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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

8

Chiropractor E R Withell Noted for Techniques

E R Withell D C chiropractor appears in the record noting a difference in chiropractic practice. The note mentions K Ray and the Neurocalometer as part of the discussion of diagnostic tools and methods.

Local Oak Grove Dinners and Visits Highlight Weekend

Oak Grove residents and guests shared meals and social visits across Sunday and the prior week. Families including Leuchtenmacher, Dennler, Meyer, Wilson, Thoman, and Bane joined gatherings at homes in Oak Grove and nearby areas. Several travelers attended the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, while others visited clinics in Rochester and Baraboo Wisconsin.

Local social notes from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo and beyond

Ryria items and nearby residents attend gatherings visit relatives and guests travel between Cedar Rapids Elgin Decorah Guttenberg Anoka and Waterloo events include dinners church activities and a Halloween party at the church basement October 12 with the Progressive Home Study club and Farm Bureau families, neighbors, and visitors listed along with hospital and operational notes.

Birth Announcement and Local Visits Report

The text notes a son born Friday September 29 to Mrs. Wm Frederick and sons. It also lists visitors including Mrs. John Fischer of Decorah who visited Edwin Shuman and Henry Matthys, Mr. and Mrs Bert Allen who called at Archie Howard and George Walling homes, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wilson who were guests in the Dr M Frevert home in West Union.

Wm. Frederick Hans Winkler John Fischer Decorah Edwin Shuman Henry Matthys Bert Allen Archie Howard George ‘Walling Lyle Wilson M. ¥. Frevert West Union

Ladies plan church opening and elect officers at home

Ladies gathered at Mrs Nellie Foxwell's home last Friday to organize an opening meeting for the church women's work sponsored by the farm bureau. Officers were elected with Mrs Walter Rothlisberger as home project chair and Ella Foxwell re-elected publicity chair. A luncheon followed by reads of community guests and Sunday visits filled the rest of the weekend activities.

Nellie Foxwell Farm Bureau Walter Rothlisberger Home Project Harold Strong Joe Dinan Ella Foxwell Ruth Rothlisberger Viola Elizabeth Foxwell Rex Medberry Louise Lehman Tastee .Bucher Louis Lehman Stanley Fred Burrow Floyd Frieden Walter Boys Volga Guernsey Smith BR. D. Smith West Union la Fonda Hermen S. J. Hummel Andrew Yearous Chas. Yearous Arlington Harold Kimball Nellie Kimball Arthur Chapman Douglas Jerome Yearous Roscoe Larson Martha Chapman Delbert Marquette L. C. Popenhagen Anamosa Walter Medberry Harald Hermen Eddie Wadena Arthur Hermen Ralph Shaffer Carroll Klingman C. L. Klingman Big Springs Elkader Comrades Fred Rothhisberger

Cheery Valley Visitors and Weekend Guests List

The Cheery Valley News notes numerous local visits and weekend stays. Families including Meisner, Dennier, Wagenbach, Fischer, Baumgartner, Friederich, Pulfer, Moor, Dennler, and Meyer traveled between homes in Rob and nearby Oakville, Volga, and surrounding areas.

Birthday and social visits fill weekend in area

Families and friends gathered for multiple birthday and anniversary celebrations at the Christen, Nydegger, Dennler, Pulfer, Lehman, Friederich, Meisner, Wagenbach and Otterbeck homes. Guests from Cedar Rapids and Elkader joined in, with several trips to assist and visit before returning home. Imogene Pulfer returned from university hospital with her parents as Lorraine Butikofer aided at the Friederich residence.

Paul Bossard Jake Christen Frank Christen Fred Nydegger Hulda Reuben Will Nydegger L. Christen Jake Solberger Harvey Cedar Rapids Fred Dennler Carrie Butikofer Volga Abe Cheeseman Elkader Francis Meisner John Wagenbach Oakville John Pulfer Ed Metager G. Friederich James Duff Sondra Bert Tiheman Walter Denntler Will Rayne Fayette

Social Round Notes From Clermont And Vicinity

Gunder News reports Saturday evening at the H L Landsgard home in Clermont. Numerous families and friends visit homes and attend Ladies' Aid events and dinners in the area including Loftsgards, Gislesons, Hougs, Halversens, and others.

Local Visits Reported From Brainard and Surrounding towns

Brainard items note M M Munger visiting Hazelton last Friday to see relatives. Sidney Nutting home hosted Mrs Clara Bartlett Mrs Mary Grover and son Reuben and Mrs Frank Lyon last Wednesday. Ray Gilbert traveled to Marshalltown Wednesday to visit the Harvey Gilbert home. Mrs Marshall Helms and Mrs Cleve Erhardt spent Thursday with Archie Schroeder at his home near Postville.

