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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1949

Page

8

Tirta Items Dilgeia Community Church Notices

Sunday school starts at 10 15 a m Morning worship at 9 15 p m Youth Rally in Arlington at 2 00 p m All young people should meet at the church at 2 00 p m to travel to Arlington for the rally Fourth quarterly conference set for Elgin May 17 at 8 00 p m Clifton Kerr and family dined with Ralph Shaffer Mr and Mrs Wm Kerr Also Mrs Amelia Strong of West Union spent the weekend with the Harold Strong family Nels Iverson Roy Halverson of Clermont visited in Anna Gibson's home Saturday and Monday

Dilgeia Community Church Arlington Elgin Clifton Kerr Waucoma Wm. Kerr Ralph Shaffer Amelia Strong West Union Harold Strong Nels Iverson Roy Halverson Clermont Anna Gibson Dan Messer Cedar Rapids Clement C. Messerli Dan Russell Pratt Clement Messerle Lyle Voshell Voshell Harry Stahl Etters Pen Franklin Lockard Maynard Merle Lockard Adrian Lockard Readlyn McLean Waterloo Russell Pierce Henry Locard Gail McLavey Florence Lockard Wadena J. R. Jones Oelwein Wm. Hinton Ray Herwig, Jr Ray, Jr Henry Herwig Decorah Harry Glass Chicago Wm. Muench Elkader George Jones Wilder Mattocks Ole Johnson Earl Halverson Dale Floyd Chorlton, Looby Annie Poor Wir Aaron Loucks Eldon Harris Hopkinton Will Harris George Harris Betty Jean Alfred Nordhus l Mary Henrich United Brethren Church Nelda Schue

Local families host gatherings across Elkader area

Mrs Arthur Hermen and Jameéa were guests of the Harold Hermen family Friday. Ruth Schupbach and the Levi Pulfer family visited the Paul Bossard home Sunday afternoon. Various residents attended dinners, birthdays, and a Waterlooo Bible school conference as neighbors shared hospitality. The Cemetery Association and Ladies Aid met at the Rothlisberger home with plans for next month.

Ida Meyer Orlin Mason Ruth Schupbach Levi Pulfer Paul Bossard Elkader Max Medberry Harold Dennler Albert Dennler Kenneth Medberry Alton Medberry Fred Burrow George Hockspure Alta Vista Rex Medberry Postville R. D. Smith West Union Guernsey Smith Famiy

Local Visits Gather At Various Homes Sunday

Mr and Mrs Arthur Hermen and James were guests Sunday afternoon of Mr and Mrs Aaron Inger near Waterville. Mrs Martha Chapman Mrs Tofield Heck and Mrs Guernsey Smith were guests of Mrs Ida Meyer Friday afternoon. Wm Yeprous and family were guests Sunday evening in the Wilk Christen home. Mr and Mrs Darel Wilson and Ivanell were guests Sunday evening of the Clarion Matthys family. Edward Krueger and family were guests in the Forest Shaffer home Sunday afternoon. Andrew Yearous visited with Mrs Mattie Kimpston and family near Fayette Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jacob Schneider and Patricia spent Sunday evening in the Gerald Heck home.

Clara Bane Gerald Shaffer Arthur Yearous Waterlooo Wednnesday Martin Wenger Stanley Elmer Meyer Ed Wenger Alan Oscar Baumgartner Guernsey Smith Paul Howard Shaffer Forest Forest ‘Shaffer Home. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Klingman Alta Klingman Silas Wilson Tofield Heck Walter Allen Ole Elkader Thos. Ogle Leo Benson Roy Hyde Raymond Benson Guy Ernst Myrtle Medberry Oran Bane Howard Medberry Arnold Sanders Dick Grover Dedlweth Fred Otis Rothlisberger Ralph Green Postville Elmer Lembke Elmer Wagner Monona Progressive Home Study Club Shatter Fayette Arthur Vesorus Carol Wilson John. Wilson Martha Chapman Delbert Ernest Meyer Jerome Yearous Mervin Lena Hunshberger Will Chase Will Christen Cemetery Assn Ladies’ Aid Society Fred Rothlisberger J. F. Shaffer Clyde King Clarence Winkler Ruth Rothlisberger Jim Yearous Carl Gehring Ree Gibbs Wm. Yearots Arthur Hermen James Aaron Inger Waterville Ida Meyer Wm. Yeprous Wilk Christen Darel Wilson Ivanell Clarion Andrew Yearous Mattie Kimpston Jacob Schneider Patricia Gerald Heck

Cheery Valley social notes from multiple local households

Mr and Mrs Rob Lehman and others spend days visiting in Wilbur Peake and neighboring homes. Several families, including Butikofer, West, Frieden, Schreiner, Dennler, and Christen, host or visit on Sundays and Thursdays as sickness has affected some households. A large group gathers to surprise Mrs Frank Christen on her birthday with lunch from baskets and gifts.

