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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

02 Oct 1941

Page 8

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

8

Illyria Social Roundup Sees Wide Family Visits

A long list of guests and neighbors from Hood River Oregon South Haven Michigan Oelwein Elkader West Union Volga and several nearby towns shared dinners showers and parties this week. Many households hosted relatives including the Doty family the Smiths and the Kimballs while Marie Fischer prepared for Chicago employment. Guests attended a Hallowe en party at the church basement and a farewell for the Shaffer family who left for Fort Lewis Washington.

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Frank Smith Hood River Oregon Rose McMillan Venne Johnson South Haven Mich Chas Doty Guernsey Smith Arthur Yearous Ed Finley el- Xader Adolph Benson Ray Berry Gene and Jerry Oelwein Sid Walters Walter Medberry Walter Rothlisberger John Rothlisberger Ida Mattocks Floyd Frieden Thomas Ogle Marengo Leo Rothlisberger Marie Fischer Chicago Louise Lehman Fred Burrow Thomas Pollock Thomas Yonda Strawberry Point Harold and Reynold Strong Amelia Strong Orval, West Elkader Hazel Rothlisberger Owassa Harald Kimball Vern Frieden West Union Elizabeth Foxwell Nellie Foxwell Donald Paige Shirley Cleo Moore Milo Peterman California Nancy Ernst Rosella Strong Donna Medberry Kathleen Farm Bureau Progressive Home Study Club Harold Kimball Will Chase Volga Will Christen Elmer Kohls Wm. Kohls Richard Kohls Emma Arndt Rock Rapids Walter Holiday Letcher S. D Littleport J. D. Shaffer Andrew Yearous Max Bishop el- Kader Foxwell Martha Chapman Delbert Leo Meyer Harold Glass Wm. Glass George Weger Fred Barrack Arlington Ruth Otis Rothlisberger Levi Pulfer L. W. McKellar Robert Elmer Frieden Harry Yauslin Gladys Dear Clermont Ruth Schneider George Butikofer Joe Frieden David Fred Wenger Virginia Emmetsburg Wenger Bros Kenneth Mark Wilbur Albright Beach R. D. Davis Alpha Jim Fox Wisconsin Nellie Kimball Roy Halverson Lulu Rothlisberger Jacob Yearous Jim Yearous Reynold Strong I. F. Shaffer Fort Lewis Wash Ed Gehring Lester Carl Gehring LeRoy Fred Rothlisberger Mason City Otto Popenhagen Fayette Bert Benson Carl Inglett Caledonia Minn Claude Fischer Wm. Bunting Wayne Sadie Arndt Floyd Ernst New Albin Guy Mila Peterman Barbara Bernell Wells
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Cheery Valley News Society Notes and Visits

Cheery Valley News records social visits and family events. Dinners, gatherings, and host homes are listed for residents such as Christen Butikofer Dennler Friederich and Hutchinson, with trips to Rock Island and Des Moines noted.

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John Christen Jacob Lucy Christen James Duff Fred Nydegger, Jr Rock Island Ill Martin Theus Jacob Christen Opal Dennler Sam Dennler Lorraine Butikofer Dan Butikofer Will Friederich Reva Caryuis Hicks Orlin Mason Amanda Mason I. Christen Adeline Friederich Eliza Friederich Dn Butikofer Lester Marie Hazel Gladys Regina Hutchinson Des Moines Erma Butikofer
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Oak Grove social round includes 36th wedding anniversary

Oak Grove residents shared visits and gatherings this week. George and Mrs. Howard and family helped celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary in the Dell Kahnes home. Numerous relatives and friends from St. Olaf Volga West Union and Chicago joined in various dinners, parties, and Sunday gatherings across multiple homes.

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George Howard Dell Kahnes Henry Knutson Henry Johnson St. Olaf Roy Leuchtenmacher Louis Dennler Oliver Torkelson Earl Kiple Elmer Nelson Grace Gilbert King Legion and Auxiliary Fayette County Harry Gilson George Kelsch Waukon John Howard Wm. Sheely Chicago Roy Leychtenmacher
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Picnic and visit notices from Gunder area

A roundup of social events in Gunder and nearby towns lists picnics and hospitality at the Loftsgards and Wellersyens honoring guests from Blooming Prairie Everett Wash and Waterloo plus gatherings with Amundsons Nelsons and Olsons. A Washington DC music school honor and a janitor role switch at Poweshiek County Court House are noted along with a propitious cash prize found by Parkersburg and Allison families.

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Edwin Loftsgard Peter Madsen Blooming Prairie Mina Martin Halverson Mildred Kenneth Clarence Burnden Walter Martie Charlene Wayne Ed Nelson Francis Henry Wellersyen Isabel Lorraine Minn Gunder Christine Rypestor Corrine Helmer Loftsgard Elgin Opera House Palmer Halverson Lillian Loftsgard Almer Amundson Mra Mervin Anderson Delores Wold Myron Anderson
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Explosion Burns Verne Shaffer in Iowa Incident

An explosion from a truck carburetor burned Verne Shaffer of Anamosa on hands and face. In Waverly a test blackout occurred during the Fall Opening celebration with a simulated air raid for the crowd. Walter Federer discovered two old pennies while repairing a device.

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Verne Shaffer Anamiosa Iowa Waverly Walter Federer
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E. R. Withell D. C Fate Bank Illyria Leo Hutchinson Herman Peterman Good Will Society Ira Olson Marie Halverson Fred Schneider Near Elkader Rachael Frieden Jake Dennler Harry Walter Butikofer Martin Minihan Frank Christen Mrs. L. Christen Eunice Butikofer Herman Schupbach Postville Lotus Butikofer Jake Lehman Lavern Leo Dennler Ida Christen Otis Torkelson Albert Butikofer Anna Elizabeth Ida Meyer John Pulfer Wm. Pollock Ern Friederich West Bend Oscar Baumgartner Marlon Lind L. Christen Clara Muehlenthaler Martin Hanson Elmer Baumgartner and Sons Fred Hanson Francis Meisner Edwin Hanson John Dennler Archie Howard Rose Dennler Harry Butikofer Grimm Shoe Repair Shop Elgin Schori Bros Klingman’s Fountain Service R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial Elgin, Iowa Henry H. Wolf, M. D Baumgartner Bldg Elgin, Jowa Cheery Valley News Oak Grove News Gunder News Olaf Olson Waterloo Almer Leo Nelson Tom Branch Sumner Washington, D. C John Am~belang Chariton John U.S. Navy TOW A Tom Johnson Poweshiek Court House Tom Court House Hugh L. Mosher Allison Parkersburg State Bank Aper
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