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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
8
Sunday school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m Young Dennler wedding in Des Moines noted. many visits, funerals and family gatherings listed from West Union El kader and Cedar Falls. Birthdays and club meetings appear with Christmas plans and local host families mentioned.
Gunder Loftsgard entered Post ville hospital Friday for surgery on Monday. Edward Leath family visited Thursday to Sunday with Mr and Mrs Selmer Holm. Norman Gene Loftsgard baptized Sunday at Marion Lutheran Church with sponsors Mr and Mrs John Butikofe jr Mrs Aldora Anderson Rodney Smith. Guests at dinner included Rev S J Strandford, Mr and Mrs Louis Butikofer, Mrs Ole Loftsgard, Mrs Rodney Smith and many relatives. Further visits and dinners across local homes are listed among Gundey Gisleson Loftsgard Schupbach Olson and Amundson families including Fort Knox soldier Donald Olson.
A string of local social happenings lists dinner visits and family gatherings. Names include Martin Hanson Bert Thoman Lydia Odegard Fannie Frieden Will Chase Rama Jean Young Glen Dennler Lucy Christen and others as hosting attending or celebrating birthdays and weddings around Cherry Valley and nearby areas.
Volume of social notes records visits by Mr and Mrs Clifford Ransom of Elgin Illinois to the Oliver Fellow home with Alma Follon. Mentions Geo Vice and family from Kirksville Missouri visiting Mac O Brians. Includes Harold Allen of Richland and others staying with Floyd Leming and family for Thanksgiving. Mrs Elmer Baskett hospitalized for observation, expected release next Tuesday.
Fred Gernand and his sister Mrs Clarence Nus and brother Ed Gernand traveled to Charles City on Saturday for the funeral of their cousin Mrs Ed Herrling. The Harold Light family of West Union and the Kenneth Jennigs family were Thanksgiving guests in the Lyle Jennings home.
Farmers are urged to adjust cow diets with more grain when feeding silage this winter. Experts stress maximizing output per acre and per worker. Cautionary note warns against scattering poisoned grain near plants before winter mulch to deter mice. Guidance covers soil sampling tips.
A 1956 farmer treatments list will feature granular insecticides for corn borers, developed by Iowa State College entomologists and USDA experts. Housing and temperature management are stressed to protect poultry laying season, while foot rot in cattle is combated with copper sulphate baths near water troughs. A lamb finishing plan estimates feed, hay, and protein needs.
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