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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
8
Community notes from Elgin Iowa detail church services, visits, family gatherings, and local events. Guests include Glen Yearous in Cedar Rapids, the Hofer reunion in West Union, and multiple 4-H activities. A series of birthdays, anniversaries, and picnics across West Union, Postville, and surrounding areas showcase frequent church, club, and family engagement.
A long list of visitors and social calls fills a Clermont area period. Mr and Mrs Harold Opeahd and Rosella enjoyed a Sunday pictifa at Clermont park with neighbors the Morris and Arthur Amaridson and the Bernarda Hansonies. Many households from Loftsgard, Anderson, Reierson, Olson, Reinhardt, and related families hosted or attended picnics, suppers, and visits through the week. Pvt Burdette Anderson was honored at a picnic dinner at Oelwein park with local families and guests from Fountain and Rochester. Multiple relatives stopped by the T J Olson home, the Martin Minthan and Will Stirk homes, and other local houses for social calls and meals noted across the weekend.
Social notes record gatherings across Cherry Valley and nearby towns. Families such as Larson, Schlee, Christen, Hofer, and Zuercher hosted relatives and friends, with visits spanning Thursday to Monday. Outings included a 25th wedding anniversary open house and a longer trip to western states and Canada.
General Chairman Lyle Light. Lecurey Treasurer W F Kohler. Finance committee Robert Falk Don Fauser H H Wolf Mel Kohler Chas O Neill. Entertainment committee G J Mosby Leo Grether Max Thoma L C Muehlethaler C O Christ. Parade committee C B Schori G R DeSart Harold Halverson Milo Olson Millard Gilbertson F D Welch. Doll and Pet Parade: Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler Mrs C B Schori Mrs Oliver Torkelson Mrs L L Kiple. Concessions committee Robert D Wilson G H Fath Dale DeSart Karl Meinhard Otis Tarkelson. Publicity: R E Kohler R P Strauch James Hermen.
The recipe describes brining bank cucumbers and onions separately for 5 to 10 hours, then draining and mixing with vinegar and water, simmering lightly, and packing in hot Ball Mason jars. A syrup is prepared from sugar and spices with vinegar and water, then poured over drained cucumbers and onions before sealing.
List of organizers for Homecoming events includes Paul Zurbriggen Dale Jensen and H M McMillan with subcommittees for registration housing decoration stage seating lighting and union service. Police staffing to be appointed by Council. Note requests clipping of this list.
A C K Behoby president of the American Dairy Association warns farm labor shortages are worsening across the United States. He notes fewer farm workers since 1940, rising farm sizes, and increasing use of machinery threaten dairy operations and raise questions about milk costs. A Senate study forecasts displacement of millions of farm workers by 1970 due to labor-saving devices, while dairy farmers push mechanization to offset the 365 day workload.
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