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Elgin Locals Recall Weekend Socials and Visits
A long list of social events fills a page with names from Elgin and nearby towns. Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Pleezkowski hosted gatherings after the football game. many residents visited relatives in Mt. Vernon, Des Moines, and Cedar Falls, while others attended church and community events. Names include the Loftsgaard, Frieden, Schori, and Staake families, with travel to Milwaukee and Minneapolis for funerals and conventions noted among the weekend activities.
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Méoneld
Alan
Giles Mar
John Mont
Ronald Joker
Baker
Joe Pleezkowski
Elvyilsgug
Glennfield
Willie Torsg
Olaf
Sade
Merlin Hellum
Iand
Normian Mitta
Brenda
Durant
Walter Mi
Laes Kiple
Olvin Olson
Vicky
Ielbgts Hanson
Roger Wettleson
Sthan
Aircon Vnd
Ainhe Buedis
Jidy Long
George Long
Shear
Walter Long
Colesbury
Henry Long
Manchester
Jan Walterlan
Edgewood
Aadinieve
Orville Freeman
Monticello
Frank Sturms
West
Ullon
Wm. Pfister
Fly
Harola-Pfister
Jeff
Robert’ "Medberry
Elsie Popenhagen
Jerry Kerry
Watert
Wi Medberry
Sohoite
Harold Halverson
Roger ‘Frieden
Scott
de Seitz
Donald Page
M. J.moore
Riceville
Myron
Moore
Ed‘Rocca
Sioux City
V. Teraenith
Desprat Bioneers
Sretey ‘Miller
End
Gordon’ Mosby
Gordon Schupbach
Russell Wenger
s4Callers
Gordon, Mosby
Harold Albright
Dubughe
Fred’ Yunker
Rock Valley
Carl Schori
UABAC
Minneapolis
Yankee
Twins
Zui
Gen
Krause
Karl
Sumner, Avere
Metia
Krueger
Mervin Anderson
Ralph Hyltigon
Merlin Ann
Ella ‘Schori
Regina Ato Klingon
Mdris
Inez
Anna — Schupbach
Jock
Louis Dennler
Ez Brackin
Gene
C.B. Schori
Leo Schori
Tx Kipie
Kiingman's
Guernsey Smith
Merlin Cook
Wames
William
Lennis Moore
Judy Long
Harry Olesen
West Union
Fe Ray
Donald Jaspers
Sunis Quer
Ida Christen
Bert Butikofer
Fred Grimm
Mardel
Quincy
Ruth Schuppach
Albert Butikofer
Paul Butikofer
Timmy
Arden Greener
Chff
Decorah
Northeast Iowa
Louis Butikofer
Harold Friederich
Allan
Cedar Rapids
Forrest City
Earl Is. Herbert Dummermuth
J. Nis Hogan
Stella Boyle
Walter Kohls
Dora ‘Lehman