M. M. Munger Hazelton Clara Bartlett Mary Grover Reuben Frank Lyon Sidney Nutting Ray Gilbert Marshalltown Harvey Gilbert Marshall Helms Cleve Erhardt Archie Schroeder Postville

Community Visits and Social Notes Highlight Local Life

Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer and family visited Saturday evening. Mrs Clara Bartlett and Mrs Sidney Nutting called Wednesday afternoon to see Mrs Arthur Patterson. Mr and Mrs Lester Suckow and daughter were guests Sunday in the Peter Hanson home Eldorado. Mrs George Austin of Randolph spent last Wednesday in the Rev R C Belknap home. Mrs Eva Reed is spending this week in the Chas Peters home. Fonell Severn and Mr and Mrs Fred Wede and family were supper guests in the Vern Boyer home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Nutting and sons were supper guests in the Frank Lyon home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Boleyn of Dubuque spent Sunday in the Herbert Miller home. Farm Union picnic at Echo Valley park last Sunday attended by multiple families. Melvin Nutting attended the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo from Friday to Monday. Mrs Arthur Patterson was taken to West Union hospital last Friday for treatments. Mrs R A Belknap and Mrs Sidney Nutting attended a W C T A meeting last Thursday at the Wilson dairy farm near Fayette Brainard Church Notes Sunday school at 6 30 oclock. Preaching services at 8 p m Rev R C Belknap Pastor.

Roy Leuchtenmacher Hattie Torkelson Elkader Henry Knudtson St. Olaf Walter Dennler Melbert Meyer Waterloo Clifton Powell Harry Gilson Silas Wilson C. H. Wilson Wadena Hazel Vought Baraboo Wis Henry Matthys Gus Scheitlin John Wagenbach Oakville Emil Moor John Pulfer Ida Butikofer Salome Thoman Oran Bane Hazel Howard Stand Grover Clifton Wilson Oscar Baumgartner Wm. Sheeley Chicago Lawrence Cannon Dilla Baldwin Clara Mee Hans Winkler Howard Medberry Myrtle Medberry Howard Shaffer Martin Hanson J. M. Shaffer Archie Howard Louis Denner Reuben Howard Sto Waterloo Lyle Wilson John Nydegger Wm. Frederick Rochester Minn Clint Crooks John Howard C. L. Klingman F. C. Magon Cedar Rapids Milton Morgan Clyde Crooks South Bend Ind Wenger Bros Lala Rothlisberger St. Francis Hospital Celia Lehman Rothlisberger M. E Elgin Walter Holiday Letcher S. D Nancy Ernst Guy Harold Kimball Rosa Schlupp Roscoe Larson Willis Carrier Guttenberg Lincoln Neb Gus Sheitlin Bertha Fischer George Butikofer Fanny Frieden Jacob Gehring Lawrence Gehring Leo Rothin Berger Marie Fischer Marian Pulfer Fred Schneider Shirley Meyer Anna Ruckdaschel Decorah Lena Hunaberger Forest Shaffer Glen McKellar Anoka Minnh L. W. McKellar Jake Frieden West Union Congress Albert Dennler Elmer Lembke George Lembke Progressive Home Study Club The Farm Bureau Indiana George Landsgard Witedeanel Gard T. L. Loftsgard Ole Gisleson Ladies’ Aid Adolph Vick O. K. Houg Donald St Olaf Gus Gunderson Irene Halverson Edwin Loftsgard Ole Otto Gisleson Orchard Giselson Bros Lou Larson Council Bluffs Henry Emma Larson Roy Meyer Clermont Gilbert Loftsgard Arthur Eller Oelwein Loftsgard Janice Herman Boyer Frank Lyon Clara Bartlett Sidney Nutting Arthur Patterson Lester Suckow Peter Hanson Eldorado George Austin Randalia R. C. Belknap Eva Reed Chas. Peters Fonell Severn Fred Wede Vern Boyer Wm. Nutting and Sons Wm. Boleyn Dubuque Herbert Miller Glen Boyer Edward Frisbie Farm Union Echo Valley Park Melvin Nutting Dairy Cattle Congress West Union Hospital R. A. Belknap Wilson Dairy Fayette

Rebel in 1784 total population and aid totals

The 1784 population was about 12 000 with around 1000 New York families relying on public and private assistance.

