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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
8
Local residents gathered for dinners visits and confirmations across multiple homes in Chicery Valley. Names include Solberger, Harvey, Dennler, Butikofer, Minihan, Mason, Schwinn, Lehman, Thoman, Coleman, and Erickson with trips to Elkader and Decorah for church and funeral events.
The report records visits and socials involving the Christen, Friederich, Lerch, Muehlenthaler, and Larson families across La Crosse and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Frank Christen, Arthur Friederich, Elva Lerch, George Lerch, Lydia Hanson, Leo Doeppke, and Bert Thoman among others.
Sunday school at 10 20 a m and church service at 11 20 a m were noted. Numerous social visits followed including Alexander Pollock and Will Pollock from Chicago dining with the Thomas Pollock family. Many hometown guests and extended family members visited and celebrated birthdays, discharged servicemen, and attended confirmations and funerals across Volga, Dubuque, and surrounding areas.
David Bartelma and family from Minneapolis visit as the Progressive Home Study club plans a gathering with Mrs Howerd Medberry on Wednesday April 27. Program items include a vocal solo by Mrs Gerald Shaffer, a California trip talk by Mrs Albert Dennler, a poem by Mrs Jim Yestous, and a contest by Mrs Howard Medberry. Numerous local families and individuals are listed as guests or visitors in the week leading up to and including Sunday.
Donald Olson spent the weekend with the Hiram Olson family. Mr and Mrs Allen Anderson and family were dinner guests in the A O Anderson home Sunday. Hikdur Opsand, once a Decorah hospital patient, returned home Saturday. Henry Olson and Clarine visited T J Olson Saturday evening. Robert Bemiss, Linda and Gary called on the Allen Anderson home Sunday evening. George Hanson and Bernard Hanson with families visited Harold Opland. Gunda Olson spent Sunday with Mrs P K Peterson. Vernon Anderson and family visited the Harvey Anderson family Wednesday evening. Mrs Rex Medberry spent Wednesday with Mrs Louisa Lehman. Webjorn Landsgard and Ole were dinner guests Tuesday in the Ole E Olson home. Helmer Loftsgard, Eileen and Sharon visited T Loftsgard Sunday. Vern Hopfer and Edward called at the Ole B Olson home Sunday afternoon. Eileen Loftsgard spent Saturday with Mrs Merlin Hellum. Leslie Lantz and family also mentioned in the listing.
Members of Grand Meadow and nearby towns shared visits and meals, with residents traveling to Minneapolis and Os sian for short trips. Several families gathered at homes in Ames Olson Frankville and Chatfield areas, hosting relatives and friends on past weekends and Sundays.
Severe nose bleed requires patient to sit with head forward not back, loosen clothing, apply cold cloth to nose and neck, press firmly against the nasal bones for at least five minutes. If bleeding continues, call a physician and pack sterile gauze into the nostril with the end hanging.
Nancy Pepper offers cheeky sewing tips turning old clothes into new outfits. Advice covers transforming a sailor suit into a skirt with a middy top, plus a Battle Jacket from a plaid shirt and other slangy phrases about flirtation and social scenes in a playful era.
A national rural health survey found 80 percent of farmers favor public clinics in rural areas and 75 percent support a pre payment plan for hospital and medical care.
Pin feathers are most easily removed from poultry with a pair of tweezers.
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