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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1952
Page
8
Sunday school at 10:15 a m and worship at 11:15 a m with baptism and church membership offered. Cantata rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m and next Sunday at 2 00 p m. Numerous local residents and visiting families attend events and gatherings across Glen Keller, Yearous, Shaffer, Mollenhauer, and others with social visits and dinners noted.
Local residents held social visits and gatherings across Mederville Clermont and Camp McCoy region last week. Hulda Nydegger and several neighbors helped quilt for Mrs Bert Thom an while Jake Butikofer joined a John Denn ler home supper. George Nickels and family traveled to Town City to pick up boys Owen and Merlin for the weekend.
The George Nickels family entertained at a Sunday picnic dinner. Guests included the Will, Floyd and Lester Chase families of Volga, Mr and Mrs James Hermen, Will Christen family, Mrs Martin Hanson, and others. Honorees were their sons Robert Owen and Merlin. Others visited and shared Sunday gatherings at several local homes.
Mrs Joe Peters treated pupils to a movie for her birthday. Numerous families visited in Brainard area homes including Peters, Reeder, Howard, Kerr, Erickson, Pritchard, Cheney, Miller, and Reed. Colleen Howard has mumps. Nellie Ramsey suffers a stroke. Don Reeder went to Rochester clinic. many weekend and weekday gatherings noted across West Union Clermont Newton Arlington and Spring Valley.
The Marion Mission Society will meet at the church parlors on Wednesday April 9 hosted by Mrs. Orvin Loftsgard and Mrs. Ole Loftsgard. Ernest Larson family visited Sunday at Mervin Andersons. Ruth Loftsgard and Sharon visited Christine Rypestol. Joe Kjosa family visited Kenneth Mark home Sunday. Milo Olson and Gregory returned from Henry Olson home Thursday. Selmer Holm and Andrew Reinhart hosted dinner Sunday. Ray Jacobia's family welcomed a new grandson born March 24 to Norman Raisch near Hampton. Milo Jacobia and Ray Jacobia visited Raisch family in Hampton. Marilyn and Kathy Raisch joined them at Ray Jacobia home. Dinner guests Saturday of the
Otto Gisleson family linked to Elton Berg family in Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs EB Mark welcomed a new grandson born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Palmer of Chicago. Calvin Nelson visited the Loftsgard home after Sunday. Henry Olson's dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Marion Olson. Allen Anderson and family dined with Otto Gisleson.
Grand Meadow residents hosted and visited over a week with multiple gatherings. Mr and Mrs Ed Wilson hosted supper with Don Wilson in Arlington while choir members met at Alvin Erickson's home. The Nybergs of Fort Campbell Kentucky and Ernest Holt visited Donald Larson’s home as did Laverne and Elmer Larson with Mrs Elmer Larson. the Willard Martins of West Union joined Ed Johnson's family for a Sunday/afternoon at the Johnson home. Julia Landsgaard was a dinner guest at Ames Olson's, and the group toured Elkader in the afternoon. Laverne and Elmer Larson with Mrs Elmer Larson traveled to Town City to see the Orvin Olson family. Elmer Erickson left for Erskine Minnesota after a week with local friends. Helmer Lyngaas and Marcia visited Glen Olson in Postville Friday afternoon.
The Fayette County Board fixes depositories with First Nations Bank West Union and First National Bank West Union for county funds not to exceed stated aggregates. Officials authorize the sheriff and auditor to deposit to these banks up to specified totals and minutes note adjournment to January 10th 1952 and attendance of all members.
A garbled financial itemized list shows payments to numerous individuals and organizations. Entries include salaries, medical costs, poor relief, contracts, and service payments with names such as Dr. Kiesau, H. M. Kennedy, Mercy Hospital, Minneapolis Iron, and Martin Nelson Grocery. Various towns and entities appear, indicating a municipal or county disbursement ledger with mixed vendors and officials.
Fragmented list shows Prova Co Home and other firms, including Jepp s Melon Stand and Strang Tire Co, with mixed repairs and services. Mentions St Joseph s Hospital Latin references, Scott, teachers or textbooks, and retirement items for Zoe Smith and Mrs Marie Solomon. Unclear context continues to Page 8.
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