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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1952
Page
8
Numerous local visits and gatherings are noted with Brainard and Clermont residents hosting or visiting friends and relatives on Sundays and Mondays. Events include Easter party at Brainard school, supper and dinner hosts, and a cemetery meeting at Brainard church with officers elected.
Mr and Mrs George Landsgard hosted dinner guests Sunday including Gordon Landsgard Brenda and the Morriy Landsgard. Corrine Rypestol visiting from Luther College spent her Easter vacation with her mother Mrs Christine Rypeston. Many locals attended Mrs Clara Houg funeral at Norway Lutheran church Saturday. Easter visitors included the Harold Opsand home and John Opland Bernard Hanson Morris Amundson families. Carol Ann welcomed as new granddaughter to Henry Olson and Mrs Marion Olson.
Laula Bishop Mrs Herman Boyer and Andy Grimes visited Priday evening in the Glenn Boyer home. They also called Monday night on John Barnhouss and Harold Bennett in Clermont.
Merlin Nickels returned to Cherry Valley Monday after spending his Haster vacation with the George Nickels family. The Good Neighbors Club met Tuesday at Alta Frieden’s home with 26 members and four guests, a memorial gift given, and Mildred Schupbach and Clara Muehlenthaler winning the contest. Members enjoyed scripture, prayer, lunch, and welcomed Rose West into the club.
Illyria News reports the Illyria Community Church holds Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m. The Easter Cantata, postponed from last week due to weather, will be presented next Sunday evening at 8:60 p.m. Numerous local residents attend visits and gatherings, with multiple families listed as guests and hosts. The community also notes illnesses and upcoming hostesses for the Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid Society.
Darel Wilson and family hosted a picnic supper at Salome Thoman’s home on Monday. Dozens of visitors from Castalia to West Union joined local families for Sunday and weekend gatherings, including Er Klein Kohls birthday tribute, and multiple dinners in Elkader, Streater, Long Point and Postville.
Farm safety guidance stresses inspecting tractors and other equipment for hazards. Emphasizes clean seats, proper hitches, secure bolts, and safe repairs with the right tools, warning against makeshift fixes and dangerous chain use. Encourages regular, thorough checks rather than a quick once over.
Iowa farmers focus on cleaning and draining barns and feeding lots this spring to curb disease spread that harms marketing and profits. Muddy spring grounds create breeding areas, making shelter cleanup a potentially highly profitable effort amid tight margins. Also notes that last year traffic injuries numbered 570 080, urging timely testing.
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