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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
4
Mr. and Mrs. Ahlert Osterhus of West Union spent Friday evening in the Emil Lassig home, reflecting a small local social gathering in Clermont.
A long list of weekend visits and travels across Waterloo, Chicago, Postville, Clear Lake, Lawler, Cedar Rapids, Wadena, Fayette, Independence, and other towns features Mrs. Tom Bishop and relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Miller, Agnes Kneeland, Verla Engle, Dianne Svendsen, Norman Erickson, and many more. Several trips include Albert Lea, Glacier National Park, Lethbridge, and trips to Elgin, Decorah, and Detroit. Party gatherings, dinners, and a police polio benefit baseball game in Waterloo are noted among family ties and hometown connections.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Olson and Mr. and Mrs Louie Olson were called to Phelips, Wisconsin, Sunday due to their mother's illness. Visitors included A. F. Swanson of Miami Beach Florida and others visiting local homes. Vacationing families and relief agents are noted, with relatives visiting in Cedar Rapids and Manson, Kansas City.
Mrs Duane Palas and son from Luana spent Saturday with Ed Johnson. Pastor Humlie family stayed at Almer Amundson’s. Ernest Hart and Don ald Larson hosted dinner guests Sunday. Albert Olson of Clermont visited Alvin Halverson Saturday. Clarence Peterson left Sunday for a three week vacation. Norris Reierson and Andrew Anderson hosted dinner Friday at Anton Skain’s. Margaret Hanson visited last week at Almer Amundson’s. Clara and Myrtle Peterson visited Ed Johnson last Tuesday. Helmer Lyngan and family dined with Wayne Timmerman near Castalia Sunday. Carrie Thorson spent last week with Clarence Olson. George Belschner visited Norman Amundson Thursday. Alfred Buraas and family were guests Sunday at Arthur Olson’s. Oscar Lien attended a family picnic Sunday at Nelvin Loftsgard’s near Frankville. Alvin Halverson and Ronald stopped Wednesday at Selmer Erickson’s. Norris Referson and Ricky were dinner guests Sunday at Anton Stealen’s. Julia Landagard spent Sunday with Alvin Halverson.
Mr and Mrs Vince Holly of Postville visited Kenneth Kjosa and Sandra were callers at Gilbert Loftsgard home Sunday evening. Alvin Halverson and Ronald visited Gilbert Halverson Thursday afternoon. Everett Henkes of McGregor spent Sunday with Gilbert Halverson.
A husband discovers his wife’s desire shifts to two new hats after buying two dresses, revealing a change in taste and the playful dynamic of domestic shopping.
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