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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

8

Marion Mission to Meet Apr 11 in Church Parlors

The Marion Mission will meet Friday April 11 in the church parlors with hostesses Mrs Rex Medberry and Mrs Ole Loftsgard. The note lists numerous local visits and dinner guests among the Lind Loftsgard Olson and Anderson families, with several trips to Decorah and visits in Ames and Rochester.

Marion Mission “Society Rex Medberry Ole Loftegard Rosie Hultberg Tampa Florida Marion Lind Robert Jean Manchester Oscar Lind Ole Loftsgard Rodney Smith Allen Anderson Orlando Loftsgard S. J. Strandford T J. Olson Elmer Frieden Donald Jimmie Harold Opsand Lars Seim Decorah I. H. Skarshaug Rochester Minn Paul Skarshaug Ames Rosina Anderson Arvid Lizzie Bilden Danice Stanley A. O. Anderson Harold Skarshaug Karen T. J. Olson Helmer Loftsgard Eileen Sharon Will Bergan Richard Erickson Wadena Myron Houg P. K. Peterson Betsey Christianson Harold Halverson Harvey Anderson Milo Jacobin Judy Ray Jacobin Ployd Ostlie Montevideo Ole Olson

Let a Want Ad Be Your Sales Man Inexpensive Yet Effective

A concise want ad promises economical, effective lead generation by placing classified notices to attract buyers and clients, highlighting low cost exposure and steady inquiries. The copy suggests value for busy advertisers seeking quick response without high spend.

Illyria Community Church announces Holy Week events

Rev Bruce D Jones leads at 11 15 worship with Palm Sunday baptismal report from Iowa Religious Census 1946. Union Good Friday and Easter Sunrise services invited. infants baptism planned Easter service. Easter offering urged. Local visits note multiple families and neighbors, plus social and church group activities and greetings across Illyria and surrounding towns.

Illyria Bruce D. Jones Mra Arthur Yearous Iowa Palm Sunday Harold Grimm Orlin Mason Oran Bane Howard Shaffer Floyd Patterson William Yearous Kenneth Medberry Howard Medberry John ‘Christen Herald Strong Kathleen Yearous

Birthday anniversary noted for Robert White

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Benson hosted Sunday supper in the Leon Benson home to mark Robert White’s birthday. Amelia Strong spent the weekend with Harold Strong Emily Guernsey Smith and family. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Smith at West Union. Harold Kimball Martin Minihan Rogene Larson Orlin Mason Irene Minihan and Will Raney plus Ruth were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Yearous. Richard Hofer was a dinner guest Sunday of the Gea Harnack family at Farmersburg.

Fred Heiden Wadena Lyle Patterson Carl Goehring Farm Bureau Directors Waterloo Betty Schneider Rochester Minn Fred Schneider Orville Berg Mervin Hunsberger Jerome Yearous Lena Hunsberger Ellen Elgin Tofield Heck Fred Ruth Otis Rothitsberger Fred Burrow Mr. Burrow Melvern Wetherbee Arthur Hermen J. F. Shaffer Fayette Progressive Home Study I Club Orvin Thompson Helen Rathlisberger Thos. Foxwell Harold Tope West Union Kathleen Yearous Harold Glass Dundee Myrtle Medberry Kenneth Albert Klingman Volga Andrew Yearous Calvin Henkes Deanne Alberta Rowland Jeynette Virgil iScheffert Farmersburg Richard Hofer Elmer Kohls Kohls Sun Ichas Schweinerus Castalia Lester Chase Near Harold Hermen Arthur | Hermen Ida Meyer Francis Wolf Jim Yearous M. V. Kiple Walter Allen Les Thomas Elkader Bert Benson Leon Benson Robert White Amelia Strong Harold Strong Etemily Guernsey Smith Mm. R. D. Smith West UN Lon Harold Kimball Martin Minihan Land Rogese Larson Orlin ‘Mason Irene Minihan Will Raney Richard Hofer J iGea, Harnack Fatmersburg Ben Dennier Arthur Chapman Chris Dennier St. Joseph’s Hospital New Hampton Martin Hanson Clayton Schreiner John Dennier Will Friederich Eli Sutter James Taylor Hans Friederich Quincy Kenneth Mark Merlin Leonard Moore Martin Wenger Fred Butikofer Francis Edwin Hanson Louis Hater John Denciley Martin Minihgu Orlin Mason Joan Nagel Hulda Nydegger Leo Christen Fred Nydegger, Sr Frank Christen Arthur Yearons Irene Pat Minihan Andy Cox Gladys Hulda ‘Nydegger Marion Christen Bros Good Neighbors Club Clara Muenlenthaler Ernest Christen Ben Dennler Lev. Frieden George Leuchtenmacher Celia Andreae

Community Letters and Visits Across St Josephs and Neighbors

Cheery Valley families and friends shared Sunday visits at St Josephs hospital New Hampton and in various homes across Gunder West Union Volga and St Olaf. Local clubs held meetings with sewing carpet rags gifts sent to patients and open schoolhouse with Celia Andreae teaching.

Local Social Visits Across Iowa and Wisconsin

Grand Meadow residents and friends visited numerous homes in Ames Monona Postville West Union and Clermont areas. Mrs Ed Johnson and Archie spent time in McGregor and Amundson homes. Clara Peterson traveled to La Crosse Wis. Ida Wede stayed in Clermont helping care for the ill.

