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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1954
Page
8
Local society notes record worship schedules, baptisms and Holy Communion times, plus a long stream of social visits. Families from Ottumwa to West Union share birthdays, dinners, and weekend guests. many Cedar Falls and Ames travelers visit kin. a reception honors newlyweds Kenneth and Medberry.
Cheery Valley News notes a surprise dinner and card party hosted at Floyd Dittmer home with attendance by Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson and Gladys. Hanson recently resigned from the ASC county committee to run for supervisor.
Fragmentary report notes Geralto taken to a city on Monday for a check-up and the cast removed from his farm. John Christen family visited Monday evening at the home of Martha Chapman and Delbert.
Local families from Harman Boyer Glen Boyer Clermont Oelwein Postville Spring Valley and surrounding areas were guests at several homes Sunday and Friday. Gerald Heck and Charles Corbin with Wilma Harriman called on Don Reeder and Walter Pritchard residences.
Gunder News reports the Marion Mission Society will meet Thursday April 8 with hosts Mrs Myron Hoag and Mrs Ole Loftsgard. Nearby residents Gilbert Halverson hosted recent weekend visits. fifty neighbors gathered for a housewarming at Morris Amundson's home after moving to Harold Opland farm. Tama workmen demolished a 100 foot coal tower on the Chicago and Northwestern tracks cited as unsafe as engines now burn oil.
Fred Wilson ends a 46 year tenure at the Railway Express office in Sheldon after completing 43 years of service. His father previously worked for Wells Fargo, a well known western freight line.
Mrs. Freda Eatinger of near Greenfield spotted a wobbling dual wheel on a semi-trailer carrying explosives. The sheriff stopped the truck and found missing wheel bolts. A separate note says yearling beef heifers require better feed than mature cows.
The author argues true love for the Lord requires daily obedience in all actions thoughts and speech, not mere weekly church attendance. Only consistent keeping of commandments earns Divine favor.
Nutrena loaded Creep-26 with four times more antibiotic growth power than older pig standards require because newborn piglets eat little and need extra potency per bite, aiming to support rapid early growth.
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