15 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
1
The Elgin Echo Dial published from Elgin Iowa lists its address at 3111 Elgin and notes entry as second class mail matter dated September 1, 1891 under the act of March 3, 1879.
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Raema Jean Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Klotz and Robert Glen Dennler son of Mr and Mrs Ben Dennler of Elgin united in marriage Saturday evening Dec 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hennick Des Moines. Rev Harold Davenport performed the double ring service. The bride wore a light blue dress with white baby roses. A reception followed for about thirty guests. The couple will live at their cabin four miles west of Elhart after a short wedding trip.
Miss Ellen Nutting daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Nutting of Elgin married Kenneth Halverson son of Mrs Ida Halverson of Illyria on a Saturday evening December 3 in Bethel Presbyterian Church West Union. The ceremony was by Rev G W Ukena with Ruth Nutting and Harry Brause as attendants. The couple will reside in West Union where Halverson works at Wilbur Motors.
A reflective column urges respect for the past while avoiding dwelling on it. It argues that progress comes from action, not sitting idle, and stresses discretion before speaking as a key element of staying mindful of history.
Twelve players under Coach Olan Ruble depart Mt Pleas ant Dec 10 for a week of travel to Milwaukee and Virginia Beach to face strong women's basketball teams. Local players include Sandra Fiete Garnavillos Barbara Johnson Arlington and Mary Bente Elkader.
The Marion Mission Society met on Thursday December 8 with hostesses Mrs George Landsgard and Mrs Gordon Landsgard. Devo tions were led by Mrs Kenneth Mark and Bible study by Mrs Harold Opland and Mrs Christine Ryp estol. Reading by Mrs Kenneth Kjosa and vocal duet by Mrs Gordon Landsgard and Mrs Maurice Landsgard. Poems by Mrs Louis Kjosa. The convention report on The World Needs Christ was given by Mrs Ida Leuchtenmacher. The secretary's annual report was read. Thank you letters from charitable institutions were read and reports on the clothing drive given.
A report cites a religious service at Fairmont Aluminum Co in Fairmont West Virginia where speakers urged humility and the Spirit over material wealth. The document also notes Department of Agriculture lists pork products as plentiful and advertises holiday ham and sausage sales with guidance on newspaper ads.
The Business Men's Club of Wadena sponsors a Christmas drawing to be held Saturday afternoon December 17 with twenty quarters of pork as prizes and Santa delivering treats for children on December 24. The W M A of United Brethren Church met with Mrs. Fred Wild for devotion and a seasonally themed program. the study book for next year is Gift is Rich about Indian American. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Moore learned of Chauncy Gell's death in Salem Oregon. Gell formerly lived in Arlington and Brush Creek with many local relatives.
Ernest W Hilgemann of Clermont registers an old sedan. James W Oliver of Arlington registers a Chevrolet truck. Leo J Wola of Clermont registers a Ford four door.
Study shows dairy calves gain weight mainly influenced by rations in the first eight weeks, not by season of birth. Researchers highlight early nutrition as the key driver of subsequent growth, with implications for herd management and feeding strategies.
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