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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1932

Page

8

Local social visits and family gatherings reported near Laiteng area

Names of residents including John Friedrich Lydia ralter Butikofer and Niema Schupbach hosting or visiting in the John Friederich and Jake Butikofer homes. Several family dinners and business callers noted from Cedar Falls to Chicago with groups including Ern Meyer Hugh Casper and Gordoh Lehman.

Laiteng Gutider John Fried Sind Niema Schupbach Lydia Ralter Butikofer Jake Butikofer Jederich Rusgelld John Friederich Behneider Caroling Miller Mira John Friedrich Johnnie Alice Florence Jeke Butikefer Ern Meyer Lao Clem Hanson Hugh Casper Bertha Jane Chicago Sam Lehman Anna Schupbach Gordoh Geo. Leuchtenmacher Loraine Ellen Han Geo, Leucchtenmacher Christ Greg

Local families visit homes and attend funeral in Elgin area

Ergon Martin Hetkon and families visited the Chas Hanson home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. G Frieden of Syria spent Wednesday with the Johm Pulfer family. Elmer Baumgartner and family visited Sunday evening at the Adolph Baumgartner home. Margaret Belle Crider visited Saturday with Ethel Mae Thoman. Several people from this vicinity attended Jacob Schder's funeral in Elgin on Sunday.

Ergon Martin Hetkon Willie Walter, Himer John Ohvinten Chas Hanson G. Frieden Syria Johm Pulfer Elmer Baumgartner Adolph Baumgartner Margaret Belle Crider Ethel Mae Thoman Jacob Schder Elgin

Oak Grove social round develops from visits and dinners

Oak Grove residents record visits and meals throughout the week. Reuben Howard hosts guests including Merle Fox of Forest City and Mrs. W. A. Fox. John Luchsinger and John Barfuuse host others for Sunday suppers and Friday calls. Families from Elkader to Decorah share meals and chatter in local homes.

Elgin Area Social Roundup Highlights Sunday Visits

Local families from Elgin Volga City and surrounding towns gathered Sunday for visits and meals. Guests included Martha Chapman Delbert, Ida Mattocks, Carroll Klingman Dale, and many others at homes of Rothlisberger Foxwell and related families. The Ladies Aid and Cemetery Association plan a church supper on Friday November 11.

Martha Chapman Delbert Della Chapman Elgin Floyd Patterson Volga City Ida Mattocks West Union Carroll Klingman Dale Arthur Yearous Ben Maudlin Gertrude Shepherd Aurora Clara Holzer John Rothlisberger Walter Rothlisberger John Probert Ethel Roys Chris Wenger Donna Betty Bob Fred Schneider Fred Rothlinberger Aid B. G. Peterson George Gibson Adolph Hanson Rudy Lehman Adolph Jef Elgin Chas. Doty Lillian Christen Cheery Valley Lucille Hanson Fred Rothlisberger

Local social notes and visits across Arlington and Iowa City

Sunday gatherings include Mr and Mrs Arthur Patterson at Len Reed home and Fern Northrup joining the Wilsons for supper. Mrs Ben Brabham travels to Iowa City for hospital check up with Mrs Baldwin home duties. Walter Kohls family visit Lyle Wilson home. Ladies' Home Circle hosted by John Nydegger. Genevieve Wilson and Henry Miller weekend with Rob Wilson. Mr Guy Whitford and Mrs Fred O'Dell visited Harry Gilson home. George Boyle sought sinus treatment in Iowa City and returned the same day.