Rob Lehman Wilbur Peake Fred Butikofer Francis West Paul Butikofer Jake Butikofer Butikofer Will Christen Glen Louis Christen Bros Clarence Hofer Edwin Hanson Frank Burwick Waterloo John Dennler Oscar Baumgartner Martin Hanson Gladys Robert Clayton Schreiner Cedar Rapids Clara Muehlenthaler Schreiner Cynthia Francis O.T Orvin Knudigen Rose Schmidt Rachel Frieden Geo, Schupbach Albert L. Dennler Eliza Friederich Fred Ern Friederich John Christen Hulda Sutter Donald Erna Baumgartner Louis Butikofer Ben Denniler Arthur Chapman Marie Dennler Martin Minihan Orlin Mason Roscoe Larson Geo. Leuchtenmacher Ernest Christen Thos Pollock and Dean Clara Mu

Wadena School Notes Highlight Daily Attendance and Spelling

In Wadena the first and second graders who attended every day during the past six weeks include Carol Clune Ronald Davis Dean Jennings Robert Klingman Jere Murray Donald Mahoney Michael Baldwin Butch Fuller Sandra Hermen Sharon Hermen Gary Rubens Diane Mattocks Harold Smock and Barbara Thomas Names of pupils who spelled the week's test correctly feature Michael Baldwin Butch Fuller Maxine Gage Sandra Hermen Schori Herrling Gary Rubens Dean Jennings Frank Batterson David Cousins Dale Cook Robert Klingman Carol Cline Donald Mahoney Barbara Thomas. Cocoon hatching began this week with the first Polyphemus observed, and the children enjoyed watching.

Wadena Carol Clune Ronald Davis Dean Jennings Robert Klingman Jere Murray Donald Mahoney Michael Baldwin Butch Fuller Sandra Sharon Hermen Gary Rubens Diane Mattocks Harold Smock Maxine Gage Schori Herrling Frank Batterson David Cousins Dale Cook Carol Cline Barbara Thomas

Seven eighth graders cited for perfect attendance in six weeks

The article lists Mary Cousins Joyce Erickson Mary Messerli Richard Benesh Sharon Butts James Davis James Gage Eddie Hermen Geo Leonhart Helen Pritchard and Lyle Thomas as students in grades 7 and 8 who were neither absent nor tardy. It notes Joyce Erickson Bobby Whittenbaugh George Leonhart and Dickie Benesh had perfect spelling every Friday and in the six weeks test, with Helen Pritchard also achieving 100 percent. Helen Pritchard earned a perfect arithmetic drill score in the 8th grade.

Mary Cousins Joyce Erickson Mary Messerli Richard Benesh Sharon Butts James Davis James Gage Eddie Hermen Geo. Leonhart Helen Pritchard Lyle Thomas Bobby Whittenbaugh George Leonhart

Local Families Gather for Weekend Socials and Visits

Mrs Lyle Rubens hosted a bridge club dessert luncheon at her home last Thursday with prizes going to Mrs Frank Welsh, Mrs Arthur Herrling, and Mrs Luther Crandall. Mr and Mrs James Kennedy traveled to Waterloo to spend several days with their son and family Mr and Mrs J J Kennedy.

Frank Welsh Arthur Herrling Luther Crandall James Kennedy Waterloo J. J. Kennedy

Monkey Wrench Threat From Veteran Blacksmith

Harlan blacksmith Bill Hammerand aged 70 warns that using a 60 pound monkey wrench he forged could wreck machinery. He also owns a 40 pound miniature wrench and has spent 52 of his 70 years as a blacksmith.

Bill Hammerand Harlan Mr. Hammerand Usses

Pollinating Insects Boost Seed Production in Clover and Alfalfa

Pollinating insects, especially bees, play a crucial role in seed production for red clover and alfalfa. The health of pollinator populations directly impacts crop yields and farm economics across regions reliant on these forage plants.

Dow City Teacher Marks 50 Years in Local School

Miss Mildred Wiggins has taught in Dow City for fifty years, after five years in county rural schools. She is noted as the only town teacher to have spanked her current superintendent, Supt. R. Butterworth, who was in her first class in 1898 and also received a spanking.

Dow City Mildred Wiggins Wiggins R. Butterworth

Cakes by Mrs. John Boles Reach Worldwide Fame

Mrs. John Boles of Toledo began baking for Gallagher grocery in 1924 and built a world reach with wedding cakes to Ireland Germany Canada and to nearly every state. During war she sent over 900 fruit cakes overseas and at Tama county fair entered 11 cakes with ten first prizes.

John Boles Toledo Gallagher Grocery Boles Ireland Germany Canada Tama

Lucky Sevens Herald Gen Ruskek Birthday Milestone

The article notes Gen Ruskek of Solon celebrated his 77th birthday and became a great grandfather last week, marking a notable family milestone tied to his long life and heritage.

Gen. Ruskek Solon

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