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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1953
Page
2
Thanksgiving gatherings spread through Oelwein and surrounding towns as families hosted kin and friends from Hawkeye, Clermont, Wadena, Waterloo, and Ames. Notable names include the Torkelsons, Schoris, Goulds, Thompson, and many local households sharing meals and best wishes during the holiday.
Dorcas Christmas party will be held Friday evening December 11 at 7 30 pm hosted by Mrs Merrill Olson Kenneth Kjosa Lloyd Relerson and Orvin Loftsgard with additional guests listed. Thanksgiving and visiting guests are noted at multiple local homes including Nelson Bergan Thompson Anderson Reierson Loftsgard and Olson families with various relatives present.
Brainard News lists the Dick Henry family Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Melvin Boyer and Junior as Thanksgiving dinner guests in the Herman Boyer home. Glen Boyer joined Clif Homewood at Hawk Eye for dinner. Anna Reeder of West Union visited Don Reeder. Vern Boyer hosted Don Reeder Ralph Knoll and Leo Boyer for dinner. Bill Cheney and children celebrated Thanksgiving with Jim Murphy at Oelwein.
The article records numerous small gatherings with families visiting each other across West Union and Oelwein areas. Names include Melvin Manson Musser Pinney Reeder Boyer Wede Cheney Murphy Hanson Martin Helms Appelman and others. Birthday celebration noted for Judy Cheney.
The Elgin Iowa Town Council met in regular session at Town Hall with Mayor and all councilmen present. Minutes were approved, and bills in General Fund Waterworks Public Safety and Light funds were audited and ordered paid including salaries for October, postages, oil, equipment, and insurance.
The document lists municipal funds and tax receipts duties for various treasurers including Bard Library Cemetery and cemetery bonds. It notes the election board for November 3, 1953 with judges Marie Kohls Verna Mosby and D O Dean and clerks Augusta Schori and R E Kohler. Motion to adjourn carried.
The Elgin local scene lists numerous visitors for dinners and gatherings. Guests include the Leslie Kleppe family from Worcester Ohio. Mr and Mrs Bert Butikofer and Ida. Mrs Bertha Lehman and others. Health update reports Tom Landsgard at University Hospital improving.
Quinton Clark and Mrs Nyhus traveled to the city on Friday to bring Mr Landsgard home. The brief notice confirms a removal effort involving the named individuals and the return of Mr Landsgard.
A poultry article argues that temperature control is crucial for laying pullets, especially in winter. It contends that uniform, regulated warmth improves egg production and sanitary conditions, keeps litter dry, and leads to cleaner eggs. such houses are cost-saving in the long run.
Becke records a new cattle shipment high with 103 carloads sent from the Schleswig community to Chicago. The tradition, dating to 1922 with 22 cars, sends cattle to market for the International show time in Chicago.
Fred Miller of Odebolt achieved a 110 bushel per acre yield this fall on a plot described as containing only one and one half pores, indicating an exceptionally high density for the area.
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