Weather and politics spark local chatter and games
The column blends frost season talk with political voter guidance for November 6. It notes social happenings in Postville including Don Helms and Magonic Hall, with residents like Art Herrling and Louie at U S A. It reports Elgin High’s Thundering Herd rolling to a 10 0 win over Maynard and rallying school spirit ahead of two remaining league games.
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Tueday
Postville
Don Helms
Magonic Hall
Steele
Harold
Conner
Donny
Elgin High
Maynard
Elgin
Oak Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs John Schmid and Marie and Mrs Dan Butikofer with Mrs Rachel Frie den spent Friday afternoon in the Tim Thoman home. Mr and Mrs Edwin Bauman called at the Harry Miller home Sunday. George Bayle and family visited the Frank Lyon home near Brainard. Mr and Mrs Robt Wilson visited D C Dean Sunday afternoon. Mrs Silas Wilson and son called at Tim Thoman Sunday.
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John Schmid
Marie
Dan Butikofer
Rachel Frieden
Tim Thoman
Edwin Bauman
Harry Miller
George Bayle
Frank Lyon
Brainard
Robt
Wilson
D. C. Dean
Silas Wilson and Son
Ing
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Clifton Powell
R. Larson
Highland
Larson
Joe Dinan
Silas Wilson
Maria Robbins
Lyria
Wm. Boyle
Frank Boyle
Clarence Kohls
Westgate
Wm. Kohls
Robt. Wilson
Fayette
Mariel
Alfred Holzer
Emma Walters
Bert Allen
Oelwein
George Holzer
Jack Shaffer
Harry Gilson
Ern Holzer
Ernestine
Henry Holzer
Clara
Chas. Holzer
Paul Vochell
Beri Allen
A. Walters
Arena
Wm. Frederick
Thos, Ogle
Herman Hinderman
Sylvia Volks
Fairfax
Minn
Wm. Frieden
Ardis
Orville Moore
Hans Keiser
Anna Falb
M. Zurbriggen
John Falb
Mary Spahr
Tille Hanson
Ern Ho
Community Obituaries and Visitation Notes
Local families attend multiple funerals and visit relatives across towns including Highland Ly ria Oelwein Fayette Arena Fairfax and Westgate. Notable names include the Leuchtenmacher Powell Dinan Lal Larson Robbins Holzer Walters and Gilson with extended visits and hospitalities noted.
Community social notes from Cheery Valley region
Cheery Valley brief details numerous local visits dinners and guest stays. Families including Lehman Metzger Christen Dennler Howard Schlupp Meyer and Dennler are mentioned with dinners, weekend stays, eye specialist trips, house work help and church or social events. A Democratic meeting at Cheery Valley school drew a large crowd aided by the Elgin German Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Lehman
Ed Metzger
Frank Christen
Christ Dennler
Archie Howard
Shirley Ann
Rosa
Schlupp
Martin Hison Howe
Neema Schupbach
Chas, Chapman
Rosa Baumgartner
Joe V. Schneider
Jake Gehring, Jr
Elgin
Ill
Jake Dennler
Wm. Larson
Elmer Dennier
Robert
Oelwein
Robrt
Hilda Meyer
Kenneth Mark
Betty Christen
Leo Dennier
Fred Dennier
Will Chase
Lester Chase
Martin Hanson
Mary
Margaret
Johanna Minihan
Lucy
Anna Cain
Elkader
P. W. Minihan
Ben Dennier
Sam
Emil Dennler
Ernest Christen
Jake Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Elgin Opera House
Francis West
Dave Rev
J. Snyder
Theresa
Betty
Mabel Grimm
L. Christen
Lillian Christen
Paul Bossard
Garnaville
Rosa Schlupp
George Christen
Ida Meyer
Martin Wenger Card
Family Guests at L Christen Home Sunday Evening
A family was hosted as guests in the L Christen home Sunday evening. The event suggests a social visit with no further details or outcomes provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Christen
Funeral and social notes from Gunder area
A local obituary notes Mrs. Reier Larson’s funeral at Highland church. Decorah visitor Christena Tollefson. Anniversary for Will Bergan couple. Clermont residents visit. Gipples and Loftsgard families hosted at homes. Houg siblings with EB. Agnes Olson at Hans Sandvold home Ossian. Mission festival at Marion church on Nov 4 with Rev Preus. Marian Jenson visited Oscar Lind. Lavila Rureden assists Gisleson. Joe Lind visited Postville. Randalia ships last car load of southern Iowa cattle to Iowa City packing plant. Remaining two car loads near West Union on Clint Rush farm. Pasturage order for 1700 head caused disappointment.
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Reier Larson
Highland Church
Christena Tollefson
Decorah
Will Bergan
Clarence Thorson
Clermont
Helmer Loftsgard
T. S. Loftsgard
Olaf
Kittle Houg
Houg
Agnes Olson
Hans Sandvold
Ossian
Marion
Preus
Luther College
Marian Jenson
Oscar Lind
Lavila Rureden
H. H. Gisleson
Lawrence West
Joe Lind
Postville
Iowa
Randalia
Iowa City
Fayette County
Clint Rush
West Union
Union
Lutheran Church Notes and Community Updates
Lutheran Church notes for Marion list English services at St Olaf Chapel on Nov 4 with Dr J H Preus and Rev Wareberg speaking and a lunch. Local residents visit relatives in town including Kiple, Enabinit, and Kiple family. Move notices include Dean family relocation and the sale of Harrington and Meyer houses. Nine residents attended a Hallowe en party in Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
J. H. Preus
Don Kiple
Detroit
Mich
al Enabinit
Manly
Molly Kiple
Kiple
Enabinit
Bertha Kiple
Donald Dean
Harrington House
Meyer
K. Langsdale
Lena Baumgartner
Mary Matthys
Dale
Erma Jane DeSart
Geraldine Kohler
Georgie Stillman
Viola Berndt
Virtus Yack
Wadena
Hallowe’en
Pembletons Visit Willow River and Return
Mrs Mandy Pembleton William Pembleton and son Glen travel from Willow River Minnesota to visit relatives. They visit Emma Walters then proceed to Elma to pick up Mrs Wm Pembleton before returning home. Darlene Yearous injures right arm in fall fracturing small wrist bone near Kiple's station. Agnes Crowe visits Clermont sisters.
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Mandy Pembleton
William Pembleton
Son Glen
Willow River
Minn
Emma Walters
Elma
Wm. Pembleton
Darlene Yearous
Kiple
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Heiserman
Art Herrling
Art
Lewis Tohma
Louie
Johnny Hellum
Snakke Norsk
Theo. L. Loftsgard
Dorothy
Olson
Illinois
Chicago
Windy City
Otto
Walt Kohls
Herb Miller
Sig Hope
Old Franklin Street
Oak Grove News
Cheery Valley News
Gunder News
West Elgin
Royal Gelatin, Okg
van Camp
Lutheran Church Notes
Iowa State
Democratic State Central
H. J. Nehring
W. P. Lauer
Eldorado Republican
Lee E. Finders
Oelwein, Iowa
Democratic
Geo. L. Scott
Republican
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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