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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1947

Page

8

Illyria Community Notes From Week Of Gatherings

Illyria items record Harold Strong attending a soil commissioners course in Ames, homecomings from Celwein hospital and Berlin, and new club officers for the Progressive Home Study club. Also notes on Farm Women meeting planning water, kitchens, and bathrooms, a January 22 gathering, and a Dundee Meisquire Wells wedding attended by Harold Glass and Kathleen Yearous. Multiple families guesting, travels, and a funeral in Cedar Rapids accompany community updates.

Harold Strong Ames Lowell Gehring Celwein Hospital E Glen Yearous Berlin Germany Arthur Yearous Progressive Home Study Club Gerald Shaffer Jim Yearous Helen Rothlisbnger Earl Kiple Ruth Rothlisberger Thos. Ogle Illyria Township Joe Dinan Vaupel Harold Glass Kathleen Yearous Dundee William Meisquire Shirley Wells Lamont Leo Rothlisberger Raymond Ed Wenger H. J. Peters Cedar Rapids Melvern Wetherbee Waterloo Arthur Hermen Guernsey Smith Jerome Yearous Edwin Loftsgard Janice Ida Halverson Kenneth Elmer Kohls Louis Dennler Thomas Jim

Sunday Dinner Guests Across Yearous and Shaffer Families

Various families including Yearous Shaffer Klingman and Frieden households hosted and visited relatives for dinners and gatherings on Sunday. Guests included Clarence Winkler C M Klingman Volga and neighbors such as the Andrew Yearous and Herbert Ash homes, with several others listed in local social notices.

Yoarous Oran Bare Forest Shaffer Gerald Shaffer Carol Inez Shaffer Howard Shaffer Reynold Clarence Winkler Hans Winkler C. M. Klingman Volga Andrew Yearous Thos Pollock Chris Dennier Alek Ralph Shaffer Floyd Frieden-hombie Ervin Metzger Fred Schneider Harold Glass Kathleen Yearous Carroll Klingman Lyle Patterson Raymond Bensom Susan Arthur Yearous Alton Medberry Herbert Ash Joe Frieden Vern Floyd Frieden Will Frieden Joe Downey Robert Guernsey Smith Home

Community Socials Fill Weekend with Visits and Gatherings

The page lists numerous social calls and dinners across families in Mason City, Postville, Wadena, and Tyler Minnesota area. Names include Loftsgard, Anderson, Sutter, Radloff, Christofferson, Jacobin, Olson, Hellum, Odegard, Loftsgard, and Minger. A hospital stay is noted for Mrs. Orlando Loftsgard. In economic notes, hog prices are expected to stay favorable, with advice to feed hogs to 300 pounds plus to capitalize on carn-hog ratios.

Clemens Loftsgard Mason City Mellien Loftsgard Allen Anderson Dan Sutter Milton Olson Henry Radloff Ray Jacobin Harold Christofferson Postville Milo Olson Elgin Helmer Loftsgard Sharon DeVere ‘Halverson Ole Johnson De‘Wayne Row Glen Minger Wadena Ole Loftsgard Carl Hellum Tyler Minn Merlin Hellum Chas Odegard Iona Joan Orlando Loftsgard Postville Hospital

Colorful Kid Colorful Kid In Ring With Color Blind Boxer

In a sporting tale from Walla Walla, the Colorful Kid defeats Tiger Jones after a clever plan by manager Marty Burns. The Kid reveals he is color blind, explaining the mismatch between signals and actions that led to his victory.

Marty Tiger Jones Marty Burns Morning Gazette Walla Walla

Mrs Christ Ubersox Death In Wisconsin Rural Community

Hannah Christen Ubersox daughter of John and Louisa Christen was born January 19 1888 in Canton Bern Switzerland and died January 23 1947 near Shullsburg Wisconsin after a lingering illness She came to America at age one and lived in Elgin Iowa later moving to Willow Springs Seymour and finally Shullsburg where she resided for 20 years She married Pred Uberson May 12 1908 and left behind a husband five daughters seven sons twenty six grandchildren four brothers six sisters and many relatives Funeral services were held January 25 at Immanuel Church Darling ton with burial in Union Grove cemetery Darlington

Hannah Christen ‘Ubersox John Louisa Lantz Christen Canton Bern Switzerland Shullsburg Wis America Elgin Iowa Pred Uberson Willow Springs Seymour Ubersox Wilbert Gary Lee Hammer John Dennler Christ Teutschman Morris Monahan Joe Schwlarta Ann Hammer Galena Ill Walter Francis Freddie Charles George Robert Frank Ernest Jacob Chrissten Joe Thoman Will Zaugg Adolph Hanson Bert Thoman Fred Nydegger Lucy Christen Immanuel Church Darlington W. F. Siemers Union Grove Mary Teutschman Eva Mae Ubersox Betty Ubersox Gloria Seffrood Anna Mac Troy Dorothy Sargent Louis Seffrood Harold Rowe Vern Nethery Jess Roper Clarence Mill Harold Kelly Clarence Bonjour Clinton Hammer Apple River Joe Rielly Ralph Pederson Argyle

Grandparents and their unique bond with grandchildren

Grandparents describe a deep, almost childlike affection for their grandchild. They note the joy of tiny hands, shared walks, and conversations that connect across generations, while warning that removed from parental responsibility this joy can turn fragile if not remembered.

Wise Fertilizer Use Will Bring Greatest Yields

Payette county farmers should plan limited fertilizer use to maximize next summer’s returns. If one crop in rotation must be fertilized, the legume crop is key for nitrogen aiding the following corn. Lack of available nitrogen limits corn yield. fertilizing legumes provides a double benefit while corn may need additional fertilizer for maximum yields. Phosphorus is essential for alfalfa and red clover hay on many soils, with phosphate fertilizer profitable on over two thirds of Iowa cropland. Tell ’em you saw it in the Eoha.

Payette County Iowa

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