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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1964
Page
8
Numerous gatherings and dinners mark a busy weekend in West Union and surrounding communities. Names include the Nickels, Christen, Butikofer, Martin, Hanson, Olson, and Reeder families along with Rita Kerr, Vivien Peters, and Dennis Olson. Visitors came from Dallas and Lennox, with trips to Montreal, Vermont, and La Crosse noted.
Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson attended a picnic dinner at Elmer Lembke's home Sunday. Morris Amundson and sons David and Steven visited Ole Aromdson's home. The Aromdson family and Merlin Smokel family of Lu Eagle joined relatives. Henry Gluen of Portland and Orvin Tate attended Julia Loftsgard's guests. Gill Loftsgard and Ronald Loftsgard families visited Emma Larson Sunday afternoon.
Brainard News records a series of visits with residents hosting or visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Tom Hayzlett and Tom Hayzlett stayed in various homes in Independence and South Gate California. Guests include the Kohls Fenner Mickey David Martin and Melvin Hanson households with visits and coffee gatherings noted.
Robert Rothlisberger on leave after San Diego training to return to Treasure Island. Annette Meyer of Des Moines visited her parents. Phyllis Hunsberger spent weekends with Omsha and Mervin. Helen Blockhus and Carl Torkelson hosted Thursday visitors Edwin Lofts. Gordon Pollock's family joined Arnold Sanders for dinner. Mrs Kerr’s anniversary observed at Elgin Legion rooms. Glen Yearous family visited Cedar Falls and Cattle Congress at Waterloo. Gene Wenger Myrten Strong spent weekend near Brain fishing. Charles Swales Milo Frieden families noted.
West Union and nearby towns host a busy string of Sunday and midweek visits. Otis and Ruth Rothlisberger hosted Progressives and Ed Wenger. future meeting planned with Toffeld Heck. Numerous guests include the Ernst, Chapman, Braker, Hagelie, Zimmerman, Heck, Dempster, Strong, Gernand, and other families visiting in Oelwein, Fayette, Wadena, and Postville. Candace’s birthday noted. Reynolds Strong returns home after hospital stay. several outings to Galena and Elmer Lembke home picnic events.
A group of neighbor ladies welcomed Mrs. Francis Butikofer and family to the neighborhood by delivering lunch to their home on Wednesday afternoon. Attending were Mrs. Lawrence Knudtson, Mrs. Dale DeSart, Mrs. Anna Schupbach, Mrs. Joe Lerch, Mrs. Don Gardner, Brenda and David, Mrs. Agnes Gilson, Mrs. Fred Butikofer, and Mrs. Thomas Pollack. Also noted is a reference to events from October 7 and a separate coffee gathering with Mrs. Lula Schmid and Mrs. Edith Berg, plus visitors from Mattoon arriving at the H. H. Wolf residence.
Mr and Mrs R P Strauch attended a Monday birthday party for their great grandson Gregory Waters aged two in Castalia at the Ray Schara home. Gregory Waters is from Danvers Massachusetts.
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