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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1943

Page

8

Local residents note visits and life events in the Gunder area

Gladys Meyer of Iowa Falls visited Dorothy and Lorraine Jacobin. Mrs. Earl Hanson and others from Holgerton, Wis. visited in the Mark Hanson home. Mrs. Oscar Nyborg returned from LeClaire to Ollard Nyborg’s family. Mrs. Oscar Lind at Decorah hospital for a broken arm from Saturday. Luther League held a weiner roast after Sunday meeting. Clarence Nelson family moved to Postville. Will Bergan family moved into their empty home. Trene Ostlie of Castalia dined with Henry Olson. Rodney Smith and Margaret joined Ole Loftsgard's Sunday visit. Henry Olson and Gerald Olson returned from Maré Island, Calif. for a leave. extended family gatherings at Reierson and Loftsgard homes. Helmer Loftsgard and daughter home from hospital. Myron and Ole Loftsgard hosted Sunday afternoon with Louis Butikofer. Kenneth Kjosa family dinner with Will Bergan. Otto Gisleson family attended New Hampton picnic and reunion. T. T. Lottsgard and group attended a Sunday picnic at Louie Halverson’s.

Gladys Meyer Iowa Falls Dorothy Lorraine Jacobin Earl Hanson Song Holgerton Wis Mark Hanson Oscar Nyborg LeClaire Ollard Nyborg Oscar Lind Decorah Hospital Luther League Weiner Clarence Nelson Postville Will Bergan Nelson Trene Ostlie Castalia Henry Olson Rodney Smith Margaret Ole Loftsgard Cedar Rapids Myron Anderson Louis Butikofer Edwin Loftsgard Janice Helmer Loftsgard Kenneth Kjosa Otto Gisleson New Hampton T. T. Lottsgard Louie Halverson

Local Families Attend Sunday Visits and Calls

Mlyria Items Mr and Mrs Ted Mabb and family of Hawkeye and Mr and Mrs Myron Moore of Fayette were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Donald Page. C C Sands of West Union and Clifford Larson were callers at Jim Yearons home. Medberry and family visited Lloyd Holtzman at Fayette. Floyd Frieden and Davie and Jean Roys called at Foxwell home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Forest Shaffer and Mr and Mrs Gerald Shaffer were

Ted Mabb Hawkeye Myron Moore Fayette Donald Page C. C. Sands West Union Clifford Larson Jim Yearons Alcoh Medberry Lloyd Holtzman Floyd Frieden Davie Jean Roys Foxwell Forest Shaffer Gerald Shaffer

Village Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits and Guests

Many residents hosted and visited friends and relatives over the weekend and week. Names include Dennlers, Medberrys, Yearous, Dotys, Kimballs, Rothlisbergers, Dennlers, and Wedderburns among others. Events feature dinners, picnics, tea gatherings, and a flower show planning at Ruth Rothlisberger’s home.

Roanoke visitors travel to Rochester after hospital stay

Cheery Valley family members Edward Mardele Dorothy and Erma Blunier of Roanoke West Virginia visited Friday at the Louis Butikofer home then drove to Rochester Minnesota on Sunday after their parents had been at the hospital for two weeks They returned home Monday Mr and Mrs Harry Butikofer and Mr and Mrs George Schupbach were mentioned in the same notice.

Edward, Mardele Dorothy Erma Blunier Roanoke Louis Butikofer Rochester Minn Harry Butikofer George Schupbach

New Hafnium Metal Found in United States Research

New hafnium metal has been discovered in U S research marking a development in elemental science. Hafnium is one of the 92 chemical elements and was first identified in 1923, signaling a potential advance in material science and industrial applications.

United States

Local Guests and Visits From Dan Craft to Clermont

M M Munger of Hazelton visited the Dan Craft home on Wednesday and Thursday. Isaac Grimes stayed with the Joy Peters family Sunday. Dinner guests at the Charles Peters house included Robert Kerry and family and Louis Becker and family. Sidney Nutting hosted Wm Nutting and sons B R Nutting and daughters, and Franklin Baldwin Sunday. Lyle Granger of Racine, Wisconsin joined Frank Lyon’s family on Sunday. Marian Patterson returned home Friday after summer school in Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs M A Boyer and Mrs Grace Barker visited the T F Boyer home Sunday. Marie Erhardt called on the Dan Craft home Sunday evening. George Boyle and Ethel and Bob, with Wm Nutting and sons, visited Frank Lyon Sunday evening.

