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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1953
Page
8
Mrs. Thomas Pollock and Mrs. Arthur Yearous joined Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Yesrous of Arlington for the Dubuque opera trip to See Beneath the Sea and Trial by Jury at the University of Dubuque, with John Yearous and Dean Pollock taking part. Numerous local visits, dinners, and socials follow through the weekend including Washington birthday supper updates and birthday observances by the Syria Cemetery association.
Assisting hostess notes the election of Mrs. Thos Fonwell as president and Mrs. Floyd Frieden as vice president along with secretary treasurer and assisting secretary treasurer. Sunshine committee members are Mrs. Jim Yearous Mrs. Reynold Strong and Mrs. Ed Wenger. Meeting set for Feb 25 at Guy Ernst's home for a picnic dinner and progressive rock. Ralph Shaffer family and Nona Mark guests at Cleve Bennett home. Jeannie Shaffer birthday celebrated. Jack Meyer Postville Don Whitford Lester Chase Volga and Arthur Yeartons Barbara visited Fred Rothlisberger Sunday.
Brainard News reports the Brainard Baptist Ladies Aid met at Mrs Grace Erickson’s home for a luncheon and devotions led by Luella Patterson and Eva Boyer. Marian Patterson Alice Boyer and others attended as guests with multiple local families visiting throughout the week.
Reuben Metzger visited Saturday evening in the John Dennler home. Sunday guests included the Dale Jensen family, Arthur Meisner, and Ida Christen. Mrs. Orlin Mason called on Tuesday afternoon at the Robert Hanson home. The Morms Martin Hanson Ernest Christen and Lucy Christen visited Wednesday afternoon. The Elmer Frieden family were present.
Theo Q Loftsgard and son Eugene with Oscar Loftsgard of Park River ND visited the T T Loftsgard home and mingled with local residents. Numerous callers and dinners followed at various homes including Olson, Halverson, Rypestor, Nelson, Opland, Embretson, Engelhardt, Kjosa, Trude, and Amundson households, with a January to March birthday party at Orlando Loftsgard home.
Mrs. Martin Amundson left Sunday for Minneapolis to spend a week at her sister Mrs. Palma Gustafsen's home. Sunday guests at Mrs. Julia Landsgard's home included the Alvin Halverson family and Alfred Buraas.
Karen and Joan Olson of Iowa City stay with the Almer Amundson family while their parents adjust in their new home. The Clarence Buroden family spent Sunday evening at the Alvin Halverson home. Louie and Delores Erickson left for Florida for the winter. Mrs James Martin of Ames visited Oscar Lion. Harry Helgerson visited Enoch Mark. Ernest Holt and Barney Larson hosted dinner. Lavern and Oliver Larson families joined the Olsons for Joans birthday party. Art Helgerson spent time in La Crosse last Thursday.
The Sunshine Club met February 4 with Doris Roys. a card shower for Mrs. Vesta Miller, and two new members Leone Popenhagen and Nathilie Roys. Mentally health notes, contest winners Vi Everett and Marie Hummel, lunch for thirty, next meeting February 18 with Gwendolyn Noack. The Volga Study Club met February 6 at Eva Brandt home. donations to Penny Art Fund and March of Dimes. nominating committee elected Loretta Duff Beck Fallon Harriet Maynard. March and April meetings at the school house with Adrian Gamble speaker on natural resources. county Federated Women’s Clubs convention April 22 in Volga. book reports due March 1. 100 percent report hoped. talks on mental health. notices of two meetings and student writings. The Business Men’s Club hosted a Valentine party at the Legion hall with a roast beef dinner for forty. Bill Crandall presided. male quartet and performances by Mrs. Grether and Don Whitford. a film shown after the storm prevented the speaker. Roger Candee spoke on Boy Scouts. club support invited. The Lutheran Ladies’ Aid met at St. Paul church basement. devotions by pastor. lesson by Loretta Duff from Outlook. creamery dinner patrons total 30 with 600 dinners served. fourteen members present. Various notices include tailoring lesson Feb 16 1:30 pm at Mrs. Wallace Oldfather. community updates on members and travels. many social calls and visits cited.
The article notes a winter band concert in Cedar Falls on Sunday afternoon. It lists upcoming WSCS February meeting at Mrs. Millie Whitford’s home on Thursday February 19 at 2:00 pm. It mentions the World Day of Prayer observed in Volga Friday February 20 and a union meeting at St Paul Lutheran Church at 2:00 pm. It also records visits by the Lyle Moats family and calls on attendees after weekend calls by Frank Pruess and Chas Rennant of Oelwein.
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