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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
8
Numerous evenings and weekends feature gatherings at the homes of the Boyers, Martins, Geh rings, Folkerts, Appelmans, and others in Clermont Hawkeye West Union Sumner and surrounding towns. Family and friends travel from McGregor McCoy Decorah Dorchester and Wichita to share meals picnics and social evenings with local households.
The Cherry Valley News lists numerous callers and visitors over the weekend and week. The Will Friederich family and Mrs. Reuben Metzger with children visited the George Schupbach home. Chris Scholen stayed with Orlin Mason. the James Duff family of Volga joined John Christen for a picnic supper. Clayton Schreiner and Cynthia of Denison came Friday and stayed through Sunday in the Martin Hanson home. Other callers included the Sollberger, Chase, Hermen, Kimball, Frieden, and Nickels households, plus Ern est Christen and Marie Schmidt. Trene and P W Min i han visited Mary Burke in Dubuque. Ida Meyer and Harold Meyer hosted calls at Strawberry Point. Wilt Chase and family visited George Nickels. the Lantz family from Milwaukee visited and their son Vicky returned home after two weeks with the Hofers. Robert Schreib and family visited the Hansons. the Dennler family called in the evening. the Good Neighbors Club meets August 14 at Mrs Martin Hanson’s home with Gladys Hanson and Mrs.
Robert Hanson co hosts as the Albert Erickson Jr. family of McGregor called at the Christen Bros. home Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Butikofer hosted dinner midweek. Attendees included Ole Embretzon, Mrs. M. J. Paull, Nels Embretson of Elkader, Silas Butikofer, Volga, and Mrs. Roy Kraus. Marilyn’s fourth birthday was celebrated. Further visits and gatherings followed at the Mason and Minihan homes with family and grandchildren present.
Social roundup lists Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Mark Supper guests at Cornelius Reierson. Numerous callers, weekend visits, and dinners across the Gunder area including Myron Heag, Rodney Smith, Postville, Cedar Rapids, Victor, Clermont, Ossian, and Manchester. Notable items. Ole Lottsgard, Harold Opland silver wedding anniversary.
The Dyria News Myria Community Church announced Sunday school at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 15 a m led by E G Steinman. Guests included Ardis Frieden of Cedar Rapids visiting the Milo Frieden family and Ida Peters, Lena Wenger of Cedar Rapids staying with the Ed Wengers. Regular visits followed with Alfred Wenger in Clermont. Mrs Fred Schneider and Marie of Elkader visited Ida Anderson, and Mervin Hunsberger and family called on Roy Halverson. Progressive Home Study Club met with Mrs Kenneth Medberry and Mrs Harold Grimm. next month meetings shift to Mrs Reynold Strong and Mrs Guy Ernst.
Mrs G J Heck and children of Postville guests Friday of Mrs Heck. Jeannie Sanders dined with Harold Strong. Shirley Marting of Monona visited Arthur Yearous. Jake Solberger of Marion and Ben Denner hosted supper. Gerald Shaffer family drove to Hiaga Camp near Walker. Carol Shaffer joined them home afterward. Numerous dinners, visits, and a large Sunday gathering at Elkader fairgrounds marked a busy social weekend across Fayette, Clayton, and surrounding communities.
A family scene shows a boy’s failed wagon play and an exasperated father entering the home. The mother laments two disappointed boys and reflects on parental expectations versus a child’s imagination. The piece suggests parents often misunderstand youth perspectives on new toys and experiences.
Mr and Mrs Donald Hodges of Moorhead fostered a baby fawn found deserted and starving. The game warden approved their care and the fawn will be shown at Ledges Park in Boone during the state fair.
A flag with 45 stars, likely over 60 years old, drew attention in Manning on July 4. The last three states joined the Union in 1912, and the banner, once flown over a nearby mill, dates from around the turn of the century.
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