Family, friends recall summers in West Union area
A long list of Sunday dinners, birthdays, and visits from West Union, Wadena, Clermont, and nearby towns highlights a community bulletin of residents gathering at various homes. The narrative covers birthdays, guests, and small social events in Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, and surrounding locales, reflecting a tight knit Iowa region.
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Walter West
Jeri Probert
Lisa
Wadena
Gordon Pollock
Edwin Loftegard
Chart Erickson
Rebellion at sea leads to cargo charge on Texas shore
A small boat delivers goods including potatoes and whisky to a Texan beach. An officer and 16 men unload the cargo after striking a $2 payment per man. The group buries two sacks of potatoes and a barrel of whisky, then disperses the rewards in gold and greenbacks. The story notes the men’s resentment that officers drank the whisky while sharing the spoils.
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Mexico
Texas
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Club Meeting Notes
The Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters announce a fall gathering with a picnic and awards banquet at Branto Co in November. Jeffrey Millen is a new member. The next meeting is at Gary and Gayle’s home on November 7, per Rep Tim Bucketer.
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Pleasant Valley
Shi Zrihe Baptist Charis
Blanto
Ette Co
Maynard
Jeffrey Mr Millen
Gary and
Gayle
Timmy Bucketer
Three Winners Saturday Evening In Elgin cash drawing
Three winners were drawn in Elgin last Saturday evening. Winners are Mrs Lily Olson who won $5.00, Mrs H D Yack who won $10.00, and Mrs Cornelia Bar who won $500. Drawn numbers include 549 76 872 792 161 2224 913 17 36 984 1877 273 1690 163 307 236 417 662 687 618 1402 1163 710 407 1278.
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Elgin
Lily Olson
H. D. Yack
Cornelia Bar
4-H Awards Recognition Banquet Plans Nearing Completion
Plans are nearing completion for the 4 H agricultural recognition banquet to be held at the Maynard community hall November 3 at 6 45 p m The evening will include a banquet and presentation of awards annual meeting of 4 H agricultural clubs election of county officers reports of state H events and greetings from other youth groups.
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Maynard Community Hall
Baldrige Finds Giant Mushrooms Near Apple Tree
A. E. Baldrige of Washington found a large puffball mushroom bigger than a basketball and a pancake type mushroom at the base of an apple tree. The discoveries add to local foraging curiosities and highlight unusual fungal growths in gardens.
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A. E. Baldrige
Washington
Elgin Group Hosts Dinner and Birthday Gathering
Mr and Mrs Russell Wenger with Steven and Craig attended a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Mark of Decorah. Services were held at Washington Prairie Church. Mrs Mabel King visited Mrs Lena Cooley Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Helma and Gregory entertained guests Thursday for Monte Helma sixth birthday with many attendees including Herman Larson Richard Frieden Debbie Dawn Clive Helms Harley Helms Debbie Loftsgard Linda De Sart Marshell Helms and Charles Strong.
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Phillisander
Caia
John
Kim
Flord ‘Frieden
Jesselie
Doreen Ruroden
Wanda Meyer
Bob
West Union
Wee
Floyd Freden
de Carol Wil- Me
William. Murrens Clermont
Ivan Anderson
Edwin Loftsgard
Ida Halverson
A J. Gunner
Rose Reunier
Venice
Fla
Roy Raiveren
Oliver Heins
Oelwein
Michael Eder
Dianna
Roy Hyde
Elkader
Raymond Benson
Sie Medberry
Polly
Russell Wenger
Steven
Craig
Henry Mark
Decorah
Washington Prairie Church
Robert Helma
Gregory
Monte
Herman Larson
Richard Frieden
Debbie and
Dawn
Clive Helms
Harley Helms
Debbie Loftsgard
Linda de Sart
Marshell Helms
Charles Strong
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Illyria Chardening
West Ui
Duane Strong
Postlleville’ Hospital
Ed Wenger
Yunateria Strawberry
Will Noonan
Carl Harkmann
Lena Club
Cet Clais
Eanes Hegelie
Joni
Clarion Hegelie
Ouxsian
Allan Wenger
Karla
Colorado Springs
Colo
Clifford
Lansing
Earl
Helen
Hazel Rothlisberger
Wm. Yearons
Eugene Lehman
Mrs. Anderson
Thomas Foxwell
Darlene Holder
Roy Halverson
Iowa
A.S Service
Orrin Kuhn
Iowa Breeders Coop
Midwest Genes, Inc
B. B. Hickenlooper
U. S. Senate
Bourke
Hickenlooper
America
Hick
Sloopeer
U. & Senator
John M. Benry
Klingman
Hultman
Qeneral Committee
Bob Jones
Che
Mr. and
Mrs. Barney Larson
Mabel King
Lena Cooley
THE
Elgin Echo
Congress
James Bramwell
Republic
James Bromwell
Congressman Bromwell
Jim
Bramwell
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Jim Bromwell
James
Fayette County
Republican Central
M. G. Stevvins
Fin
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