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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
8
A crowded weekend with visitors and dinners across Gunder and nearby towns. Families including Opland, Amundson, Olson, Kirkeberg, Andersen, Liddle, Loftsgard, Lind, and Gisleson hosted relatives and friends from Decorah to Ames, with bridal showers and a West Union wedding noted.
The Myria Community Church youth group elected officers: Gordon Pollock president Clara Mae Bane vice president Marian Gehring worship Glen Dennler missions Myrton Strang community service Arlene Medberry recreation Noel Smith secretary Paul Strong treasurer Ardis Frieden Lorraine Yearous pianists. They sang under Howard Shaffer leadership and voted to keep Youth Fellowship on the second and fourth Sunday evenings each month.
Numerous neighbors hosted and visited in West Union and nearby towns. Guests included the Chapman, Berg, Gibbs, and Smith families, with travels by the Ogle, Loftsgard, and Rothlisberger households. A fall reunions and a fishing trip to Duluth highlight a busy social patch in late September.
The Cheery Valley News records numerous Sunday visits among local families including Dennier, Butikofer, Christen, Mason, Hanson and Dennier households. A Good Neighbors Club meeting produced new officers, contests, and plans a September picnic at Elkader fair grounds.
Julie Davis loses a gypsy gold coin bought with a palm gesture to a gypsy, while she and Anthony navigate rain and wardrobe worries. A playful rescue by a passerby and newsboys unfolds as Anthony offers to guard her and proposes a future as husband and protector.
Mrs Leo Larson spent Wednesday to Saturday at Mrs Ruth Larson's home. Alvin Halverson and Ronald visited Clarence Buroden Fayme Triem's home while Harold Triem fished at Lake Herbert. Chas Bergan family from Guttenberg spent Sunday with Floyd Thompson. Selmer Erickson returned from trips to Erskine and Canada. Leo Larson Adrian visited Spencer Nesvick near Osian, Floyd Thompson and Diana visited Andrew Reinhart Thursday. Arthur Olson Clermont and Robert Wharram with Joan and Gayle of Stanley visited Mrs Julia Landsgard. Quinton Olson of Decorah spent early week with Clarence Olson. Helmer Bert Lyngaas and Vernon Anderson visited Rochester Mn Thursday. Henry Vellersven and Alvin Halverson hosted Sunday visit. Clarence Olson and Quinton planned Luther College attendance. Caroline Erickson celebrated a birthday with Minnie Olson Hilda Aanes Julia Landsgard Gunda Skaren Helen Lien Geraldine Olson Fern Bur aas Dina Jonnson Clara Jean and Clarise Aanes Alma Ruth Aanes Bertina Buraas Amanda Evelyn Erickson Stella and Tona Loftsgard. Others could not attend. Mrs Erickson received a gift. lunch was shared from baskets.
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