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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1952

Page

8

Brainard Area Family Visiting Across Homes

Social notes report numerous visits across Brainard and nearby towns. Guests include Vern Boyer family in Don Reeder’s home, Robert Wilson and others in William Cheney’s home, Barbara Gilbert with Clive Helms family, and extended gatherings at Walter Pritchard, Herman Boyer, and Lyle Martin homes. Attendees travel from Oelwein Waterloo Arlington Fredericksburg and Hoard districts for weekend and Sunday visits and a funeral in Fredericksburg.

Vern Boyer Don Reeder Robert Wilson Jim Murphy Oelwein William Cheney Walter Pritchard Albert’ Baldwin Herman Boyer Dick Henry Waterloo Barbara Gilbert Clive Helms Herman ‘ Boyer Rendy Michael Burdell Ieonberry Jan Wilma Harriman Wadena Do Corbin Arlington Lyle Martin Jeri Hana Frederick Marvel Roger Melvin Hanson Wilson Patterson Gordon Ruroden Harlan Ruorden Fredericksburg Marvel Frederick Albert Erickson Robert van Gorder

Cherry Valley Socials and Visits Across Town

Walter Christen and Albert Dennler with Arnold Sanders and Earl Ponsar of Postville visited Minneapolis to tour an artificial limb factory. Various local families hosted meals and visits, measles affected several children, and multiple neighbors gathered at Christen and Dennler households during the week.

Walter Christen Albert Dennler Arnold Sanders Earl Ponsar Postville Minneapolis Sanders Christen John Christen Genevieve Don Nading Thomas Pollack Clarence Hofer Anna Friederich Harry Butihofer Mary Lamphier John Dennler Rex. Mulford Bert Thoman George Leuchten Mather Christen Bros Bill Hamman Palo James Schlee Louis Butikofer

Sunday Dinner Guests List From Local Homes

Herman Schupbach and Richard visited there. The Albert Erickson Jr family were Sunday dinner guests in the Frank Christen homes. Mr and Mrs Robert Hanson and Diene were dinner guests in the Martin Hanson home. Afternoon callers were Mrs Lydia Henson Mr and Mrs Leo Hanson and Teddie Doeppke. The Jack Zuercher family of Fairbanks were Sunday dinner guests in the George Leuchtenmacher home. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Larson called Bundy afternoon in the Orlin Mason home.

Herman Schupbach Richard Albert Erickson, Jr Frank Christen Robert Hanson Diene Martin Hanson Lydia Henson Leo Hanson Teddie Doeppke Jack Zuercher Fairbanks George Leuchtenmacher Roscoe Larson Bundy Orlin Mason

Social Visits and Home Gatherings Reported in Grand Meadow

Grand Meadow residents share visits across Clermont Luana Arlington and nearby homes. Mrs Henry Olson and Mrs Julia Landsgard hosted and visited others including Mrs Selma Schneider Mrs Ed Johnson and Becky. Families like the Halversons and Buraas exchanged greetings and Sunday gatherings occurred at various homes.

Henry Olson Clermont Julia Landsgard Harold Triem Helmer Lyngans Don Martin Arlington Don ‘Wilson Hore Selma Schneider Gerald Schneider Ed Johnson Don Wilson Becky Duaine Palas Luana Helmer Lyngaas Rebecca Lloyd Aanes Alvin Halverson Helmer Lyngaes Marcia Bertine Buraas Caroline Erickson Henry Vellersven

Gunder News Visitors Reach Local Homes

Gunder News reports a sequence of weekend visits across Ames and Postville. Mrs Harold Skarshoug Donna visited T J Olson family on Thursday along with Mrs Henry Olson and others. Additional Sunday calls came to Louis Becker Gerald Olson Rodney Smith and Loftsgard households.

Harold Skarshoug Donna Ames T. J. Olson Henry Olson Lloyd Schutte Theo.Wold Kenneth Mark Louis Becker Gerald Olson Doyle Baker Aldora Anderson L'Myra Ole 'Loftsgard Rodney Smith Postville Mervin Anderson Merlin Anderson Keith Brainard Marsha T. T. Loftsgard Victor Guyer Orvin Loftsgard

Selmer Holm family hosting weekend visitors and birthday party

Betty Holm spent Saturday with Amy Torkelson and Janice Larson. Visitors Saturday evening included Glen Larson and family. Sunday guests for Y. J. Olson's family were the Harlan Henkes and Johnnie Olson families and Mrs. Waldo Embret ton and Waldo Theo Loftsgard. Mrs. Gunda Gisleson visited in the afternoon. Beverly Tishgard and David Taylor from Dubuque spent the weekend with Hetty Holm and the Loftsards and Brainards. Sunday afternoon visitors included Leslie Lantz family of Elkader. A birthday party for Mrs. Selmer Holm drew several women with picnic lunch and gifts. Corrine Schoien visited from Rochester weekend. she is a nurse at St Marys Hospital.

Betty Holm Amy Torkelson Janice Larson Selmer-Holm Glen Larson Y. J. Olson Harlan Henkes Johnnie Olson Waldo Embretton Waldo Theo. L. Loftsgard Mervin ‘Rejerson Kenneth Anderson Gunda Gisleson Beverly Tishgard David Taylor Dubuque Hetty Holm T. T. Loftsard Keith Brainard Marsha Leslie Lantz Elkader Selmer Holm Holm

Illyria News Wyria Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Illyria News Wyria community reports Sunday services at 10 15 a m and 11 15 a m with Holy Communion observed. Youth Fellowship rally set for Fairbanks Sunday at 3 30 p m. Family and friends visitations noted among local residents. several dinners and gatherings listed with multiple names and towns across Iowa and South Dakota.

