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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
8
Cheery Valley residents report a series of social visits and gatherings. Volga hosts include Mr. and Mrs. James Duff and family at Christen Bros, with others dining at Sam Schneider, Walter Durscher, and Elmer Baumgartner homes. Several groups share Sunday meals, picnics near McGregor, and weekend calls among neighbors and families.
The Marion Mission Society will meet Tuesday afternoon August 3 at the church parlors. Hostesses are Mrs. Elmer Benson Mrs. Edwin Loftsgard and Mrs. John Hellum. Cradle Roll party planned for the meeting. Visitors at T. T. Loftsgard home included Mrs. Myron Anderson Amyra and Mr and Mrs Ole Loftsgard. Dinner guests at Manchester for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nelson included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Opland David Richansrud Mrs. Christine Rypestol and Cor Tine and the Bernard Hanson family. The Milo Jacobin family were dinner guests at Ray Jacobia home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Velleraven spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lind Mrs. Ray Jacobia Mrs. Adolph Kummer Mrs. Milo Jacobia Mrs. Myron Anderson and L Myra Mrs. Herbert Gass Mrs. Ole Loftsgard and Kaye Loftagard also visited. They spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. O J Nyborg at Pontville Marion Ling and Jean of Manchester and Herman Sticken were visitors at the Oscar Lind home Saturday. Mrs. Frederick Welk and Mrs. Clarence Kirkeberg spent last Wednesday at Otto Gialeson home. A meeting of the on Club at the home of Fri anyittetsoes to committee the slow year breaks
Sandra and Joseph Bidne of Decorah visited the Harold Upland home on Sunday. Mrs. L Q Reierson and Mrs. Cornelius Reierson visited Mrs. Clarence Kirkeberg on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Anderson and Mrs. Rosina Anderson traveled to Fairbank to visit Mrs. Ruth Liddle. Sonja and Linus, L Myra, were callers at Lorendo Embrete home Friday.
Wadena residents hosted and visited numerous friends and relatives across Iowa and beyond. Guests included Vern Telford and Joe Brorby from Clermont and Cedar Rapids, with Wheeling Illinois visitors at the Winter home. Virginia Lee Telford was born to Earl and Mrs. Carpenter. A surprise birthday for Mrs. Flossie Voshell featured Watermelon and prizes. Several families traveled to meet kin in San Diego, Erie, Portland, and beyond, while others hosted dinners and Sunday gatherings in the Hulbert and Gehring households.
Theodore Knecht of Whitte more was repairing a large motor when his wrench slipped and his hand entered a running fan. The blade severed tendons in his forearm, reaching to the bone and likely causing lasting damage to his fingers.
Mrs Emma Jacobson of Nora Springs visited the Ernest Holt home on Thursday. Luncheon guests were Mrs Caroline Erickson, Mr and Mrs Alvin Halverson and Ronald at the Julia Landagard home on Wednesday. Ewald Lyngaas Arthur Helgeson and Ames Olson and families spent Friday at Manchester. Dinner guests included Mrs Louis Halverson Sherry at the Alvin Halverson home. Mrs Lloyd Agnes and Jean, Mrs Bettina Buraas and Shirley Buraas visited the Caroline Erickson home on Saturday. A threshers meeting was held at the Ernest Holt home Friday evening. Mrs Harold Triem Fayne and Georgia spent Sunday at Helmer Lyngaas home. Mina Olson weekended with sister Hilda Aanes at Louie Hovland home. Milford Olson called at Helmer Lyngaas Friday afternoon. Clara and Myrtle Peterson Sandra Olson and Mrs Julia Landsgard spent Monday afternoon at the Alvin Halverson home. Mr and Mrs Helmer Lyngaas spent Friday night at Bert Lyngaas home in Clermont. Mrs Alvin Halverson and Ronald visited the Ernest Holt home Friday evening. Mrs Leo Larson and Adrian returned home Friday after a week at the Spencer Nesvick home near Ossian.
A look at recent visits and get togethers in Brainard and nearby towns. Families including Boyer, Patterson, Kerr, Gillson, Appelman, Craft, Olsons, Learn, Moats, and Homewood shared meals, weekends, and hospitality across West Union, New Hampton, Monticello, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding communities.
Mrs Reuben Howard and Bonnie with Chet Hull and Mrs Joe Kjosa and children join Leonard Heins and Mr and Mrs Chas Peters for Chas Peters birthday anniversary. Melvin Hanson family visited Lyle Martin home Sunday. Hans Frederick and children visited relatives in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr and family were supper guests in Lester Suckaw home.
No church or Sunday school on July 24 31 and Aug 7. Next services Aug 14. Pastor absent on vacation calls directed to Harold Strong. Music led by Mrs Arthur Yearous and ushers by Otis Rothlisberger. Cedar Rapids visitors included Dr and Mrs Kenneth Heck and Tommy. Weekend guests and picnics with multiple local families noted across several towns.
Shirley Shaffer returned home after two weeks visiting. Mrs Walter Rothlisberger spent the past week with Perry Medberry Melvin Gregorgon and Clifford Brandt in Volga. Richard Grover and family of Oelwein joined Albert Dennler’s guests Sunday. Fred Rothlisberger and family and Reynolds Strongs and Jeanette visited James Bros near Stanley. Dixie and Owen Benz of Minneapolis stayed with Oran Bane for a week. Clara Bane accompanied Dixie home after her visit. Owen extended his stay. Mr and Mrs Clarence Winkler and Johnny Bennie Hofer and Barbara were sightseeing at McGregor and Prairie du Chien Sunday.
The number of Iowa cattle on grain feed as of July 1 is estimated at 594000 head, up 35 percent from last year’s 440000 but down from 875000 on April 1 1949. The rise signals improved beef quality with more choice prime and good grades, though overall cattle numbers remain nearly steady.
City health officials urge residents to reduce fly breeding sites by cleaning trash, removing standing water, and proper waste disposal. Awareness campaigns target homes, businesses, and public spaces to minimize fly nuisance and disease risk.
Farmers are advised to harvest potatoes promptly when the vines start to die. Yields drop as vines wither and storage beyond vine dieback can cause shrinkage up to ten percent if left in the ground after the vines die.
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