Louie Amundson Howard Kluss Mary Kay Monona Ames Olson Opal Larson Almer Amundson Postville Ed Johnson Archie McGregor Bert Bruckner Selmer Albert Erickson Jpad Simon Nelson Elmer Nelson West Union Gordon Stewart Harry Helgerson Clara Peterson la Crosse Wis Orvin Reierson Alfred Burgas Ida Wede Clermont Ernest Holt Arthur Olson Leo Larson

Local visits and club activity noted in Grand Meadow area

Adrian spent Sunday at the Spencer Nesvick home near Qs sian. Mrs. Amanda Nesvick returned with them for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Mellien Loftsgard visited Mrs. Caroline Erickson. Clara and Myrtle Peterson called on the Alvin Halverson home Sunday afternoon. Grand Meadow Study Club members attended Achievement Day at Fayette Thursday.

Adrian Spencer Nesvick Qs' Sian Amanda Nesvick Feame Mellien Loftsgard Caroline Erickson Clara Myrtle Peterson Alvin Halverson Grand Meadow Fayette

Notice of final accounting in Boleyn estate discharge

State of Iowa Fayette County informs Georganna Howard Lea V. Boleyn Dr Henry H Wolf Trustee Beryle E Boleyn Clyde Boleyn and all others con firm that final report and petition for discharge of executor B J Baumgartner in the estate of J A Boleyn deceased is on file in the District Court at West Union Iowa. A hearing is set for 10 a m on April 10 1947 at the Court House with orders to follow unless objections are filed.

Fayette County Georganna Howard Lea V. Boleyn Henry H. Wolf Beryle E. Boleyn Clyde Boleyn Lewis Boleyn Edna ‘Boleyn Dixon Eddie C.boleyn Martha Boleyn Wade Minnie Boleyn Wade Marcella ‘Boleyn Mary Morse Wilma Herriman Kenneth Monnahan Margaret Prichard Walter Keith Monnahan Isaac Monnahan William Monnahan Dora Monnahan Draegen Minnie Monnahean Davis Willis Boleyn Clarence Boleyn Melvin Boleyn Helena Boleyn Zupan Margie Boleyn Alfred Boleyn Albert Morse James S. Morse William H. Morse Lula Morse Westfall Mary Morse Conner Jessie Morse Mann Delbert S. Mann Willard S. Mann Altha Ella Mann Jennings Alice Bessie Mann Jennings Lillia May ‘Wilson Anderson Woodrow Warren Wilson James Robert Wilson Sarah Jane Wilson ‘Hoffman Henry L. Mann District Court Iowa B. J. Baumgartner J. A. Boleyn Willard ‘. Mann Court House West Union Payette County Towa

Will Notice for Helen Larrabee Land Probate Hearing

State of Iowa district court notes a hearing on April 14 1947 for the last will and testament of Helen Larrabee Land late of the county deceased The hearing will take place before the district court for admission to probate at 19 West Union Iowa Herbert D Klammer clerk March 17 1944 [28-31]

Helen Larrabee Land Said District Court West Union Iowa

Longtime Odebolt resident joins aging list

Jacob Anderson at 54 is noted as the citys oldest resident after living in Odebolt for 70 years, including 62 on a farm, in a brief local item. The region highlights Ossian residents praised for a Collier s magazine photo feature and a Keosauqua couple welcoming an albino mare colt, whose leg was broken but is recovering after treatment in Ames.

Odebolt Jacob Anderson Iowa Ossian Collier's Frank Marron Hollywood Marron Wwe Chet Crawford Keosauqua Thunder Ames

Life Sketch of Lawrence Monroe Larson

Lawrence Monroe Larson, born July 10 1914 in Highland township Clayton County, served as a medical supply truck driver in the Third Infantry. He earned the Good Conduct ribbon Croix de Guerre with Palm European-African-Middle Eastern ribbons and five overseas service bars. He fought in Tunisia Algeria French Morocco Sicily Naples Foggia Rome Arno Southern France Rhine land Central Europe and was discharged June 27 1945. He later joined his brother in Elkader to run the Shell Oil business. He died March 28 1947 from a heart attack in Monona. He is survived by his parents two sisters and four brothers with many nieces and nephews. Burial followed at Highland cemetery.

Lawrence Monroe Larson Albert Margaret Larson Highland Township Clayton County Highland Lutheran Church Elkader Lawrence Third Infantry Tunisia Algeria French Morocco Sicily Naples Foggia Rome Arno France Rhineland Europe Harry J. Larson Shell Oil Monona Margaret Albert Larson Mervin Larchet Racine Wis Don Tieden Harry J Glen Philman and Paul Higin

Growing Up Promises Caution After House Fire

Dunlap boy Glen McCord, 11, learned a hard lesson about fire and fuel. A furnace incident left him with first degree burns to his face chest and arms as investigators warn against handling kerosene and live coals near homes.

Dunlap Glen McCord

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R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial Elgin, Iowa George Metzger E.R. Withell D. C State Bank Bldg Elkader, In Klingman's Schori Bros L. R. Tappan Gunder News Selina T. T. Loftsgard Joseph Kjosa DeVere Halverson Larry Helmer Toflsgard Henry Olson Norman Ralach Hampton Lyria Cheery Valley News Grand Meadow News State of Iowa Will Herbert D. Klammer Charles City Judy Lee Bobby John Baldwin Wwa Greenfield Merlin Newbury Fontanelle Aeronca Newbury H. L. Hoff. Mann Minneapolis Hoffmann Hoffmann’s Surgical Appliance CO Masonic Temple Upper Iowa University Fayette, Iowa Seal Minnesota P. S Elgin State Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Conporation Laurence Knudtson Elgin Locker
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