Postville social roundup fills week with visiting kin
Mrs. Chris Wenger returns from Postville with daughters as Masonhalls host family. Numerous locals attend gatherings, anniversaries, and card parties. Harold Popenhagen heads to service after farewell gifts. Des Moines Swanson and other residents visit, and Caroline Bauman moves to North 15th Street seeking Echo news. Community ties noted with many dinners, visits, and travels across Clermont, Dubuque, West Union and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bakstad
Angola
Ind
Kristine Kay
Reuben Howard
W. P. Kohls
Oliver Torkelson
Sheldon Boyle
John Anderson
Paul Engelke
Hawkeye
L. C. Popenhagen
Harold Popenhagen
Joy Popenhagen
Lima
Harold
Albert Schori
Earl Mulford
Winthrop
C. J
Fayette
Thomas Dennler
Dubuque
Louis Dennler
John
Walter Falb
Lyle Light
Emmet Light
West Union
H. V. Swanson
Des Moines
C. J. Harrington
Clifton Kohler
San Diego
Calif
Burkhart Riegel
Clermont
DeFrances Krueger
Woodrow Hyde
Lavern Hyde
George Hyde
Krueger
Caroline Bauman
Grand Junction
H. V., Swanson
Robert Kohler
David
Keith Kohler
Karla
L. O. Koevenig
Postville
W. C. Harrington
Waterloo
Herman Schupbach
Richard
Anna Schupbach
Oscar Benson
Clavus Larson
C. O. Torkelson
N. W. Evans
Cedar Falls
Kenneth Evans
Allen Habeger
Arthur Lantz
Clare Kuster
Hazel Gehring
John Falk
Chas. O'Neill
Alice Winkler
Thos. E. Howard
Keith Waters
Frankville
R. P. Strauch
New Hampton
Iowa
Devotional Reading on Bible Verses and Isaiah 9 Theme
A devotional reading compiles scriptural passages Matthew 1 18 to 2 13 Mark 5 verse 10 Luke 2 1 20 and contemplates Isaiah 9 themes. It highlights nativity events and prophetic hope, inviting reflection on incarnation and divine guidance across gospel fragments.
The Best News Lesson for December 19 148
A compact meditation on Christmas as Good News. It frames the gospel as God’s self gift, friendship, and rescue, contrasting Christian meaning with non Christian views. It notes Christmas as news from a far land and the ultimate end of death and fear through faith in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
God
Baylour
Christ the Lord
Jesus Christ
Christmas Cantata and Caroling at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church announces morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, Christmas Cantata The Light of Christmas this Sunday at 3. Choir practice Thursday at 7. Caroling moves to Sunday at 7 30. Pledge cards for organ fund are mailed and tax credit noted. Refreshments after caroling at the church. envelopes due at the Christmas program. Children will present a pageant on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Church
Organ
Internal Revenue
Christmas Week at Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin Baptist Church led by Arthur Ittermann announces a December 19 service at 10 am with the theme Fear Not Good Tidings and 11 am Bible school for all ages. A 7 pm Christmas caroling event features juniors and B P A members. Luncheon to follow. Week events include junior choir Thursday at 7 pm, arts Bible study, Sunday school clinic at 8:60 pm, and a 9:08 pm Christmas choir rehearsal. Christmas Eve program Friday at 8 pm. Baptist Revival January 3 to 14 with evangelist Rev. Wm Jeschke at First Baptist Sumner. special music nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ittermann
William Temple
Canterbury
William Park
First Baptist Church
Wm. Jeschke
Sumner
Christ
Grand Meadow Go Getters Meet at Block Home
The December meeting of the Grand Meadow Go Getters 4-H club was held at Janet Block’s home on December 6 at 8 15 p m with 16 members present. Checks for Achievement Show were handed out by Harvey Platt. Four new members joined the club. Enrollment cards were handed in. A motion to open a bank account with Postville State Bank was carried. The pledge to the 4 H club and to the flag were recited. After adjournment, games and a gift exchange followed. Mrs Block served refreshments to members and eight guests. Lloyd Bigler historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow “Go Getters