Reuben Howard Jack’ Shaffer Ralph Reed Ealler L. W. Reed Wm. Boyle George Boyle John Nydegger Tsat Merle Fox Forest City Jud Conner W. A. Fox Ed Conner Ed Boyle Christ Dennler Arthur Chapman Anna Brabham Decorah John Barfuse Wm. Kohla Bert Allen Clara Holzer Walter Rothlisberger Wm. Pritchard Walter Kobla D. C. Dean Elgin John Howard Chas, Gehring Clara Brabham Powell Roy Leuchtenmacher David May Cleve Bennett Clar‘fon Matthys Frank Christen Peryl Shaffer Fayette Edith Holzer J. J. Snyder Frederick Harry Gilson Aon Wayne Malcom Seater Robbins McGregor Henry Holzer Will Cheeseman Elkader Ferman Brown Monona Ivan Medberry Jane Greisinger West Union Clara Brabham Ben Brabham Paul Larson Cedar Rapids Alton Seavill Lea Baldwin George Davis Louis Dennler Lawrence Welsh John Leuchtenmacher Philip Leuchtenmacher Greene Wayne Gilson Thos. Pollock Gordon Oelwein Clyde King C. Wilson Dena Arthur Patterson Len Reed Lyle Wilson Harley Seeders Arlington Fern Northrup Wilson Lowa City Veraity Hospital John Baldwin Hou Walter Kohls Ladies Genevieve Wilson Henry Miller Rob. Wilson Guy Whitford Chicago Fred O'Dell Milwaukee Wis Iowa City

Not Classed as Pat Bears in Parks Seen as North America’s Threat

Grizzly bears in national parks are described as less ferocious in general while still widely regarded as the most dangerous animal in North America. The text notes temperature and cold-blooded misconceptions, mentioning body temperature relative to the surrounding medium in which they live.

North America

Red Cross Aided 9 Million Families in National Relief

The American Red Cross aided over 9 million families nationwide with relief during the past winter due to unemployment and disaster. In 148 counties it provided groceries lunches clothing flour and other necessities. Flour from government wheat fed 16 million people March to June 1932. Cotton clothing will be distributed. the organization operates in 3072 counties and urges local membership during the Armistice Day to Thanksgiving drive.

American Red Cross Red Cross Rai Cross Congress Fincal Rlse John Barton Payne Baid United States U. S

Clothing Drive Produces 296000 Garments for Needy Women

Red Cross directed volunteers sewed 296000 garments last year and expect millions more in winter 1932 33. A vast supply came from millions of yards of cotton distributed by the national Red Cross from 600000 bales turned over by Congress. Cloth went to all chapters requesting it and later plans proposed simple garments including trousers overalls underwear stockings and more.

The Red Cross National Red Crosse Congress

Huge Task of Nurses From Red Cross Public Health Corps

Public health nurses in hundreds of communities meet record demand due to depression. They visit maternity cases, protect infant and child health, aid mothers, and assist in thousands of homes. They made 1,357,000 visits and inspected 949,000 school children. Over 58,000 adults were instructed in home hygiene.

Red Cross Alck

Braille Books for Blind Readers Distributed by Red Cross

Books in braille produced under Red Cross direction amount to 2813 single copies and 3538 double copies last year. Works span fiction biography history economics and school topics. Free distribution to blind readers is arranged through libraries.

Red Crogs Hibraies

Red Cross Urges Large Red Cross Army to Combat Distress

The article reports that 4,004,459 men and women joined the American Red Cross during the annual roll call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day. It states a peacetime force larger than this will be required in 1082-88 to sustain nationwide relief work, noting 3,638 Red Cross Chapters and 10,000 branches exist.

Sant American Red Cross Red Cross Red Crowns

First American Glue Maker Founded in 1827

In the United States the glue industry began with a 1827 foundation attributed to a Cooper. The note cites Emerson on frivolity and attention as context to the inquiry into the early glue industry.

United States Cooper

Local notices from Postville area

Local items include Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson visiting Oelwein and visits by A J Phillips and families to Chicago and Decatur. Incubator expansion at Boise Capper’s Allamakee hatchery now setting fifty thousand eggs. Hattie Torkelson builds a new bungalow replacing a fire‑destroyed home. A jovial exchange recalls Teddy Roosevelt. Mrs BE G Greenley travels to Mx Gregor then Prairie du Chien for husband’s hospital visit and military hospital exam.

Boise Capper Jamesway Allamakee Postville Herald Hattie Torkelson John Schneider Elkader BE. G. Greenley Mx Gregor Prairie du Chien Milwaukee Volga City News

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