Local Social Notes Span Monona to West Union
A long list of Sunday visits and Monday gatherings across Monona West Union and surrounding towns highlights relatives visiting kin and neighbors. Mrs Nan Humphrey visits cousin Mrs Kneeland while Mr and Mrs Walter Delaney of Waterloo join Ed Delaney's family, and many others attend card parties dances and church notices across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lofsmuen
Nan Humphrey
Monona
James McSweeney
Ranidalia
Melvin Anderson
Ossian
N. Simnereon
Merle Wolfe
Dan Carpenter
West Union
Carl Carpenter
Martin Nelson
Elsie Lindgren
Robert Wittleson
Ed. Q. Olson
Dubuque
Nelson
Altho
Enoch Christianson
Colorado
Springs
Glarmont
Ole Christianson
Albert Christianson
Gladyse
Bertha
West
Elizabeth Connor
C. N. Olson
Lena Huneberger
Elgin
Joyce Henderson
Waterloo
B. Henderson
Ole Kloster
Avon Larson
Charlotte Kloster
John Saboe
Amy Nelson
Clermont
John Nelson
Ted Loftsgard
Stone House
Rose Guyer
Aubrey Guyer
Oaxstalia
CARD PARTY HONORS MISS ANNA RUTH SIMPSON AT JOHNSONS
Mrs. Clifton Pringle Mrs. Clifford Johnson and Ade Miller hosted a card party at the Johnson home last Thursday for Miss Anna Ruth Simpson. Bertha Shipton and Frank Pringle won high honors while Mrs. Allen Habeger and Clarence Jacobson had the low score. A lunch followed with guests including Allen Hobeger Marion Scott Pringle Simpson Shipton Olson Linaroth Miller Jacobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Pringle
Clifford Johnson
Ade Miller
Anna Ruth Simpson
Johnson Home
Bertha Shipton
Frank Pringle
Allen Habeger
Clarence Jacobson
Allen Hobeger
Marion Scott
Pringle
Magdalen Olson
Arno Linaroth
Joe Miller
Clarence
Lewis Jacobson
Monona High School Football Triumph and Homecoming Plans
The Monona football team defeated local rivals 18 to 6 last Friday. After the game, students and visitors joined the Home Coming Carnival. Upcoming events include a Nov 9 game against El kader, a Juniors class play on Nov 23, and a teacher breakfast hosted by Miss Johnson and the Domestic Science girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Monona High School
Elkader
E. J. Kaltenbach
Phillips l
Shelton
Follett Woods
Seeral Halloween Parties Reported by Local Groups
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Hallo we en party at the J P Paulson home with games and bridge. A box social at West Lutheran Church drew guests for games and a live auction. A farewell dinner for Harry Shipton at L D Hungerford and Mrs Lewis Olson home honored his departure to Colorado Springs. W C O F held an annual Halloween event at the usual hall with Halloween decor and progressive 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxilliary
J.P. Paulson
West Lutheran Church
Harry Shipton
L. D. Hungerford
Lewis Olson
Harry
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ted” Hungerford
Marion van Horn
Arlington
Helen Peterson
Mary Hanson
Postville
Clarise Johnson
Helen Philips
Ada Miller
Bertha Shipton
Messers
E. J. Kaltenbach
Charles Bigler
Charles Sullivan
Raymond Paulson
H. F. Shipton
Lewis ‘Olgan
Mra
Tedlattnits
Mrs. Carr
Mr. Kaltenbach
Helen
Péterson
Box Social at Meyer School Dist 9 Next Friday
Invitation to a box social and program at Meyer School Dist 9 begins at 8 15 with Elizabeth Skarshaug as teacher. Oelwein callers Wednesday afternoon included Rosina Gilbertson and Mr and Mrs A Fred rick, and Mr and Mrs John Erickson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer School Dist
Elizabeth Skarshaug
John Erickson
Rosina Gilbertson
A. Fredrick
Oelwein
Door knockers evolve from nuisance to art in history
Your Home Magazine traces the door knocker from ancient Greece where it warned inmates of visitors to Roman and European adaptations. Early knockers began as simple iron pieces, later becoming heavy rings with plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Europe
Guinea Fowl Resist Appeal of the Wild
The United States Department of Agriculture notes that guinea fowl remain largely domestic across the United States and show little desire to revert to the wild. They are established in islands like Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, with mongoose predation limiting numbers. In Barbuda the birds persist in a game preserve. wild introductions in the southeastern states are recent, with uncertain outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
West Indies
Jamaica
Cuba
Porto Rico
Dominican Republic
Antilles
Barbuda
Anties
Fifty Four Forty Slogan and Oregon Boundary Treaty
The slogan Fifty-Four Forty or Fight shaped Polk’s 1844 campaign for president. It demanded British recognition of U.S. control of the Pacific coast from California to Russia’s Alaska line 54 40 north or war. The 1846 treaty settled the dispute by drawing the boundary at the forty ninth parallel to Vancouver Island, then part of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen
United States
Ohio
Great Britain
Oregon
Polk
Pacific
California
Forty Ninth Parallel
Island of
Vancouver
Canada
The Ambitious Cook Hubby Quip about Pie Bluing
A humorous exchange centers on a blueberry pie. The wife quips the husband added too much blueing, and clarifies that though he may have faults he is not a liar. The couple riffs on honesty and self‑assessment with light, playful banter.