Wyria

Social visits across several Iowa towns

Mrs Arthur Hermen spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Anne Gibson. Mrs Guernsey Smith spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Fanny Smith in West Union. Mr and Mrs Jacob Schneider and Patty were guests Sunday of the Dr Robert Schneider family in Postville. Mr and Mrs Max Medberry Ed Medberry Mr and Mrs Perry Medberry Mr and Mrs Alton Medberry Myr and Mrs Albert Dennler and Howard Medberry were Sunday guests in the home of Kenneth Medberry. Mrs Arthur Hermen and Mrs James Hermen were callers Friday in the homes of Will Chase Volga and Harold Hermen Wa dena. Mr and Mrs Nels Iverson of Clermont were Friday afternoon and Sunday guests of Mrs Anna Gibson. Roy Halverson accompanied them Friday.

Tofield Heck Lowell LeRoy Gehring Carl Gehring Elmer Baumgartner Elkader Edwin Hanson Orlin Mason Oscar Baumgartner Fred ‘Schneider Marie Louise Habeger Good Samaritan West Union Philman Arson Orlan Reimer Ralph Shaffer Thomas Kerr Evansdale Oscar Hunsberger Deborah O'Laughlin Jerome Yearous Charles Peters Colleen Howard Joe Peters Donnie Brainard Robert Kerr Inez Shaffer Forrest Shaffer Anton Kohls Florence Waterloo Otto Krueger Clermont Elmer Kohls Progressive Home Study Club Earl Kiple Gerald Shaffer Clarence Schneider Joe VY Schneider Rose Dennler Fred Schneider Ellen Hunsberger Elgin Arthur Chapman Carroll Klingman Thomas Ogle Alton Medberry Chris Martin Princeville, Il Jake Gehring Arthur Hermen Anne Gibson Guernsey Smith Fanny Smith Jacob Schneider Patty Robert Schneider Postville Max Medberry Ed Medberry Perry Medberry Myr Albert Dennler Howard Medberry Kenneth Medberry James Hermen Will Chase Volga Harold Hermen Wadena Nels Iverson Anna Gibson Roy Halverson Bernard Hanson George Hanson Morris Amundson Janet Clarence Peterson Leonard Roberts Ed Wenger Harold Halverson Albert Halverson Leslie Kleppe Paul Shank and Terry Carl Halverson P. J. Anderson Alvin Buroden Gladys Feller Belva Snyder Lyle Light Robert Wilson Melvin Englehart Roy Dunining Mary Tatro Roy Tatro Shirley J. K. Peterson Ruby Benson George Schroyer William Kohls Dubuque Spriday W. P.kohls W. P. Kohls Mollie Mork Millard Mork Odessa Texas Albert Christianson Barriple Rose Reusser Greenlake Wisc Amanda Ann Frances Krueger Lyle Krueger Elmer Frieden Gerald Frieden Gerald Tommy C.K. Anderson Danny Rochester Minn Elmer Pinney, Jr K. Anderson Dale Buroden H. H. Wolf Howard Madison Wis

Elgin Social Notes Detail Local Dinner Guests

Elgin hosts and visitors fill weekends with family dinners and social calls. The Hanson and Amundson households welcomed relatives while Harold Halverson’s visitors included the Halverson and Kleppe families. Several day trips and parties are noted across Elgin, Dubuque, and nearby towns, with multiple generations attending celebrations and school leadership events.

Honorary student men visit homes after banquet

The passage notes a special banquet where the honorary student men’s organization presented certificates of merit. They visited Mrs. Mary Bailey at Guttenberg Sunday morning, then Cedar Rapids to visit Gene Haberger, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kiple, Mrs. Tofield Heck, and Rose Reusser. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Forksteon with Susan visited Mrs. Milan Stansbury in Hawkeye.

Colege Mary Bailey Guttenberg Cedar Rapids Gene Habeger Earl Kiple Tofield Heck Rose Reusser Rochester Minn Nelle Reusser Otis Forksteon Susan Milan Stansbury Hawkeye

Property Transfer Notice for Wenger and Estate Matters

Legal notice records a transfer of vesting title in survivor rights from Wenger Martin G and Avis Lou Wenger to Russell W Wenger and Avis Lou Wenger, with a $1 consideration for a 120 by 200 foot parcel in Section 14947. Baumgartner Fannie Estate to J Anderson as Administrator, then to Mr Henrick as Administrator, involving Lot 135 Herriman's Addition and Wade.

Alloy Adj Wenger Martin G Russell W. Wenger Avis Lou Wenger Baumgartner Fannie Estate T Cc

Farrowin on Iowa Farms March 1952 Head Count

Sows farrowing on Iowa farms during March 1952 are estimated to total about cycle head. The preliminary figure shows a 25 percent decline from 630,000 sows farrowed in March last year. The ten year March average is 471,900 head.

Iowa

Dairy Cow Uses Feed for Maintenance Calf Growth

A dairy cow directs feed first to body maintenance, development of an unborn calf, and the cow’s own growth. Only feed in excess of these needs can be allocated to milk production.

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