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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1942
Page
8
Numerous households in Fayette and surrounding towns hosted Thanksgiving dinners and gatherings. Families such as Chapman Klingman Rothlisberger and Dennler shared meals at homes in West Union and Strawberry Point, with many relatives visiting from nearby areas. Casual visits touched Camp Claiborne and Iowa City while a new daughter arrived at a local hospital.
Cheery Valley notes supper guests at the Ben Dennler home with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Butikofer and Shirley. Reuben Metzger with Larry from West Bend visited Wednes day through Monday with Ed Metzger and relatives. Ida Meyer Oscar Baumgartner and Fred Hanson called on the Martin Wenger home. Francis West of Freeport NL returned Saturday to fetch his wife staying with her father John Friederich. Mrs. Martin Wenger and children with Janann and Nona Mork were part of the gatherings.
Myron Houg of Chanuie Field spent a three day fur furlough returning Tuesday to be home for Thanksgiving. Harold Opland and family visited Chicago for the holiday at his sister’s home. Hiram and Johnny Olson returned to Great Lakes Naval Training Station after furloughs. Local families hosted dinners including the Melvin Olson and Nyborg households with several relatives in attendance.
Miss Farrell Porter formerly of Essex, who was cashier in the establishment, is attempting meat cutting duties as Shenandoah marks its first female butcher in the local shop.
Oak Grove residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across several households. Names include Gilson, Dickenson, Schupbach, Thoman, Howard, Muncie, Baker, Kohls, Cunningham, Allen, Reusser, Kiple, Joyce, and others from Fayette Volga and McGregor. Visits spanned Saturday to Sunday with multiple dinner and afternoon gatherings.
A Long Beach letter from November 25, 1942, requests Elgin area weather details for servicemen abroad. The writer notes current local conditions around 45 F in the morning, 75 F highs, and 50 F evenings with fog lighting fog horns.
Mrs. Mary Klostermann of Dyersville notes nine grandsons serving in all branches of the armed services. Albert is in Libya, Linus in Liberia, Ambrose and Omar in Ireland, with the others in training camps across the United States.
Jess C. Morris of Calhoun county announces candidacy for county auditor in two years. Morris, who sought the same office previously, was defeated by L. E. Albrecht by four votes.
The Point Pleasant church near Eldora has been rebuilt and dedicated for the fourth time on November 22 after surviving lightning, fire, and a tornado. The original structure dates to 1889 and has a long history of destruction and rebuilding.
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