Echo Office offers Elgin Echo and Telegraph-Herald combo
The Echo and Telegraph-Herald subscriptions are promoted at a combined $5.00 per year, saving $1.00 versus buying separately. Available for both new subscriptions and renewals, with delivery through the Echo Office in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph-Herald
Echo
Elgin Echo
Duebuque Telegraph-Herald
The
Foot Specialist Fe Remains At Falks Hotel For Week
Foot specialist N Ewer, state licensed, remains at Falks Hotel Cedar Rapids until Saturday offering painless removal of corns callouses ingrown nails bunions. Free call to any city area. Has removed 88 corns in Elgin this visit. Social notes: Farmington Minn guests, local visits, and weekend plans. Also a note on Chinese fondness for shark fins at $1 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Ewer
Cedar Rapids
Falk’s Hotel
Elgin
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Clermont Enterprise
Ruth Skarshoug
Fayette County
Laws
Lofstuen
George Washburn
Ella
George Jr
Harry Anderson
F. K. Whte
G. Washburn
F. K. White
M. Anderson
Albert Lea
G. Buraas
Alfred Buraas
Amy
Betty Shaw
Herman Buraas
Olson
O. K. Olson
Albert Nelson
Hartland
Minn
Hans Amundson
H. Burrans
HE. Knutson
Laura
Minnie Orvis
Henry Wilke
St. Olaf
Ed. C
Jessie Triem
Miller
Murray
Edward
Melvin Johnson
Herman
Chicago
Julius Johnson
Irene Shepard
Luane
J. C . Ing
Crr
Carson
Baker
Montana
Viola Roland
Earl Simpson
George Jennings
Union
Lloyd Larsor
Wm. Fredrick
Irene
Adolph Fredrick
Dover Mills
R. F.learn
J. H. Learn
Neilie
Wear Union
Chas. Wagner
Clarence Anfinson
Clarence Nesvick
Ole Kerkestue
Glen
Ira Rose
Cliffton School
Dover No. 5
Will Heizerman
Hawkeye
J. C. Matthews
H. K. Johnson
Hadley Johnson
G. E. Brause
Near Weat Union
Martin Torkeleon
Will Middlestar
Ladies Farm Bureau
Ote
Inden Wong Si Tito Daenton
Doe Milley
Fumble
Gids
Bnetere
Basket
Guinea
T. J. Capper
Elgin, Iowa
Democratic
Iowa
T. F. Quinn
Farmington, Minn
Mary Quinn
Bernard Waters
Margaret Quinn
Wm. Kneeland
T. J. Leahy
Lavina
Loretta Rafferty
Grace Miller
Cedar Falla
Iowa State of
Des Moines
C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Clermont Business Directory
DR. LC
Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Clermont, Iowa
L. L. Carr
Savings Bank
Clermgnt, Iowa
Dr. R. Y. Brandt
Farmers Savings Bnk
N. H. Nelson
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Hackman
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