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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
8
Sunday and Friday gatherings populate the Kept strains of rural life as families visit, dine, and host relatives. Names such as Hanson, Dennler, Duff, Knudtson, Dennler, Moody, and Thoman recur, with visits to and from Marion and St Olaf noted among neighbors.
Mrs. Fred Butikofer visited in the Bert Thoman home Wednesday. Gerald Dennler of Slater came Sunday to spend a few weeks in the Ben Dennler home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christen called at the James Duff home at Volga Friday. Ernest Christen Clara Muehlernhaler Leo Nading and Lucy Christen shared a picnic dinner Sunday with the Paul and John Bossard families at the Elkader fair grounds. Louis Hofer called at the John Dennler home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Orlin Mason and Mrs. Ben Dennler and Ione Torkelson were visitors in Oelwein Friday.
Mrs. Ole E. Olson and others visited across Gunder and Postville areas. Granddaughter born to Harry Olson in Green Bay. Numerous families, including Embretsons, Larsons, Jacobias, and Opland, hosted or visited relatives. A/Auth busy weekend with church and reunion ties at Little Brown Church and Anderson gatherings.
Illyria items show Mr and Mrs Albert Dennler and Mrs Arnold Sanders with children visiting at the Dennler home. Erna Baumgartner spent Saturday with the Oscar Baumgartner family. Roscoe Larzon stayed with Myron Chapman Sunday evening. John Kalamar left for Allentown PA after visiting Wenger Bros. Elmer Kohls and family visited Edwin Loftegard. John Pulfer family of Hawkeye visited Leo Rothlisberger Sunday evening. Farms Bureau meets at Illyria church Thursday evening Aug.
The Siyra Handy Hands report on camp and a style revue are set alongside coverage of the Ames state convention. Local families attend Farm Bureau picnics, visits, and gatherings at homes in Fayette, West Union, Strawberry Point, and surrounding communities with travel to Harper's Ferry and Prairie du Chien.
Brainard News lists home visits and social calls across Clermont and surrounding areas. Names include Herman Boyer, Ruth Hitcch, S. B Patterson, Marshall Helms, Marian Patterson, Paul Patterson, Dan Craft, Ray Gilbert, Nellie Ramsey, R. A. Guswiller, Mary Bartlett, Harlan, and Rev. Frank Deaver. People traveled to Lansing Illinois, Dubuque, Monticello, Fredericksburg, and Fredericksburg relatives for visits and hosting over the weekend.
Price index for Iowa farmers rose 11 points in July from 346 to 357 percent of prewar levels. The animal sector drove the gain as crops declined with harvest. meat animals reached 398 for a new high while feeding ratios surged and the corn hog ratio returned to 13 to 1. Butterfat dairy and egg poultry ratios also improved.
Demand for milk and milk products remains strong, with Iowa experiencing a historic low in cattle milking numbers not seen since 1930. The market faces continued tight supply as dairy output adjusts to the smaller herds, signaling persistent price and availability dynamics ahead.
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