Near West Union
Albert Dennler
Thomas Foxwell
Donna Medberry
Myrtle Medberry
Evelyn Roberts
Wenger Bros
West
Union
Elgin
Selmer Erickson
Rothlisberger
Mervin Hunsberger
Wm. Hofer
de Butihofer
Lester
Nellie McKellar
Glen
Alma Qostlce
Arthur Yearous
C. L. Klingman
Community Guests and Household Moves Reported
Brainard items note Genevieve Peters was a dinner guest in Vern Boyer home Sunday. Visitors in the William Nutting home Saturday evening included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mays. Walter Pritchard family moved Friday to Joe Peters house, former residence of Frank Barnhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rowland visited Sunday with the Joe Peters family. Darlene Nottnagel of Marquette spent several days last week in the Levi Learn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Klatt
Greeley
Elmer Lembke
Gerald Shaffer
Jim Yearons
Myron Moore
Fayette
Donald Page
Highland School
Harold Meyer
Meyer
Strawberry Point
Henry Knake
Elmer Kohls
Wm. Kohls
Elmer Gembke
Shirley
Jiles Hicks
Arlington
Katie Richards
Amy
Shaffer
Thomas
West Union
Ralph Shaffer
Lew Wenger
Rose McMillan
Fred Schneider
Ruth
Betty
Louise Martie
Walter Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kans
Volga
Guernsey Smith
Ray Herwig
Wadena
Dean Polllock
Oelwein Hospital
Martin Larson
Monona
Roscoe Larson
Lena Hunsberger
Ellen
Jerome
Harold Kimball
Arthur Hermen
Fred Rothlisberger
Paul Dillion
John
Wet
Wet and Mrs. Myron Chapman
Clarence Doty
Chas. Doty
Will Moore
Harry Yauslin
Clermont
Martha Chapman
C. L
Carrol Klingman
Ray Gilbert and Son
E. R. Nutting and
Famiy
Sidney Nutting
Brainard School
Vacation Bible School
Brainard Church
Genevieve Peters
Vern Boyer
Wm. Nutting
Raymond Mays
Walter Pritchard
Joe Peters
Frank Barnhouse
Kenneth Rowland
Darlene Nottnagel
Marquette
Levi Learn
Watch Your Chick Feeders Caution for Chick Losses
Poultry raisers are warned to inspect feeders and floors due to moldy feed causing sickness and chick losses this year. Damp feeders overnight foster trouble. clean and dry daily. Do not blame feed. carelessness in feeding methods is the main issue. Stay vigilant during damp weather.
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Nim
Fire destroys hog house at Forest Shaffer farm
A hog house and granary along with a portable hog house were burned at the Forest Shaffer farm in Myria on Monday night. Lightning caused the blaze estimated around 1 o clock. Elgin fire truck arrived too late. All mature hogs were saved but about 17 pigs perished along with grain feed lumber and equipment stored in the granary.
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Forest Shaffer
Myria
Elgin Farm
Knife Smith's Wife Shows Work From Pueblo Workshop
Mrs Vern Knight from Pueblo Colo visits with several butcher and shunting knives to display her husband Vern Knight’s craft. Knight runs a fixit shop alongside his defense plant job and sometimes makes items for fun in his workshop.
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Vern Knight
Pueblo
Colo
Vern
Knight and Leuchtenmacher Allied After War
Madrid city officials report gas thefts from a tire truck prompting a notice to leave a note on the steering wheel when gas is taken or to provide a fuel to fire. A recent incident left the fire truck without gas with about 18 gallons taken, the truck parked near city jail cells. Fire department requests adherence to safety and accountability.
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Madrid City
officJals
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K. R. Withell
B. C
State Bank
Iowa
Gunder News
Schorier
Towa
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider Veterinarian
Elgin, Iowa
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
R. P. Strauch
Dial
Cheery Valley
Iilyria
Echo
Alka-Seltzer KS
MoorMan
Moorman Mfg. Co
Guindy
Ill
MoorMan Dealer
B. H. Brackin
Elgin Echo
Knight
Aie
Roy Leuchtenmacher
West Union Animal By-Products CO
Monarch
Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
Herman Goering
U.S
United Nations
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Arthur Herrling
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