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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
6
A crowded Elgin social page recounts weekend trips to Brodhead Wisconsin for a wedding, dinners with friends in Elkader and Postville, and visits from relatives and neighbors including Frieden, Habeger, Yack, Thoma, and Schori families. Several moved or planned return trips, and a hospital recovery note thanks well wishers.
Gardeners face defoliation from leaf spot diseases as spots appear too late to treat. Space tomato plants widely to improve airflow, and spray copper oxychloride weekly on both leaf surfaces to prevent establishment of the organisms.
The Halverson family reunion occurred Sunday at the home of Albert and Halverson west of Elgin with lunch baskets and a picnic dinner. Attendees include Erickson Waterville, Johnson Clermont, Osumdson Elgin, Kjosa, Carrie Johnson, Gerhard Halverson Lansing group, and many more from Clermont to Charles City. Agricultural notes warn farmers of reduced corn per head, timing for sowing bromegrass, late blight in potatoes, importance of native lumber for storage bins, and tomato set issues due to wet weather. Emphasis on disease prevention and garden care plus a concluding reminder that advertising is an investment.
Lutheran Church announces no services on Sunday August 30. On September 8 St Olaf holds English service at 9 o'clock and Marion holds English service at 11 o'clock. Come to church. you are welcome at each service. Pastor Dr S J Strandford.
Elgin Baptist Church notes for week include prayer service at 8 p.m. and choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. Thursday August 27. Sunday worship at 10 a.m., Sunday school at 11, and evening service at 8 p.m. Wednesday September 2 the Women’s Missionary Society meets with Mrs. Fred Draeger in Hawkeye.
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday worship at 10 o clock with a choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 in the evening. The WSCS general meeting will be held in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon September 3. Committee members include Mrs Albert Schori Mrs Rob Grimes Mrs T W Dean Mrs C J Mulford Joseph C Warton and the Minister.
Termite damage this year stands between 37 million and 45 million dollars, illustrating extensive havoc. Experts warn that structural and furniture losses are widespread across homes and businesses, underscoring the need for prevention and timely treatment.
Some gardeners outsmart leaf spot by using vigorous plants that sprout new leaves quickly. These resilient plants resist disease pressure and still produce a good tomato crop.
A report notes 300,000 square miles of tropical forests span French Equatorial Africa, highlighting vast woodland resources. It emphasizes ecological value and potential for sustainable use amid regional development plans.
Victory gardeners from multiple sections report both major and minor tomato plant losses due to various viral diseases. A Franklin county community school garden aimed at canning 3,000 quarts failed entirely because of virus infections.
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