New York

Mrs. Teresa Larkin Snite Travels From Dayton Visit

Mrs. Fred Snite Jr., formerly Teresa Larkin, left Dayton on her first trip away from her husband since their surprise Aug 10 marriage. The Chicago youth’s bride, who has spent over three years in an iron lung, headed to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Larkin, of Dayton.

Fred Snite, Jr Teresa Larkin Dayton Chicago Thomas Larkin

Record Breaker Ear of Corn Grows in Forest City Iowa

A special CFI photo by W R Prewitt shows Elmer Lundberg's corn ear near Forest City measuring 19 1/2 inches at first, with a shrinkage of about 1/2 inch in 24 hours as it dries, a novelty amid European tensions.

Forest City Iowa W. R. Prewitt Europe Elmer Lundberg Here

Puerto Rico among world’s most densely populated regions

Puerto Rico ranks as one of the globe’s most crowded areas, surpassed only by European industrial powers, Java, the Straits Settlements, Madeira, and several island dependencies. It averages over 500 people per square mile overall and about 1,500 per square mile on cultivated land.

Puerto Rico Europe Java Straits Settlements Madeira Lesser Antilles Barbados Martinique Mauritius United States Connecticut

Restitution of Lithuania Declares Independent State

The article notes Lithuania as one of Europe’s oldest nations with 1500 years of history. It recalls the medieval duchy era, Russian domination, and on February 18, 1918, a duly elected council proclaimed the restoration of an independent Lithuania founded on democratic principles.

Lithuania Baltic Republic Europe Duchy of Lithuania Baltic Sea Black Sea Russia

Alabama astronomer claims weed killer safe for Bermuda grass

An Alabama astronomer announced he had discovered a fertilizer that would kill lawn weeds without injuring Bermuda grass. The claim contrasts weed control with grass safety, suggesting a targeted solution for turf management.

Alabama

Americans Understood War, Hindenburg Memoir Claims

Field Marshal Von Hindenburg states in his memoirs that European generals were startled by how well Americans grasped war during World War I, noting the insight contrasted with older European perspectives. He argues the American approach influenced Allied strategy and operations.

von Hindenburg Europe

Americans Swiss and French in Mozambique Colony

Forty eight Americans, 164 Swiss, 65 Nollanders and 70 Frenchmen live at the Portuguese colony in Africa, Mozambique.

Mozambique Africa

Columbus Sightings and the Santa Maria Sailors

Ancient records describe the Santa Maria as a high-decked ship of IGE tons with a crew of 52. It notes that a plover, a man of unusual personality, was famed for a high forehead and radiant eyes and transformed a dream into a new world.

Santa Maria Columbus Amocrica

Unusual Orphanage Founder Stephen Girard’s Will

Stephen Girard, founder of a Philadelphia orphanage and later tied to Girard College, provided in his will that no clergyman of any denomination should ever be allowed on the campus to keep the orphans’ tender minds free from the excitement of clashing doctrines and sectarian controversy.

Stephen Girard Gerard College For Orphans Philadelphia

Three-Legged Hound Displays Speed at Southport Hunt

A three legged foxhound from Southport North Carolina keeps pace with the pack as the fox nears the brush. The veteran hound, named for resilience, is noted for its grit and steady following during the chase.

Southport N. C

Water needs for dairy cows spillover on daily intake

A dairy cow producing four gallons of milk per day requires about 16 to 20 gallons of water to maintain production and health.

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. R. Withell D.C Chiropractor Oak Grove News Mrs. Ward Brabham Clarence Bertha Kiple Earl Kiple Dave May Clarion Mathys Roy Vought Walter Thorpe George Walling Ryria Mrs Kenneth Mark Guernsey Smith Home Ladies’ Aid Society Matilda Christianson Gunder Will Frieden Mary Fanny Palmer Lena Hunsberger Everning Klingman’s Fountain Service R. A. Crider Elgin, Iowa Henry H. Wolf Cheery Valley News John Dennier Rob. West Earl Meyer Des Moines Marie Jake Dennler Leo Harry Jake Lehman Walter Butikofer John Dennler Joe Baumgartner Hanson Bros Will Friederich John Friederich Walter Mitts and Childdren Ern Baumgartner Erna iMelbert Meyer Martin Wenger Marlys El‘mer Meyer Harold Meyer Chris Dennlet Marjorie Dennler Thomas Pollock Gunder News Brainard Betoe Miller’s Quality Store H.W. Fischer Gordon Oxford Elgin Clothes Shop R. P. Strauch, Elgin, Ag’t Employer’s Mutual Casualty Co Largest Casualty Co
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