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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
1
Fayette County Iowa issue section lists second class mail from Elgin Iowa with notices and postal origin details under the 1852 act. The fragment references publication handling and origin marks for local notices.
The Wadena News reports on club activities, class happenings, and holiday events. Junior High Book Club elected leaders and organized two reading groups. plans include plays The Plot to Kidnap Santa and The Goodmen of Mercy. Royal Neighbors lodge elected officers and held a Christmas party with gift exchanges.
Mrs Tnez Shaffer spent the weekend at the Thomas E Howard home. J Robinsons and family were supper guests in Manchester. Warren Harringtons from Waterloo visited C J Harringtons. Mrs Francis West of St Olaf called at Oscar Frieden’s. Earl Kiple and Wm Howard families from West Union dined with Nelle Reusser and Bertha Kiple. Bridge Club at Maggie Cooks. dessert at eight. Prizes to Mrs Arthur Karla. gift to hostess as Christmas party enters third year.
Daisy daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Daisy Arlington and Lindy Frey son of Mr and Mrs Will Frey Wadena were married Thursday December 15 at high noon Rev G W Ukena officiated in Bethel Presbyterian West Union The bride wore a blue crepe dress with pink corsage Attendant Mrs John Frey wore taffeta dress and yellow carnation corsage Best man John Frey Both men wore white carnation boutonnieres The couple plans a wedding trip to Michigan and will live on a farm east of Wadena The event marked the 28th anniversary of the bride’s parents and additional local notes followed including a visit by Mrs Woodrow Leonhart to assist with care for her baby brother born to pox and mentions of guests from Volga Fayette and Fayette area
Mr and Mrs Walter Bovis Jr and Mary Sue of Guttenberg were weekend guests in the Mrs Sue Bovis home, according to a local society note.
A pretty girl repeatedly blocks a pale man from leaving a crowded bus after he misses his stop. He yells for exit as she insists on standing. The tale ends with a domestic taunt urging wives to heed the frying pan and Jess to mind her own business.
A witty reflection on procrastination labels tomorrow as the common obstacle to action. The piece frames the delaying impulse as a flashy vamp, trimming excuses and urging decisive steps despite seductive postponement.
Entertained by Mrs Susanna Lereen, Woodland Study Club held a Christmas party on Tuesday December 19 with fourteen members, two guests Mrs Ruth Lyngaas and Mrs Marjorie Sullivan present. Next township training for women set for January 6 at Susanna Larson's home with lesson Family Good Times. Eleanor Anderson to attend. Silent Night sung, gift exchange after meeting. lunch served by Mrs Larson to the Wades.
The United States is praised for its tranquil relations with Canada and Mexico, noting free movement across borders and the absence of fortresses. The piece questions why any nation would accuse the U S of war mongering given this record, reflecting editorial sentiment from the Sheldon Mail.
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