4-H
Janet Block
Harvey Platt
Postville State Bank
Humuhumunukunukuapuaa Described as Smallest Hawarts Fish
A brief note identifies the Humuhumunukunukuapuaa as the smallest fish in Hawarts. The remark highlights the long name and its coastal context, noting its status among local species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gmail
Hawarts
Local social notices and visiting guests in Elgin area
Clara Johnson of Emery visits the Ittermann family for an indefinite stay while friends and relatives share meals and gatherings across Elgin. Nearby residents attend dinners, birthdays, and hospital visits, with multiple families hosting and traveling to Elkader Oelwein Pacomia Wichita and Postville for social and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johnson
Emery
Arthur Ittermann
Ittermanns
Glen Little
Lucian Donlon
Elkader
Jim Cline
Oelwein
Leon Jacob
Emery, S. D
Mc¢Millan Farm
Regina Hutchinson
George Vaughn
Strawberry Point
Carrie Lucas
Congregational
Pacomia
Calif
Celia Lehman
la Forte City
Wichita
Kans
Walter Roethlisberger
Paul Zurbriggen
Postville Hospital
James Sorenson
Postville
John Schiner
David Kiple
Jerry Medhberry
Carol Mosby
Janet Robinson
Bobby Zurbriggen
Allen
H. F. Robbins
Thos. Ogle
Leo Benson
Dale Kelly
Fleet Frieden
West Union
Robert Robbins
New Hampton
Arthur Kelly
Ruby Benson
November Feeder Inshipment Records in Iowa
Cattle shipments of feeder cattle into Iowa in November were the heaviest on record with 181 106 head. The July through November movement rose 7 percent above 1947 and about 2 percent above the 10 year average. The 1946 July to November total reached 914 501 head. Sheep and lamb movements into Town in November fell about 7 percent below the 10 year average but stayed above October 1947. The July through November fall movement totaled 482 790 head, the smallest since 1936 and 16 percent below the same period in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Turn About At Remsen Grew Wrecker Trouble
In Remsen garage, Jack Thiel pulled a truck owned by Alfred Keffeler from mud with a wrecker but got stuck. Keffeler towed the wrecker with his truck, which then mired again. Thiel hauled the wrecker back onto the truck and both vehicles reached dry ground safely. STILL TRYING After WWI veteran George Howard, longtime Grinnell resident, spent decades in hospitals and worked in fifteen trades. He now returns to leatherwork, making one or two bill folds daily while hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remsen
Jack Thiel
Alfred Keffeler
Thiel
Keffeler
George Howard
Grinnell
Howard
Arsenal
Ames Hunters Bag Two Moose near Port Arthur
MEAT Jack and Glen Roberson of Ames returned with two Canadian jackrabbits and two bull moose dubbed meose. The animals dressed out to 1843 pounds in total after a four day hunt about 200 miles north of Port Arthur, marking a notable big game feat for the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Glen Roberson
Ames
Port Arthur
Testing Fresh Eggs For Freshness In Water
Fresh eggs sink to the bottom and lie on their sides in water. Old eggs rise to the surface, allowing quick freshness testing by placement in a pan of water.
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Chris Wenger
Lee Brainard
Winfield Masonhall
Masonhalls
Geo. Boyle
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Wm. Boyle
Mamie Boyle
Floyd Arnold
Manchester
John Hoch
Eugene
Ore
Chris Schweitzer
THE
Elgin Echo
Elgin, Ows
Dr. Foreman
Elgin Baptist Church
Grand Meadow ‘Go Getters
Elgin
Los
Max Thoma
Elgin, Jowa
Lane Cedar Hope Chest
Lane
Lane Aald
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
DIAL
Elgin, Iowa
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