M.M. Munger Hazelton Dan Craft Isaac Grimes Joy Peters Chas. Peters Robert Kerry Louis Becker Wm. Nutting B. R. Nutting Franklin Baldwin Sidney Nutting Clermont Lyle Granger Racine Wis Frank Lyon Marian Patterson Cedar Falls M. A. Boyer Grace Barker T. F. Boyer Marie Erhardt George Boyle Ethel Bob Wm. Nutting and Sons

Tomato Plants Yield Surplus For Canning

A fair yield from 15 tomato plants provides fresh tomatoes to eat and surplus to fill about 60 No. 2 cans. Canned supply would cost 800 ration points if bought at the stove. The annual point allowance for one person is 574.

Plasma Restores Action in Battle Injuries

The transfusion of plasma is described as essential for burned sailors and soldiers in traumatic shock. It replaces fluids lost by burns and increases circulation during shock, helping blood move from temporary concentration points to the rest of the body.

Uruguay Plans Extensive Hybrid Poplar Plantings

Newsprint shortage due to shipping delays prompts Uruguay to undertake widespread cultivation of a new early maturing hybrid poplar.

Uruguay

Indians Practice Rationing Four Centuries Ago

The article notes that North American Indians implemented rationing four centuries ago during wartime, building up food, equipment, and provisions in advance and then allocating them to each fighting man.

Soap in Bug Poison Uses Dispersing Agent to Spread Liquid

Thousands of tons of soap are used with mineral and vegetable poisons to spread insecticidal liquids over larger areas. Soap acts as a dispersing agent and also blocks the breathing tubes of the insects, aiding the poison.

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R. Withell D.C Hank Elkader Tows Gunder News Mlyria Schori Bros Elgin Iowa Klingman’s Fountain Service R. A. Crider Veterinarian Dial Elgin, Iowa Prudential Insurance Co. of America R. P. Strauch Clifford Waukon Albert Dennler Bobby Grove Waverly Myrtle Medberry James Will Frieden Keith Senate Ennings Arlington Shre Eves E Rex Medberry L. W Ray Wall Chas. Chapmand C. L. Klingman Martha Chapman Lena Meyer Harlow Chapman Creston Ed Gehring Arthur Yearous Virginia Glass Andrew Yearous L. W. McKellar C. W. Doty Lois Burrow Davenport Fred Burrow George Frieden Harold Kimball Lois Louisa Lehman Study Club Ruth Rothlisberger Jerome Yearous Orville Berg Mervin Hunsberger Arthur Hermen Clarence Fred Rothlisberger Reynold Strang Stanley Kilcher Ruth Otis Rothlisberger Big Springs Viola Foxwell Randalia Leo Rothlisberger Noah Schrock Elma Oakville David Mangold Ill Emil Moore Rose Garber Thore Thompson Floyd Earl Evelyn Tillman Mae Gulsvig Emma Gunderson Orvin Thompson Marie Fischer John Pulfer Mary Ellen Thomas Flanagan Will Moore Forest Bobby Grover Emil Dennler Slater Will Friederich John Dennler Orlin Mason Christen Bive Pvt Lawrence Wilder Indian ‘Head Lorraine Butikofer Sam ‘Schneider Clarence Paulson Ben Dennler Bert Thoman Ethel Mae Ernest Christen Lucy Christen Clara Muehlenthaler Fred Butikofer Trene Minihan van Eisen Decorah Lawrence Thoman Lawrence, Jr Agnes Alfred Thoman Bert Thorman Martin Hanson Will Chase Volga Lucy George Christen Will Christen Elmer Dennler Wm. Larson Jake Dennler Gladys Shirley Beverly Howard George Nichols Roscoe Larson Dan Butikofer Carl Andrae Jake Solberger Marion Fred Dennler David Paul Frank Christen Cheery Valley The Cash Store Lena Baumgartner Dial West Elgin Elgin State. Bank
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