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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1964
Page
8
Sunday visitors and dinners fill the LiMyre Anderson Northfield group and nearby households. Families such as Olson Loftsgard Reierson Anderson Kjosa and Embretson share meals, confirmations, and birthday celebrations across multiple farms and towns, with many hosts including Olson Olson Loftsgard and Peterson families hosting guests from Decorah Postville Northfield and West Union.
Mr and Mrs Charles Strong left for San Gabriel California Monday after visiting relatives here Mrs Will Christen spent Friday at the Floyd Chase home Fayette The Floyd Frieden family were Sunday guests of his mother Mrs Lena Frieden West Union Mrs Albert Dennler spent last Tuesday in the Arnold Sanders home Hawkeye Mrs Winifred Leahy West Union spent Sunday in the Thomas Flanagan home The Progressive Home Study Club will meet with Mrs Tofield Heck Wednesday Oct 28 Mr and Mrs Ivan Anderson were Sunday afternoon guests in the George Chili Childs home Wadena Schmneider was a dinner guest of the Richard Erickson family Saturday Mr and Mrs Emil Dennier of Indianola were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Dennier Mrs Roy Halverson Bruce and Jill were Friday afternoon guests in the Bernard Boys home Mr and Mrs Noel Smith LaGrange Park IL accompanied Mr and Mrs Paul Smith to the football game at Ames Saturday Mr and Mrs Benson attended the open house in Volga Sunday afternoon observing the 70th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Earl Peterman Earl and Helen Rothlisberger attended the dedication of the Luther College field house Sunday
A series of Sunday and Friday afternoon visits ties together residents from Ben Dennler, Levers Schweinerus, Paul Smith, Ruth Rothilsberger, and Will Christen homes plus a dinner group at Forrest Shaffer. A church night is planned for October 29 with a program at 8 pm and a lunch afterward, asking attendees to bring dessert and table service.
The Cheery Valley Good Neighbors Club met Oct 13 at Mrs Ernest Christen home with 52 members present. Members approved giving 2 to UNICEF and local groups, honored Ida Meyer and Alma Scholen, and awarded small gifts. Various members hosted, read poems, and the group planned a Nov meeting at Mrs Harry Butikofer home.
A string of weekend visits and dinners links Wart, Marion, and surrounding towns. Residents including Ernest Christen, Mrs Je Golberger, Hulda Nydeg, Ida Cummings, Lantz, Louisenman, and many others called or hosted in homes from The Milo Frieden to the James Duff residence. Weekend guests came from Elkader, Bagley, and Wisconsin Dells, with confirmations attended and meals shared at various local homes.
Brainard News items list weekend visits and gatherings. Families from Independence including Tom Hayzlett, Richard Kohls, Jeff Alderson, Paul Patterson, Lyle Martin, Melvin Hanson, Don Reeder, Ralph Benoit, Lola Boyer, Alice Boyer, and others visited or hosted meals in Grimes West Union Meopire Cedar Rapids and Clermont areas. Distant guests included Phoenix Arizona bound Darnell and West Union hosts.
Waukon jumped Valley 35 to 18 as a weak pass defense and Dean Krambeer’s precise passing doomed the Tigers to their fourth straight loss. The Tigers led 12 to 7 near the end of the first quarter.
Valley started strong with a 14-12 halftime lead after a fast start by Nims and a 26 point buildup. Waukon countered in the second half with three touchdown passes by Krambeer and a TD by Anderson, sealing the 40-26 victory as the Tigers dominated late.
A fragmented report notes a running sequence where a player reeled off a total of 65 yards on a single drive, highlighting the momentum shift without full context or names.
Mrs. Walter Follett of Clermont Mrs. Arthur Chapman and Mrs. H. H. Wolf attended a Fayette County TB Association meeting in Oelwein on Monday. Materials were distributed to chairmen for the Christmas Sea Campaign.
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