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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1937

Page

8

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Oak Grove News Notes Local Visits and Illnesses

Oak Grove community interactions with visits among families from Cedar Falls Waterloo Decorah Elgin and West Union. Mentions of arm injury illness and influenza affecting residents plus social gatherings at the Shaffer Kerr Dennler and Holzer homes and several weekend guest and dinner events.

Cheery Valley social notes highlight region visits

Cheery Valley News items list Monday visits by Mr and Mrs Henry Bigler near Postville and Sunday dinners at the Philip Leuchtenmacher home near Elkader. Alma Hanson from Elkader spent a holiday with her parents, while Tillie Butikofer helped Ed Metzger. Paul and Noel Smith of Highland stayed with Oscar Baumgartner. Mrs Gottlieb Dennler and Mrs Walter Lehman visited L Christen. Fred Butikofer attended a Lakeside shower for Mr and Mrs Knudt.

Henry Bigler Postville Friederich Geo. Leuchtenmacher Philip Leuchtenmacher Elkader Tillie Butikofer Ed Metzger Oscar Baumgartner Gottlieb Dennler Walter Lehman L. Christen Fred Butikofer Lakeside Guttenberg Knudt

Social visits and guests listed in local notices

Thompson of St Olaf. Marie Dennler and Melbert Meyer hosted for dinner at Oscar Baumgartner home Sunday. Receptions and visits noted among Dennler, Larson, Knudtson, Butikofer, Moor, Pulfer, Frieden, Christen families. Several relatives from La Grange, Mo attended the vicinity events and funeral of Joe Lantz. Betty Christen visited the L Christen home.

Adeline Lehman Fred Butikofer Rosa Frieden Herman la Grange Edwin Hanson L, Christen Francis West Oakdale Fred Butikafer Ernest Christen Lucy Walter Christen John Wells Postville Ernest Frieden Dickie Fish Joe Bannart Chas Frieden West Bend Joe Lantz Betty Christen Elgin L. Christen

Local residents visit and host families in rural community

Martha Chapman and son Debbert left for Corydon to visit Harlow Chapman and family. Helen Rothlisberger and Hazel Rothlisberger of Cedar Falls spent the weekend with their mother Lulu Rothlisberger. Mrs Hang Hanson is ill with pneumonia. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Cedar Falls, Waterloo, La Grange, and Volga attend family gatherings, church events, and a farm bureau meeting at Wyria church. Reynolds Strong is re elected chairman with Harold Strong as secretary for another year.

Martha Chapman Debbert Corydon Harlow Chapman Helen Hazel Rothlisberger Cedar Falls Lulu Rothlisberger Hang Hanson Minnie Baldwin Kenneth Walters Volga LeRoy Rothlisberger Husking Cathryn Ogle Waterloo Mary Ogre Rose Frieden Herman la Grange Gottfried Frieden Walter Rothlisberger Charles City Highland School Hilda Meyer Leo Paige Maxine Russell Caton Scoval Irvin Shaffer Arlington Farm Bureau Wyria Reynold Strong Harold Strong Otto Krueger Clermont Fred Burrow Nellie Kimball East of Elgin Harold Kimball Harold Hermen Wadena Arthur Hermen Adolph Hanson Near Elkader Ruth Rothlisberger Lena Hunsberger Ellen Jerome Doty James Ethel la Fonda Hermen J.hummell LeRoy Walter Roys Vern Frieden Clifford Nagel West Union Harold Kimball Hersche Shaffer Ray Shaffer Frederickeburg

Local Families Share Social Visits Across Town

Mrs. Martin Wenger and daughter visited Cheery Valley last Thursday with the Guernsey Smith family. Mrs. Lester Chase and children spent last Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hermen. Reynold Strong and family with Mrs. Minnie Baldwin and others were guests Sunday at the S. H. Foxwell home. Mrs. Lulu Rothlisberger and family including Corane, Ruth, and John Rothlisberger were dinner guests Sunday with Mrs. Ida Mattocks in West Union.

Dan Craft Frank Boyle Minnie Baldwin Cedar Falls Harold Strong Junior Bane Fern Kerr Cleve Bennett Ralph Shaffer Cathryn Ogle Waterloo Sidney Nutting Chris Dennler John Bartus Decorah Jack Shaffer Reynold Harry Gilson Anna Bane Wadena Reuben Light Wm. Kerr Tim Thoman Alfred Imhof Elgin Oran Bane Henry Holzer Howard Medberry Marlene Holzer Howard Shaffer Wanda Lou Evelyn Dennler Geo Hyde Thos. Pollock Maangsdomard Tommy Howard Marie Dennler Arthur Chapman Earl Kiple East Community Club Lulu Markroff West Union Roy Leuchtenmacher Torkel Reierson St. Olaf Clifton Powell Nels Anderson W. J. Leighty Benton Robin Wilson Archie Howard Shirley M. A. Richie Oelwein Ward Brabham Cathryn Powell Geneva Anderson Mary Baechler Hans Winkler Clifton Fowell Ruth Schupbach Della Chapman Martin Wenger Cheery Valley Guernsey Smith Lester Chase Arthur Hermen Reynold Strong Amelia Strong J Celia Andrae S. H. Foxwell Lulu Rothlisberger Leo Rothlisberger Walter Rothlisberger Corane Ruth Rothlisberger John Rothlisberger Ida Mattocks

Achievement Day plans discussed by Fayette county farm bureau women

State demonstration agent Mrs. Sarah Porter Ellis led an all day Fayette meeting on November 9 outlining how Achievement Day exhibits should clearly show the year s work to inform the public. Emphasis was placed on including major and sub projects from all townships and expanding the health survey. Adult medical exams for a small fee may be available through local health boards in cooperation with the farm bureau.

Farm ‘Bureau Fayette County Sarah Porter Ellis Fayette Ellis Board of Health Farm Bureau

Notice to Automobile Owners During new registration system rollout

Fayette County treasurer announces no saved special numbers due to a new registration system. Owners must present or mail the 1937 certificate with payment and register or store junk cars by March 1. Vehicles not stored junked or registered will be sent to the sheriff. transfer records from previous county may be needed before licensing. Signed W. M. Knox Fayette Co. Treasurer.

Fayette County W. M. Knox Fayette Co. Treas

Marion Township Women Credit First Lesson in Clothing Study

Marion Township Women Districts 1 and 6 met in the home of Amna Ops on Friday evening November 5 for the first lesson of year two in "Clothing the Family" led by Mrs. Rypesto and Lena Clark. They covered tools and materials including shears scissors needles and pina.

Rypesto Lena Clark Marion Township Amna Ops

Hollywood air hostess trains at Glendale hospital

Doyne Hillhouse of Hollywood left movie work seeking glamour and became an air hostess after completing hospital training at the General Hospital in Glendale California. News Photo Service Exclusive to the Echo in Fayette County.

Doyne Hillhouse Hollywood The General Hospital Glendale California Echo Fayette County

Apron Pattern Interest Highlights Sewing Club Meeting

The group opened with Efficient Sewing Equipment as the theme of the first phase. An apron pattern was shared with each member and everyone cut their apron. After the meeting a fine lunch was served. Mrs. Ern Lerch served as Publicity Chair.

Ern Lerch

Salt for Health in Industrial Plants

In large factories workers near high temperatures are given salt tablets to prevent heat prostration as sweating depletes the body's salt supply. This health measure aims to maintain electrolyte balance and reduce heat stress among laborers.

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